Wes Brown stars in NBC's midseason drama "Deception" as Julian Bowers, the sexy, hedonistic playboy of the Bowers family and a fixture on New York's most exclusive party circuit. Julian is also a key member of the Bowers Pharmaceutical leadership and the first love of Joanna Padget Locasto (Meagan Good).
Brown is best known for his role on HBO's Emmy-winning vampire series, "True Blood," in which he had a recurring role as Luke, a former football player with a vengeance against vampires. During the season he appeared on "True Blood," the series won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. From there, Brown went on to do a four-episode arc on "Private Practice" as the drug-addicted love interest of Dr. Amelia Shepard.
Most recently, Brown had a recurring role on "90210" and has guest starred on "Scandal," "Desperate Housewives," "CSI: Miami," "Criminal Minds" and "NCIS." In addition, he had recurring roles on the CW's "Hart of Dixie" and the NBC medical drama "Trauma." Brown was a series regular in the Lifetime Network miniseries "Beach Girls," starring Rob Lowe, and has starred in the Hallmark Channel Original Movies "Love Begins" and "Love's Everlasting Courage." He also starred in the Warner Bros. feature "We Are Marshall."
Born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Brown attended Louisiana State University and landed his first role in his home state before graduation, filming the 2006 sports drama "Glory Road" on location in Southern Louisiana.
Golden Boy. Ladykiller. First Love.
Julian Bowers is the sexy, hedonistic playboy of the Bowers family and a fixture on New York's most exclusive party circuit. He's also a key player in his family's business, leading the charge at Bowers Pharmaceuticals to develop a cutting-edge new cancer treatment. He's been romantically linked to a revolving door of actresses and runway models, keeping the tabloids on their toes and earning the reputation of the city's most eligible bachelor. Despite rumors of drug use and scandalous run-ins with the law, Julian has managed to keep his record spotless, thanks to his well-connected and powerful father, Robert Bowers. But that hasn't stopped the press from speculating about all the dirty little secrets his family may be hiding, especially after his sister Vivian is found dead under bizarre circumstances.
Soon after Vivian's death, detective Joanna Padget reunites with the Bowers family on an undercover mission. Years ago, she and Julian shared a teenage love affair, and once again the sparks between them fly. But as Joanna digs deeper into Julian's private life, she begins to suspect he may be more dangerous than she could have imagined. Will Joanna fall back into the arms of her first love, or will Julian emerge as the number one suspect in Vivian's murder?
