Billy Aaron Brown is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Kyle on the sitcom ''

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'' and he is also known for his role in '' Jeepers Creepers 2'' (2003).

Early life and education

Brown was born in

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. He attended Clarinda High School, and moved to Los Angeles to become an actor at eighteen just after graduating.

Career

A year after moving to Los Angeles, Brown guest starred on the MTV show '' Undressed''. In 2001, he made appearances on the Fox drama ''

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'' in two episodes. He then made his first of four appearances alongside

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in the film '' Holiday in the Sun'', which also starred

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and Brown's good friend Ben Easter. In 2002, Brown got his big break playing Kyle in the ABC sitcom ''

'' alongside

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Katey Sagal Catherine Louise Sagal (born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on '' Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), Cate He ...

, and

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. Brown has more recently appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Detention''.

Personal life

Brown is a supporter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America as it has affected his family. He has a walk/run in Los Angeles to raise money for the Huntington's Disease Society of America every autumn. He appeared on the TV show '' Street Smarts'', where he went under the name Aaron Brown. At the end of the show he won $3800.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Billy Aaron American male television actors American male film actors Living people Male actors from Iowa 21st-century American male actors Year of birth missing (living people)