Brent Briscoe (May 21, 1961 – October 18, 2017) was an American character actor and screenwriter.
After completing his education at the University of Missouri, Briscoe launched his career as a theater actor.
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.
It led to internal bleeding and heart complications that resulted in his death on October 18, 2017, at the age of 56.