Dana Ashbrook
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-05-24 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Dana Ashbrook
Biography
Dana Ashbrook is an American actor best known for his role as Bobby Briggs in David Lynch's television series "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) and its revival "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017). He was born in San Diego, California on May 24, 1967.
Ashbrook began his acting career in the 1980s with small roles in television shows. His breakthrough came with "Twin Peaks," where he played the troubled teenager Bobby Briggs, a character who evolved from a rebellious high school student to a deputy sheriff in the later series.
Beyond "Twin Peaks," Ashbrook has appeared in various TV shows and movies, including:
"Crisis" (1995)
"The Kill Point" (2007)
"White Collar"
"The Following"
"Chicago P.D."
He has maintained a steady acting career, primarily in television, though his role as Bobby Briggs remains his most recognized work.
Known For
Acting
Frankenbabes From Beyond The Grave!
as Father Timothy Vanes
(2025)
(2022)
Please Baby Please
as Cal
(2021)
kid 90
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Minor Premise
as Malcolm
(2019)
Framing John DeLorean
as Ben Tisa
(2019)
(2018)
Getting Grace
as Ron Christopher
(2017)
(2017)
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
as Self
(2017)
Kensho at the Bedfellow
as Scott
(2017)
Bad Binoculars
as Self
(2017)
Restraint
as Jeff Burroughs
(2016)
Hitler's Folly
as Josh
(2015)
The Opposite Sex
as Gary
(2014)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Bobby Briggs
(2014)
Late Phases
as Westmark
(2012)
The Aggression Scale
as Lloyd
(2002)
Angels Don't Sleep Here
as Michael / Jessie Daniels
(2002)
Python 2
as Dwight Stoddard
(2002)
The Last Place on Earth
as Rob Baskin
(2001)
(2001)
New Alcatraz
as Kelly Mitich
(2001)
Postcards From The Cast
as Self
(2001)
Puzzled
as Ryan
(1999)
Blink of an Eye
as Mikey
(1998)
Kisses in the Dark
as Ray (The Coriolis Effect)
(1996)
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
as Hipster
(1995)
W.E.I.R.D. World
as Dylan Bledsoe
(1995)
Comfortably Numb
as William Best
(1994)
The Coriolis Effect
as Ray
(1993)
(1992)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Bobby Briggs
(1992)
Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story
as Clyde Barrow
(1990)
Ghost Dad
as Tony Ricker
(1990)
The Willies
as Tough Dude
(1989)
Twin Peaks
as Bobby Briggs
(1989)
She's Out of Control
as Joey
(1989)
(1989)
Girlfriend from Hell
as Chaser
(1988)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Tom Essex
(1988)
Waxwork
as Tony
(1987)
(1978)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
as Boy on Boat (Uncredited)