Brian Hallisay is an American actor widely recognized for his roles in popular TV drama series. He gained popularity for playing Will Davis in the CW drama series Privileged and Ben Hunter in ABC’s Revenge. He also starred as Kyle Parks in the Lifetime series The Client List and played Doug Kendall (also known as Jason Bailey) in the FOX procedural drama 9-1-1.
Quick Bio
Name: Brian Hallisay
Nickname: Brian
Date of Birth: October 31, 1978
Age: 43 years old (as of 2023)
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Parents: Not publicly known
Siblings: Not publicly known
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Current Residence: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Weight: 82 kg
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Black
Body Type: Athletic
Waist: 34 inches
Shoe Size: 6 (US)
Dress Size: Not Applicable
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Religion: Christianity
Education: Gonzaga High School; Cornell University (Graduated 2000)
Profession: Actor
Marital Status: Married (2013)
Wife: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Children:
- Autumn James Hallisay (Daughter, born 2013)
- Atticus James Hallisay (Son, born June 2015)
Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Net Worth: Estimated between $5 million and $10 million
Early Life and Education
Brian Hallisay was born in Washington, D.C. on October 31, 1978. He attended Gonzaga College High School and later earned his degree from Cornell University in 2000. Before becoming an actor, he briefly worked on Wall Street, but his passion for acting led him to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Career Highlights
Brian began his acting journey with a guest role in Fox’s series The Inside in 2005. He made his film debut in the 2006 movie Bottoms Up, alongside Paris Hilton and Jason Mewes.
In 2011, he played the lead role in Hostel: Part III, and later appeared in Ringer, a CW series. In 2014, he was cast in the horror film Jessabelle, portraying the character Mark.
One of his notable roles came with The Client List on Lifetime, where he starred opposite Jennifer Love Hewitt, who later became his wife. He also had a recurring role in 9-1-1 as Doug Kendall, the abusive ex-husband of Maddie Buckley, played by Hewitt herself.
Personal Life
Brian met Jennifer Love Hewitt on the set of The Client List. The couple got engaged and married in 2013. They welcomed their daughter Autumn later that year and their son Atticus in 2015. The family resides in Los Angeles.
Hobbies and Favorites
Favorite Food: Fast Food
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Actor: Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt
Favorite Actress: Kate Winslet
Favorite Singer: Rihanna, Miley Cyrus
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Hobbies: Walking by the ocean, spending time with family
Trivia
- Brian previously worked in finance on Wall Street before becoming an actor.
- He made a bold career change, leaving a stable job to pursue his dream in acting.
- He is the brother-in-law of Todd Hewitt.
