Brian O’Halloran : biography
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.
Personal life
He is currently a resident of Staten Island.Filichia, Peter. , The Star-Ledger, July 23, 2010. Accessed December 2, 2010. "Although he now lives on Staten Island…"
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | Clerks | Dante Hicks | |
1995 | Mallrats | Gill Hicks | |
1997 | Groupies | ||
1997 | Chasing Amy | Executive Jim Hicks | |
1999 | Dogma | Grant Hicks | as Brian Christopher O’Halloran |
2000 | Clerks: The Animated Series | Dante Hicks | voice-only |
2000 | Vulgar | Will Carlson/Flappy/Vulgar | as Brian Christopher O’Halloran |
2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Dante Hicks | as Brian Christopher O’Halloran |
2001 | Drop Dead Roses | Shawn | as Brian C. O’Halloran |
2002 | The Flying Car | Dante Hicks | |
2003 | Moby Presents: Alien Sex Party | Clerk | |
2004 | Clerks: The Lost Scene | Dante Hicks | |
2006 | Clerks II | Dante Hicks | |
2007 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Jay | |
2007 | The Junior Defenders | Mitch Stone | originally titled Groupies; its principal photography occurred in February–March 1997. |
2008 | The Happening | Jeep Driver | |
2008 | Hooking Up | Dr. Jordan | |
2011 | Pokémon D/P: Sinnoh League Victors | Sinnoh League Announcer | voice-only (Lily of the Valley Conference) |
2012 | Cry for Revenge | TBA | |
2013 | Clerks III | Dante Hicks | |
TBA | Flea | Scavenger | Post production |
Early life
O’Halloran was born in Manhattan, New York City, and lived in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey since the age of 13.Cahillane, Kevin. . The New York Times. July 16, 2006. Accessed February 15, 2011. "Mr. O’Halloran, a resident of Old Bridge since age 13, has not had to go the McJob route." A first-generation American, both his parents emigrated from Ireland. His father died when O’Halloran was 15 years old.Filichia, Peter. , The Star-Ledger, July 23, 2010. Accessed March 26, 2011.
Career
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:
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.