In Brett's first on-screen role, only his hands appeared in the commercial for "Skipper's Seafood 'N Chowder House" fish-n-chips. Soon after, he made his way to Zurich, Switzerland where he introduced the "Fresh Start Laundry Detergent" commercial campaign to German television audiences. After studying at the Rational Theatre in Munich, and with over seventy-five commercials, including "Kim Top Line", "Co-op" and "Gold Market" winning numerous awards in Europe, Brett re-located to Los Angeles and received training there from the renowned Harry Mastrogeorge. Brett continued making his mark, playing the recurring roles of Atty. Joshua Sloane on "Sunset Beach," and the popular Dr. Jay Garvin for years on "The Bold And The Beautiful." He then played the military attaché, Colonel James Mallory, USMC in the feature film "Operation Safeguard," that was filmed solely for use by the United States military in the Middle East. Brett did his first nude scene in the series "Red Shoe Diaries: Laundrymat" and he plays the role of Dan Wisner in the Starz original series "Party Down." He was also Robert Jones on the FX Channel's top rated show "The Shield," and he discovered the North Pole in the Discovery Channel's "Race To The Poles," as the legendary explorer Frederick Albert Cook. Brett is known for his poignant and incredibly accurate portrayals of President John F. Kennedy. His performance of the president in the film "Watchmen"
A devoted animal lover, he has a dog [Titan] and he used to have two, almost six foot long iguanas [Iggy and Gumby]. "The iguanas used to scare the sh.. out of the girls.".
With his appearance in the Warner Brothers motion picture Watchmen [2009], directed by Zack Snyder & produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Deborah Snyder, Brett has become the fifth actor to play President John F Kennedy in the movies [source: Wikipedia].
He is active in many organizations, including the Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children, the Airport Marina Counseling Service, The Good News Foundation, The Roar Foundation Shambala Preserve, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, My Friends Place and the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
His mother, Merle Stimely, died on 10 May 2004, from lung cancer at the age of 80.
He has been the spokesperson for Western Dental since 2003.
Member of the Academy of Magical Arts.
He replaced Phil Morris in the 1995 TV series pilot of High Society.
He did his first nude scene in the series Red Shoe Diaries: Laundrymat [1995 Season 4, Episode 12].
Is an avid horseman.
Hand-picked by director Dwight H. Little to star in the motion picture Bloodstone which was shot entirely in India.
Turned down the opportunity to be the star of an international cigarette campaign. He has never even had one drag on a cigarette.
Has never tasted coffee.
In his first on-screen role, only Bretts hands appeared in the American commercial for "Skippers Seafood N Chowder House" fish-n-chips [1980].
Also trained in Dentistry, Outboard Motors, and Colored Gem Stones.
He has a sister and a brother: family planner Sheri Hall, and Salvage/Diver/Harbor Master Lance Stimely.
His father is a former WWII Air Force Captain and a pilot of the B-29.
Is of Swedish [mother] and Swiss [father] descent.
He was raised in Connecticut, Minnesota and Washington State.
Became a private pilot at age 16.
More than any other actor, Brett has portrayed President John F. Kennedy in 4 movies: Watchmen, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, Kill The Dictator, and Parkland.
