Hailing from Colorado, Brian Dietzen made his big-screen debut
alongside
Kelly Clarkson and
Justin Guarini in
From Justin to Kelly (2003)
. He graduated with a BFA, majoring in acting, the University of
Colorado at Boulder. He performed with the Colorado Shakespeare
Festival for two years and spent five years performing contemporary
theatrical works like "Equus" and "Same Time, Next Year" honoring him
with the UROP grant for Outstanding Achievement in the Creative Arts.
Brian moved to L.A. where he was cast in the WB series
My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (2002)
as a regular. Also, in L.A., he starred with
Steve Rudnick in a two-man theatre
production of "The Oldest Man in Show Biz" at the Hudson Stage, winning
critical acclaim.
Toward the end of the first season, Brian began a recurring role on NCIS as the assistant M.E. Jimmy Palmer. He made periodic appearances at first, with his role growing in regularity as the series progressed.