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Brian Haley

Actor

Brian Haley

Born February 12, 1963 in Seattle, Washington, USA18 films

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Brian 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 film 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.

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The Departed posterFirst watchThe Departed20068.2as Detective #2 Tailing QueenanTo take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise.View film

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Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 2014Draft DayNFL Commissioner (uncredited)
  2. 2011The Adjustment BureauPolice Officer Maes
  3. 2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Police Captain Hill (MTA)
  4. 2008Gran TorinoMitch Kowalski
  5. 2006The DepartedDetective #2 Tailing Queenan
  6. 2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereOfficer Krebs
  7. 2001Pearl HarborTraining Captain
  8. 1999The Thirteenth YearCoach
  9. 1997McHale's NavyChristy
  10. 1997That Darn CatMarvin
  11. 1996Mars Attacks!Mitch
  12. 1994Little GiantsMike Hammersmith
  13. 1994Baby's Day OutVeeko
  14. 1994Clean SlatePatient
  15. 1992Into the SunLt. DeCarlo
  16. 1990PoochinskiSergeant Shriver
  17. 1989AlwaysAlex
  18. 1987Black WidowSeattle Cop (uncredited)