Byron Browne, a talented individual, was born in Camden, New Jersey in 1970. His father, Byron Browne Sr., had a distinguished career in Major League Baseball, playing for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1965 to 1980.
Byron's mother, Chiquita Browne, was a renowned fashion model in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was represented by Wilhelmina Talent Agency and Ford models in New York City, and was often featured alongside other top models, including Iman and Beverly Johnson, in Ebony Magazine.
Byron has a son named Merek. He attended Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was drafted in the 13th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1991 as a starting pitcher. He played professionally for nine seasons in the Brewers' farm system, with a career highlight of being called up to the Big Leagues in 1994.
Byron's baseball career was marked by success, including winning 10 games in almost every season he pitched and a career ERA of 4.02. He was invited to Spring Training with the Big Club for three years and was the number two pitching prospect in the organization for two seasons.
After his baseball career, Byron transitioned to acting, starting with uncredited roles in "Robin Cook's Invasion" and "No Code of Conduct." He has since appeared in numerous commercials, including national jobs for Olympic Powerbar and Bank One Ballpark. Byron is signed with several talent agencies, including Danis Agency, McCarty Talent, Baron Entertainment, and Lange Talent Agency.
In addition to his acting career, Byron has also pursued his passion for filmmaking, studying camera training at Entertainment Alley and scene study and technique under Marla Finn and sense memory with the late Peter Stelzer. He has received intensive scene study classes at Matlin Studios and has worked on the Meisner Technique and the Samuel French Play "The Killdeer."
Byron has recently been cast in his third national commercial with Derek Jeter and Harvey Keitel for Gatorade, and has written four screenplays, including a gritty cop story that will be featured on IMDb soon. He is currently working on films in Arizona with Derek Martin and is in production with two talents to create projects in the future.
In recognition of his achievements, Byron was inducted into the 2021 Hall of Fame at Central High School, his alma mater, for his contributions to baseball.
