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Brian Phelps

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Brian Phelps
Born
Brian Wayne Phelps

(1959-05-05) May 5, 1959 (age 65)
Occupation(s)Radio personality, actor

Brian Wayne Phelps (born May 5, 1959) is an American radio personality (disc jockey) and occasional actor, best known for the nationally syndicated Mark & Brian morning show.

Brian began his acting career at Cambridge High School in Cambridge, Illinois, and appeared in the school's musicals, as well as being a member of the Cambridge Vikings football team. After graduating in 1977, Brian attended college in Normal, Illinois. After attending Illinois State University, Phelps did commercial work and improvisational comedy before meeting his partner Mark Thompson in Birmingham, Alabama in 1986. The next year the duo moved their show to KLOS-FM in Los Angeles.

The enormous popularity of his radio show has given Phelps several opportunities to branch out into other entertainment media. In 1991–92, he and Thompson hosted a short-lived NBC TV series, The Adventures of Mark & Brian, based on their radio show. Phelps has also appeared in several motion pictures, notably Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (the 1993 ninth installment in the Friday the 13th series) and The Princess Diaries (2001). He has also made numerous TV series guest appearances, including the role of Reverend Gigg LeCarp on the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. Phelps often ended the Mark & Brian Show with the catch phrase "Be good humans!".

On August 17, 2012, after 25 years as the KLOS morning team, Mark and Brian signed off the air waves and closed their show. Brian debuted the podcast "The Brian and Jill Show" on September 10, 2012 with his new partner, actress Jill Whelan.

On August 17, 2020 The Radio Hall of Fame has announced its list of inductees for its 2020 class. Longtime 95.5 KLOS Los Angeles morning hosts Mark Thompson and Brian Phelps (Longstanding Local/Regional). https://www.radiohalloffame.com/2020-inductees

On June 14, 2024, Brian debuted the podcast "Be Good Humans" with his new partner, television showrunner Trey Callaway.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Rocky V Reporter
1993 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Officer Brian
1997 Trekkies Himself
2001 The Princess Diaries DJ Brian
2007 Totally Baked Secret Service Agent #2

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Married... with Children Caterer Episode: "Married... with Prom Queen: The Sequel"
1990 Cheers Bar Patron Episode: "Veggie-Boyd"
1991–1992 The Adventures of Mark & Brian Himself 13 episodes
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Lightning Ed Episode: "Mail Order Brides"
1995 Ned and Stacey Earl Episode: "Threesomes"
1997 Perversions of Science Soldier Episode: "Boxed In"
1998 Dharma & Greg Guy #3 Episode: "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher"
1999 Odd Man Out Himself Episode: "Fight Club"
2004–2020 Reno 911! Reverend Gigg LeCarp 3 episodes
2007–2010 Phineas and Ferb Announcer Rick/Paul's Dad 4 episodes
2010 Criminal Minds DJ Brian Episode: "Our Darkest Hour"
2017 Take It from the Top Brian Television film
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