Bryan Becker

Bryan Becker was born March 23, 1986. He is an American actor, writer, director, and former stuntman. He is known for playing Louie in the HBO series True Blood as well as David in the United Class Productions film Revolve for which he earned Best Actor at both the London International film festival(2013), and Tenerife International Film Festival (2013). He won Best New Director at the Madrid International film festival (2013). Becker was born to Mindy and Carl Becker and raised in Los Angeles, California. He spent his impressionable years watching his father build houses for a living. Attending elementary, and middle school in the San Fernando Valley and later high school in Simi Valley alongside actor Lewis Tan. He grew up with his father, mother, and one sibling. Becker is best known for playing Louie in the HBO series True Blood. He is also known for his reoccurring role in the CBS drama series C.S.I: N.Y, as well as playing Miller on FOX's hit show House M.D. Becker directed the film Revolve, alongside Brandon Miradi. The film received multiple nominations and wins including Best Director at the Madrid International Film Festival and Best Actor at the Tenerife International Film Festival. Becker started professionally doing stunts at the age of 19, and excelled quickly, working on such films as W., The Muppets, and Cirque du Freak: The Vampires assistant. In 1996, Becker started training in martial arts with the Grandmaster of Hawaiian Kenpo, Bill Ryusaki. Becker earned his 4th degree black belt in 2014. January of 2006 marked the beginning of a long standing mentor-ship from acting coach John Kirby when Becker began furthering his studies of acting under Kirby. In 2008, while working as a stuntman on the film Cirque du Freak: The Vampires Assistant, Becker was nearly killed during a stunt gone wrong. The machine meant to throw him into a wall at an estimated speed of 12mph, malfunctioned and sent him flying at approximately 35mph. Becker's injuries consisted of a broken hand, broken shoulder (scapula) and fractured skull. It took him 4 months to recover and return to work. Three years after his accident Becker retired from stunts, purely focusing on acting, writing, and directing.