Brian Eric Johnson

Brian Eric Johnson


in Sacramento, California, USA
Brian is an actor, writer, filmmaker born and raised in Sacramento, California. While completing a degree in Theatre Arts at Sacramento City College, he performed on stage across the city. After continuing his studies of Film and Drama at San Diego State University, he moved to Los Angeles to fulfill his career aspirations. Brian has worked successfully as an actor, writer, and producer both on stage and in film. Testing his theatre chops in a new city, Brian wore all three hats on several stage productions in the NOHO arts district. These projects included, 'Games', 'Pieces', and the critically acclaimed 'That's My Desire'. 'Desire', a harsh prison drama, became a successful fund-raiser for Inner City Youth during performances at LATC. Brian was acknowledged citywide as "Best Lead Actor" by reviewplays.com for his work in "The Dolly."

As Brian switched his focus to film, he continued to act and produce from his own screenplays. Early projects included the 16mm short 'Daydream Believer', and the feature 'Rites of Spring'. His film, the 35mm 'Ranchero', co-starring Danny Trejo, was awarded "Best of Festival" at Indie Fest USA. The script garnered him the "Best Screenplay" award at the S.E.N.E. Film, Music & Art Festival.

Brian worked as a multi-hyphenate on the feature 'Mobster', where he's credited as writer, producer, director, and actor.

With several projects in development, Brian continues to create content that he hopes will move, entertain, and inspire his audience.

Movies for Brian Eric Johnson...

Unit 262
Title: Unit 262
Character: Agent Leftridge
Released: December 5, 2023
Type: Movie
The F.B.I joins forces with Unit 262, a specialized Israeli fighting force, to take on an international crime boss trafficking in nuclear weapons.
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Kilroy
Title: Kilroy
Character: Joe 'Peg Leg' Morgan
Released: February 3, 2021
Type: Movie
True redemption story of one of the most powerful mob bosses in California history. Ernest “Kilroy” Roybal would become one of the most powerful mobsters on the West Coast; born in 1939, he grew up in Boyle Heights, California. Kilroy, a physically superior individual excelled in boxing at the historic Main Street gym and by many accounts would have had a solid professional career as a baseball player, but for the gangster lifestyle. Incorrigible from the age of two he eventually joined the White Fence gang and was soon sentenced to the Youth Authority, then to state prison. An early pioneer in the Mexican Mafia, Kilroy would be considered one of the most violent and powerful members spending over 40 years in Folsom, Tracy, San Quentin, and Pelican Bay. Later in life he would finally meet someone he couldn’t overpower. Kilroy’s personal journey proves that anything is possible with God.
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Mundo: From Altar Boy to Hitman
Title: Mundo: From Altar Boy to Hitman
Character: Joe 'Pegleg' Morgan
Released: January 8, 2018
Type: Movie
Based on the true story of ex-Mexican Mafia member Ramon "Machine Gun Mundo" Mendoza.
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Mobster
Title: Mobster
Character: Agent Leftridge
Released: October 25, 2013
Type: Movie
Mobster tells the story of the West Coast head of the Israeli mob and the Special Agent implanted to bring him down. Using specialized, modern surveillance, the undercover Agent infiltrates the mobster's inner circle in an attempt to discover his link to black-market nuclear arms.
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Assassins Tale
Title: Assassins Tale
Character: Burt
Released: January 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Three assassins deal with life, love, addiction and trust as each tries to find the answers to a better life. Together, they prove to be the most trustworthy in this tangled web of murder, greed, friendship and betrayal.
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Ranchero
Title: Ranchero
Character: Tom McCoy
Released: August 13, 2008
Type: Movie
A former ranch hand confronts the realities of drug addiction and runs afoul of a local gangster after he moves to Los Angeles.
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Sexual Intent
Title: Sexual Intent
Character: Purse Snatcher
Released: August 26, 1993
Type: Movie
A con man seeks lonely women pretending to be "mister right" and seduces them, stealing their hearts and their assets. He finally meets his match when he rips off a savvy single mother and finds out the true meaning of a woman scorned.
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Jump Cut
Title: Jump Cut
Character: Athlete
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
Three guys trying to make a feature film, and the problems and situations they encounter.
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Internal Affairs
Title: Internal Affairs
Character: Busboy
Released: January 12, 1990
Type: Movie
Keen young Raymold Avila joins the Internal Affairs Department of the Los Angeles police. He and partner Amy Wallace are soon looking closely at the activities of cop Dennis Peck whose financial holdings start to suggest something shady. Indeed Peck is involved in any number of dubious or downright criminal activities. He is also devious, a womaniser, and a clever manipulator, and he starts to turn his attention on Avila.