Brent M. Bailey, also known as Brent Bailey, is an American actor, producer, writer, and director known for his extensive work in film, television, commercials, and web series.
He is particularly recognized for playing Alex Knightley in the Emmy-winning web series Emma Approved and Ted Sorensen, President John F. Kennedy’s speechwriter, in LBJ.
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| Real Name: | Brent M. Bailey |
| Stage Name: | Brent Bailey |
| Born: | July 4, 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | American |
| Height: | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Bailey |
| Siblings: | Daisy Bailey, Ben Bailey |
| Relationship: | Joanna Sotomura |
| Children: | Poppy Bailey, Oskar Bailey |
| Occupation: | Actor, Producer, Writer, Director |
| Net Worth: | $2 million |
Early life and education
Brent Bailey was born July 4, 1983, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and was raised by his parents.
He spent his childhood between Texas and Arizona and eventually graduated from high school in Scottsdale, Arizona. His ethnicity is American, and he has two siblings, Daisy Bailey and Ben Bailey. His religion is Christianity.
Brent Bailey graduated from Desert Mountain High School in 2001. He subsequently attended DeVry University in Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and later a Master’s degree in Business. After completing his education, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Career
Brent Bailey began pursuing his acting career in the mid-2000s and joined SAG shortly after beginning professional work. One of his early appearances was in the Rascal Flatts music video “Take Me There” in 2007. He subsequently appeared in numerous national commercials, eventually becoming a spokesperson for brands including Hertz, Clorox, and Shell.
His television career expanded with appearances in Criminal Minds, Life, Rizzoli & Isles, Hart of Dixie, Whitney, Young & Hungry, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Lucifer, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Doom Patrol, and The Morning Show.
Brent Bailey gained particular recognition for portraying Alex Knightley in the web series Emma Approved, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. The series won the 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program.
On the big screen, he played Ted Sorensen, the famous speechwriter for President John F. Kennedy, in Rob Reiner’s historical drama LBJ.
He has also appeared in Think Like a Man, Going Down in LA-LA Land, 1-800-Hot-Nite, Craft Me a Romance, Cape Cod Christmas, Girlfriends of Christmas Past, and The Idea of You, where he appeared alongside Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
Brent Bailey has additionally worked as a producer and writer, including writing and executive-producing The Holiday Dating Guide, in which he also starred.
Awards and nominations
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Interactive Program: Winner, 2015, Emma Approved
Personal life
Brent Bailey, 43 years old, is unmarried, in a long-term relationship with Joanna Sotomura, with two children, Poppy Bailey and Oskar Bailey.
Brent Bailey is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall and has maintained a relatively private personal life while continuing to work in film, television, commercials, and digital entertainment.
Net worth
Brent Bailey‘s net worth is $2 million USD. He accumulated his wealth through his career as an actor, producer, writer, and director, earning income from television series, feature films, web productions, commercial campaigns, and producing and writing projects.
His extensive commercial work, including approximately 150 commercials, as well as roles in Emma Approved, LBJ, Criminal Minds, Rizzoli & Isles, Hart of Dixie, The Idea of You, The Holiday Dating Guide, The Lincoln Lawyer, and other productions, has contributed to his overall earnings.
Filmography
- Criminal Minds (2005)
- Hart of Dixie (2011)
- Emma Approved (2013)
- LBJ (2016)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2018)
- Lucifer (2021)
- The Idea of You (2024)
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2024)