entertainment | March 12, 2026

Wes Brown

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Birth Name: James Wesley Brown

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 26, 1982

Ethnicity:
*English, other (father)
*Italian (mother)

Wes Brown is an American actor. He has starred in many Hallmark films.

Wes is the son of Peggy and James Brown. He is married to Amanda, with whom he has one child.

Wes’ paternal grandfather was named Joseph William Brown.

Wes’ paternal grandmother was Annette Julie Spence (the daughter of Harry Budding Spence and Marguerite/Margarete Simpson). Annette was born in Mississippi. Harry was born in Mississippi, the son of Cary Elijah Spence and Mary Jane Burnham. Marguerite was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Charles Augustus Simpson and Annette.

Wes’ maternal grandfather was Victor Thomas “Vic” Fazzino (the son of Thomas “Tom” Fazzino/Faszine and Katie Giannoble/Giannobile). Victor was born in Louisiana. Wes’ great-grandfather Thomas was born in Italy, the son of Vito Fazzino and Anna Pepitone. Katie was born in Louisiana, to Italian parents, Vito Giannobile and Mary.

Wes’ maternal grandmother was Philipine “Phil” Tantillo (the daughter of Vito/Veto Tantillo and Provedenzia “Florence/Mary” Graziano). Philipine was born in Louisiana, to Italian parents.

Sources: Obituary of Wes’ father –

Obituary of Wes’ paternal grandmother, Annette Julie (Spence) Brown –

Obituary of Wes’ maternal grandfather, Victor Thomas “Vic” Fazzino –

Obituary of Wes’ maternal grandmother, Philipine “Phil” (Tantillo) Fazzino –