Brogren has portrayed
Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in
Degrassi Junior High and
Degrassi High in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in
Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2015). With the exception of
The Kids of Degrassi Street, Brogren has appeared in every
Degrassi series as a regular cast member. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "
fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the
Degrassi High TV movie, ''
School's Out!'' when he was discussing
Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with
Tessa Campanelli. In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "Rock Past It" by pop-metal band
Scratching Post. Brogren made his directing debut with
Degrassi of the Dead, a
non-canonical horror episode, which aired on Halloween 2007. The 15-minute webisode depicted several
Degrassi characters attempting to escape from other characters who had become zombies as a result of eating
genetically modified food. The show was followed by a behind-the-scenes/making-of presentation during which he was introduced as the director. He has directed many episodes since, and became a series producer in the
eleventh season. Brogren is one of two directors of
The L.A. Complex which, like
Degrassi, was produced by Epitome Pictures. He appeared in
Drake's 2018 music video for "
I'm Upset", which takes place during a
Degrassi reunion. In 2022, he released his suspense thriller film
Obsessed to Death. ==Personal life==