{{short description|American actor (born 1959)}} <!-- Do not use the "prod blp/dated" template directly; the above line is generated by "subst:prod blp|reason" --> {{Infobox person | name = Brian Wimmer | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|10|01}} | birth_place = Orem, Utah, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | birth_name = | death_cause = | restingplace = | occupation = Actor, fly fisherman | years_active = 1982–2015 | spouse = Liza Utter (1996-?) (divorced)<br>Susanne Sutchy (?-2013) (divorced) | children = | relatives = }}
'''Brian Wimmer''' (born October 1, 1959) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cpl. Boonie Lanier in the TV series ''China Beach'', which ran from 1988 until 1991. He also regularly appeared on ''Flipper'' (1995-1996) and had roles in TV shows such as ''ER'' (1996) and ''The Fugitive'' (2001). He participated in the last ''Battle of the Network Stars'' (1988). He starred in the films ''Late for Dinner'' (1991), ''The Maddening'' (1995) and ''Beneath Loch Ness'' (2001).
==Early life== Brian Wimmer was born on October 1, 1959, in Orem, Utah, to Larry, an economics professor at Brigham Young University, and Louise Wimmer.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Joseph|title=The Brian Wimmer saga continues|date=18 May 1988|newspaper=Deseret News|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19880518&id=utIiAAAAIBAJ&pg=7232,752531&hl=en|accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Joseph|title=THE BRIAN WIMMER SAGA CONTINUES|date=18 May 1988|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://beta.deseretnews.com/article/5044/THE-BRIAN-WIMMER-SAGA-CONTINUES.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815115046/http://beta.deseretnews.com/article/5044/THE-BRIAN-WIMMER-SAGA-CONTINUES.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2016|accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Wimmer|work=Moviefone|url=http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/brian-wimmer/1839997/main/|accessdate=9 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Wimmer|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/brian-wimmer-58842956/|work=Hollywood.com|accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref> He was raised in Provo, Utah.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrity Mailbag|date=6 April 1989|newspaper=The Blade (Toledo)|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19890406&id=T1FPAAAAIBAJ&pg=2560,4571170&hl=en|accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Peterson|first=Bettelou|title=- Information, please, on Brian Wimmer of "China Beach...|date=5 March 1989|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/03/05/information-please-on-brian-wimmer-of/|access-date=10 August 2016}}</ref> During high school, Wimmer began working as a ranch hand at Robert Redford's Sundance Resort, where he was ultimately employed for ten years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hicks|first=Chris|title=BRIAN WIMMER: 31-YEAR-OLD 'CHINA BEACH' VETERAN WINS STARRING ROLE IN THE LIGHT CHARACTER DRAMA 'LATE FOR DINNER.'|date=19 September 1991|newspaper=Deseret News|url=http://beta.deseretnews.com/article/183893/BRIAN-WIMMER-31-YEAR-OLD-CHINA-BEACH-VETERAN-WINS-STARRING-ROLE--IN-THE-LIGHT-CHARACTER-DRAMA.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815123016/http://beta.deseretnews.com/article/183893/BRIAN-WIMMER-31-YEAR-OLD-CHINA-BEACH-VETERAN-WINS-STARRING-ROLE--IN-THE-LIGHT-CHARACTER-DRAMA.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2016|accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pierce|first=Scott D.|title=2 actors with ties to Utah hit it big on the small and large screens|date=19 September 1991|newspaper=Deseret News|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19910919&id=kwMPAAAAIBAJ&pg=4261,949452&hl=en|accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref> He originally expected a career in the ski industry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fans Are Eager for a 'Beverly Hills Cop 3'|date=24 September 1991|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19910924&id=TVxWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6830,2641467&hl=en|accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref>
==Career== In 1990, he played Alex in the television movie ''The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid''.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9KnLDVu_f2YC&q=brian+wimmer&pg=PA222|last=Del Vecchio|first=Deborah|title=Beverly Garland: Her Life and Career|year=2012|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786490233}}</ref> In 1991, he played Willie Husband in the film ''Late for Dinner''.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dudIfQtcfGgC&q=brian+wimmer&pg=PA98|last=Willis|first=John|title=Screen World 1992|year=1993|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=9781557831354}}</ref> In 1993, he played a rapist in the television film ''Kiss of a Killer''.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Kiss of a Killer|date=1 February 1993|magazine=Variety|isbn=9780824037970|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PS1g1rnX7rsC&q=brian+wimmer+variety&pg=PR29|accessdate=9 August 2016|author1=Prouty}}</ref>
Wimmer has been the owner and operator of Fly Fishing Provo River, guiding and running fly fishing operations since 2004. In 2016, he helped to create the Sundance Fly Fishing program and Fly Shop at Sundance Mountain Resort, where he continues to operate. He has been fly fishing all over the world as a VIP guest angler and host to ''Fly Fishing America'' and ''Fly Fishing the World'' on ESPN.
==Personal life== On December 31, 1996, Wimmer married Liza Utter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Wimmer Biography (1959-)|work=Film Reference|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/10/Brian-Wimmer.html|accessdate=9 August 2016}}</ref> As of June 15, 2000, they had separated.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrity Mailbag|date=15 June 2000|newspaper=The Blade (Toledo)|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20000615&id=Uw0wAAAAIBAJ&pg=6714,5303854&hl=en|accessdate=9 August 2016|quote=Wimmer is 40 and single.}}</ref> He was later married to Susanne Sutchy,<ref>[http://emol.org/film/archives/heartlandfilmfestival/2010/yankles.html Ritrosky, Madelyn, Film Entertainment Magazine, retrieved August 14, 2012]</ref> but they divorced in 2013.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170510114051/http://www.utahsright.com/divorceprofile.php?id=336547 Utah's Right to Know, retrieved December 3, 2016]</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Film |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1984|| ''Footloose'' ||Dancer|| Uncredited |- |1985|| ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' ||Do-Gooder || |- |1987|| ''Less than Zero'' || Trent Burroughs|| |- |1989|| ''Under the Boardwalk'' ||Cage || |- |1991|| ''Late for Dinner'' ||Willie Husband || |- |1993|| ''Blue Flame'' || Flemming|| |- |1994|| ''Floundering'' ||Hunk || |- | rowspan="3" |1995|| ''Tank Girl'' || Richard|| |- | ''The Maddening'' ||David Osborne || |- | ''Dead Badge'' || Dan Sampson || |- |1999|| ''Children of the Struggle'' || John Glass || |- |2000|| ''Jericho'' || Dead Miner|| |- |2001|| ''Beneath Loch Ness'' || Case || |- |2003|| ''Reeseville'' || Jason Buchanan || |- | rowspan="3" |2006|| ''The Garden''||David || |- | ''Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy''||Butch Cassidy|| |- | ''Vengeance''||Nick || |- | rowspan="3" |2007|| ''House of Fears''||Mark || |- | ''Moola''||Robert Lawson || |- | ''Tears of a King''||Sam Phillips || |- |2009|| ''The Yankles'' ||Charlie Jones || |- |2010|| ''Justin Time'' ||Uncle Heath || |- |2012|| ''Shades of Treason'' ||Frank Lindh|| |- |2013|| ''Haunt'' || Alan Asher|| |- |2019 |''Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story'' |Himself |Documentary |}
{| class="wikitable" |+Television |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1986|| ''Divorce Court'' ||Guy Layton || Episode: "Layton vs. Layton" |- | rowspan="2" |1987|| ''Days of Our Lives'' ||Dean|| |- |''Billionaire Boys Club'' |Cop |Television film |- |1988–1991|| ''China Beach''||Cpl. Boonie Lanier || Main cast (62 episodes) |- |1989 |''What Price Victory'' |Denzil Ray |Television film |- | rowspan="2" |1990 |''Dangerous Pursuit'' |Frank |Television film |- |''The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid'' |Alex Dante |Television film |- |1992 |''Honor Thy Mother'' |Det. Murphy |Television film |- | rowspan="2" |1993 |''Kiss of a Killer'' |Gary Grafton |Television film |- | ''Tales from the Crypt''||Kevin || Episode: "Half Way Horrible" |- |1995–1996|| ''Flipper'' ||Dr. Keith Ricks|| Main cast (22 episodes) |- |1996|| ''ER'' ||Mickey || Episode: "Last Call" |- |1997 |''Jitters'' |Evan Moore |Television film |- | rowspan="3" |1998 |''One Hot Summer Night'' |Richard Linsky |Television film |- |''Michael Hayes'' |Officer James Ramsey |Episode: "Under Color of Law" |- |''Final Justice'' |Mark Sherman |Television film |- |2000|| ''Strange World'' || Daniel Ashworth|| Episode: "Food" |- |2001|| ''The Fugitive'' ||Tucker Frederickson|| Episode: "Tucker’s Gift" |- | rowspan="2" |2004 |''Going to the Mat'' |Tom Newfield |Television film |- |''Heart of the Storm'' |Wayne Broadbeck |Television film |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |''Thicker than Water'' |Sam Nelson |Television film |- |''Attack of the Sabretooth'' |Brian |Television film |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0934463}}
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