Brian McNamara was born on November 21, 1960 in Long Island, New York. McNamara is a veteran of numerous television shows including St. Elsewhere, Hill Street Blues, Homefront, Murder, She Wrote, Mercy Point, CSI and The O.C. among many others. He has also appeared in films like Short Circuit with Steve Guttenberg, Caddyshack II with Jackie Mason and Dyan Cannon and Arachnophobia with Jeff Daniels and John Goodman.

Colonel Michael Holden, played by Brian McNamara on Army Wives, is a well-decorated and highly respected soldier. He is a tireless and devoted officer who always strives to do his best, even in the face of wrongful accusations and the loss of his rightful command. He is husband to Claudia Joy and father to their two daughters, Amanda and Emmalin.


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