Brian Wimmer (born October 1, 1959) is an American actor. He is probably 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). Starred in film Beneath Loch Ness (2001).
Is the founder and film festival director of "X-Dance" which is in its 6th year. X-Dance, is the action sports-version of Sundance. Brian is also a friends with Robert Redford.
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Married, he enjoys skiing, fly fishing, snowboarding, horseback riding.
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Played the lead role for the revamped and syndicated Flipper (1995) series starring as Dr. Keith Ricks in the show, the son of Brian Kelly's Porter Ricks character in the original. Brian stayed with the series for only the first season.
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His first leading role in the ABC Movie of the Week What Price Victory (1988), in which he portrayed an illiterate football player who gets into a good school based on his athletic abilities, led to Brian being offered the major role on China Beach (1988).
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Was working as a production assistant on the popular film Footloose (1984) when he landed a small part in the movie and found himself hooked.
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Directed, as well as acted with, future mega-star Jessica Alba when she was 15 years old.
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Was acting school classmates with actor/director George Clooney. Appeared as a guest star in Season 3 of ER (1994), but was not in any scenes with Clooney.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Haunt
2014
Alan Asher
Shades of Treason
2012
Frank Lindh
6 Guns
2010
Video
Will Stevens
Justin Time
2010
Uncle Heath
The Yankles
2009
Charlie Jones
Once Upon a Summer
2009
House of Fears
2007
Mark
Moola
2007
Robert Lawson
Tears of a King
2007
Sam Phillips
Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy
2006
Butch Cassidy
Jack's Law
2006
Nick
The Garden
2006
David
The Music Inside
2005
Jack
Attack of the Sabertooth
2005
TV Movie
Brian
Thicker Than Water
2005
TV Movie
Sam Nelson
Heart of the Storm
2004
TV Movie
Wayne Broadbeck
Going to the Mat
2004
TV Movie
Tom Newfield
Reeseville
2003
Jason Buchanan
Beneath Loch Ness
2001
Case
The Fugitive
2001
TV Series
Tucker Frederickson
Jericho
2000
Dead Miner
Strange World
2000
TV Series
Children of the Struggle
1999
John Glass
BitterSweet
1999
Video
Jed
Final Justice
1998
TV Movie
Mark Sherman
One Hot Summer Night
1998
TV Movie
Richard Linsky
Jitters
1997
TV Movie
Evan Moore
ER
1996
TV Series
Mickey
The Maddening
1996
David Osborne
Flipper
1995-1996
TV Series
Dr. Keith Ricks
Tank Girl
1995
Richard
Lipstick Camera
1994
Flynn Dailey
Dead Badge
1994
Dan Sampson
Floundering
1994
Hunk
Blue Flame
1993
Flemming
Tales from the Crypt
1993
TV Series
Kevin
Kiss of a Killer
1993
TV Movie
Gary
Honor Thy Mother
1992
TV Movie
Det. Murphy
Late for Dinner
1991
Willie Husband
China Beach
1988-1991
TV Series
Cpl. Boonie Lanier
The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid
1990
TV Movie
Alex Dante
Dangerous Pursuit
1990
TV Movie
Frank
Under the Boardwalk
1988
Cage
What Price Victory
1988
TV Movie
Denzil Ray
Billionaire Boys Club
1987
TV Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Less Than Zero
1987
Trent
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
1985
Do-Gooder
Footloose
1984
Bit Part (uncredited)
Days of Our Lives
1965
TV Series
Dean (1987)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flipper
1996
TV Series 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Footloose
1984
production assistant - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Whatever Happened To?
2009
TV Series
Himself
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards
1989
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
Battle of the Network Stars XIX
1988
TV Special
Himself - ABC Team
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
China Beach
1989
TV Series
Cpl. Boonie Lanier
Known for movies
China Beach (1988-1991) as Cpl. Boonie Lanier
Flipper (1995-1996) as Dr. Keith Ricks
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) as Do-Gooder
$1 Million
