Who is Brett Kelly?

Fans of the 2003 movie “Bad Santa” and its 2016 sequel are certainly familiar with the character of Thurman Merman, a gullible overweight kid who believed that Santa was real; most people commented that this character was a big part of why “Bad Santa 2” had such a success. If you ever wanted to know more about the actor who portrayed Thurman Merman, and what happened to him, let us introduce you to Brett Kelly.

He’s an actor with over 20 credits to his name, and besides the mentioned role, he’s starred in movies such as “Trick ‘r Treat”, “What Goes Up”, and “High School” among others, while to the television audience, he is perhaps known best for his role as Francis Bischetti in the series “Dead Like Me”, also starring Jasmine Guy, Callum Blue and Ellen Muth.

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Early life and education

Brett Edward Kelly was born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio on 30 October 1993, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, thus he holds Canadian nationality and his ethnicity is White. He was raised in Vancouver by his parents about whom little is known, and he hasn’t spoken about having any siblings, thus it’s assumed that he was raised as an only child.

Brett attended St. Thomas More Collegiate, a high school in Burnaby, Canada, and upon matriculating in 2011, he enrolled at the University of British Columbia, from which he graduated with a BA degree in 2014.

Roles in movies

Making his acting debut as a Kid in the 2001 movie “Kill Me Later”, Brett’s next role came in the same year, when he was cast to play Toby in “Out Cold”, followed by his role as Sammy in “Cheats” in 2002.

In the following year, Brett portrayed The Kid in “Bad Santa”, also starring Billy Bob Thornton, Lauren Graham and Bernie Mac – this comedy crime drama had 12 award nominations and won one, while Brett’s performance brought him a nomination for Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award-Youth in Film, and he won Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Male, in 2004.

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In 2005, Brett was seen as Mac in the sports comedy “The Sandlot 2”, followed by his role as Rodney in “Like Mike 2: Streetball” in 2006, and next he was seen starring as Oscar Pitt in the short movie “Birthdays and Other Traumas”, which brought him the Leo Award nomination for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Short Drama.

Next, Brett was cast to play Timothy ‘Beef’ Wellington in the 2006 movie “Unaccompanied Minors”, which had three award nominations – he and the rest of the cast won the nomination for the Young Artist Award- Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film.

In the following year, Brett was seen as Charlie in “Trick ‘r Treat”, a comedy horror written and directed by Michael Dougherty, and then in 2008, he appeared in the movies “Pathology” and “Slap Shot 3: The Junior League”, followed by his roles in “What Goes Up” (2009) and “High School” (2010).

Six years later came Brett’s most notable role to date, as Thurman Merman in “Bad Santa 2”, also starring Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox and Kathy Bates, while his most recent role was in the short movie “A Quiet Moment” in 2018.

Roles in series

Brett made his first television appearance portraying Ted Slatske in an episode of the series “The Wonderful World of Disney” in 2001, and he was then cast to play Francis Bischetti in “Dead Like Me” in 2004, while his next TV role came in 2007, when he guest-starred as Young Joe in the series “Masters of Horror”.

After a decade, he was cast to play Clark’s Co-Worker in the series “Supernatural”, and then in 2021, he was seen as Cecil Patterson in the series “Family Law”, also starring Victor Garber, Zach Smadu and Jewel Staite, which was his most recent television role.

Where is he today? What happened to him?

Brett has no social media accounts, so it’s hard to keep track of his life, however, it’s known that he currently resides in Surrey, British Columbia, and according to him, he’s filming the third season of the series “Family Law”.

In his interview for Peace Arch News, he said that acting for him is ‘the best job in the world’, and he’s especially happy to work in his hometown.

Although he had numerous roles since appearing in “Bad Santa”, Brett is still recognized as ‘the kid’ from this movie, and as he said ‘If Christmas time is coming around and I have my hair fairly long and curly, yeah, I get it quite a bit. It’s that cyclical nature of a Christmas movie, coming around every year, and I do get recognized,’ however, he is glad that these days people recognize him as Cecil Patterson from “Family Law”.

Love life and relationships

Brett hasn’t been the subject of any rumors or controversies concerning his love life and his sexual orientation, and since he prefers to keep his personal matters away from the media’s attention, he hasn’t spoken about his relationships.

There isn’t any photo featuring him and some girl with whom he might be romantically linked, so as of May 2022, its assumed that Brett is single, he hasn’t married or been engaged, and doesn’t have children.

Age, height, and net worth

Brett’s age is 28, and has light red hair and blue eyes; he weighs around 200lbs (90kgs) and is 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall. The interesting fact about his weight is that he had to gain about 40lbs (18kgs) for his role in the “Bad Santa” sequel.

According to sources, as of early 2022, his net worth has been estimated at over $200,000 – in one of his interviews, Brett said that he spent most of his money earned from acting on his college education, and some of the rest he spent buying a ten-year-old Honda Civic.

Wagner Moura, famously known for playing Pablo Escobar in the Netflix drama series “Narcos”, is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, journalist and musician, who also gained recognition for his performance in the “Elite Squad” film franchise.

Age, Early Life, and Education Background

Wagner Maniçoba de Moura was born under the Cancer zodiac sign on 27 June 1976, in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil’s Northeast Region; he’s 46-years-old as of 2022. He was raised in Rodelas alongside his younger sister, Lediane Moura, by their mother Alderiva Moura, who was a housewife, and father, Jose Moura who served in the Brazilian Air Force as a Sergeant. Moura is of mixed Portuguese, Spanish and Italian descent.

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Wagner went to a local high school and developed a knack for acting there, which drove him to join the performing arts group, and subsequently feature in various plays. Although acting was his passion, he preferred to take a journalism course after his matriculation, joining the Federal University of Bahia from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

Interests and Facts

Moura frequently practises Transcendental Meditation, a technique to promote a state of relaxed consciousness by avoiding distracting thoughts.

He is trilingual, being fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

To play the role of the notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar perfectly, Moura underwent a huge transformation; he had to gain close to 40lbs (18kgs) and take Spanish classes to perfect his accent.

Career and Awards

Career Beginnings

Wagner made his acting debut in 1996 with a minor role in the play “A Casa de Eros”, then was next seen in “Abismos de Rosas” in 1999. He appeared in his first major play – “A Máquina”, meaning the machine – a year later, and during that period, he became good friends with actors Vladimir Brichta and Lázaro Ramos.

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In the same year, he played Rafi in the film “Woman on Top” and then landed minor roles in the films “Behind the Sun” in 2001, and “The Three Marias” in 2002.

Rise to Prominence

2003 saw Moura making his career breakthrough, with a lead role in the drama film “Carandiru”, before he appeared in the comedy film “God Is Brazilian” as Taoca, and in “The Man of the Year” playing Seul.

He made his TV debut in 2003 in “Sexo Frágil”, and was later seen in several other series such as “JK” in 2006, and “Paraiso Tropical” in the year that followed. Wagner caught the public’s attention again in 2007, after he landed the major role of Captain Roberto Nascimento in the José Padilha-directed action film “Tropa de Elite” – “Elite Squad”- and its 2010 sequel “Elite Squad – The Enemy Within.”

Continued Work (From 2010-Present)

After gaining global recognition, Moura began to focus on his Hollywood career, and in 2013 he was selected to appear as Spider in the Matt Damon-starred sci-fi film “Elysium.” Three years later, he was cast alongside Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Chris Pratt and Luke Grimes in the western action movie “The Magnificent Seven.” His biggest project so far is the biographical crime drama “Narcos,” in which he featured alongside Pedro Pascal, Boyd Holbrook, Jose Maria Yazpik, and several other notable actors.

In 2019, he directed his first film, “Marighella,” which is based on the true story of a Marxist Brazilian named Carlos Marighella who was killed by police in 1969.

Wagner recently featured in the series “Shining Girls” in 2022, and will contribute to the upcoming animated films “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”, and “The Gray Man.”

Wagner is also a guitarist and vocalist for the band Sua Mãe – means ‘Your Mom’ – which also has Gabriel Carvalho and Claudinho David as guitarists, Sergio Brito as the bassist, and Tangre Paranhos as the keyboardist; the band’s drummer is Leco. Wagner had previously founded a rock band called The Cure together with Gabriel Carvalho while they were studying journalism.

Awards

Wagner has bagged several national awards; his role in “The Three Marias” saw him winning the Cine Ceara Award, and a Grande Premio do Cinema Brasileiro for his spectacular performance in “Elite Squad: The Enemy Within.” He has also won Prêmio Qualidade Brasil, Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva in the category of Best Actor in 2005, for his performance in “Lower City” – , and Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival Best Actor Award. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Imagen Award in 2016, both for his role in “Narcos.”

Personal Life

The “Narcos” star married his longtime girlfriend, photographer Sandra Delgado, in 2001; the duo met at a photoshoot during Moura’s early years as an entertainer.

Sandra gave birth to their firstborn, Bem five years later on 9 August 2006, and they later welcomed Salvador on 20 July 2010, and Jose on 16 June 2012. The couple is now living together with their children in the US.

Wagner and his wife share a similar passion in politics, and are members of the “50 for Freedom” organization, which advocates for eradication of slavery, and which still exists in a number of countries.

Height, Weight, and Physical Appearance

Wagner is slim-built, weighs approximately 155lbs (70kgs). and is 5ft 11ins (1.80m) tall. He has hazel eyes and black hair.

Net Worth

Moura has worked in the film industry for over two and a half decades now, and has featured in some of the highest grossing Brazilian films such as “Elite Squad: The Enemy Within” which has seen him earn a good sum.

His journalism career has also contributed to his net worth, which in 2022 is estimated to be $10 million.

Who Wagner Moura’s Wife, Sandra Delgado Is

Sandra Delgado is a Documentary Photography Distribution Award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. She was born in Brazil in 1980 to Inácio Delgado, who is an entertainer and his wife Marisa Delgado. She is an alumnus of Federal University of Bahia Ondina Campus.

Sandra is involved in installations, engraving, audio and video, and splits her time between Los Angeles and Rio De Janeiro. She has earned a net worth of approximately $150,000 from her career working on several projects.

She has brown eyes and long brown hair, is 5ft 5ins (1.67m) tall, weighs around 114lbs (52kgs), and wears shoe size 5 (UK).