Brandon P. Bell (born January 13) is an American actor, who is best known for his roles on the television series Hollywood Heights and Dear White People.
Early life Born in Dallas, Texas, he attended the University of Southern California with a drama scholarship. Prior to focusing full time on his acting career, Bell played soccer for seven years traveling to France and winning the USA Cup Gold Medal.
Career Bell landed the role of Jake Madsen in the 2012 television series Hollywood Heights. In 2014, he starred as Troy Fairbanks in comedy-drama film Dear White People, which was adapted into a Netflix series of the same name.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2006 Mission: Impossible IIIParty Guest uncredited 2014 Dear White People Troy Fairbanks
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2008 Sons of Anarchy ATF Administrator 1 episode 2009 90210 Cop 1 episode 2009 FlashForward Paramedic #1 1 episode 2010 NCIS Ranger Jake 1 episode 2011 Real Monkey Nuts Brian 1 episode 2011 The Protector Kenny Holder 1 episode 2011 Revenge Steven Gordon 1 episode 2012 Switched at Birth Coach Medlock 6 episodes 2012 2 Broke Girls Officer Mars 2 episodes 2012 Hollywood Heights Jake Madsen 77 episodes 2013 Family Tools Logan 1 episode 2014 Love That Girl! Kent 1 episode 2014 Ascension Aaron Gault Main cast, 3 episodes 2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Kyle Ellis 1 episode 2015 Aquarius Dan Markham 1 episode 2015 Satisfaction Chris 2 episodes 2016 Insecure Dr. Michael Peete 2 episodes 2017–2021 Dear White People Troy Fairbanks Main cast, 30 episodes 2019 Traitors Jackson Cole 6 episodes 2025 Foundation Han Pritcher 3 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated work Result2015Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Breakthrough Performance, MaleDear White People (film)2017Black Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Actor, Comedy SeriesDear White People (series)
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