Military Veterans on the Rise in Hollywood

by BuffyMcBuffster | created - 06 Mar 2015 | updated - 06 Mar 2015 | Public

1. Michael Broderick

Actor | True Detective

Michael Broderick was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for True Detective (2014), NCIS: Hawai'i (2021) and Power (2014). He has been married to Dana Commandatore since 2000. They have one child.

2. Tim Abell

Actor | We Were Soldiers

An exciting, eclectic actor, Tim Abell is a man of his own making and when that making includes teaching ballroom dancing, horse training, writing, cooking, acting, producing and being a US Army Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment, you can see it is a formidable combination.

From the Maryland and ...

3. Rydell Danzie

Suicide Squad

Rydell is a Director/Performer with many years performing in front and behind the camera. He has recently been nominated for the NBC Directors Program. His experience as not only an entertainer, but a Child and Family Therapist and Military NCO has taken him around the globe. Although his heart ...

4. Alan Pietruszewski

Actor | Zero Dark Thirty

Alan Pietruszewski was born on December 3, 1962 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Arrival (2016) and Suicide Squad (2016).

5. Paul J. Porter

Producer | Rabid Love

Born in Iola, Kansas, Porter served 13 years as an active duty US Marine with two combat tours in Iraq and has also served in the California and North Carolina Air National Guard as well as the Maryland National Guard, leaving the Navy as the only military branch he has not been a member of. He has...

6. Melvin Ray Kearney II

Actor | Nashville

Melvin Ray Kearney II is known for Nashville (2012).

7. Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Actress | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Stephanie Maura Sanchez is known for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), For The People (2018) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).

8. Andray Johnson

Actor | Unborn

Born and raised in the city of Chicago, the youngest of 5 boys, Andray realized at a young age that he was gifted with the ability to impersonate several of his favorite celebrity and cartoon characters. He chose joining the U.S. Marines over attending college after graduating from high school. ...

9. Bryan Anderson

Actor | American Sniper

Bryan Anderson was born in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA. He is known for American Sniper (2014), CSI: NY (2004) and The Wire (2002).

10. Jennifer Marshall

Actress | Stranger Things

Jennifer Marshall is a proud Navy veteran and vocal advocate for the military veteran community. You may know her as the host of Mysteries Decoded on the CW (yes, she really is a licensed Private Investigator), or as Max's mom on Netflix's hit, Stranger Things. Other shows she's appeared on include...



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