Brian Wimmer

Biography

Brian Wimmer is an American actor who became familiar to viewers as Cpl. Boonie Lanier in the television series China Beach, which aired from 1988 to 1991. Born in Orem, Utah, he was raised in Provo and worked for ten years at Robert Redford's Sundance resort, starting as a ranch hand while in high school; he had imagined a career in the ski industry instead. He starred in films including Late for Dinner (1991) and The Maddening (1995), and also appeared in Beneath Loch Ness (2001). On television he played Alex in the 1990 movie The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid, was a regular on Flipper from 1995 to 1996, and had roles in ER in 1996 and The Fugitive in 2001. Since 2004 he has run a fly fishing business on the Provo River.

67years old

Turns 68 on October 1in 351 days

Born October 1, 1959Orem
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 29 years1985 to 2014

Genres

Horror50%, 5 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Thriller30%, 3 films
Comedy20%, 2 films
Family20%, 2 films

First and latest

Brian Wimmer movies on Netflix

Haunt2014IMDb rating 5.1as Alan Asher
Justin Time2010IMDb rating 3.7as Uncle Heath
House of Fears2007IMDb rating 4.6as Mark
Going to the Mat2004IMDb rating 6.6as Tom Newfield
Tank Girl1995IMDb rating 5.4as Richard
The Maddening1995IMDb rating 4.8as David
Under the Boardwalk1988IMDb rating 5.4as Cage
Less Than Zero1987IMDb rating 6.4as Trent
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge1985IMDb rating 5.5as Do-Gooder
The New Kids1985IMDb rating 6.1as Student

Best known for

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

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Haunt2014 Horroras Alan Asher
IMDb rating 5.19.1K votes
Tank Girl1995 Action, Comedy, Sci-Fias Richard
IMDb rating 5.438K votes
The New Kids1985as Student
IMDb rating 6.14.8K votes
House of Fears2007as Mark
IMDb rating 4.62.6K votes
Less Than Zero1987as Trent
IMDb rating 6.424K votes
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge1985as Do-Gooder
IMDb rating 5.587K votes
Going to the Mat2004as Tom Newfield
IMDb rating 6.61.8K votes
The Maddening1995as David
IMDb rating 4.81.1K votes

Worked with

Brian Wimmer shares two films with James Spader, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Spader

Danny Trejo

Malcolm McDowell

James Hong

Burt Reynolds

Robert Downey Jr.

Jack SholderDirector, 1 film

Rachel TalalayDirector, 1 film Marek KanievskaDirector, 1 film

Films together

James Spader2 films together, 1985 to 1987
James Spader's page
- Less Than Zero1987IMDb rating 6.4Wimmer as TrentSpader as Rip
- The New Kids1985IMDb rating 6.1Wimmer as StudentSpader as Dutra
Danny Trejo1 film together, 2010
Danny Trejo's page
- Justin Time2010IMDb rating 3.7Wimmer as Uncle HeathTrejo as Mardok
Malcolm McDowell1 film together, 1995
Malcolm McDowell's page
- Tank Girl1995IMDb rating 5.4Wimmer as RichardMcDowell as Kesslee
James Hong1 film together, 1995
James Hong's page
- Tank Girl1995IMDb rating 5.4Wimmer as RichardHong as Che'tsai
Burt Reynolds1 film together, 1995
Burt Reynolds's page
- The Maddening1995IMDb rating 4.8Wimmer as DavidReynolds as Scudder
Robert Downey Jr.1 film together, 1987
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
- Less Than Zero1987IMDb rating 6.4Wimmer as TrentDowney as Julian
Jack SholderDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Jack Sholder
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge1985IMDb rating 5.5Wimmer as Do-Gooder
Rachel TalalayDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Rachel Talalay
- Tank Girl1995IMDb rating 5.4Wimmer as Richard
Marek KanievskaDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by Marek Kanievska
- Less Than Zero1987IMDb rating 6.4Wimmer as Trent

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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