Biography
Adwin Brown appeared alongside Penn Badgley, Victoria Pedretti, James Scully, and Chris D'Elia in the second season of Netflix's acclaimed psychological thriller "You." Based on Caroline Kepnes' 2014 novel and executive produced by Greg Berlanti ("Love, Simon") and Sera Gamble ("The Magicians"), the series centers on Joe Goldberg (Badgley), an obsessively intense young man who takes drastic steps to become part of the lives he fixates on. Brown portrayed Calvin, the manager of a high-end grocery store in Los Angeles, the setting for season two. Originally premiering on Lifetime in September 2018, the show was acquired by Netflix in December 2018 and quickly became one of the platform's most popular titles, attracting over 40 million viewers shortly after its release. Season two launched on December 26, 2019.
Beyond "You," Brown featured in Paramount Network's 2018 reboot of the cult classic "Heathers," starring opposite Grace Victoria Cox, Brendan Scannell, and James Scully. His other recent television appearances include roles on FOX's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," ABC's "The Middle," NBC's "Will & Grace," Freeform's "The Fosters," CW's "Jane the Virgin," Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers," and Showtime's "Ray Donovan." In film, Brown can be seen in Rebel Way Entertainment's indie comedy "Deported."
A graduate of Florida State University's School of Theatre, Brown spent four years performing with the university's premier improv group, "Slow Children Playing," before relocating to Los Angeles to study at the Upright Citizens Brigade. He began his television career by appearing in various national commercials for brands such as McDonald's, Nissan, and Pedigree.
When not filming, Brown enjoys indulging in large amounts of sushi and honing his photography skills. He currently lives in the Los Angeles area.
