Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

57 · Born: May 24, 1967

Personal Details

BornMay 24, 1967 San Diego, California, USA
Parents
  • Buddy Ashbrook
  • D'Ann Paton
Relatives
  • Daphne Ashbrook (Sibling)
  • Paton Ashbrook (Niece or Nephew)
  • Taylor Ashbrook (Sibling)

Biography

Dana Ashbrook is a renowned American actor, whose most iconic role is undoubtedly that of Bobby Briggs in the groundbreaking television series "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) and its revival "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017),a performance that has cemented his status as a beloved figure in popular culture. Born on May 24, 1967, in San Diego, California, Ashbrook's acting career began in the 1980s with minor roles in television shows, but it was his portrayal of Bobby Briggs in "Twin Peaks" that catapulted him to fame.

As Bobby Briggs, Ashbrook's character underwent a significant transformation, evolving from a rebellious high school student to a deputy sheriff, showcasing the actor's impressive range and versatility. Beyond his work on "Twin Peaks," Ashbrook has appeared in a variety of TV shows and movies, including "Crisis" (1995),"The Kill Point" (2007),"White Collar," "The Following," and "Chicago P.D." Despite his extensive body of work, Ashbrook's role as Bobby Briggs remains his most iconic and widely recognized performance, a testament to the enduring popularity of "Twin Peaks" and its devoted fan base.

Career

{"id":201977,"title":"Please Baby Please","year":"2022","character":"Cal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/please-baby-please","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201977.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":103838235,"title":"Slugfest","year":2021,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/slugfest","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103838235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103838235.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":178558,"title":"Minor Premise","year":"2020","character":"Malcolm","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/minor-premise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/306cm9kck3h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/306cm9kck3h0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Minor Premise
Minor Premise as Malcolm
{"id":177960,"title":"Ice Cream in the Cupboard","year":"2019","character":"Pat","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ice-cream-in-the-cupboard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_177960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_177960.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":138151,"title":"Framing John DeLorean","year":"2019","character":"Ben Tisa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/framing-john-delorean","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ofsmpoqmdg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ofsmpoqmdg0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":130152,"title":"Getting Grace","year":"2018","character":"Ron Christopher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/getting-grace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_130152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_130152.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Getting Grace
Getting Grace as Ron Christopher
{"id":131815,"title":"Restraint","year":"2017","character":"Jeff Burroughs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/restraint-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_131815.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_131815.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Restraint
Restraint as Jeff Burroughs
{"id":115146,"title":"Kensho at the Bedfellow","year":"2017","character":"Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kensho-at-the-bedfellow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115146.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115146.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103031,"title":"Hitler's Folly","year":"2016","character":"Josh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hitlers-folly-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_103031.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_103031.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":17308,"title":"The Opposite Sex","year":"2016","character":"Gary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-opposite-sex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17308.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17308.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6674,"title":"Rosewood","year":2016,"character":"Jeff Groves","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/rosewood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5nb6om949ol0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5nb6om949ol0.jpg"},"released":1}
Rosewood
Rosewood as Jeff Groves
{"id":17954,"title":"Night of the Wolf","year":"2014","character":"Westmark","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-the-wolf-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fnorobgfvpc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fnorobgfvpc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":12917,"title":"The Aggression Scale","year":"2012","character":"Lloyd","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-aggression-scale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12917.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":552,"title":"Blue Bloods","year":2012,"character":"Tommy Banks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/blue-bloods","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6srikokq6g20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6srikokq6g20.jpg"},"released":1}
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods as Tommy Banks
{"id":562,"title":"White Collar","year":2011,"character":"Thomas Carlisle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/white-collar","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5iorfccrldk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5iorfccrldk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
White Collar
White Collar as Thomas Carlisle
{"id":543,"title":"Psych","year":2010,"character":"Bob Barker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/psych","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/22ah7he6pilg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/22ah7he6pilg.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Psych
Psych as Bob Barker
{"id":11547,"title":"Crash","year":2009,"character":"Jimmy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/crash","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/601hpojk6ab0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/601hpojk6ab0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Crash
Crash as Jimmy
{"id":21251,"title":"Python 2","year":"2002","character":"Dwight Stoddard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/python-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6goaouguooj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6goaouguooj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Python 2
Python 2 as Dwight Stoddard
{"id":51459,"title":"Angels Don't Sleep Here","year":"2002","character":"Michael \/ Jessie Daniels","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/angels-dont-sleep-here-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51459.jpg"},"released":1}
Angels Don't Sleep Here
Angels Don't Sleep Here as Michael / Jessie Daniels
{"id":258292,"title":"The Last Place on Earth","year":"2002","character":"Rob Baskin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-place-on-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258292.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":53738,"title":"Boa","year":"2002","character":"Kelly Mitich","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/boa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ab9f7n8si9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ab9f7n8si9g.jpg"},"released":1}
Boa
Boa as Kelly Mitich
{"id":676,"title":"Charmed","year":2000,"character":"T.J.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/charmed","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Charmed
Charmed as T.J.
{"id":155758,"title":"Blink of an Eye","year":"1999","character":"Mikey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blink-of-an-eye-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155758.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":11056,"title":"Crisis Center","year":1997,"character":"Gary McDermott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/crisis-center","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11056.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Crisis Center
Crisis Center as Gary McDermott
{"id":1184,"title":"The Outer Limits","year":1996,"character":"Cain","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-outer-limits-ca","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l4jml5guu0g.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":157915,"title":"Comfortably Numb","year":"1995","character":"William Best","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/comfortably-numb-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157915.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Comfortably Numb
Comfortably Numb as William Best
{"id":157550,"title":"W.E.I.R.D. World","year":"1995","character":"Dylan Bledsoe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/weird-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157550.jpg"},"released":1}
W.E.I.R.D. World
W.E.I.R.D. World as Dylan Bledsoe
{"id":158665,"title":"Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story","year":"1993","character":"Marc","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/desperate-journey-the-allison-wilcox-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158665.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":11839,"title":"Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me","year":"1992","character":"Bobby Briggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uue8gj3i4a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uue8gj3i4a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":158944,"title":"Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story","year":"1992","character":"Clyde Barrow","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bonnie-clyde-the-true-story-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158944.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":160125,"title":"Twin Peaks","year":"1990","character":"Bobby Briggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/twin-peaks-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160125.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks as Bobby Briggs
{"id":59976,"title":"The Willies","year":"1990","character":"Tough Dude","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-willies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2geqtn8onbdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2geqtn8onbdg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Willies
The Willies as Tough Dude
{"id":5057,"title":"Ghost Dad","year":"1990","character":"Tony Ricker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ghost-dad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/v8g0phdunpk0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/v8g0phdunpk0.jpeg"},"released":1}
Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad as Tony Ricker
{"id":1306,"title":"Twin Peaks","year":1990,"character":"Bobby Briggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/twin-peaks-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1d5ng8ku9pp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1d5ng8ku9pp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks as Bobby Briggs
{"id":24842,"title":"Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat","year":"1989","character":"Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sundown-the-vampire-in-retreat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24842.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":6919,"title":"She's Out of Control","year":"1989","character":"Joey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shes-out-of-control","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/169raj59n830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/169raj59n830.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":60409,"title":"Girlfriend from Hell","year":"1989","character":"Chaser","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/girlfriend-from-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60409.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60409.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8578,"title":"Waxwork","year":"1988","character":"Tony","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/waxwork","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4k2v6m0kh1e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4k2v6m0kh1e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Waxwork
Waxwork as Tony
{"id":33414,"title":"Return of the Living Dead II","year":"1988","character":"Tom Essex","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/return-of-the-living-dead-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/75gghtld4640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/75gghtld4640.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":21559,"title":"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!","year":"1978","character":"Boy on Boat (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/attack-of-the-killer-tomatoes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6pgbcjn62kk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6pgbcjn62kk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! as Boy on Boat (Uncredited)
{"id":191958,"title":"Kid 90","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kid-90","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191958.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191958.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":169340,"title":"I Know Catherine, The Log Lady","year":"2020","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-know-catherine-the-log-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_169340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_169340.jpg"},"released":0}
2020