Brian Geraghty

Biography

Brian Geraghty is an American actor who was born in Toms River, New Jersey, in 1975 and grew up there. After graduating in 1993 from Toms River High School East, he studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse and started his professional career in New York City before moving to Los Angeles. He had a small role in The Sopranos, then moved into features such as Jarhead (2005), Bobby (2006), We Are Marshall (2006), The Hurt Locker (2008), and Flight (2012). On television, he played Agent Knox on Boardwalk Empire in 2013, was a regular as Sean Roman on Chicago P.D. from 2014 to 2016, portrayed Theodore Roosevelt in The Alienist in 2018, and appeared as Ronald Pergman on Big Sky from 2020 to 2022. He also had a main role as Zane Davis on 1923 from 2022 to 2025.

51years old

Turns 52 on May 13in 224 days

Born May 13, 1975Toms River
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Brian Timothy Geraghty

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 20 years2005 to 2025

Genres

Drama74%, 20 films
Thriller41%, 11 films
Comedy26%, 7 films
Crime22%, 6 films
Horror15%, 4 films

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Early training
Brian Geraghty attended the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre for acting training, then launched his professional career in New York City, and afterward relocated to Los Angeles.

Brian Geraghty movies on Netflix

The Luckiest Man in America2025IMDb rating 6.2as Ed
Red Right Hand2024IMDb rating 5.5as Sheriff Hollister
Blindfire2020IMDb rating 4.9as Will Bishop
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile2019IMDb rating 6.7as Florida Public Defender Dan Dowd
My Days of Mercy2018IMDb rating 6.5as Weldon
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek2018IMDb rating 6.2as Noah
Date and Switch2014IMDb rating 5.7as Lars
Loitering with Intent2014IMDb rating 4.5as Devon
The Identical2014IMDb rating 5.3as William Hemsley
Wildlike2014IMDb rating 6.6as Uncle
Ass Backwards2013IMDb rating 4.3as Brian
ATM2012IMDb rating 4.7as David Hargrove
Flight2012IMDb rating 7.3as Ken Evans
10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1as Garrity
Seven Days in Utopia2011IMDb rating 6.2as Jake
Open House2010IMDb rating 4.3as David
Love Lies Bleeding2008IMDb rating 5.6as Duke
The Hurt Locker2008IMDb rating 7.5as Specialist Owen Eldridge
An American Crime2007IMDb rating 7.2as Bradley
I Know Who Killed Me2007IMDb rating 3.6as Jerrod Pointer
Bobby2006IMDb rating 6.9as Jimmy
The Elder Son2006IMDb rating 5.5as Greg
We Are Marshall2006IMDb rating 7.1as Tom Bogdan
When a Stranger Calls2006IMDb rating 5.1as Bobby
Conversations with Other Women2005IMDb rating 6.9as Groom
Cruel World2005IMDb rating 3.8as Collin
Jarhead2005IMDb rating 7.0as Fergus O'Donnell

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Hurt Locker2008 Drama, History, Thrilleras Specialist Owen Eldridge
IMDb rating 7.5500K votes
Flight2012 Dramaas Ken Evans
IMDb rating 7.3401K votes
Jarhead2005as Fergus O'Donnell
IMDb rating 7.0227K votes
When a Stranger Calls2006as Bobby
IMDb rating 5.152K votes
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile2019as Florida Public Defender Dan Dowd
IMDb rating 6.7114K votes
ATM2012as David Hargrove
IMDb rating 4.727K votes
Conversations with Other Women2005as Groom
IMDb rating 6.914K votes
I Know Who Killed Me2007as Jerrod Pointer
IMDb rating 3.630K votes

Most often with

Chris Nelson directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anthony Mackie

Kate Mara

Christian Slater

David Strathairn

Bruce Greenwood

Melissa LeoChris NelsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Anthony Mackie3 films together, 2006 to 2011
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- 10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1Geraghty as GarrityMackie as Andre
- The Hurt Locker2008IMDb rating 7.5Geraghty as Specialist Owen EldridgeMackie as Sergeant JT Sanborn
- We Are Marshall2006IMDb rating 7.1Geraghty as Tom BogdanMackie as Nate Ruffin
Kate Mara3 films together, 2006 to 2018
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- My Days of Mercy2018IMDb rating 6.5Geraghty as WeldonMara as Mercy
- 10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1Geraghty as GarrityMara as Elise
- We Are Marshall2006IMDb rating 7.1Geraghty as Tom BogdanMara as Annie Cantrell
Christian Slater2 films together, 2006 to 2008
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- Love Lies Bleeding2008IMDb rating 5.6Geraghty as DukeSlater as Pollen
- Bobby2006IMDb rating 6.9Geraghty as JimmySlater as Daryl Timmons
David Strathairn2 films together, 2006 to 2025
David Strathairn's page
- The Luckiest Man in America2025IMDb rating 6.2Geraghty as EdStrathairn as Bill
- We Are Marshall2006IMDb rating 7.1Geraghty as Tom BogdanStrathairn as President Dedmon
Bruce Greenwood2 films together, 2012 to 2014
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- Wildlike2014IMDb rating 6.6Geraghty as UncleGreenwood as Bartlett
- Flight2012IMDb rating 7.3Geraghty as Ken EvansGreenwood as Charlie Anderson
Melissa Leo2 films together, 2011 to 2012
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- Flight2012IMDb rating 7.3Geraghty as Ken EvansLeo as Ellen Block
- Seven Days in Utopia2011IMDb rating 6.2Geraghty as JakeLeo as Lily
Chris NelsonDirector, 2 films, 2013 to 2014
All films by Chris Nelson
- Date and Switch2014IMDb rating 5.7Geraghty as Lars
- Ass Backwards2013IMDb rating 4.3Geraghty as Brian
Also two films together7 more actors
- Lindsay LohanI Know Who Killed Me (2007) and Bobby (2006)
- Ellen PageMy Days of Mercy (2018) and An American Crime (2007)
- Lucas BlackSeven Days in Utopia (2011) and Jarhead (2005)
- Ari Graynor10 Years (2011) and An American Crime (2007)
- Jenna Dewan Tatum10 Years (2011) and Love Lies Bleeding (2008)
- Garcelle BeauvaisFlight (2012) and I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
- Adam TomeiLoitering with Intent (2014) and Flight (2012)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.