Brian Distance

Biography

Brian Distance is an American film and television actor known for his portrayals as the "tough-yet-honest" law enforcement officer. He has appeared in numerous film, television and off-Broadway productions. Brian Distance is known for his recurring role on NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) as New Orleans Police Department Sergeant Gordon, and co-star appearances on Billions (Showtime), Bull (CBS), Blindspot (NBC), Daredevil (Netflix), The Mysteries of Laura (NBC), House of Cards (Netflix), 30 Rock (NBC), and a host of other movies and television shows.

Brian Distance was born in Baltimore, Maryland. At a very young age, he cultivated his love for theatre and the performing arts by appearing in several grade school and high school plays.

After witnessing first-hand the September 11th terrorist attacks in the Financial District in New York City, Brian left his job as an investment bank finance attorney to return to his true passion, acting. To further hone his acting chops, Brian graduated from the prestigious William Esper Studio (NYC) Two-Year Professional Actor Training Program. Since then, Brian has appeared in countless feature films, network and cable television programs, and off-Broadway productions.

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Filmography

2020 Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
as Bodyguard #1
2019 NOS4A2
as Police Officer
2018 Green Book
as Macon Cop #2
2018 FBI
as Lt. John Franklin
2018 FBI
as Caleb Michaels
2015 Marvel's Daredevil
as Corrections Officer
2014 Gotham
as Security Guard
2014 The Mysteries of Laura
as Visiting Room Guard
2013 Run
as Officer O'Donnell
2013 Under the Dome
as Guard
2013 Side Effects
as Wards Medical Staff (uncredited)
2011 Tower Heist
as Tower Security Officer
2010 How Do You Know
as U.S. National Team
2009 Law Abiding Citizen
as Nick's Security Detail (uncredited)
2009 Love and the City
as Politseyskiy
2007 The Ungodly
as Fisherman
2006 30 Rock
as Sportswriter #3