Brendan Sexton III

Brendan Sexton III

45 · Born: Feb 21, 1980

Personal Details

BornFeb 21, 1980 Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Brendan Sexton
Relatives
  • Eben Sexton (Sibling)
  • David Sexton (Sibling)
  • Tara Sexton (Sibling)
  • Amber Sexton (Sibling)
  • Ilona Sexton (Sibling)
  • Carinna Sexton (Sibling)
  • Lisa Sexton (Sibling)
  • Oona Sexton (Sibling)
  • Zoë Sexton (Sibling)

Biography

Noted American actor, born on Staten Island, New York, made his cinematic debut at the tender age of 14 in Todd Solondz's critically acclaimed film, Welcome to the Dollhouse, where he portrayed the complex and troubled character of Brandon McCarthy, earning a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.

He subsequently gained recognition for his lead role in the Sundance award-winning film, Hurricane Streets, which garnered a total of three awards. His impressive filmography also includes appearances in the Academy Award-winning films, Boy's Don't Cry and Black Hawk Down, as well as notable cult films, Empire Records and Pecker.

In more recent years, he has had a pivotal role in Martin McDonagh's Oscar-winning film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. On the small screen, he has played the character Belko on AMC's Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series, The Killing, and had a supporting role in the critically acclaimed film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.

Currently, he stars as the enigmatic character "Horse" in the highly acclaimed Netflix series, Russian Doll, alongside the talented Natasha Lyonne.

Career

2025
Shelby Oaks
Shelby Oaks as Robert
2023
God Is a Bullet
God Is a Bullet as Granny Boy
2021
Faceless
Faceless as George
2020
The Voices
The Voices as David
2018
New Money
New Money as Steve Purdy
Mr. Malevolent
Mr. Malevolent as Tommy Deuchet
2015
Dark
Dark as John
2014
Glass Chin
Glass Chin as Jimmy Musial
2013
7E
7E as Clyde
2012
Yellow
Yellow as Nowell
Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths as Young Zachariah
2011
The Killing
The Killing as Belko Royce
2010
The Truth
The Truth as Gabriel Doyle
2009
The Messenger
The Messenger as Recruiter Olson
2008
The Marconi Bros.
The Marconi Bros. as Anthony Marconi
2007
The Secret
The Secret as Ethan
2006
2005
This Revolution
This Revolution as Daniel Symptom
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek as Store Clerk (uncredited)
2004
2001
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down as PFC Richard 'Alphabet' Kowalewski
1999
Boys Don't Cry
Boys Don't Cry as Tom Nissen
Desert Blue
Desert Blue as Blue Baxter
1998
Pecker
Pecker as Matt
1997
1996
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Welcome to the Dollhouse as Brandon McCarthy
1995