Brian O'Halloran

Brian O'Halloran

Born 1969-12-20 (age 56) New York City, New York, USA
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Brian Christopher O'Halloran (born December 20, 1969) is an American actor best known for his roles in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films, notably as Dante Hicks in Smith's debut film Clerks and its 2006 sequel, Clerks II. Aside from this, he has made small appearances in most of Smith's films, either as his Clerks character Dante Hicks or one of Dante's cousins.

O'Halloran was born in Manhattan, New York City, and lived in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey since the age of 13. A first-generation American, both his parents emigrated from Ireland. His father died when O'Halloran was 15 years old.

O'Halloran is the lead actor in Vulgar (2000), an obscure movie about a small town clown who is traumatized after he is attacked during one of his performances.

He has worked on theatre productions since high school. He has said on the subject of doing theatre:

“ Oh, yeah. It's the best training you can do, as an actor. To be in front of a live audience. There's no 'Stop, wait, oh geez, what was that line again?' It just sharpens your reflexes. It sharpens your interaction. And it definitely sharpens your memory because you have to know an entire show from beginning to end. ”

Since Clerks, O'Halloran has primarily been a stage actor, working with the Boomerang Theatre Company, the New Jersey Repertory Company and the Tri-State Actors Theatre, among others. He is currently a resident of Staten Island.

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Known For

The Happening
The Happening

2008

as Jeep Driver

Dogma
Dogma

1999

as Grant Hicks

Clerks
Clerks

1994

as Dante

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy

1997

as Jim Hicks

Clerks II
Clerks II

2006

as Dante

Mallrats
Mallrats

1995

as Gill

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as Cast Member of Clerks / Dante Hicks / Grant Hicks

Clerks III
Clerks III

2022

as Dante Hicks

Madness in the Method
Rushed
Rushed

2021

as Parish Priest

The 4:30 Movie
The Retaliators
The Retaliators

2022

as Christmas Tree Lot Jerk

Hooking Up
Hooking Up

2009

as Dr. Jordan

Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'

2006

as Self / Dante

Clerk
Clerk

2021

as Self

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie