Brandon DeShazer Wiki Biography
Brandon Makkole DeShazer is an American actor and former model.
| Full Name | Brandon DeShazer |
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | January 2, 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | Racine, Wisconsin, United States |
| Profession | Actor, Model, Television producer |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Parents | Brenda Buchanan, Bruce DeShazer |
| Siblings | Ava DeShazer |
| Nicknames | Brandon Makkole DeShazer , Brandon De’Shazer , Brandon DeShay , Brandon HeShazer , De’Shay |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1393434 |
| Movies | The Coverup |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | I want to leave more than just my finger prints on this world. I want to leave my hand prints and footprints, then take my clothes off and roll around leaving as many prints as possible! |
| 2 | Everyone says if you can reach one person, you have done your job! I think that is garbage, why be satisfied with reaching one person when you can reach the city, state, region, nation, country, or world? |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Signed with the international modeling agency, Ford Models at the age of 16. |
| 2 | Brother of Ava DeShazer |
| 3 | His step-father is record-breaking, former NBA star Jay Humphries who spent most of his career playing for the Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks. |
| 4 | Shares a birthday with Taye Diggs, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kate Bosworth, and Dax Shepard. |
| 5 | Grew up in the music industry around famed Minneapolis performers like Janet Jackson, Prince, Vanity, Paula Abdul Morris Day, and Jimmy Jam. |
| 6 | Is the son of MC Skat Cat, voiced by Bruce DeShazer, from the popular Paula Abdul video, Opposites Attract. |
| 7 | Comes from French, German, Irish, Creole, African and Native American ancestry. |
| 8 | He has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated, People and Entertainment Weekly |
| 9 | Co-founded midwest urban dance group, HyPErformance Dance INC, at the age of 19. |
| 10 | Got his start in the early 90s on the popular kids show, “Get Real”, as a reporter/host on PBS and The WB. |
| 11 | His father, Bruce DeShazer (a.k.a Tony Christian) scored several BillBoard top 10 music hits in the late 80s, and scored a number 1 duet hit with Paula Abdul on her 3rd single, “Opposites Attract.” He was also featured in the blockbuster hit “Purple Rain.” |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Twirls On | 2015 | TV Series | Brian Braxton |
| Friends & Lovers | 2010 | TV Series | Desean / DeSean |
| Party Down | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Dune |
| Sardines | 2010/I | Short | Brad |
| Days of Our Lives | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Harry / Aaron Lee |
| Sugarland | 2009 | Lucas | |
| Jump the Broom: A Musical | 2009 | Short | Sean |
| Double Pleasure, Double Pain | 2008 | Doug | |
| The Coverup | 2008 | O’brien | |
| Surfer, Dude | 2008 | Security #1 (uncredited) | |
| Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 | 2008 | Desean | |
| iCarly | 2008 | TV Series | Massuer |
| Producing the Hood | 2008 | Derek | |
| Dirt | 2008 | TV Series | British Intern |
| Blood Bound | 2007 | Hugh | |
| Prison Break | 2005 | TV Series | Young Inmate |
| 1/4life | 2005 | TV Movie | Friend (uncredited) |
| Mr 3000 | 2004 | Press Box Reporter (uncredited) | |
| Virginia Jack | 2003 | Short | Rich |
| Get Real! | 1991 | TV Series | Co-host / reporter |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Twirls On | 2015 | TV Series co-executive producer | |
| Hot Guys with Guns | 2013 | co-producer | |
| Friends & Lovers | 2010 | TV Series producer – 8 episodes | |
| Sardines | 2010/I | Short producer | |
| Sugarland | 2009 | producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jump the Broom: A Musical | 2009 | Short voice performer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 2011 Miss USA Pageant | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 40th NAACP Image Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2008 ALMA Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| BET Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| Rip the Runway ’08 | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself – Model |
| On the Spot: Fashion Night Life | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Fashion File | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Real Housewives of Atlanta | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Kenya’s Producer |
| BET Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |