Brendan James O'Brien was born May 9, 1962 in Hollywood, CA. The son of actors and entertainers, Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan, he embodied the talent of both yet forged his own path. Brendan attended St. Martin de Tours in Brentwood, CA and went on to Loyola High School in East Los Angeles. He was grateful for his Jesuit education and often said it was harder than his college years at Loyola Marymount. The time at Loyola High School shaped his knowledge of religion (comparative studies), science, arts, nature, theater and music.
Brendan's own musical talents were evident and encouraged from the day he was able to hold a guitar. As a teenager he played every high school event in the southland. He would graduate to perform with top music professionals. Brendan had an inventory of music in his head, if he didn't know a song he would learn it and play it for you during your next visit. Music, humor and endless knowledge were the themes of his life.
His acting career began at 10 years old, when director, Bernard L. Kowalski, put him in a shot, with his dad, in the first episode of "The Streets of San Francisco". This opportunity and spending time with his parents on location would shape his own career. One of his proudest moments was coming up with the original voices for the "Crash Bandicoot" video games during the Naughty Dog years of 1996 to 2004. He encouraged nostalgic Crash fans in their own pursuits and loved signing their memorabilia. Like music, designing character voices for animation, radio and video games came naturally to him.
Brendan met, Ingrid K. Behrens, in 1995 and married in 2000. They spent their time living a life filled with laughter, love and adventures. One of those adventures would take them to top of the Grapevine and Los Padres National Forest. They enjoyed exploring the trails with their dogs, listening to music and reading (every subject imaginable). Brendan was on top of the world in the national forest he would call home. He laid down his guitar on March 23, 2023. The silence leaves behind deep memories of a life well lived. He touched strangers, friends and family with his love of life, his humor and positive attitude. No words can express how much he is missed. We love you, Brendan.
Brendan's own musical talents were evident and encouraged from the day he was able to hold a guitar. As a teenager he played every high school event in the southland. He would graduate to perform with top music professionals. Brendan had an inventory of music in his head, if he didn't know a song he would learn it and play it for you during your next visit. Music, humor and endless knowledge were the themes of his life.
His acting career began at 10 years old, when director, Bernard L. Kowalski, put him in a shot, with his dad, in the first episode of "The Streets of San Francisco". This opportunity and spending time with his parents on location would shape his own career. One of his proudest moments was coming up with the original voices for the "Crash Bandicoot" video games during the Naughty Dog years of 1996 to 2004. He encouraged nostalgic Crash fans in their own pursuits and loved signing their memorabilia. Like music, designing character voices for animation, radio and video games came naturally to him.
Brendan met, Ingrid K. Behrens, in 1995 and married in 2000. They spent their time living a life filled with laughter, love and adventures. One of those adventures would take them to top of the Grapevine and Los Padres National Forest. They enjoyed exploring the trails with their dogs, listening to music and reading (every subject imaginable). Brendan was on top of the world in the national forest he would call home. He laid down his guitar on March 23, 2023. The silence leaves behind deep memories of a life well lived. He touched strangers, friends and family with his love of life, his humor and positive attitude. No words can express how much he is missed. We love you, Brendan.
Brendan James O'Brien was born May 9, 1962 in Hollywood, CA. The son of actors and entertainers, Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan, he embodied the talent of both yet forged his own path. Brendan attended St. Martin de Tours in Brentwood, CA and went on to Loyola High School in East Los Angeles. He was grateful for his Jesuit education and often said it was harder than his college years at Loyola Marymount. The time at Loyola High School shaped his knowledge of religion (comparative studies), science, arts, nature, theater and music.
Brendan's own musical talents were evident and encouraged from the day he was able to hold a guitar. As a teenager he played every high school event in the southland. He would graduate to perform with top music professionals. Brendan had an inventory of music in his head, if he didn't know a song he would learn it and play it for you during your next visit. Music, humor and endless knowledge were the themes of his life.
His acting career began at 10 years old, when director, Bernard L. Kowalski, put him in a shot, with his dad, in the first episode of "The Streets of San Francisco". This opportunity and spending time with his parents on location would shape his own career. One of his proudest moments was coming up with the original voices for the "Crash Bandicoot" video games during the Naughty Dog years of 1996 to 2004. He encouraged nostalgic Crash fans in their own pursuits and loved signing their memorabilia. Like music, designing character voices for animation, radio and video games came naturally to him.
Brendan met, Ingrid K. Behrens, in 1995 and married in 2000. They spent their time living a life filled with laughter, love and adventures. One of those adventures would take them to top of the Grapevine and Los Padres National Forest. They enjoyed exploring the trails with their dogs, listening to music and reading (every subject imaginable). Brendan was on top of the world in the national forest he would call home. He laid down his guitar on March 23, 2023. The silence leaves behind deep memories of a life well lived. He touched strangers, friends and family with his love of life, his humor and positive attitude. No words can express how much he is missed. We love you, Brendan.
Brendan's own musical talents were evident and encouraged from the day he was able to hold a guitar. As a teenager he played every high school event in the southland. He would graduate to perform with top music professionals. Brendan had an inventory of music in his head, if he didn't know a song he would learn it and play it for you during your next visit. Music, humor and endless knowledge were the themes of his life.
His acting career began at 10 years old, when director, Bernard L. Kowalski, put him in a shot, with his dad, in the first episode of "The Streets of San Francisco". This opportunity and spending time with his parents on location would shape his own career. One of his proudest moments was coming up with the original voices for the "Crash Bandicoot" video games during the Naughty Dog years of 1996 to 2004. He encouraged nostalgic Crash fans in their own pursuits and loved signing their memorabilia. Like music, designing character voices for animation, radio and video games came naturally to him.
Brendan met, Ingrid K. Behrens, in 1995 and married in 2000. They spent their time living a life filled with laughter, love and adventures. One of those adventures would take them to top of the Grapevine and Los Padres National Forest. They enjoyed exploring the trails with their dogs, listening to music and reading (every subject imaginable). Brendan was on top of the world in the national forest he would call home. He laid down his guitar on March 23, 2023. The silence leaves behind deep memories of a life well lived. He touched strangers, friends and family with his love of life, his humor and positive attitude. No words can express how much he is missed. We love you, Brendan.
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