Brother of actor Justine Priestley, who originally auditioned for the part of Brenda Walsh.

He currently stars on the Canadian series Private Eyes. Priestley starred as the title character in the 2010 Canadian dark comedy Call Me Fitz. In addition to acting, he pursued a career as a race car driver. That same year, he returned to his old television stomping grounds - Beverly Hills, 90210 - for the series finale. Edie Falco of The Sopranos fame played his mother. He played Clifford, the son of a jazz musician, and an alcoholic. In 2000, Priestley appeared on stage in the London production of Side Man, the Tony Award-winning play by Warren Leight. He directed a documentary about Barenaked Ladies entitled Barenaked in America. Priestley left the show in 1998 and in 1999 appeared in the cable television movie, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, which he also directed and executive produced. Priestley also tried his hand at directing, taking the reins of several episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 and several music videos, including the one for the song “The Old Apartment” by the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies in 1996.

While on the series, Priestley appeared in various films, including Tombstone (1993), Calendar Girl (1993), and Love and Death on Long Island (1997) with John Hurt, the latter of which received mostly positive reviews. In 1993, Priestley earned his first Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his portrayal of Brandon, a nomination he also received in 1995. During the show’s run, it tackled numerous issues, such as sex, peer pressure, drinking, and drug abuse. He played Brandon Walsh, a wholesome teenager who moves to Beverly Hills from Minnesota with his parents and twin sister Brenda, played by Shannen Doherty.

In the fall of 1990, Priestley starred in Beverly Hills, 90210-a primetime drama created by super producer Aaron Spelling. Following guest appearances on shows such as 21 Jump Street, MacGyver, and Quantum Leap, Priestley landed a recurring role as an orphan on the short-lived sitcom Sister Kate in 1989.

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