Harry Goaz (born December 27, 1960 as Harry Preston King) is an American
actor best known for his roles as Deputy Andy Brennan in the TV drama series, ''
Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017), and as Sgt. Knight in the NBC TV series, ''
Eerie Indiana
''Eerie, Indiana'' is an American horror science fiction television series that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1991, to December 09, 1993. The series was created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer, with Joe Dante serving as creativ ...
'' (1991–1992).
Early life and education
He was born in
Jacksonville, North Carolina, and grew up in
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat, seat of government of Jefferson County, Texas, Jefferson County, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur, Texas, Port Arthur Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area, metropo ...
. He attended the
University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with a degree in fine arts. He also studied acting under
William Traylor at The Loft Studio in
Los Angeles, California.
Career
Goaz first met
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, visual artist and actor. A recipient of an Academy Honorary Award in 2019, Lynch has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, and the César Award for Be ...
while driving him to a memorial tribute to
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as ...
where Lynch decided to cast him for the role of Deputy Andy Brennan in the TV series ''Twin Peaks''. He followed up ''Twin Peaks'' with ''Eerie Indiana'', a paranormal TV show created by
Joe Dante
Joseph James Dante Jr. (; born November 28, 1946) is an American film director, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably ''Gremlins'' (1984) alongside its sequel, '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' (1990)—often mix 1950s-style B movies wit ...
. Goaz has also taken roles in independent films, such as
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Andrew Soderbergh (; born January 14, 1963) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh is an acclaimed and prolific filmmaker.
Soderbergh's direc ...
's ''
The Underneath''.
His piece of
micro-fiction
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, "Donald's Holy Head", was published in
Blacktop Passages
''Blacktop Passages'' is a literary magazine published in the United States since 2013. It is completely non-profit, published by the founding editors with support from public donations.
History
In February 2013 ''Blacktop Passages'' established ...
in 2013.
[Goaz, Harry, ''Donald's Holy Head'' in Blacktop Passages, Issue Zero, Summer 2013: accessed February 3rd, 2014.]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1960 births
Living people
Male actors from Texas
University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts alumni
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