Brad Hawkins was born on January 13, 1976, and is a multi-talented individual with a diverse range of skills and achievements.
As an actor, Hawkins is best known for his role as Ryan Steele in Saban's action-adventure science fantasy series VR Troopers, which aired from 1994 to 1996 and consisted of 92 total episodes. He also appeared in the 2014 film Boyhood and had an uncredited voice role as Trey of Triforia, the Gold Ranger, in Power Rangers Zeo.
In addition to his work in film and television, Hawkins has also made a name for himself as a country singer. He was a country music singer for three years in Nashville, Tennessee, known as the "country music capital," and his country song "We Lose" became a No. 1 video hit on Country Music Television and Great American Country.
Hawkins' other notable roles include starring as Tyler Hart in the CBS miniseries Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story, which was filmed in Charlotte and Mooresville, North Carolina, and starring in the slasher film Shredder in 2003.
In recent years, Hawkins has worked as a voice actor, often with Funimation, and has appeared in roles such as D.Gray-man and Dragonaut: The Resonance. He has also worked as a motion capture actor for id Software's Doom 4.
Before becoming an actor, Hawkins attended and graduated from Plano Senior High School in Plano, Texas.