Biografia
Bryan Becker was born on March 23, 1986. He is an American actor, writer, director, and former stuntman. He gained recognition for his role as Louie in the HBO series True Blood and as David in the United Class Productions film Revolve, earning Best Actor awards at both the London International Film Festival (2013) and the Tenerife International Film Festival (2013). Additionally, he won Best New Director at the Madrid International Film Festival (2013).
Born to Mindy and Carl Becker, Bryan was raised in Los Angeles, California. He spent his formative years observing his father’s work as a house builder. He attended elementary and middle school in the San Fernando Valley and later went to high school in Simi Valley, where he studied alongside actor Lewis Tan. He grew up with his parents and one sibling.
Becker is best known for his portrayal of Louie in HBO’s True Blood. He also had a recurring role in the CBS drama series C.S.I: N.Y and appeared as Miller on FOX’s House M.D. He directed the film Revolve with Brandon Miradi, which received multiple nominations and awards, including Best Director at the Madrid International Film Festival and Best Actor at the Tenerife International Film Festival. Becker began working professionally as a stuntman at 19, quickly excelling and contributing to films such as W., The Muppets, and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant.
In 1996, Becker began training in martial arts under Bill Ryusaki, Grandmaster of Hawaiian Kenpo, and earned his 4th-degree black belt in 2014. In January 2006, he began a long-term mentorship with acting coach John Kirby to advance his acting skills. In 2008, while performing a stunt on Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Becker suffered a serious accident when a machine meant to propel him into a wall at 12 mph malfunctioned, sending him flying at roughly 35 mph. He sustained a broken hand, fractured scapula, and a fractured skull, requiring four months to recover before returning to work. Three years after the accident, Becker retired from stunt work to focus exclusively on acting, writing, and directing.
