Brian Carlo Haley (born February 12, 1963) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. His stand-up act is characterized by playing his all-American looks against manic outbursts and absurd situations. As an actor he may be best known for his roles as Veeko the incompetent kidnapper in the John Hughes movie Baby's Day Out, the over-the-top football father Mike Hammersmith (aka Spike's dad) in Little Giants, or Clint Eastwood's son Mitch in the movie Gran Torino.
Gran Torino, Baby's Day Out, Mars Attacks!, Little Giants, The Departed, The Man Who Wasn't There, Pearl Harbor, McHale's Navy, The Taking of Pelham 123, The Thirteenth Year, Into the Sun, That Darn Cat, Always, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Bonding
TV Shows
Maggie Winters, The Weird Al Show
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Fact
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Playing tennis commentator Ryan in the Terrance McNally play Deuce on Broadway. [April 2007]
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At the age of three his family moved to Saint-Jovite, Quebec, and he was put in a boarding home where he learned to speak fluent French. He hated the experience so much he refused to speak the language upon his return 18 months later, except to translate for his younger sister, who only spoke French.
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As a young teenager, he stumbled upon the movie set of Scorchy (1976) while wandering in downtown Seattle. After seeing some of the movie being filmed and jumping into several background shots he met the star, Connie Stevens. He has stated this is where made up his mind to pursuit a career in movies.
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His unit was deployed to Grenada three days after he was discharged from the Army.
5
While in the Army (1983) he was in the play Guys and Dolls starring Joe Namath at the Ft. Bragg Playhouse.
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His name sake, Carlo D'Amico, founded the Seattle based eyeglass company Western Optical.
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His father is Italian/Irish, thus his middle name Carlo.
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In 1987 he married comedienne Marj McCoshen. They have five children together; Carlo, Bridgette, Leah and twins, Genevieve and Grace.
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Was replaced by Chris Penn in the pilot for The Brotherhood of Poland New Hampshire (2003). The episode was unaired and eventually scrapped.
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Purchased many items at the Chasin's restaurant auction including the bar and the Frank Sinatra booth.
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Was in the U.S. Army Special Forces (the green berets).
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Fifth of six children.
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1988 Peoples Choice winner San Francisco Stand Up Comedy Competition, second place overall. Former 2nd place winners include Robin Williams, Kevin Pollock and Ellen Degeneres.
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Winner of the United Cerebal Palsey Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988) (TV) (The search for Hollywoods hottest new comic)".
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Former occupations include ranch hand, hay buck and logger.
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Was a waiter for one day.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kevin Can Wait
2016
TV Series
Tim
Courting Des Moines
2016
Sec. Todd Voss
Bonding
2015
Short
Dad
Deadbeat
2015
TV Series
Joseph
The Blacklist
2014
TV Series
Jonathan Reese
Boardwalk Empire
2014
TV Series
Lead Guard
Orange Is the New Black
2014
TV Series
US Marshal Anderson
Draft Day
2014/I
NFL Commissioner (uncredited)
Blue Bloods
2012
TV Series
Wayne Rivano
The Try-Out
2011
Short
Manager
Onion SportsDome
2011
TV Series
Analyst Steve Tillman
The Adjustment Bureau
2011
Police Officer Maes
30 Rock
2011
TV Series
Dave
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Police Captain Hill (MTA)
Rise of the Radio Show
2009
TV Series
Brian
ER
2009
TV Series
Chris Salamunovich
Gran Torino
2008
Mitch Kowalski
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2004-2008
TV Series
Ted Regan / Barry Carlson
The Departed
2006
Detective #2 Tailing Queenan
Third Watch
2003
TV Series
Detective Kent
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
2003
TV Series
Waylon Shaw
Pearl Harbor
2001
Training Captain
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Officer Krebs
The Thirteenth Year
1999
TV Movie
Coach
Maggie Winters
1998-1999
TV Series
Tom Vanderhulst
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1998
TV Series
Roger Parks
The Weird Al Show
1997
TV Series
The Hooded Avenger
Hooded Avenger
McHale's Navy
1997
Christy
That Darn Cat
1997
Marvin
Mars Attacks!
1996
Mitch, Secret Service Agent
Wings
1995-1996
TV Series
Budd Bronski
The Drew Carey Show
1996
TV Series
Drew Look-alike
Little Giants
1994
Mike Hammersmith
Baby's Day Out
1994
Veeko
Clean Slate
1994
Patient
Great Scott!
1992
TV Series
Mr. Stone
Davis Rules
1992
TV Series
Coast Guard Officer
Into the Sun
1992
Lt. DeCarlo
Ann Jillian
1990
TV Series
Poochinski
1990
TV Short
Sergeant Shriver
Baywatch
1990
TV Series
Danny
Quantum Leap
1990
TV Series
Guna
Always
1989
Alex
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1988
TV Movie
Party Guest
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Sunday Comics
1992
TV Series comedy short segments "Comedy Corps" - 1 episode
$500 Thousand
