“Lessard’s ability to surrender himself to the moment, allowing scenes to unfold organically, underscores his commitment to authenticity and his reverence for the art of storytelling.”
About Brandon
Brandon Lessard is a native of Fairfax, Virginia and has been a professional film actor for the past 7 years. Brandon made his debut in Broken Ghost with film director Richard Gray. After working with Gray on an additional film the following year, Brandon went on to attend the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, where he graduated in 2021 with a BA in Theatre; Acting Emphasis and a minor in Business Finance. After graduating, he remained in Los Angeles where he came to meet and be represented by Josh Silver of Silver J. Management.
During his time at USC, Brandon was trained in all manners of acting styles including playwrights such as Shakespeare and Chekhov, methods such as the Meisner and Adler techniques, and mediums ranging from Restoration Comedy to modern film. He walked away from the training with a particular love of Tennesse Williams and the Stanislavski method. Most of Lessard’s professional work has been in Western Dramas but he recently expanded his horizons by playing the bereaved father Charles in Myles Clohessy’s upcoming film, The Plantation.
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BRANDON LESSARD
Email: blessard555@gmail.com
Height: 5'8 Weight: 160 lbs
Hair/Eyes: Brown
| FILM: | ||||
| Unholy Trinity | Lead Role/Henry Broadway | Amadeus Productions/Dir. Richard Gray | ||
| Classified | Supporting Role/Butler | Filmbridge International/Dir. Roel Reine | ||
| The Plantation | Lead Role/Charles | Barefoot Kid Productions/Dir. Myles Clohessy | ||
| The Redeemer | Supporting Role/Flint | Barefoot Kid Productions/Dir. Myles Clohessy | ||
| Death on the Dearborn | Supporting Role/Sam Foster | Angel Peak Studios/Dir. Nick DeBoer | ||
| Murder at Yellowstone City | Supporting Role/Jesse Tate | F8 Films/Dir. Richard Gray | ||
| The Bruce | Supporting Role/Carney | Yellowbrick Films/Dir. Richard Gray | ||
| Broken Ghost | Supporting Role/Eugene | Emerald Way Productions/Dir. Richard Gray | ||
| THEATRE: | ||||
| ROUGH MAGIC | Lead/Caliban | Dir. John DeMita | ||
| FORTINBRAS | Supporting/Laertes | Aeneid Theatre Company | ||
| TWELVE ANGRY JURORS | Lead/JUROR 3 | Impulse Theatre Company | ||
| THE CASE OF ALEX HANSEN | Lead/Alex Hansen | Dir. Will DeCamp | ||
| TWELFTH NIGHT | Supporting/Sir Toby Belch | Dir. Carlos Grossman | ||
| TRAINING: | ||||
| BA Theatre - Acting Emphasis | USC School of Dramatic Arts | |||
| Acting for the Camera | Joe Hacker | |||
| Stage Combat | Edgar Landa | |||
| Chekhovian Acting | Kate Burton | |||
| Acting | Governor’s School of Virginia | |||
| Shakespearean Acting | Mary-Joan Negro | |||
| Movement | Anita Dashiell-Sparks |
| SPECIAL SKILLS: | ||||
| US. Passport (EXP. 02/06/2026) | ||||
| Fully Vaccinated | ||||
| Los Angeles Based | ||||
| Intermediate Horseback Riding, Advanced Scuba Diving Certification (PADI), Expert Skier, Boxing, Athletic, French (Beginner) | ||||
| STUNTS: | ||||
| Swordfighting, Striking, Grappling, Revolvers, Rifles | ||||
| ACCENTS: | Scottish, French, British RP, New Jersey, Southern (Standard, Texan, Plantation, Deep South), New York |