Brendan Hines, 1976
Actors · December 28, 1976
Brendan Hines
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Brendan Hines is 49 years old, born December 28, 1976 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Brendan Hines built a TV career on deception—literally. The American actor played Dr. Cal Lightman on Lie to Me, the psychological thriller where every conversation hides a tell. Born December 28, 1976, Hines pivoted between prestige drama (Scandal, Suits, Scorpion) and genre work (The Tick, Locke & Key), while also releasing three albums. Capricorn discipline: methodical, ambitious, grounded.
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Biography
Brendan Patrick Hines became a working actor through steady, unglamorous TV work—the kind of career that fills streaming queues rather than tabloids. Born December 28, 1976, in the US, Hines landed his signature role as Dr. Cal Lightman on Lie to Me, where he read microexpressions and lied for a living. The show proved his range, and he leveraged it into recurring spots: Scandal, Betrayal, Suits, Scorpion, Secrets and Lies. He didn't stop at drama. Amazon's The Tick gave him a regular role in a superhero adaptation, and Netflix's Locke & Key placed him in a supernatural ensemble. Beyond TV, Hines pursued leading film roles and a parallel music career—three albums to date. As an actor, he works across scripted television, film, and music production, typically balancing character work with genre entertainment. Capricorn births (late December) are known for patience and structural thinking—traits that suit a performer who built longevity through recurring roles rather than one breakout. Hines represents the mid-tier TV utility player: capable across genres, reliable in ensemble casts, visible enough to matter, invisible enough to keep working.
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Trivia
- Played the lead in Lie to Me, a psychological thriller centered on reading microexpressions and behavioral tells.
- Released three albums as a musician, maintaining a parallel career outside of acting.
- Held recurring or main roles across multiple prestige and genre shows: Scandal, Suits, Scorpion, The Tick, and Locke & Key.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Brendan Hines often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Brendan Hines?
- Brendan Hines is 49 years old (born December 28, 1976).
- When is Brendan Hines's birthday?
- Brendan Hines was born on December 28, 1976.
- What is Brendan Hines's zodiac sign?
- Brendan Hines is a Capricorn, born December 28, 1976.
- What is Brendan Hines's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Brendan Hines was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Brendan Hines from?
- Brendan Hines is from United States.
- What does Brendan Hines do?
- Brendan Hines is a actor.
- Is Brendan Hines still alive?
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