Brian is a writer and actor in Los Angeles via NYC via Michigan.

Brian Letscher grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Wolverines football team, including the 1993 Rose Bowl Championship squad. After earning his degree in Economics, he spent five years coaching college football at Indiana University and Eastern Michigan University before turning his focus to acting and writing.

As a writer, Brian’s first play, When the Lights Come On—inspired by his experiences as a Division I football coach—received its acclaimed world premiere at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre Company. His next play, Smart Love, also premiered at the Purple Rose in 2017 before its Los Angeles debut at Pacific Resident Theatre, where it was an LA Times Critic’s Choice and later optioned by AMC Studios for television development.

Brian recently wrote The Long Way Home, a screenplay based on the inspiring redemption story of Dr. Billy Taylor,former Michigan All-American tailback and member of the 1969 team.

As an actor, Brian is best known for his roles on ABC’s Scandal and Valor, as well as appearances in 9-1-1: Lone Star, 1923, Ballard, Imperfect Women, and the upcoming feature film I Always Hated My Brother.

He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.