Dana Ashbrook
Actor
Biography
Dana Vernon 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.
Filmography
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Tom Essex 1988
Twin Peaks
as Bobby Briggs 1989
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
as Boy on Boat (Uncredited) 1978
Waxwork
as Tony 1988
Late Phases
as Westmark 2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Bobby Briggs 2014
Ghost Dad
as Tony Ricker 1990
She's Out of Control
as Joey 1989
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
as Jack 1991
The Aggression Scale
as Lloyd 2012
Framing John DeLorean
as Ben Tisa 2019
kid 90
as Self (archive footage) 2021
New Alcatraz
as Kelly Mitich 2001
Python 2
as Dwight Stoddard 2002
The Opposite Sex
as Gary 2015
The Willies
as Tough Dude 1990