Dakota Brinkman

Dakota Brinkman; real name Dakota Paul Brinkman who is a famous actor. Brinkman also grabbed huge attention for his work in various films like Laws of Deception (1997), Safe Harbour (2007), and Shay (2016).

Additionally, he also gained attention and been within the spotlight since his birth because he’s the son of Hollywood superstar Melissa Gilbert and actor Bo Brinkman.

Where is Dakota Brinkman from?

Dakota Brinkman was born on May 1, 1989, in New York City, New York, the United States of America. He holds an American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity, and is currently 31 years old. His father is Bo Brinkman, who is an actor and director who has worked in movies like The Bay House, Last Man Club, The Last Mark, and Gods & Generals. His grandparents are Kathy Wood and David Darlington. and mother, Melissa Gilbert, who has received nominations in various awards including Golden Globe Award.

Brinkman’s parents got married in 1988 and they got divorced when he was just three years old. In fact, Dakota also has two stepfathers Bruce Boxleitner and Timothy Busfield, and one half-brother Michael Boxleitner from Melissa’s 2nd marriage to Bruce Boxleitner.

Additionally, her second marriage also ended in divorce after 16-year of their marriage. Then after browsing two failed relationships, Melissa is now enjoying a pleasant married life together with her third spouse Timothy Busfield since 2013. Dakota completed his schooling from his hometown’s school.

How did Dakota Brinkman rise to stardom?

Dakota developed a robust passion for working from an early age. Then, he certainly had pressure while he started his career in acting. But the pressure honed Dakota’s acting skills and opened a gate for his acting career. Additionally, he first appeared in an erotic thriller short movie Laws of Deception in 1997.

In addition, Dakota has not made a big turn in the industry but got a chance to perform in some successful projects with his mother so far. In the year 2007, he was also cast in a direct-to-video movie Safe Harbour sharing the screen along with his mom and many other well-known celebrities like Brad Johnson and Liana Liberato. The actor also appeared in a short movie Shay in the year 2016.

Eventually, her mother has 76 major credits in television series and movies. Whereas, some of Melissa’s notable shows are Splendor in the Grass, Drug-Free Kids: A Parents’ Guide, A Holiday For Love, Thicker Than Water, Secrets, and Lies. In addition, Gilbert also directed several shows such as ABC Afterschool Specials, Child Stars: Their Story, One Smart Fellow. Besides this, she is also an author who has released Prairie Tale: A Memoir on February 16, 2010.

What is Dakota Brinkman’s Net Worth?

Dakota has an estimated net worth of around $0.5 million. Whereas, his mother Melisa Gilbert has an estimated net worth of $500K.

Rumors, Controversy, and Scandals

There was rumored to be homosexual in the past. Regarding Dakota’s sexuality, there were reports, however, the actor has never addressed such rumors to date. Besides that Brinkman’s mother was also rumored to be dating the actors like Billy Idol, Tom Cruise, Cyril O’Reilly, Timothy Hutton, and Rob Lowe.

How tall is Dakota Brinkman?

He has black hair and brown eyes. But, his height, weight, shoe sizes are disclosed.

Is Dakota Brinkman dating anybody?

Dakota Brinkman is currently single. Additionally, Brinkman has not introduced anybody as his girlfriend or partner. Moreover, he has not shared any details on his previous relationship and dating history.

Social Media Profile

Dakota is not active on any social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.