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Brad grew up in a large family, originally from New York, performing
characters and doing imitations. With his distinctive accent and gregarious
personality, Brad was often taken for a Native New Yorker, even though he was
raised in Southern California.
Brad's acting career began when he was cast in a U.S.C. Film School Project, by
then unknown, Director Luke Greenfield. At the screening of the film, Brad was
approached by De Laurentiis Productions. He got his first big break, cast as the
lead, in the film Pocket Ninjas (1997). Bookings in Commercials and TV soon
followed, including a role as a Rapper at the age of 12, guest-starring with
Raven Symone on "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1992).
As a High School Freshman, Brad's acting career was in high gear, but his
Basketball Coach was not happy with the number of practices Brad missed for
auditions. So he took a hiatus from show business until after high school and
concentrated on playing Baseball and Basketball. Brad continued to entertain his
classmates, to the dismay of his teachers, and was voted "Senior Wild Child" of
the Graduating Class of 2001.
Inspired by the greats of the day Wu Tang Clan, Tupac and Biggie Smalls, Brad
was constantly writing lyrics and rhymes. He was selected from hundreds of
aspiring Rap Artists, for the MTV show, "Duets" and was flown to New York where
cameras were with him 24/7 as they chronicled his work with Def Jam Recording
Artist, Foxy Brown. Brad recorded a duet, "I Need A", under the guidance of
producer Gavin Marchand and The Fox Five. MTV Duets set Brad's Rap career on the
fast track. Known as, "bradley b", he is collaborating with Hip Hop Producers
and recording with plans to tour. MTV and Brad go back a long way with
appearances on shows such as Dismissed, which caused Rapper Snoop Dog to feature
Brad on his Doggy Vizzle Televizzle show.
Making his comedic Feature Film debut in 2004, Brad was cast as "David" the uber
jock, in Warner Bros Pictures, A Cinderella Story (2004), starring Hilary Duff
and Chad Michael Murray. In the Feature Drama, Debating Robert Lee (2004), he is
part of an ensemble teen cast, including Kaley Cuoco, planned for release in the
Winter 2004.
After filming the Pilot episode, Brad has recurred on the new and critically
acclaimed UPN drama, "Veronica Mars" (2004), created by Rob Thomas and produced
by Joel Silver, starring Kristen Bell and Frances Capra.
Brad is active in charitable organizations such as "Ronald McDonald House", "The
Make A Wish Foundation" and "Kids with a Cause". He admires the work of
comedians like Bernie Mack and Cedric the Entertainer and says he learns
something from every actor's performance. Brad is a sports fanatic and never
misses an L.A. Laker game.
Credit: imdb.com
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