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Brian Steele
American actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).
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Career
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]
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Personal life
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's monster, 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]
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Filmography
Television
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