Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 25, 1982, he was discovered at 12 by director Joel Schumacher and was immediately cast in his first major motion picture, The Client. Although he had a lack of acting experience, his role caught the media's attention. Next, he wowed critics with his touching role in The Cure and then showed off his comedic talents in Tom and Huck. Brad won "The Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award" in 1995 and was nominated as one of People Magazine's "Top 30 Under 30." Brad became one of Hollywood's most wanted young actors, starring alongside Susan Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Brad Pitt.
Is an only child. Father, Mark. Mother, Angela. Brad is a proficient guitar player and lists Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, as his idol The Offical Brad Renfro Fan Club 322 Foxboro Dr. Walnut, CA 91789-2032 USA Has played in a school production sponsored by DARE, a program in which young people learn about the danger of drugs. Knoxville, Tennessee: He struck a plea bargain on cocaine and marijuana charges and agreed to undergo random drug screening. [3 July 1998] He was arrested in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, when police pulled him over and allegedly found cocaine and marijuana in his pants and socks. [5 June 1998] Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on a grand theft charge for allegedly trying to steal a 45 foot yacht. He and a companion failed to untie the boat from the dock, causing damage to both the boat and the dock. [28 August 2000] Sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay more than $4,000 for repairs on a yacht he tried to steal in Fort Lauderdale. [5 January 2001] While on probation in Florida, arrested May 16, 2001 for underage drinking as car was pulled over. Released from jail after $500 bond posted. [May 2001] Dated Gaby Hoffmann [Spring 1997] January, 2002 - Knoxville, Tennessee Brad was arrested and charged with public intoxication and driving without a license. He was stopped after a traffic violation near his house. Ordered back to jail for remainder of probation by Florida judge due to his drunk driving arrest in January. [February 2002] Until he was discovered and cast in The Client, he attended Fountain City Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennesee. Won the "Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award" in 1995. Raised by his grandmother. In 1997, he starred in a commercial for the video game Resident Evil 2 (Resident Evil 2). In the commercial, he played one of the game's main characters, Leon Kennedy. The commercial was directed by George Romero (George A. Romero), but it was never aired in the USA. Cousin of Jesse Hasek, singer for the band 10 Years from Knoxville, Tennessee On December 23, 2005 he was arrested, together with 14 other suspects, during a random drug sting operation in downtown Los Angeles while allegedly trying to buy heroin. Was arrested for allegedly trying to buy heroin from an undercover police officer in the skid row section downtown Los Angeles on December 22, 2005. Had not acted for a year at the time of his arrest for attempting to buy heroin.