Dave Annable

Dave Annable (born September 15, 1979) is an American actor. He currently plays the character of Justin Walker on the television series Brothers & Sisters.

David Rodman Annable was born on September 15, 1979 in Suffern, New York. He grew up in Walden, a small town in upstate New York, where he played baseball, rugby and hockey. He attended Valley Central school and graduated in 1997.

He attended college at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. There, he became involved with the student-run tv station, Plattsburgh State Television, working both on production behind the scenes and as on-air talent as well. He hosted many shows at PSTV, including Late Night with Dave Annable, Cardinal Sports, and The Roommate Game. Annable credits Plattsburgh State Television for preparing him for his successful career in television. Annable dropped out of college in 2003 to pursue his acting career.

After leaving SUNY Plattsburgh, Annable studied acting at the famed Neighborhood Playhouse in New York with Richard Pinter.

Annable first gained attention for his role on the short-lived television series Reunion that aired on FOX in 2005. Prior to his work on Reunion, he had guest starring roles on NBC's Third Watch and The WB's Other People's Money. He was also featured in many television commercials, for products such as Mountain Dew and Starburst.

He received his breakout role in 2006, when he was offered a regular starring role on the ABC family dramedy Brothers & Sisters alongside veteran television actors and actresses, Rob Lowe, Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, Matthew Rhys, Balthazar Getty, Ron Rifkin and Sally Field.

On the big screen, Annable is best known for his role as Bean in Nick Hurran's film, Little Black Book.

In 2007, People Magazine ranked him #7 in its annual list of Sexiest Men Alive.

Five years after dropping out of college, Dave Annable finally earned his diploma from SUNY Plattsburgh on May 16, 2009. In addition to earning his degree, Annable was awarded the "Off To A Good Start" award and gave a commencement address to his fellow Class of 2009 graduates. Completing college was a promise he made to his mother.