Brian O'Halloran

Brian O'Halloran

Born: December 20, 1969
in 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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Initiative
Title: Initiative
Character: Dave
Released: March 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Initiative is the story of Pete, the Game Master. He, Dave, Ed and Larry, have been playing for years. Pete is in complete control of what can and does happen and enforces the rules of the game. But is Pete really playing with friends?
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We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks
Title: We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks
Released: December 5, 2022
Type: Movie
A documentary covering 3 decades of Clerks films
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The Clerks 3 Documentary
Title: The Clerks 3 Documentary
Released: October 21, 2022
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Clerks 3
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The Retaliators
Title: The Retaliators
Character: Christmas Tree Lot Jerk
Released: September 8, 2022
Type: Movie
An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder.
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Clerks III
Title: Clerks III
Character: Dante Hicks
Released: September 4, 2022
Type: Movie
After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.
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Rushed
Title: Rushed
Character: Parish Priest
Released: August 27, 2021
Type: Movie
Barbara O’Brien, an Irish Catholic mother, has her life turned upside-down when her son, a freshman in college, is involved in a tragic hazing incident. Taking justice into her own hands, she travels across the country recording mothers who have lost sons to hazing in an effort to prove the university’s liability. When she is confronted by corruption and cover ups, she seeks revenge on the one person she finds truly responsible, proving that hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.
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Clerk
Title: Clerk
Character: Self
Released: March 17, 2021
Type: Movie
A look at Kevin Smith's life and career from his childhood in New Jersey, to the day they cemented his footprints at the world famous TCL Chinese Theater, with a flock of famous folks testifying on Silent Bob's behalf!
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Wit’s End
Title: Wit’s End
Character: Tom Stevens
Released: July 17, 2020
Type: Movie
A man vs. nature epic about how far a man will push himself to be with his loved ones again. Jeffrey Stevens is a wonderful father, friend and husband. But sadly, he must fight for his very survival after being stranded. With his own mortality staring him in the face, Jeff finds strength in the power of love.
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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Title: Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 2020
Type: Movie
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."
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Shooting Heroin
Title: Shooting Heroin
Character: Logan
Released: April 3, 2020
Type: Movie
A small town community comes together to eradicate the heroin epidemic from its midst by whatever means necessary.
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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Character: Cast Member of Clerks / Dante Hicks / Grant Hicks
Released: October 15, 2019
Type: Movie
Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.
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Madness in the Method
Title: Madness in the Method
Character: Brian
Released: September 24, 2019
Type: Movie
Jason wants to be taken more seriously as an actor, so he asks his friend Kevin Smith for advice, and decides to become a method actor. Trouble is, being a method actor drives him mad and he slowly becomes a serial killer.
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Right Before Your Eyes
Title: Right Before Your Eyes
Character: John
Released: May 11, 2019
Type: Movie
A newly recovering alcoholic, (Ethan Rengepis) embarks on a train ride home to visit his young Autistic son he has not seen since birth, sharing his story with a stranger (Ambrose).
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Bad Frank
Title: Bad Frank
Character: Donny Shakes
Released: July 4, 2017
Type: Movie
Frank Pierce leads a seemingly normal life, but when a disturbing past reemerges & something precious is taken from him, his mask of sanity loosens & unearths the urge to be violent once again.
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Shooting Clerks
Title: Shooting Clerks
Character: Elis Heimermann
Released: November 11, 2016
Type: Movie
The biopic of how Kevin Smith bankrolled his $27,000 first film with maxed-out credit cards and became the darling of the Sundance Film Festival when Clerks debuted there in 1994.
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Monsters Anonymous
Title: Monsters Anonymous
Character: Dracula
Released: September 20, 2016
Type: Movie
A short film comedy about the classic monsters in a group therapy session coming to terms with the fact that they aren't scary anymore.
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Film Hawk
Title: Film Hawk
Character: Self
Released: January 20, 2016
Type: Movie
What do filmmakers as disparate as Kevin Smith, Ed Burns, Rob Epstein, and Barbara Hammer have in common? A secret weapon known as Bob Hawk. As a veteran of the American independent film scene since its inception, the cinephile and consultant has been a regular, cherished presence at film festivals and markets for over three decades. Hawk saw promise in scrappy, independently produced films like Clerks and The Brothers McMullen when no one else even knew to look, and he brought these films to the attention of the Sundance Film Festival, thereby launching multiple careers in the process. An unsung champion of new voices, he has discovered innovative work, nurtured new talents, and brokered relationships with film festivals and critics alike, while staying out of the spotlight—until now. At 75, Bob Hawk looks back on a still-vibrant life in independent film, exploring how the rebellious gay son of a preacher found his calling as a behind-the-scenes film impresario.
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Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
Title: Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
Character: Dante Hicks (voice)
Released: April 20, 2013
Type: Movie
When they can no longer stomach the ever-growing weed of suburban crime, Jay and Silent Bob take on the mantles of costumed avengers Bluntman and Chronic, smashing the super-villains they accidentally create! Can the Doobage Duo save their beloved Jersey 'burbs from their new arch enemies, The League of Shitters? While clearly not the comic book movie the world wants, GROOVY MOVIE is the comic book movie the world needs!
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The Twelve Steps of Jason Mewes: Get Greedo
Title: The Twelve Steps of Jason Mewes: Get Greedo
Character: Brian O'Halloran
Released: March 10, 2013
Type: Movie
Actor Jason Mewes and filmmaker Kevin Smith set out on a quest to hunt down a rare Star Wars figure, as way of distracting Jason from his drug withdrawals.
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Title: Comic Book Men
Character: Self
Released: February 12, 2012
Type: TV
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.
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Flea
Title: Flea
Character: Scavenger
Released: January 1, 2012
Type: Movie
FLEA tells the story of an eclectic tribe of mystical forest dwellers known as the Shadow Clan, led by it's counsel of three wise souls, The Tribal leader, Raven (Suza Lambert Bowser), Marsh Man (Barry Williams) & Poet (Josef Cannon) they meet the mysterious boy, Flea (Westleigh Davies) whose arrival was foretold to them. Time works against them as evil forces, Badger (Bruce Cole) become aware of his existence and soon began hunting him down with the help of Scavenger (Brian O'Halloran) who plays both sides of the fence. Will FLEA become aware of his destiny in time or will EVIL conquer all?!
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Miss December
Title: Miss December
Character: The Director
Released: October 14, 2011
Type: Movie
A dark romantic comedy about Ari, a young woman whose poor taste in men may be the death of her when she tries to find love with her would-be killer. The elusive Miss December killer has been terrorizing the city of Philadelphia, stalking and killing a different women each month in order to complete his morose calendar full of unwilling pin-ups.
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Mr. Hush
Title: Mr. Hush
Character: Vinny
Released: October 23, 2010
Type: Movie
What is the ultimate horror? For Holland Price, it is losing everything he loves. Holland is a devoted family man whose life is turned upside-down by a horrifying figure one Halloween night. Holland spends ten years searching the country, filled with self-torment and suffering, as he is haunted by his nightmares of that terrible night. He is drawn back to the small town of Layton, PA where he finds work in a restaurant owned by his friend, Mac. There he meets Debbie and begins to regain stability and peace in his life. But once his life adjusts to normal, Mr. Hush and his henchman, Stark, arrive. Driven by a lifetime of hatred toward the Price family, Mr. Hush continues to taunt Holland. But why? Follow our hero on his emotional rollercoaster ride as he descends into a dank and villainous world to see the face of darkness for what it is the face of Mr. Hush. Two men, fueled by love lost, collide in this chilling battle of good vs. evil.
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Hooking Up
Title: Hooking Up
Character: Dr. Jordan
Released: March 6, 2009
Type: Movie
After "hooking up" with a series of guys at a house party, April is the talk of her high school.
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Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Title: Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Character: Jay
Released: July 22, 2008
Type: Movie
Harry Penderecki, a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood. He hasn't had a hit film in years, and most in the industry, including his close friends, think he's washed up. Harry is given one last chance to redeem himself with what could be his best or last picture. Brutal Massacre becomes just that, as the cast and crew find themselves battling one mishap after another as Harry struggles to keep his sanity against overwhelming resistance to finish the picture and find himself at the top once again.
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The Happening
Title: The Happening
Character: Jeep Driver
Released: June 11, 2008
Type: Movie
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister?
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The Junior Defenders
Title: The Junior Defenders
Character: Mitch Stone
Released: October 23, 2007
Type: Movie
The Junior Defenders is a quirky comedy about the cast of a 1970s TV superhero show. With a fan base that rivals Star Trek's, The Junior Defenders is one of the top hits of its era. Twenty-five years after the show's sudden cancellation, a crazed fan named Norman Nields goes on a cross-country mission to kidnap the show's four washed-up ex-child stars, take them back to Hollywood, and then force them at gunpoint to act in his brand-new episode of The Junior Defenders.
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Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Title: Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Character: Self / Dante
Released: November 28, 2006
Type: Movie
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.
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Clerks II
Title: Clerks II
Character: Dante
Released: July 21, 2006
Type: Movie
A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.
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Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Title: Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2004
Type: Movie
Directed by the wife of 'That Kevin Smith', Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, a feature length documentary looking at the behind the scenes making of JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK.
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'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q&A
Title: 'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q&A
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
A question-and-answer session featuring the director, producer, and stars of the indie comedy hit "Clerks".
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Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks
Title: Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks
Character: Himself
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
A feature-length documentary about the making of Kevin Smith's "Clerks" and the commercial success that followed.
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Alien Sex Party
Title: Alien Sex Party
Character: Clerk
Released: September 23, 2003
Type: Movie
A comic frenzy filled with sex, music, science fiction, and all combinations thereof... as well as a dildo-festooned Moby. In an adult video store on Christmas Eve, we join Joe (an owner terrified of his own merchandise), Adam (an employee spouting indignation about everything), and Tina (whose unabashed promiscuity lends itself well to the locale).
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Title: Icons
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2002
Type: TV
Icons was a documentary TV show on G4 that originally focused on significant people, companies, products, history, and milestones in world of video games. It was relaunched in 2006 and focused entirely on pop culture. It was cancelled soon afterwards. On May 10, 2006, it was announced that Icons was relaunching on June 3 with an episode focusing on J.J. Abrams. The show will feature a broader scope on things and people "men 18–34 care about, admire and emulate." Future episodes would focus on Marc Ecko, The Onion, and Family Guy. This change in format had been suspected, due to the recent episodes about George A. Romero, Frank Miller and the history of the King Kong franchise. The classic video game themed episodes continued to air on the network sporadically until 2008, under the new name of Game Makers.
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Vulgar
Title: Vulgar
Character: Will Carlson / Flappy / Vulgar
Released: April 26, 2002
Type: Movie
Vulgar is about a man who is a children's clown but has not been getting much luck lately. He lives in a cheap apartment which he can't even afford. Bums are constantly sleeping in his run down car and crashing on his lawn. He has a nagging mother who lives in a nursing home, and his best friend is a moocher. One day he comes up with the idea to become a bachelor clown.
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Drop Dead Roses
Title: Drop Dead Roses
Character: Shawn
Released: April 5, 2002
Type: Movie
Everyguy Shawn (Brian O'Halloran) and his buddy Jason (Eddie McGee) have tapped into a unique market and figured out how to turn it into a successful business: They get revenge on your ex by delivering dead roses or mistreated chocolates, accompanied by a nasty message. But things get complicated when Shawn must make a delivery to Kayla (Diana Devlin) -- a woman he's been infatuated with. Jessica Hudson writes and directs this dark comic romp.
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The Flying Car
Title: The Flying Car
Character: Dante Hicks
Released: February 27, 2002
Type: Movie
Stuck in a traffic jam, Dante and Randal discuss the prospect of a flying car.
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Character: Dante Hicks
Released: August 22, 2001
Type: Movie
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.
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Clerks: The Animated Series
Title: Clerks: The Animated Series
Character: Dante Hicks
Released: February 20, 2001
Type: Movie
The continuing adventures of clerks Dante and Randal, who try to make the best of their menial labor, with no help from Jay and Silent Bob.
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Title: Clerks
Character: Dante Hicks (voice)
Released: May 31, 2000
Type: TV
The continuing adventures of store clerks Dante and Randal, who try to make the best of their menial labor, with no help from Jay and Silent Bob.
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Dogma
Title: Dogma
Character: Grant Hicks
Released: November 12, 1999
Type: Movie
The latest battle in the eternal war between Good and Evil has come to New Jersey in the late, late 20th Century. Angels, demons, apostles and prophets (of a sort) walk among the cynics and innocents of America and duke it out for the fate of humankind.
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Chasing Amy
Title: Chasing Amy
Character: Jim Hicks
Released: April 4, 1997
Type: Movie
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
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Mallrats
Title: Mallrats
Character: Gill
Released: October 20, 1995
Type: Movie
Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.
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Clerks
Title: Clerks
Character: Dante
Released: October 19, 1994
Type: Movie
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.