Dana Ashbrook

Biography

Dana Ashbrook is an American actor who started with an uncredited part in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! in 1978 and later became known for Bobby Briggs on Twin Peaks. Born in San Diego, he took a break from acting before guest spots on Cagney & Lacey, Knots Landing, and ABC Afterschool Special, then starred in Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988) and Waxwork (1988). He played Bobby Briggs on Twin Peaks from 1990 to 1991, appearing during that period in Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), Ghost Dad (1990), Girlfriend from Hell (1989), and The Willies (1990). He reprised it in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). Later credits include The Aggression Scale (2012), Late Phases (2014), and the 2017 revival Twin Peaks: The Return. He had a recurring role on Dawson's Creek, a regular part on Crash, and guest spots on Charmed, The Pretender, The Outer Limits, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

59years old

Turns 60 on May 24in 194 days

Born May 24, 1967San Diego
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Dana Vernon Ashbrook (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 34 years1988 to 2022

Genres

Horror47%, 9 films
Comedy37%, 7 films
Drama26%, 5 films
Sci-Fi21%, 4 films
Thriller21%, 4 films

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First role
In 1978, Ashbrook's first film role was uncredited in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! After a decade away from acting, he appeared as a guest on Cagney & Lacey, Knots Landing, and ABC Afterschool Special.
A role that slipped away
Ashbrook was cast in an independent film from Ian Page Productions called A Place to Hide, which was set to start filming in November 1988 but got delayed. It was made in 1990 as Night of the Warrior with a different cast, without him.

Dana Ashbrook movies on Netflix

Please Baby Please2022IMDb rating 5.6as Cal
kid 902021IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
Minor Premise2020IMDb rating 5.1as Malcolm
Framing John DeLorean2019IMDb rating 6.5as Ben Tisa
Ice Cream in the Cupboard2019IMDb rating 5.9as Pat
Kensho at the Bedfellow2017IMDb rating 7.8as Scott
Late Phases2014IMDb rating 6.0as Westmark
The Opposite Sex2014IMDb rating 4.5as Gary
The Aggression Scale2012IMDb rating 5.8as Lloyd
Python 22002IMDb rating 2.8as Dwight Stoddard
New Alcatraz2001IMDb rating 3.4as Kelly Mitich
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992IMDb rating 7.3as Bobby Briggs
Ghost Dad1990IMDb rating 4.4as Tony Ricker
The Willies1990IMDb rating 5.2as Tough Dude
Girlfriend from Hell1989IMDb rating 5.1as Chaser
She's Out of Control1989IMDb rating 5.4as Joey
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat1989IMDb rating 6.0as Jack
Return of the Living Dead II1988IMDb rating 5.7as Tom Essex
Waxwork1988IMDb rating 6.1as Tony

Best known for

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

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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Bobby Briggs
IMDb rating 7.3120K votes
Minor Premise2020 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Malcolm
IMDb rating 5.15.0K votes
Return of the Living Dead II1988as Tom Essex
IMDb rating 5.724K votes
The Aggression Scale2012as Lloyd
IMDb rating 5.83.7K votes
Waxwork1988as Tony
IMDb rating 6.116K votes
Python 22002as Dwight Stoddard
IMDb rating 2.81.5K votes
Girlfriend from Hell1989as Chaser
IMDb rating 5.11.1K votes
She's Out of Control1989as Joey
IMDb rating 5.45.3K votes

Most often with

Anthony Hickox directed two of these films. James Karen appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Karen

Ray Wise

Josh Cooke

Deborah Foreman

Christopher BradleyMarcus Aurelius

Anthony HickoxDirector, 2 films

Films together

James Karen3 films together, 1988 to 1990
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- The Willies1990IMDb rating 5.2Ashbrook as Tough DudeKaren as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
- Girlfriend from Hell1989IMDb rating 5.1Ashbrook as ChaserKaren as Carl's Dad
- Return of the Living Dead II1988IMDb rating 5.7Ashbrook as Tom EssexKaren as Ed
Ray Wise2 films together, 1992 to 2012
Ray Wise's page
- The Aggression Scale2012IMDb rating 5.8Ashbrook as LloydWise as Bellavance
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992IMDb rating 7.3Ashbrook as Bobby BriggsWise as Leland Palmer
Josh Cooke2 films together, 2014 to 2019
Josh Cooke's page
- Framing John DeLorean2019IMDb rating 6.5Ashbrook as Ben TisaCooke as Howard Weitzman
- The Opposite Sex2014IMDb rating 4.5Ashbrook as GaryCooke as Kendrick
Deborah Foreman2 films together, 1988 to 1989
Deborah Foreman's page
- Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat1989IMDb rating 6.0Ashbrook as JackForeman as Sandy
- Waxwork1988IMDb rating 6.1Ashbrook as TonyForeman as Sarah
Christopher Bradley2 films together, 1988 to 1989
Christopher Bradley's page
- Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat1989IMDb rating 6.0Ashbrook as JackBradley as Chaz
- Waxwork1988IMDb rating 6.1Ashbrook as TonyBradley as Stephan
Marcus Aurelius2 films together, 2001 to 2002
Marcus Aurelius's page
- Python 22002IMDb rating 2.8Ashbrook as Dwight StoddardAurelius as Col. Jefferson
- New Alcatraz2001IMDb rating 3.4Ashbrook as Kelly MitichAurelius as C-123 Pilot
Anthony HickoxDirector, 2 films, 1988 to 1989
All films by Anthony Hickox
- Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat1989IMDb rating 6.0Ashbrook as Jack
- Waxwork1988IMDb rating 6.1Ashbrook as Tony
Also two films together2 more actors
- Michael BowerThe Willies (1990) and She's Out of Control (1989)
- Karron GravesMinor Premise (2020) and Late Phases (2014)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.