Dylan Bruno

Dylan Bruno
Born (1972-09-06) September 6, 1972
Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active 1995–present
Relatives Chris Bruno (brother)

Dylan Bruno (born September 6, 1972) is an American actor and former model. His first major film role was a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998), followed by a lead role in the horror film The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999). On television, Bruno portrayed FBI agent Colby Granger in Numbers and disgraced former Army Ranger Jason Paul Dean in NCIS.

Early life

Bruno was born September 6, 1972 in Milford, Connecticut,[1] to actor Scott Bruno and the late Nancy (née Mendillo) Bruno. His older brother is film and television actor, director and producer Chris Bruno.[2] Growing up, the brothers lived in Milford with their mother and spent time with their father on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

In 1994, Bruno earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from MIT,[1] where he played varsity football as a linebacker.[3][4] "When I got into MIT, I just decided it was an opportunity I didn't want to turn down," he said. "I actually found out that I had the second-lowest SAT scores at MIT. (The guy with the lowest scores and I) would always hang out together and be like, 'Yeah, we're the second-to-last and last dumbest guy in the school.'"[1] Upon graduating, Bruno worked for a robotics company before deciding to pursue a career in acting.[1]

Career

In 1995, while working as a model for Calvin Klein, Bruno made his television acting debut on the NBC series High Sierra Search and Rescue. He made his film debut in Naked Ambition (1997). In 1998, he had small roles in Saving Private Ryan[4] and When Trumpets Fade and competed in and won a special episode of American Gladiators (1989–96). He co-starred in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999),[4] Where the Heart Is (2000), Going Greek (2001).

He portrayed an L.A.P.D. cop in The One (2001), a rock musician in The Simian Line (2001), and Harry "Blaine" Mayhugh, Jr., in The Pennsylvania Miners' Story (2002). He also appeared in The Anarchists -Cookbook (2002). Bruno had a five-year run as "Colby Granger" on the hit TV show, Numbers.

In May 2010, he joined NCIS for three episodes, playing a disgraced U.S. Army Ranger who worked for a Mexican drug cartel; in the Season 7 finale, his character died in a gunfight.

Bruno has done voice-over work for several products such as Bacardi Silver, Coors Light, Chevrolet, Jeep, Virtual Boy, and Sony Handycam.[5] In addition to his voice-over work, Bruno is the current narrator of the Discovery Channel program Rides.

Personal life

Bruno is married and has two sons. He is an avid spearfisher.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1997When Trumpets FadeSgt. TalbotTelevision film
1998Saving Private RyanPrivate First Class Toynbe
1999The Rage: Carrie 2Mark
2000The Simian LineBilly
2000Where the Heart IsWilly Jack Pickens
2001Going GreekJake
2001The OneYates
2002The Fastest Man in the WorldJake
2002The Anarchist CookbookJohnny Black
2002The Pennsylvania Miners' StoryBlaine MayhughTelevision film
2003The BreakDane Patterson
2003Grand Theft ParsonsTraffic Cop
2007Last of the RomanticsChet Dickman
2008Quid Pro QuoScott
2011The MentalistDean Puttock
2011Fixing PetePete CamdenTelevision film
2011InterceptionPaulShort film
2015Taken 3Smith
2015Official KillersJimmyShort film
2016A Remarkable LifeMax
2017Sin CieloThe AmericanShort film
2017Behind Enemy LinesScott ByrneTelevision film

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1995High Sierra Search and RescueScottEpisode: "Past, Present"
1996High IncidentOfficer Andy Lightner10 episodes
1997Promised LandMickey WallaceEpisode: "Intolerance"
1997Nash BridgesBrad ArmitageEpisode: "Ripcord"
2001Touched by an AngelRicky JessupEpisode: "Most Likely to Succeed"
2003CSI: MiamiTodd1 episode
2004Karen SiscoDetective RollinsEpisode: "He Was a Friend of Mine"
2004North ShoreTrey Chase2 episodes
2005Sex, Love & SecretsBilly Garrity6 episodes
2005-10NumbersSpecial Agent Colby Granger93 episodes
2006The Dead ZoneFelps / MasseyEpisode: "Independence Day"
2010NCISJason Paul Dean2 episodes
2010BonesTrevor BartlettEpisode: "The Mastodon in the Room"
2011Grey's AnatomyGriffith Lewis2 episodes
2011The MentalistDean PuttockEpisode: "Red Gold"
2012Black BoxJoeyEpisode: "AEZP: The Reawakening"
2014NCIS: Los AngelesRobert BrownEpisode: "War Cries"
2014Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.RoosterEpisode: "Yes Men"
2014Major CrimesKeith PriceEpisode: "Sweet Revenge"
2015NarcosBarry Seal1 episode
2016Rizzoli and IslesBryce1 episode
2016NotoriousCoach Phil RyderEpisode: "Tell Me a Secret"
2017Hawaii Five-0Lee Campbell1 episode
2018SEAL TeamDeke1 episode


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 O'Hare, Kate (May 14, 2006). "Dylan Bruno". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ Rizzo, Carita (December 14, 2007). "On Numbers, Dylan Plus Chris Equals Two Bruno Brothers". TV Guide. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ Profile, mitathletics.cstv.com; accessed March 22, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dylan Bruno meets match in 'Carrie 2'". The Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. March 14, 1999. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Profile, buchwald.com; accessed June 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ Conley, Mikaela (January 19, 2013). "It's a swell day for 'spearos'". Los Angeles Times. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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