Brian O'Halloran
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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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Acting
Movie
The Happening
as Jeep Driver
2008
Movie
Dogma
as Grant Hicks
1999
Movie
Clerks
as Dante
1994
Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Dante Hicks
2001
Movie
Chasing Amy
as Jim Hicks
1997
Movie
Clerks II
as Dante
2006
Movie
Mallrats
as Gill
1995
Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Cast Member of Clerks / Dante Hicks / Grant Hicks
2019
TV
Smiling Friends
as Brian O'Halloran
2020
Movie
Clerks III
as Dante Hicks
2022
TV
Clerks
as Dante Hicks (voice)
2000
Movie
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
as Dante Hicks (voice)
2013
Movie
The Flying Car
as Dante Hicks
2002
Movie
The 4:30 Movie
2024
Movie
The Retaliators
as Christmas Tree Lot Jerk
2022
TV
Comic Book Men
as Self
2012
Movie
Rushed
as Parish Priest
2021
Movie
Vulgar
as Will Carlson / Flappy / Vulgar
2002
Movie
Madness in the Method
as Brian
2019
Movie
Hooking Up
as Dr. Jordan
2009
Movie
Clerk
as Self
2021
Movie
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
as Self / Dante
2006
Movie
Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks
as Self
2004
Movie
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
as Jay
2008
