Brian Distance

Brian Distance is an American television and film actor and Wall Street lawyer. As an actor, he has starred in numerous episodic television, films, commercials, and off-Broadway productions. He is known for portraying the “tough-yet-honest” law enforcement officer.
Distance has appeared in many television episodics such as FBI, NCIS: New Orleans, NOS4A2, Billions, Bull, Blindspot, 30 Rock, and House of Cards. Further, Distance has co-starred in several major studio film projects such as Green Book (which won several Academy and other theatrical awards), Tower Heist, Side Effects, Law Abiding Citizen, and How Do You Know. 
==Early life and education==
Distance was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Loyola High School - Blakefield and later graduated in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Marquette University. He completed his law studies at Tulane University Law School. He was inclined towards acting at an early age and cultivated his passion for theatre by acting in various plays during his primary, secondary and high school days. 
Distance had a close encounter witnessing the terrorist attacks of September 11th, in New York City. That incident led him to leave his Wall Street job at that time and pursue his career as an actor. Thereafter, he enrolled at the prestigious William Esper Studio (NYC) and graduated from its Two-year Professional Actor Training Program.
==Career==
As an actor, Distance started his journey after graduating from the William Esper Studio. Since then he has acted in numerous episodic television, commercials, films, stage, and off-Broadway productions. He is best known for his role in the multi Oscar-winning and multi-Golden Globe-winning film “Green Book” and his recurring role as New Orleans Police Department Sergeant Gordon on the television series NCIS: New Orleans. Additionally, he has co-star appearances on Bull (CBS), City on a Hill (Showtime); NOS4A2 (AMC), House of Cards (Netflix), Billions (Showtime), Blindspot (NBC), The Mysteries of Laura (NBC), Daredevil (Netflix) and 30 Rock (NBC).
Apart from his many successes on stage, film and television, Distance is an experienced structured finance lawyer who has worked for several major international investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Barclays, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Credit Suisse.
==Filmography==
===Television===
S. No.	Year	Title 	Role
1 	2021	FBI 	Lt. John Franklin
2 	2021	City on Hill 	Court Clerk
3 	2020	NOS4A2 	Police Officer
4 	2020	Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector	Bodyguard
5 	2017	NCIS: New Orleans 	NOPD Sergeant Gordon
6 	2017	Billions 	Home Aide
7 	2016	Bull 	Mirror George
8 	2016	Daredevil 	Collections Officer
9 	2015	Blindspot 	Helipad Guard
10 	2015	The Mysteries of Laura 	Visiting Room Guard
11 	2015	Gotham 	Security Guard
12 	2014	Under the Dome 	Guard
13 	2013	House of Cards 	Frank security 1
14 	2009	30 Rock 	Sportswriter
15 	2014	Mozart in the Jungle 	
16 	2013	Would You Fall for That? 	Doorman
17 	2011	Onion SportsDome 	Beefy Guy
18 	2010	Nurse Jackie 	Security Guard
19 	2009	As the World Turns 	Philly Cop
20 	2008	Amazing Sports Stories 	Don Newcombe
21 	2008	Cashmere Mafia 	Spectator
===Feature Films===
S. No.	Year	Title 	Role
1 	2018	Green Book 	Macon Cop
2 	2017	Cuffs & Shield 	Officer Jackson
3 	2017	$4.59 	Police Officer
4 	2016	Ace the Case 	Officer Blunt
5 	2016	Guarding Grace 	
6 	2013	Run 	Officer O’Donnell
7 	2014	She is Funny That Way	Police officer
8 	2014	Rob the Mob 	Bailiff
9 	2013	Side Effects 	Wards medical staff
10 	2011	Tower Heist 	Tower Security guard
11 	2011	Kings of Bushwick 	Wounded warrior
12 	2010	How Do You Know 	US national team
13 	2009	Law Abiding Citizen 	Nick’s Security Guard
14 	2009	No Love in the City 	Politseyskiy
==References==
==External links==
* Official website
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Category:American television actors
Category:American film actors
Category:People from Baltimore, Maryland
Category:Marquette University alumni