Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is most known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s. Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is most known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s.