Brett Cullen

Peter Brett Cullen, born on August 26, 1956, in Houston, Texas, is an American actor. He gained recognition for his roles in various TV shows, including Falcon Crest (1986–1988) as Dan Fixx, The Young Riders (1989–1990) as Sam Cain, The West Wing (2005–2006) as Governor Ray Sullivan, Lost (2005–2008) as Goodwin Stanhope, Make It or Break It (2009–2012) as Mark Keeler, Person of Interest as Nathan Ingram, and Devious Maids (2013–2015) as Michael Stappord. Cullen graduated from the University of Houston in 1979 and was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award in April 2012. He credits his acting mentor and University of Houston professor, Cecil Pickett, for his success.