Brian Van Holt Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from UCLA with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology in 1993 despite entering college wanting to major in English
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Flipper" in 1996
• Acted in commercials to help pay for his college education
• Spent a week in Hawaii at a boot camp to prepare for his role in "Windtalkers․"
• Best known for his role as Bobby Cobb in "Cougar Town" and as Bo/Vincent in "House of Wax․"
• Has had recurring roles as Ray Burton in "The Bridge," as Butchie Yost in "John from Cincinnati," and as Sean Cavennaugh in "Threshold․"
• Was accepted into the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University but turned them down to pursue more acting gigs
• Directed the "Cougar Town" episode "Like a Diamond" in 2014