Dana Ashbrook
Biography
Dana Ashbrook is an American actor best known for his role as Bobby Briggs in David Lynch's television series "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) and its revival "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017). He was born in San Diego, California on May 24, 1967. Ashbrook began his acting career in the 1980s with small roles in television shows. His breakthrough came with "Twin Peaks," where he played the troubled teenager Bobby Briggs, a character who evolved from a rebellious high school student to a deputy sheriff in the later series. Beyond "Twin Peaks," Ashbrook has appeared in various TV shows and movies, including: "Crisis" (1995) "The Kill Point" (2007) "White Collar" "The Following" "Chicago P.D." He has maintained a steady acting career, primarily in television, though his role as Bobby Briggs remains his most recognized work.
Known For
Tom Essex
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Hipster
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Ryan
Puzzled
Tony
Waxwork
Dwight Stoddard
Python 2
Jack
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Joey
She's Out of Control
Lloyd
The Aggression Scale
Chaser
Girlfriend from Hell
Kelly Mitich
New Alcatraz
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story
Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Self
Postcards From The Cast
Self
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
Michael / Jessie Daniels
Angels Don't Sleep Here
Bobby Briggs
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Ray (The Coriolis Effect)
Kisses in the Dark
Gary
The Opposite Sex
Tony Ricker
Ghost Dad
Rob Baskin
The Last Place on Earth
William Best
Comfortably Numb
Brian
Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story
Westmark
Late Phases
Josh
Hitler's Folly
Tough Dude
The Willies
Dylan Bledsoe
W.E.I.R.D. World
Scott
Kensho at the Bedfellow
Marc
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
Bobby Briggs
Twin Peaks
Bobby Briggs
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Ray
The Coriolis Effect
Ron Christopher
Getting Grace
Jeff Burroughs
Restraint
Ben Tisa
Framing John DeLorean
Mikey
Blink of an Eye
Self
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
Malcolm
Minor Premise
Pat
Ice Cream in the Cupboard
Cal
Please Baby Please
Self (archive footage)
kid 90
Self
Bad Binoculars
Self
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair
Boy on Boat (Uncredited)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
Father Timothy Vanes
Frankenbabes From Beyond The Grave!
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
44
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-05-24
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As
Dana V. Ashbrook