Brian Joshua Presley (born August 18, 1977) is an American

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and

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Career

Presley started his career with a handful of guest appearances on television shows such as ''

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'', '' Any Day Now'', and '' 7th Heaven''. His big break came in 2000 when he landed the role of Jack Ramsey on the soap opera ''

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''. He portrayed Jack from 2000 until ''Port Charles'' was canceled in 2003. In 2004, he produced and starred in the film '' Guarding Eddy''. In 2006, he starred in '' End Game'' and '' Home of the Brave''. '' Borderland'' was released in 2007. In the film ''Touchback'', released in April 2012, he plays a high school football star (as Presley was in real life) who suffers a career-ending injury and becomes a farmer, but later receives a second chance at athletic success.Lillie-Beth Brinkman
"New movie 'Touchback' stars former Oklahoman Brian Presley as a man facing storms of life"
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'', April 13, 2012.Louis B. Parks
"Presley's 'Touchback' replays life-changer"
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'', April 12, 2012. His directorial debut ''

The Great Alaskan Race ''The Great Alaskan Race'' is a 2019 American action adventure drama film written and directed by Brian Presley. Cast * Brian Presley *Treat Williams *Bruce Davison *Henry Thomas *Brea Bee *Emma Presley *Brad Leland * James Russo *Nolan North * ...

'', which he wrote, produced and starred in along with

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and

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will premiere at the

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on October 18, 2019.

Personal life

Presley was born in

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, 2 days after the death of

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who Brian is unrelated to. He graduated from

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in 1996 where he was the quarterback for the state championship winning football team (1993). He was also active in choir and show choir at Jenks High School and had the leading role in the high school's musical his senior year. Presley was a walk-on for the

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team for one year. He visited Southern California, appeared in a commercial, and decided to try acting.Michael Smith
"Jenks alum relives days as a quarterback in new film 'Touchback'"
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'', April 8, 2012 (subscription required). He attended the

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at the

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. He is married to his ''

'' co-star Erin Hershey Presley. They have three children.

Filmography

References

External links

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Freedom Films, LLC
Presley's film production company {{DEFAULTSORT:Presley, Brian 1977 births Living people Male actors from Texas American male television actors American male film actors People from Midland, Texas