Brendan Beiser

Brendan Joseph Beiser (born April 17, 1970) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Agent Pendrell in the popular science fiction television series The X-Files. Born in Boston, Beiser is the son of professor Morton Beiser and socialite Roberta Lando Beiser. He is also the brother of journalist Vince Beiser and is related to actor Peter Lando and horror film director Jeffrey Lando. Beiser moved to France at the age of six and then to Vancouver at the age of seven. He studied theatre at Concordia University in Montreal and later attended the William Davis Centre for Actors' Study in Vancouver. Beiser primarily works as a comedic actor, appearing in sketch-comedy productions like Aardvark (1994) and taking comic roles in feature films and TV shows such as Something Beneath, Night Man, The Fear: Resurrection (1999), Ice Angel (2000), and Wolf Canyon.