Harry Goaz

American actor

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Harry Goaz
Born	1960 or 1961 (age 63–64) North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Texas at Austin
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1989–present

Harry Goaz (born 1960 or 1961)^[1] is an American actor best known for his roles as Deputy Andy Brennan in the TV drama series, Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), and as Sgt. Knight in the NBC TV series, Eerie Indiana (1991–1992).

Early life and education

Goaz was born in North Carolina and grew up in Beaumont, Texas.^[2]^[3] He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and studied acting under William Traylor at the Loft Studio in Los Angeles, California.^[2]^[4]

Career

Goaz first met David Lynch while driving him to a memorial tribute to Roy Orbison, and Lynch decided to cast him for the role of Deputy Andy Brennan in the TV series Twin Peaks.^[5] He followed up Twin Peaks with Eerie Indiana, a paranormal TV show created by Joe Dante. Goaz has also taken roles in independent films, such as Steven Soderbergh's The Underneath.

His piece of micro-fiction, "Donald's Holy Head", was published in Blacktop Passages in 2013.^[6]

Filmography

Film


Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me	Deputy Andy Brennan	Deleted scenes
1995	The Underneath	Guard Casey
2005	Deadroom	Layton
2009	St. Nick	Detective
2010	Earthling	Thomas Head
2014	Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces	Deputy Andy Brennan

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989–1991	Twin Peaks	Deputy Andy Brennan	26 episodes
1991–1992	Eerie, Indiana	Sgt. Knight	5 episodes
2017	Twin Peaks	Deputy Andy Brennan	9 episodes

References

^ Granberry, Michael (January 8, 2021). "Give 'Twin Peaks' actor Harry Goaz a camera and here's what happens". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 21, 2024. ...says Goaz, who recently turned 60.
^ ^a ^b "Biography". HarryGoaz.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
^ "Dallas actor returns to 'Twin Peaks'". Dallas News. May 11, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
^ Wynn, Christopher (May 11, 2016). "Dallas actor returns to 'Twin Peaks'". Dallas News. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
^ Harry Goaz, Official Website, Biography: accessed February 3rd, 2014.
^ Goaz, Harry, Donald's Holy Head in Blacktop Passages, Issue Zero, Summer 2013: accessed February 3rd, 2014.