The Backstage 30

26. Brett Dalton

Hometown: Campbell, Calif.
Representation: The Gersh Agency; Brookside Artist Management
Credits: “Beside Still Waters” (film); “Killing Lincoln” (TV)
First professional job: In 2007, I did a Fox pilot called “Nurses” with Eliza Dushku and Lynn Redgrave, directed by P.J. Hogan. It was my first pilot season; my first time testing; my first time on a set; my first time seeing my name on a trailer; and on top of that, they put me up in a hotel that was bigger than my apartment. I think we did eight takes of the first scene because I was so nervous.
Favorite actor: If I can act half as good as Marlon Brando, I’ll consider myself a success.