Brandon Sklenar is an American actor who gained recognition for his performances in Midway, Mapplethorpe, Vice, and It Ends with Us. He is also familiar with portraying Spencer Dutton in the 1923 (2023–) western series on Paramount+.
Early Life
Brandon Sklenar grew up in the northern region of New Jersey, with his parents Bruce Feakins and Francine Sklenar. Sklenar’s mother comes from a Czechoslovakian background.
After he finished high school, Sklenar moved from New Jersey to Los Angeles. He worked in many different jobs until a manager found him at age 20.
Brandon Sklenar’s Movies & TV Shows
In 2011, Brandon Sklenar began his career in film with a role in Cornered. The next year, he made an appearance in the TV show Dating Rules from My Future Self. He went on to star in Chance in 2014, the NBC comedy Truth Be Told in 2015, and the movies Hunky Dory and Bella Donna.
In 2016, he joined the cast of the TV series Fall into Me and landed the lead role in the American-Japanese horror film Temple. He also had a part in the Fox sitcom New Girl in 2017.
In 2018, he played Edward Mapplethorpe in the movie Mapplethorpe, which is about a famous New York photographer. The film premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was recognized as a Runner-up in the U.S. Narrative Competition category.
In 2018, Sklenar was featured in the biographical drama Vice alongside Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Christian Bale, and Sam Rockwell. The film delves into the story of politician Dick Cheney and was directed by the Academy Award-winning Adam McKay. After that, Sklenar also made appearances in Amir Naderi’s Magic Lantern, as well as The Last Room and Glass Jaw.
Brandon Sklenar was chosen for the independent drama Indigo Valley in June 2018, which is an adaptation of director Jaclyn Bethany’s short film of the same name.
Additionally, Sklenar landed the role of the main villain in the noir crime thriller The Big Ugly that year. The film blends the British gangster style with the American western and features stars such as Ron Perlman, Malcolm McDowell, Nicholas Braun, and Leven Rambin.
After that, Sklenar also starred in Lionsgate’s Midway, directed by Roland Emmerich, alongside Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans, and Patrick Wilson. In the film, Sklenar played the role of George H. Gay Jr., the only survivor among the 30 members of the aircrew involved in the critical Battle of Midway during World War II.
Brandon Sklenar also appeared in the independent movie Jonesin’ – a humorous crime story about a moonshiner who is taken and trapped in the city by two competing gangs due to a case of mistaken identity.
He landed the main role in the independent movie Futra Days, starring alongside Tania Raymonde and Rosanna Arquette, at the beginning of 2020. The story follows a man’s journey to the future and his examination of the concept of authority.
In March 2021, Brandon Sklenar joined the cast of the film Karen, starring alongside Taryn Manning and Cory Hardrict. The following year, he landed the part of Spencer Dutton in the Paramount+ series 1923, a prequel to the popular show Yellowstone.
Brandon Sklenar is set to gain widespread recognition for his portrayal of Atlas Corrigan in the movie adaptation of It Ends With Us starring alongside Blake Lively.
Net Worth
According to various sources, it is believed that Brandon Sklenar’s net worth falls within the range of $1 million to $5 million.
