- Born
- Birth nameBrandon Thomas Novak
- Nicknames
- The Dreamseller
- Novak
- Heroin Novak
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- In a nutshell, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk, rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass, got hooked on heroin for 20 years, wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. Brandon gives back by helping people into treatment celebrating 7 years clean today and nearly 4 years tobacco free. He relates to millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. He travels the country as the keynote speaker for the DEA's Youth Summit events, bringing awareness and education to high schools across the nation. Brandon truly embodies someone who can change their life around. His first book, Dreamseller, is in its 9th print edition, and is one of Amazon's top 50 addiction memoirs. His latest book, "The Streets of Baltimore"' where Brandon was born, is out now. Brandon is based in Philadelphia.
- IMDb mini biography by: Allison Rush
- At age 14 Brandon was discovered by pro-skater Tony Hawk.
- His nicknames include: DBD (dead beat dad) and Father of the Year for not being able to provide for his child; and The Dream Seller (which is tattooed on his back), for "selling dreams left and right," referring to his reputation for being extremely promiscuous.
- Novak has admitted to being a former heroin user and has been clean from heroin since 2003.
- Dooli, his character's name in Haggard (2003), was the real nickname of his dealer in northwest Baltimore.
- He currently lives with Bam Margera.
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