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Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Known For Acting
Birthday May 24, 1967 (58)
Birthplace San Diego, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Dana Ashbrook is an American actor best known for his role as Bobby Briggs in David Lynch's television series "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) and its revival "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017). He was born in San Diego, California on May 24, 1967. Ashbrook began his acting career in the 1980s with small role ... s in television shows. His breakthrough came with "Twin Peaks," where he played the troubled teenager Bobby Briggs, a character who evolved from a rebellious high school student to a deputy sheriff in the later series. Beyond "Twin Peaks," Ashbrook has appeared in various TV shows and movies, including: "Crisis" (1995) "The Kill Point" (2007) "White Collar" "The Following" "Chicago P.D." He has maintained a steady acting career, primarily in television, though his role as Bobby Briggs remains his most recognized work.

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Please Baby Please

Please Baby Please

2022

as Cal

Minor Premise

Minor Premise

2020

as Malcolm

Framing John DeLorean

Framing John DeLorean

2019

as Ben Tisa

Getting Grace

Getting Grace

2018

as Ron Christopher

Restraint

Restraint

2017

as Jeff Burroughs

Kensho at the Bedfellow

Kensho at the Bedfellow

2017

as Scott

Hitler's Folly

Hitler's Folly

2016

as Josh

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

2015

as Gary

Late Phases

Late Phases

2014

as Westmark

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Bobby Briggs

The Aggression Scale

The Aggression Scale

2012

as Lloyd

Angels Don't Sleep Here

Angels Don't Sleep Here

2002

as Michael / Jessie Daniels

The Last Place on Earth

The Last Place on Earth

2002

as Rob Baskin

Python 2

Python 2

2002

as Dwight Stoddard

Puzzled

Puzzled

2001

as Ryan

New Alcatraz

New Alcatraz

2001

as Kelly Mitich

Blink of an Eye

Blink of an Eye

1999

as Mikey

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

1996

as Hipster

Comfortably Numb

Comfortably Numb

1995

as William Best

W.E.I.R.D. World

W.E.I.R.D. World

1995

as Dylan Bledsoe

The Coriolis Effect

The Coriolis Effect

1994

as Ray

Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story

Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story

1992

as Clyde Barrow

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

as Bobby Briggs

The Willies

The Willies

1990

as Tough Dude

Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

1990

as Tony Ricker

Girlfriend from Hell

Girlfriend from Hell

1989

as Chaser

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Bobby Briggs

She's Out of Control

She's Out of Control

1989

as Joey

Waxwork

Waxwork

1988

as Tony

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

1978

as Boy on Boat (Uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Twin Peaks

as Bobby Briggs

Episodes: 37

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Crash

as Jimmy

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 17, 2008

Crisis Center

as Gary McDermott

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 28, 1997

Dawson's Creek

as Rich Rinaldi

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 20, 1998

Knots Landing

as Teen

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Insatiable

as Gordy Greer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 10, 2018

Deadwood

as Hearst Goon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 2004

The Single Guy

as Keith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

The Pretender

as Cam Larsen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Charmed

as T.J.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Paddy Kendall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Outer Limits

as Cain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Blue Bloods

as Tommy Banks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

Psych

as Bob Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Psych

as Jackson Hale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

White Collar

as Thomas Carlisle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2009

Rosewood

as Jeff Groves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2015

21 Jump Street

as Mark Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1987

The Resident

as Kevin Fell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2018

Slugfest

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 24, 2021

Dawson's Creek

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 20, 1998

The Kill Point

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 22, 2007

Jack & Jill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1999

The Division

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2001

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Jack's Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 1992

Head Case

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2007

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