Brandon James Keener (born October 1, 1974) is an American actor. He was born and raised in

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and graduated from

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, where he won an Irene Ryan scholarship for collegiate actors and performed at the Kennedy Center. Keener is best known for his

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roles in several video games, most notably that of former C-Sec officer

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in the ''

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'' series, as well as ISAC from ''

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'', Detective Harold Caldwell in '' L.A Noire'', and Tobias in ''

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'' and '' Saints Row 2''. He has also worked extensively in television and film.Brandon Keener filmography on NYTimes.com
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'', ''Wink'', '' BMW'', ''

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'', ''

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'', among many others.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Keener, Brandon 1974 births American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Male actors from Arkansas University of Arkansas alumni Living people People from Fort Smith, Arkansas