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American actor born 1948, in Snyder, Texas. Leading man of the American stage, TV, and films. He made a strong presence in some films in the 80s, but he was most successful on TV. He won an Emmy award as Best Actor for his performance in the TV movie Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. See full bio »

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Powers Allen Boothe
in Snyder, Texas, USA
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2013 To Appomattox (TV mini-series) (pre-production)
Albert Sidney Johnston
– American Macbeth (2013) … Albert Sidney Johnston
– Shooting Star (2013) … Albert Sidney Johnston
– The Point (2013) … Albert Sidney Johnston
 
2013 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (post-production)
Senator Roark
 
2012-2013 Nashville (TV series)
Lamar Wyatt
– I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (2013) … Lamar Wyatt
– A Picture from Life's Other Side (2013) … Lamar Wyatt
– Why Don't You Love Me (2013) … Lamar Wyatt (credit only)
– Take These Chains from My Heart (2013) … Lamar Wyatt
– My Heart Would Know (2013) … Lamar Wyatt
See all 21 episodes »
 
2013 Straight A's
Father
 
2012 Hitman: Absolution (Video Game)
Benjamin Travis (voice)
 
2012 Hatfields & McCoys (TV mini-series)
Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield / Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield
 
2012 The Avengers
World Security Council
 
2011 The Looney Tunes Show (TV series)
Leslie Hunt
– French Fries (2011) … Leslie Hunt (voice)
– Off-Duty Cop (2011) … Leslie Hunt (voice)
 
2011 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Dead Justice
– Dead Justice (2011) … Dead Justice (voice)
 
2011/II Tattoo (short)
The Gambler
 
2011 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (TV series)
Sunder
– The Transmogrification of Eunice (2011) … Sunder (voice)
 
2011 Guns, Girls and Gambling
The Rancher
 
2010 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction (Video Game)
Sunder (voice)
 
2010 MacGruber
Col. Jim Faith
 
2009 Ben 10: Alien Force (TV series)
Sunder
– Single-Handed (2009) … Sunder (voice)
 
2008 24: Redemption (TV movie)
President Noah Daniels
 
2008 Edison & Leo
George T. Edison (voice)
 
2008 Mouth of Caddo (short)
Narrator
 
2008 Turok (Video Game)
Kane (voice)
 
2007 The Final Season
Jim Van Scoyoc
 
2007 24 (TV series)
Vice President Noah Daniels
– Day 6: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2007) … Vice President Noah Daniels
– Day 6: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2007) … Vice President Noah Daniels
– Day 6: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2007) … Vice President Noah Daniels
– Day 6: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2007) … Vice President Noah Daniels
– Day 6: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2007) … Vice President Noah Daniels
See all 14 episodes »
 
2004-2006 Deadwood (TV series)
Cy Tolliver
– Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) … Cy Tolliver
– The Catbird Seat (2006) … Cy Tolliver
– A Constant Throb (2006) … Cy Tolliver
– Amateur Night (2006) … Cy Tolliver
– Leviathan Smiles (2006) … Cy Tolliver
See all 34 episodes »
 
2006 Superman: Brainiac Attacks (video)
Lex Luthor (voice)
 
2002-2006 Justice League (TV series)
Gorilla Grodd / Red Tornado
– Alive! (2006) … Gorilla Grodd (voice)
– The Great Brain Robbery (2006) … Gorilla Grodd (voice) / Red Tornado (voice)
– Dead Reckoning (2006) … Gorilla Grodd (voice)
– To Another Shore (2005) … Gorilla Grodd (voice)
– I Am Legion (2005) … Gorilla Grodd (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2005 Sin City
Senator Roark
 
2005 Area 51 (Video Game)
Major Bridges (voice)
 
2003 Second Nature (TV movie)
Kelton Reed
 
2001 Frailty
FBI Agent Wesley Doyle
 
2001/I Attila (TV movie)
Flavius Aetius
 
2000 Men of Honor
Captain Pullman
 
1999 A Crime of Passion (TV movie)
Dr. Ben Pierce
 
1999 Joan of Arc (TV movie)
Jacques D'Arc
 
1998 The Spree (TV movie)
Det. Bram Hatcher
 
1997 U Turn
Sheriff Potter
 
1997 Con Air
Officer at Leaving Ceremony (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
1997 True Women (TV movie)
Bartlett McClure
 
1996 Dalva (TV movie)
Sam
 
1995 Nixon
Alexander Haig
 
1995 Sudden Death
Joshua Foss
 
1995 Mutant Species
Frost
 
1994 Blue Sky
Vince Johnson
 
1994 Web of Deception (TV movie)
Dr. Philip Benesch
 
1993 Tombstone
Curly Bill Brocius
 
1993 Marked for Murder (TV movie)
Mace 'Sandman' Moutron
 
1993 Angely smerti
 
1992 Wild Card (TV movie)
Preacher
 
1992 Rapid Fire
Mace Ryan
 
1990 By Dawn's Early Light (TV movie)
Cassidy
 
1990 Family of Spies (TV movie)
John A. Walker Jr
 
1989 Stalingrad
General Cuikov
 
1988 Sapphire Man (short)
Ryan
 
1987 Into the Homeland (TV movie)
Jackson Swallow
 
1987 Extreme Prejudice
Cash Bailey
 
1983-1986 Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV series)
Philip Marlowe
– Red Wind (1986) … Philip Marlowe
– Trouble Is My Business (1986) … Philip Marlowe
– Guns at Cyrano's (1986) … Philip Marlowe
– Pickup on Noon Street (1986) … Philip Marlowe
– Spanish Blood (1986) … Philip Marlowe
See all 11 episodes »
 
1985 The Emerald Forest
Bill Markham
 
1984 Red Dawn
Lt. Col. Andrew 'Andy' Tanner
 
1984 A Breed Apart
Mike Walker
 
1981 Southern Comfort
Hardin
 
1980 A Cry for Love (TV movie)
Tony Bonnell
 
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie)
Rev. Jim Jones
 
1980 The Plutonium Incident (TV movie)
Dick Hawkins
 
1980 Skag (TV series)
Whalen
– What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh (1980) … Whalen
– The Working Girl: Part 2 (1980) … Whalen
– The Working Girl: Part 1 (1980) … Whalen
– The Wildcatters (1980) … Whalen
– In Trouble at 15 (1980) … Whalen
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Cruising
Hankie Salesman
 
1980 The Cold Eye (My Darling, Be Careful)
 
1977 The Goodbye Girl
Richard III Cast
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2013 Nashville: The Whole Story (TV movie) (thanks)
 
2002 The Making of 'Frailty' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2012 Burning Hope: The Making of Hitman Absolution (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Game 162 (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Himself
 
2008 Nick Nolte: No Exit (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Making 'Deadwood': Season Two (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'Tombstone' (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Curly Bill'
 
2002 The Making of 'Frailty' (video documentary)
HImself (uncredited)
 
2002 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frailty (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jessica Lange: On Her Own Terms (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Oliver Stone (2000) … Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.66 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 National Geographic Specials (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas (1992) … Himself - Narrator
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1980 The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Best Actor Winner: Drama Special
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Obscurus Lupa Presents (TV series)
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on playing the U.S. President on '24'] One of the more interesting things about doing this is I don't have to worry about my wardrobe... because it's the same every day, all day. See more »

Trivia:

Born to Merrill Vestal Boothe and his wife Emily Kathryn Reeves. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays authority figures, military or government agents or clergy See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini