Brian Steele is an American actor who is best known for frequently playing monsters in films and television. In 2018, he appeared as The Robot in Lost in Space. Steele stands at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m).

Brian Steele
Born (1963-09-27) 27 September 1963 (age 61)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Career

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On television, Steele was the third (of three) actors to play the Bigfoot called Harry in the series Harry and the Hendersons, starting in 1992, before moving on to play creatures in theatrical motion pictures, with roles like Mr. Wink in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army wearing over 130 pounds of makeup.[1] Steele has portrayed Drake Beast in Blade: Trinity, Sammael in Hellboy, Lycan werewolves in Underworld and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, William Corvinus in Underworld: Evolution, T-600 in Terminator Salvation,[2] Berzerker Predator in Predators,[3] and a Bigfoot in the Eduardo Sánchez horror-thriller film Exists.[4]

From 2006–2014, Steele portrayed the prank redeeming Sasquatch in over 40 "Messin' with Sasquatch" commercials for Jack Links Jerky.[citation needed]

Personal life

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As a young child, Steele was described as perpetually hyperactive and adventurous. Growing up, he had no real career dream or direction for himself. But at the age of 24, moved to Los Angeles which proved to be a defining moment of his life. He first found employment at Universal Studios Theme Park working as Frankenstein, but soon found himself in an on-screen role due to his towering stature.[5] Steele has participated in multiple ultra-distance, self-supported cycling races, including the Tour Divide mountain bike race and the Trans Am Bike Race. He was featured in the 2014 documentary "Inspired to Ride".[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1992–1993 Harry and the Hendersons Harry 24 episodes
1994–1995 Earth 2 Terrian #1 22 episodes
1997 The Relic Kothoga
1997 The Edge Bear Uncredited
1998 Creature Creature Actor TV movie
1999 Can of Worms Thoad TV movie
2000 Bless the Child Throne Demon Uncredited
2001 Monkeybone Jumbo the Elephant God
2001 The Day the World Ended The Creature TV movie
2002 Men in Black II Sharkmouth Uncredited
2003 Underworld Werewolf
2004 Hellboy Sammael
2004 Blade: Trinity Drake Creature Uncredited
2005 The Cave Creature Performer
2005 Doom Hell Knight
2006 Underworld: Evolution William
2006 Lady in the Water Tartutic #2
2007 Resident Evil: Extinction Rancid / Tyrant
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump
2009 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Big Lycan / Creature Performer
2009 Terminator Salvation T-600 suit performer
2010 Predators Berserker Predator / Falconer Predator
2010 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Tattooed Zombie / Belial
2011 Your Highness Minotaur
2013 Grimm Volcanalis Episode "Volcanalis"
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Were-Hyena / Minotaur
2014 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Creature Uncredited
2014 Exists Sasquatch
2015 Inspired to Ride Himself [7]
2018–2021 Lost in Space The Robot Regular role

References

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  1. ^ Action Flick Chick: Interview with "CreatureBoy" Brian Steele!
  2. ^ Take a Trip the Home Planet of 'Predators' in Leaked Pics! Brian Steele Cast!
  3. ^ Predators - Badass Behind-the-Scenes Video and More!
  4. ^ 5 thesps make tracks to Bigfoot pic Production on 'Exists' begins next week
  5. ^ "Brian Steele - Biography". IMDb.
  6. ^ https://watch.inspiredtoride.it/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ "Inspired to Ride". Inspired to Ride. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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