Billy Brown
Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He is known for his role as detective Mike Anderson on Showtime's Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Previously he starred as boxer Richard "Death Row" Reynolds in the short-lived FX series Lights Out. In 2012 he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provides the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following.
Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.
Acted in
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
2023
as Vampire King (voice)
Working Man
2019
as Walter Brewer
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
Proud Mary
2018
as Tom
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Nate Lahey
Legends
2014
as Robert McCombs
Legends
2014
as Stranger
Hostages
2013
as Archer
The Following
2013
as Agent Troy Riley
Lights Out
2011
as Death Row Reynolds
Transformers: Prime
2010
as Cliffjumper (voice)
Star Trek
2009
as Med Evac Pilot
Southland
2009
as Talib
Race to Witch Mountain
2009
as Carson
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as August Marks
Cloverfield
2008
as Staff Sgt. Pryce
Californication
2007
as Marcy's Date
Backyards & Bullets
2007
as Craig Winslow
Dexter
2006
as Mike Anderson
Dexter
2006
as Det. Mike Anderson
House of the Dead 2
2006
as Griffin
Criminal Minds
2005
as Det. Ware
CSI: NY
2004
as George Thomas
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
as Pvt. Ottis Brick
Cold Case
2003
as Donald Williams
NCIS
2003
as Velat
Summer of Camp Caprice
2001
as Mr. Patterson (voice)
As Told by Ginger
2000
as Mr. Patterson (voice)
As Told by Ginger
2000
as Mr. Patterson / Delivery Guy (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Joe Marshall
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
as InGen Worker
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
as Native American