Brian Patrick Wade was born on June 9, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, best known for his television roles as Capt. Craig Schwetje in the mini-series Generation Kill (2008), as Kurt (Penny's former love interest) in The Big Bang Theory, and as the Alpha Werewolf Ennis on Teen Wolf, as well as for his roles in The Guardian (2006) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). Wade is also a professional trainer and dancer, and is also particularly skilled in CrossFit. Wade made his debut in 2002 as an exotic dancer on CSI: Miami. He later appeared in the films Latter Days and The Guardian. He later appeared on television in episodes of Two and a Half Men, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, NCIS, Las Vegas, Surface, 'Til Death, The Closer, The Game, and Teen Wolf. He appeared in episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. portraying Carl "Crusher" Creel, also known as the Absorbing Man.