Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Known for

Acting

Born

December 5, 1956 (age 69)

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brian Backer (born December 5, 1956) is an American actor who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1982 hit comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High as shy teenager Mark "Rat" Ratner. His other films include the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations (playing the role of Scott Greeber) and the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.

Backer's primary television role was on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1990 as A. Bartlett Congdon. He has made guest appearances on such shows as Charles in Charge and Growing Pains.

Backer won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, the D...

Best known work

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
The Money Pit
The Money Pit
1986
Loser
Loser
2000
The Burning
The Burning
1981
Vamps
Vamps
2012
Moving Violations
Moving Violations
1985
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
1984
Steel and Lace
Steel and Lace
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
1989

Filmography

  1. 2012

    Vamps

    as Middle-Aged Guy / Dentist

  2. 2000

    Loser

    as Doctor

  3. 1999

  4. 1999

  5. 1991

  6. 1989

  7. 1987

  8. 1986

  9. 1985

    Moving Violations

    as Scott Greeber

  10. 1984

    Charles in ChargeTV

    as Leonard Burley (1 episode)

  11. 1984

    Talk to Me

    as Salesman

  12. 1982

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    as Mark "Rat" Ratner

  13. 1981

    The Burning

    as Alfred

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