There are some actors who command attention despite the size of their roles and for Brad Beyer that breakthrough occurred with his brief but pivotal turn as an army officer with crucial information in a murder investigation in "The General's Daughter" (1999). Critics noticed and audience members began asking who this relative newcomer was.A strapping strawberry blond originally from Wisconsin, Beyer had concentrated on athletics in high school but while attending the University of Minnesota "drifted into acting". On the advice of one of his teachers, he relocated to NYC after graduation and
Moved to NYC to pursue an acting career (date approximate)
Appeared in a handful of stage roles off- and off-off-Broadway
1996
TV debut in an episode of the NBC drama "Law & Order"
1997
Film debut in bit part as a polceman in "Cop Land"
1998
Breakthrough stage role as a Texas drifter who becomes embroiled in a hostage situation in a California production of "Chili Queen" by Jim Leher; spotted by casting agent who recommended him for "The General's Daughter"
