Brian Bloom

Infobox actor
name = Brian Bloom
birthdate = Birth date and age|1970|6|30
birthplace = city-state|Long Island|New York
emmyawards = Outstanding Younger Actor
1985 "As the World Turns"

Brian Keith Bloom (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor.

Bloom was born in Long Island, New York, the brother of actor Scott Bloom and a long-time childhood friend of actress Alyssa Milano.

Brian began an early interest in acting, highlighted in several commercials as a child, but made his big break in the Sergio Leone film "Once Upon A Time In America". From there he was offered the role of Dusty Donovan in the hit soap opera "As the World Turns", which he played for several years. During that run, Brian became the youngest winner of a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Young Leading Man during the "12th Daytime Emmy Awards" show for his performance on the series. Despite his success, he soon tired of the scheduling involved in that field and eventually left the series to star in several television movies. This opened his appeal to later roles, which would include spots in "Melrose Place", "2000 Malibu Road", ', ', "Drive" and HBO's "Oz" as the character Ronald Barlog. Bloom also starred in a series of 1994 television movies playing Bandit, a part loosely based on the iconic Burt Reynolds role.

Bloom is expanding his resume to include voice work on both animated projects and video games. Brian agreed to give Playgirl magazine an interview and photoshoot for their March 1996 issue. Though Brian was not nude in the photos, they are the most recognizable among fans today. Brian's hobbies include: writing, composing, recording, cooking, and designing and building furniture. Bloom also owns and runs Animal World Network, which highlights his love of animals.

He recently provided the voice for Alex Shepherd in .

Filmography

* 2008 - Alex Shepherd
* 2008
*"Smokin' Aces" 2007
*Drive (as Detective Allan James) 2007
*"The Zodiac" 2006 (voice)
*" "2006 (voice)
*"Sealab 2021" 2003
*"Baseball Wives" 2002
*Oz 2001
* Jak 3
*"The Hostage Negotiator" 2001
*"Across The Line" 2000
*"American Virgin" 2000
*"Knocking on Death's Door" 1999
*"Escape from Atlantis" 1998
*"Melanie Darrow" 1997
*"The Colony" 1996
*"Confessions of a Sorority Girl" (1994)
*Melrose Place 1994 (four episodes)
*"The Webbers" 1993
*"Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair " 1990
*"Dance 'Til Dawn" (as Kevin McCrea) 1988
*"Crash Course" 1988
*"Once Upon a Time in America" 1984
*As the World Turns 1983-1988

External links

*imdb name|id=0089141|name=Brian Bloom
*amg name|2:6824
*tvtome person|7381
* [http://www.flixster.com/actor/brian-bloom Flixter] - Profile page
* [http://www.animalworldnetwork.com Animal World Network] - Brian's Online Company