Brian Bloom

Brian Bloom. He is an American actor, voice actor, and screenwriter, recognized for a career that spans from child actor roles in television to prominent voice performances in video games and work as a screenwriter in Hollywood. Bloom first gained attention as a young performer on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns and later achieved wider fame for his role in the NBC action series The A-Team film adaptation. His versatile career includes significant contributions to the video game industry as a voice actor for iconic characters and as a writer for major motion picture projects.

Early life and education

Born in Merrick, New York, on Long Island, he was raised in a family with connections to the entertainment industry. He began his professional acting career at a very young age, appearing in television commercials and Off-Broadway theatre productions in New York City. His early education was balanced with his acting work, and he later attended professional children's schools to accommodate his schedule. This early exposure to performance set the foundation for his transition into more substantial roles on American television during the late 1970s and 1980s.

Acting career

Bloom's on-screen career began with a multi-year role on the popular soap opera As the World Turns, playing the character of Dusty Donovan. This led to numerous guest-starring roles on prime-time series such as Murder, She Wrote and The Twilight Zone. His breakout role came when he was cast as Templeton Peck in the 2010 feature film adaptation of The A-Team, directed by Joe Carnahan. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he appeared in various genre television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210, JAG, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also had a recurring role on the The CW series One Tree Hill.

Voice acting and video games

Bloom has established a major presence in voice acting, particularly within the video game industry. He is widely known for his performance as Nick Reyes in the Activision title Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and for providing the voice and performance capture for Captain America in the ''Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' video game. One of his most celebrated roles is that of Varric Tethras, a character he has voiced across multiple entries in BioWare's acclaimed Dragon Age franchise, including Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition. His other notable video game credits include Wolfenstein: The New Order, Pillars of Eternity, and the ''Star Wars: The Old Republic'' MMORPG.

Writing and producing

In addition to his performing work, Bloom has built a career as a screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Avengers sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, alongside director Joss Whedon. He has also worked on scripts for other major studio projects and has been involved in television production. His writing demonstrates a shift from in-front-of-the-camera work to influential roles behind the scenes in Hollywood, contributing to some of the highest-grossing films of the 2010s.

Personal life

Bloom maintains a relatively private personal life. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and has participated in long-distance charity rides. He resides in Los Angeles, California, where he continues to work across various facets of the entertainment industry. His long-term involvement with projects in the Dragon Age series has made him a popular figure at fan conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con and PAX.

Category:American male television actors Category:American male voice actors Category:American screenwriters Category:1970 births Category:Living people