Brionne Davis (born Dallas, Texas, 1976)[1] is an American actor, director and producer of theater, film and TV. Davis grew up in Paris, Texas and has developed his career in theater, TV and indie films in Austin, New York City and currently in Los Angeles.

Davis is best known for his leading role in the Academy Award nominee Embrace of the Serpent (2015), in which he plays a character based on the American ethnobotanist Richard Evans Schultes.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Bone Snap Federico Short
2003 Holding Patterns Blue Short
2003 Jesse's Closet Chris Elliott
2003 Black-eyed Boyfriend Short
2005 The Details of His Death Stephen Files Short
2005 MakeOver Bandits Fabulo Short
2006 Holidays with Heather The Frenchman Short
2008 Systolic White Shoes Short
2008 Agent 5: A Night in the Last Life of Brit Alley Thug
2008 Rest Stop: Don't Look Back The Driver Video
2008 The Night Grift Flynn Short
2012 Dorothy and the Witches of Oz Simon
2012 Plant Life Stuart Video short
2013 The A.A. Meeting Hank Short
2013 Gentleman Explorers Agent Dodge
2013 Avenged Cody
2013 Chase Me Through Joanna's Father Short
2014 Narcissist Rob Short
2014 Misbehaving Man on the Street Short
2015 Embrace of the Serpent Evan
2015 Fire City: End of Days Tripp
2015 High Yellow Michael Short
2016 Better Criminal Det. William Rocha
2016 Enlightenment Lite Charlie Short
2017 Mom and Dad Tanner
2022 Moon Garden [3]
TBA Never Stop Big Ten Short, post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Pandemic Man at ATM TV film
2011 The Witches of Oz Simon "1.1"
2013 Mingle Homeless Guy TV film
2015 Atticus' Activists Mr. President Episode: "Origin of Atticus"
2015 Ray Donovan Garth Episode: "Ding"
2018 Castle Rock Garrett Coyne Episode: "Habeas Corpus"

References

  1. ^ Boswell, Sally (11 February 2016). "Paris native headed to Academy Awards". The Paris News. Southern Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. ^ Guillén, Michael (2016). "Embrace of the Serpent: An Interview with Ciro Guerra". Cineaste Magazine. Vol. XLI, no. 2. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ Miska, Brad (February 13, 2023). "Fantasy and Horror Collide in Stunning Trailer for 'Moon Garden'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 16, 2023.


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