Brandon McKnight is a Canadian-born actor who has appeared in quite a number of series including The Flash. The 33-year-old actor made his debut as a producer in 2014 following the release of the short film Left Behind.
Growing up, McKnight was interested in both fitness and fashion. He started in television advertising but he started acting fully. The Flash actor shared on social media that he has been dating Celeste Bruno. The latter is also an actor, singer, and creator.
Here are 10 Hidden Facts about Brandon McKnight
1. The Actor is Originally from Jamaica
Born on September 23, 1990, Brandon McKnight was raised in Vancouver, Canada but his family is originally from Jamaica. He comes from a middle-income family that was based in Brampton.
At the moment, details about the promising actors’ parents and background are still under wraps but he once mentioned he has a sister.
2. Started Acting at the Age of 12
Although he made the decision to pursue acting after high school, he acted in his first play at the age of 12. He attended private acting class lessons because he could not afford to enroll in the acting college of his choice.
Much later in his life, Brandon attended the CBC Actors Conservatory program at the Canadian Film Centre in 2018. While he was there, he featured in a short film project where he portrayed the character ‘Dwayne’.
And introducing Brandon McKnight! Brandon made his feature debut in #TheShapeOfWater and looks up to one of P.T. Anderson's faves. 👀
Brandon says that watching Daniel Day Lewis in 'There Will Be Blood' was "the first time [he] saw what work and commitment looked like.” pic.twitter.com/65dLKfH8rl
— Canadian Film Centre (@cfccreates) June 19, 2018
Brandon started attending auditions after he signed up with talent management. His first big role was in the awarding-winning feature 2017 movie The Shape of Water. The Jamaican-Canadian actor got his big break as Chester P. Runk in The CW’s The Flash in 2019. He is now a series regular in the series.
During an interview, Brandon revealed his dream role would be featuring in a biopic. He said he would love to play the role of a very impactful black artist.
Other films he has featured in include:
- I’ll Take Your Dead (2018)
- Nose to Tail (2018)
- You Brought the Sunshine (2019)
3. Is Brandon McKnight a Model?
It is obvious that the Brampton actor loves fashion. Although he has never modeled, he has a great sense of fashion which coupled with his unique hairstyle and physique, would make him do really do well as a model.
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4. He is Dating Celeste Bruno
Besides his promising career as an actor, Brandon is in a relationship with a lady named Celeste Bruno. According to his Instagram posts, he and Celeste have been together since 2017. While it has been speculated that the pair are currently married, neither of them has confirmed this.
Celeste Bruno also works in the entertainment industry. There are sources that claim she is an actress and a creative director as well. She is also a fashion designer and has a site where she shares her collections.
5. Brandon McKnight Likes to play Video Games
The actor enjoys playing video games during his leisure time. He revealed that his favorite video games of all time would have to be Ghost of Tsushima and Marbel Story.
6. He Got His Inspiration from Will Smith’s Role in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Shape of Water actor got all his inspiration from Will Smith’s character in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to prepare him for his role as Chester in The Flash. He sent pictures of 90’s clothes and outfits that Will Smith wore in the Fresh Prince to the costume designer.
7. The Canadian Actor Has Plans of Becoming a Director and Producer
Aside from appearing in front of the camera, Brandon also has plans to work behind the scenes. He made his debut as a producer in 2014 with a short film titled Left Behind. He recently made his debut as a director in his short film Roadmarks.
8. How Tall is the Canadian Actor?
The talented actor has an impressive height and good looks as well. Often describing himself as an extrovert, Brandon stands 6 feet 2 inches tall.
9. Is Brandon McKnight related to Brian McKnight?
Brandon is not related to American singer-songwriter Brian McKnight. While Brian is American, Brandon is Canadian and only moved to L.A in pursuit of his acting career. Also, there are no reports that the Soul Train Music Awardee is originally from Jamaica like the Flash actor.
10. What is Brando McKnight’s Net Worth?
At the moment, Brando McKnight’s net worth is speculated to be around $300,000. Since he is still progressing in his career, it would be safe to say that his earnings might increase with time.
However, at the moment, the cast of Flash earns around $75,000 per episode but since Brandon is still a newcomer, might be earning between $15,000 and $20,000 per episode.
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