Brett Claywell
Encyclopedia
Brett Claywell is an American actor best known for playing the roles of Tim Smith on The CW
series One Tree Hill
, and Kyle Lewis
on the ABC soap opera
One Life to Live
.
Brett began acting at a young age, starting his thespian career in the Children’s theater in his hometown of Greensboro, NC. He continued performing on the stage all the way up through college, where he studied theater at NC State while also earning a degree in Architecture. While at NC State he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity. Following his graduation, he followed his heart and moved to Wilmington, NC to pursue a life as an actor. After a few brief appearances on the WB’s Dawson’s Creek, Brett won a role in the pilot of the CW’s One Tree Hill. His comedic portrayal of the loveable dimwit “Tim Smith” instantly became a fan favorite, and remained so for all 3 seasons that he was mainstay on the show. He has also appeared in numerous episodes of the recent Joss Whedon scribed Dollhouse on FOX, where he starred along lead actress Eliza Dushku
. Brett is no stranger to the big screen either. He has made multiple appearances in films, most notably The Final Season, where he co-starred with Sean Astin
, Powers Boothe, Rachel Leigh Cook and Michael Angarano.
When not working, Brett is emersed in many of his favorite hobbies, which range from sports to writing to art. Growing up, he seemed most at home on the athletic fields, whether as a point guard on his Dudley High School
state championship basketball team or on the soccer fields playing in youth tournaments in Italy and Greece. While he still can be found in competitive soccer leagues in New York City and Los Angeles, he now finds more and more solace in his writing and his painting. While in NYC, he discovered a rejuvenated passion for photography, and finds himself happiest on his bike, pedaling between taxicabs and traffic with his camera slung over his shoulder, capturing everything from to the architectural details of the streets to the changing autumn leaves in Central Park and the foggy sunsets on the California coast.
Claywell has two older siblings: a brother, Christopher, and a sister, Traci.
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
series One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, and Kyle Lewis
Kyle Lewis
Kyle Lewis is a fictional character on the popular long running daytime soap opera One Life to Live. He is portrayed by Brett Claywell who made his first appearance on February 14, 2009 and remained on the show until April 16, 2010...
on the ABC soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
.
Biography
Brett Claywell is most recently known for his portrayal of young medical student “Kyle Lewis” on ABC’s long-running daytime series, One Life to Live. He earned critical acclaim and national recognition, as well as a GLAAD award, for his turn as one of daytime’s most talked about actors of 2010.Brett began acting at a young age, starting his thespian career in the Children’s theater in his hometown of Greensboro, NC. He continued performing on the stage all the way up through college, where he studied theater at NC State while also earning a degree in Architecture. While at NC State he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta , also known as Phi Delt, is an international fraternity founded at Miami University in 1848 and headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Chi form the Miami Triad. The fraternity has about 169 active chapters and colonies in over 43 U.S...
fraternity. Following his graduation, he followed his heart and moved to Wilmington, NC to pursue a life as an actor. After a few brief appearances on the WB’s Dawson’s Creek, Brett won a role in the pilot of the CW’s One Tree Hill. His comedic portrayal of the loveable dimwit “Tim Smith” instantly became a fan favorite, and remained so for all 3 seasons that he was mainstay on the show. He has also appeared in numerous episodes of the recent Joss Whedon scribed Dollhouse on FOX, where he starred along lead actress Eliza Dushku
Eliza Dushku
Eliza Patricia Dushku is an American actress known for her television roles, including recurring appearances as Faith on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series Angel. She starred in two Fox series, Tru Calling and Dollhouse...
. Brett is no stranger to the big screen either. He has made multiple appearances in films, most notably The Final Season, where he co-starred with Sean Astin
Sean Astin
Sean Astin is an American film actor, director, voice artist, and producer better known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24...
, Powers Boothe, Rachel Leigh Cook and Michael Angarano.
When not working, Brett is emersed in many of his favorite hobbies, which range from sports to writing to art. Growing up, he seemed most at home on the athletic fields, whether as a point guard on his Dudley High School
James B. Dudley High School
James Benson Dudley High School is located in the Southeastern quadrant of Guilford County in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Dudley High School was founded in 1929 as the first black high school in Guilford County, in a school system segregated by law...
state championship basketball team or on the soccer fields playing in youth tournaments in Italy and Greece. While he still can be found in competitive soccer leagues in New York City and Los Angeles, he now finds more and more solace in his writing and his painting. While in NYC, he discovered a rejuvenated passion for photography, and finds himself happiest on his bike, pedaling between taxicabs and traffic with his camera slung over his shoulder, capturing everything from to the architectural details of the streets to the changing autumn leaves in Central Park and the foggy sunsets on the California coast.
Claywell has two older siblings: a brother, Christopher, and a sister, Traci.
Filmography
- DollhouseDollhouse (TV series)Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions. It premiered on February 13, 2009, on the Fox network and was officially cancelled on November 11, 2009. The final episode aired on January 29, 2010...
(3 episodes, 2009) ... Matt - One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
(Soap opera) (2009–2010) ... Kyle Lewis - Babysitter Wanted (2008) (Movie) ... Hal (post-production)
- LegacyPretty Little DevilsPretty Little Devils is a 2008 direct-to-video American black comedy film directed by Irving Rothberg. It stars Haylie Duff, Kate Albrecht and Tom Green.The film was released on August 12, 2008 in the United States under the title Legacy....
(2008) (Movie) ... Jeff Cook (post-production) - Senior Skip Day (Movie) (2007) ... Carl Smith
- The Final SeasonThe Final SeasonThe Final Season is a 2007 baseball film starring Sean Astin, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tom Arnold, Powers Boothe, Brett Claywell, Michael Angarano, and Marshall Bell and directed by David Mickey Evans. Sports Action by ReelSports...
(Movie) (2007) ... Patrick Iverson - One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
(TV series) (2003–2008)... Tim Smith (recurring) - Strike The Tent (Movie) (2005) ... Union Soldier (scenes deleted)
- 20 Funerals (Movie) (2004) ... Hughes
- Stateside (Movie) (2004) ... Marine, Company 1021
- Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekDawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
(TV Series) Episode: "Rock Bottom" (2003) ... Set P.A. - Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekDawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
(TV Series) Episode: "Everything Put Together Falls Apart" (2002) ... Dancer