Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe (May 21, 1961 – October 18, 2017) was an American character actor and screenwriter. He was best known for his role as JJ on Parks and Recreation (2011-2015).

Early life
Briscoe was born in Moberly, Missouri. After completing his education at the University of Missouri, Briscoe launched his career as a theater actor.

Career
He then segued into screenwriting and acting in feature films. He moved to Los Angeles permanently after working with Billy Bob Thornton on Sling Blade. He also frequently worked with Mark Fauser, who was his college roommate.

Death
Briscoe was hospitalized in October 2017 after suffering a fall. It led to internal bleeding and heart complications that resulted in his death on October 18, 2017, at the age of 56.

Filmography as writer

 * Evening Shade (2 episodes, 1994)
 * The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (teleplay)
 * Waking Up in Reno (2002)