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My Take
Brian McNamara is exactly the sort of dependable character actor I tend to admire more than the headliners. Breaking through in The Flamingo Kid and turning up in crowd-pleasers like Short Circuit and Arachnophobia, he built a working life out of solid, unshowy contributions, and that Golden Globe nomination for Billionaire Boys Club proves the talent was always there. Films need actors like him to hold the middle together. I respect the discipline of a long career spent supporting rather than dominating, the Long Island kid who simply kept showing up and doing the job well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian McNamara
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・マクナマラ
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・まくなまら
- Born
- November 21, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Long Island, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director / manufacturer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Anthony's High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian McNamara born?
Born November 21, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Brian McNamara from?
Brian McNamara is from Long Island, New York, United States.
What does Brian McNamara do?
Brian McNamara works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director, manufacturer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.