Brent Briscoe (May 21, 1961 – October 18, 2017) was an American character actor and screenwriter.

Early life

Briscoe was born in

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. After completing his education at the

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, Briscoe launched his career as a theater actor.

Career

He then segued into screenwriting and acting in feature films. He moved to Los Angeles permanently after working with

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on ''

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''. He also frequently worked with Mark Fauser, who was his college roommate.

Death

Briscoe was hospitalized in October 2017 after suffering a

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. It led to

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and heart complications that resulted in his death on October 18, 2017 at the age of 56.

Filmography as actor

Filmography as writer

* ''

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'' (2 episodes, 1994) * ''The Right to Remain Silent'' (1996) (teleplay) * '' Waking Up in Reno'' (2002)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Briscoe, Brent 1961 births 2017 deaths Male actors from Missouri American male film actors American male screenwriters American male television actors American television writers People from Moberly, Missouri University of Missouri alumni American male television writers Screenwriters from Missouri