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Philip Baker Hall

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Baker Hall shot to cult fame when he turned in an electrifying performance as Sydney, the veteran gambler, in Paul Thomas Anderson's debut feature, Hard Eight. However, it was his underrated work in the same director's star-studded Magnolia that really caught the mass film public's attention... See full bio »

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2014 Clear History (TV movie) (post-production)
McKenzie
 
2013 A Many Splintered Thing (post-production)
 
???? Bad Words (post-production)
 
2012 Ruth & Erica (TV series)
Harry
– January (2012) … Harry
– October (2012) … Harry
– July (2012) … Harry
– June (2012) … Harry
– May (2012) … Harry
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Joseph Mengele
– A Year in the Life (2012) … Dr. Joseph Mengele
 
2012 Argo
C.I.A Director Stansfield Turner (uncredited)
 
2012 The Newsroom (TV series)
Bryce Delancy
– The 112th Congress (2012) … Bryce Delancy (as Phillip Baker Hall)
 
2012 Dog Eat Dog (short)
 
2012 People Like Us
Ike Rafferty
 
2012 Departure Date
Old Jake
 
2011-2012 Modern Family (TV series)
Walt Kleezak
– Election Day (2012) … Walt Kleezak
– Lifetime Supply (2012) … Walt Kleezak
– Boys' Night (2011) … Walt Kleezak
 
2012 Bending the Rules
Herb Gold
 
2011 50/50
Alan
 
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Franklin
 
2011 The Chicago 8
Judge Julius Hoffman
 
2010 All Good Things
Malvern Bump
 
2010 Warren the Ape (TV series)
Dr. Ralph Schwartz
– Rock Opera (2010) … Dr. Ralph Schwartz
 
2010 The Life & Times of Tim (TV series)
Norman Walker
– London Calling/Novelist (2010) … Norman Walker (voice)
 
2004-2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Doctor Morrison
– The Hot Towel (2009) … Doctor Morrison
– Mel's Offer (2004) … Doctor Morrison
 
2009 Wonderful World
The Man
 
2009 Fired Up!
Coach Byrnes
 
2009 The Lodger
Captain Smith
 
2008 Worst Week (TV series)
Reverend Lowell
– The Wedding (2008) … Reverend Lowell
– The Vows (2008) … Reverend Lowell
 
2008 Psych (TV series)
Irving Parker
– Dis-Lodged (2008) … Irving Parker
 
2007 Big Love (TV series)
Ned Johanssen
– Take Me as I Am (2007) … Ned Johanssen
 
2007 Rush Hour 3
Captain William Diel (uncredited)
 
2006-2007 The Loop (TV series)
Russ
– Crazy Goat (2007) … Russ
– Fatty (2007) … Russ
– The Stranger (2007) … Russ
– Lady Business (2007) … Russ
– Stride (2007) … Russ
See all 17 episodes »
 
2007 You Kill Me
Roman Krzeminski
 
2007 Zodiac
Sherwood Morrill
 
2007 Thesis: Work vs. Play (video short)
 
2007 Wildlife (TV movie)
 
2006 Islander
Popper
 
2006 The TV Set
Vernon Maxwell
 
2006 The Shaggy Dog
Lance Strictland
 
2005 Mrs. Harris (TV movie)
Arthur Schulte
 
2005 The Zodiac
Frank Perkins
 
2005 The Amityville Horror
Father Callaway
 
2005 Duck
Arthur Pratt
 
2005 A Buck's Worth (short) (voice)
 
2005 The Matador
Mr. Randy
 
2004 In Good Company
Eugene Kalb
 
2004 The West Wing (TV series)
Senator Matt Hunt
– A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) … Senator Matt Hunt
– An Khe (2004) … Senator Matt Hunt
 
2004 Boston Legal (TV series)
Ernie Dell
– Head Cases (2004) … Ernie Dell
 
2004 Monk (TV series)
Salvatore Lucarelli
– Mr. Monk Meets the Godfather (2004) … Salvatore Lucarelli (as Phillip Baker Hall)
 
2003-2004 Everwood (TV series)
Dr. Donald Douglas
– Your Future Awaits (2004) … Dr. Donald Douglas
– Do or Die (2004) … Dr. Donald Douglas
– Home (2003) … Dr. Donald Douglas
 
2003 A House on a Hill
Harry Mayfield
 
2003 Bruce Almighty
Jack Baylor
 
2003 Dogville
Tom Edison Sr.
 
2003 Die, Mommie, Die!
Sol Sussman
 
2002 Without a Trace (TV series)
Noah Ridder
– Silent Partner (2002) … Noah Ridder
 
2002 Night Visions (TV series)
Dennis Brascom
– Cargo (2002) … Dennis Brascom
 
2002 A Gentleman's Game
Charlie Logan
 
2001-2002 Pasadena (TV series)
George Reese Greeley
– Don't It Always Seem to Go? (2002) … George Reese Greeley
– A Lie Worth Fighting For (2002) … George Reese Greeley
– Run Lily Run (2002) … George Reese Greeley
– The Bones (2002) … George Reese Greeley
– Hostile Environment (2001) … George Reese Greeley
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 The Sum of All Fears
Defense Secretary Becker
 
2002 Path to War (TV movie)
Everett Dirksen
 
2000-2002 Baby Blues (TV series)
Mr. Saunders / Mr. Thompson
– Wanda Proof (2002) … Mr. Saunders (voice)
– Ugly Zoe (2000) … Mr. Thompson (voice)
 
2001 Loomis (TV movie)
 
2000 The Fugitive (TV series)
Stuart Kimble
– St. Christopher's Prayer (2000) … Stuart Kimble
 
2000 Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (TV movie)
Aristotle Onassis
 
2000 Lost Souls
Father James
 
2000 The Contender
Oscar Billings
 
2000 Rules of Engagement
Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges
 
1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley
Alvin MacCarron
 
1999 Magnolia
Jimmy Gator
 
1999 The Insider
Don Hewitt
 
1999 Partners (TV movie)
Scarpatti
 
1999 Cradle Will Rock
Gray Mathers
 
1999 Implicated
John Sawyer
 
1999 Let the Devil Wear Black
Sol Hirsch
 
1998 Psycho
Sheriff Chambers
 
1998 Enemy of the State
Attorney Mark Silverberg (uncredited)
 
1998 L.A. Doctors (TV series)
Vincent Cattano
– Fear of Flying (1998) … Vincent Cattano
 
1998 Rush Hour
Captain Diel
 
1998 Judas Kiss
Pobby Malavero
 
1997-1998 Michael Hayes (TV series)
William Vaughn
– Vaughn Mower (1998) … William Vaughn
– Faith (1998) … William Vaughn
– Devotion (1998) … William Vaughn
– Power Play (1998) … William Vaughn
– Gotterdammerung (1998) … William Vaughn
See all 20 episodes »
 
1998 The Truman Show
Network Executive
 
1991-1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Bookman / Lt. Bookman
– The Finale (1998) … Bookman
– The Library (1991) … Lt. Bookman
 
1998 Witness to the Mob (TV movie)
Toddo Aurello
 
1998 Sour Grapes
Mr. Bell
 
1998 Tempting Fate (TV movie)
Dr. Bardwell
 
1997-1998 Millennium (TV series)
Group Elder
– Roosters (1998) … Group Elder
– The Hand of Saint Sebastian (1997) … Group Elder
 
1997 The Practice (TV series)
Judge Joseph Vinocour / Judge Canker
– Betrayal (1997) … Judge Canker
– Part VI (1997) … Judge Joseph Vinocour
– Part V (1997) … Judge Joseph Vinocour
– Part I (1997) … Judge Joseph Vinocour
 
1997 Boogie Nights
Floyd Gondolli
 
1997 Air Force One
U.S. Atty. General Andrew Ward
 
1997 Buddy
Minister
 
1997 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
President Dewey
– Proud Dick (1997) … President Dewey
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Mr. Frank
– Napping to Success (1996) … Mr. Frank
 
1996 Life's Work (TV series)
Judge Conklin
– Contempt (1996) … Judge Conklin
 
1996 Hit Me
Lenny Ish
 
1996 The Rock
Chief Justice (uncredited)
 
1996 The Little Death
Detective Snyder
 
1996 Hard Eight
Sydney
 
1996 Eye for an Eye
Sidney Hughes
 
1995 Kiss of Death
Big Junior Brown
 
1994 Without Warning (TV movie)
Dr. Kurt Lowden
 
1994 Hardball (TV series)
Beanball McGee
– Lee's Bad, Bad Day (1994) … Beanball McGee
 
1994 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Mr. Wellington
– You Gotta Have Heart (1994) … Mr. Wellington
 
1994 Madman of the People (TV series)
Kent
– All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Mad Boy (1994) … Kent
 
1994 Roswell (TV movie)
Roswell General
 
1994 The Good Life (TV series)
Mr. Humphreys
– Melissa the Thief (1994) … Mr. Humphreys
 
1994 Empty Nest (TV series)
Jerod
– Brotherly Shove (1994) … Jerod
 
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV movie)
Smitty
 
1994 The Last Laugh (short)
William T.
 
1993 Cheers (TV series)
City Councilman Kevin Fogerty
– Woody Gets an Election (1993) … City Councilman Kevin Fogerty
 
1993 Cigarettes & Coffee (short)
 
1991-1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
– A Bus Named Desire (1992)
– His Honor's Offer (1992)
– Daveja-Vu All Over Again (1991)
 
1992 Nurses (TV series)
Mr. Todd
– Playing Doctor (1992) … Mr. Todd
 
1992 Live Wire
Senator Thyme
 
1992 Stormy Weathers (TV movie)
Dr. Comden
 
1992 Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (TV movie)
Sam Gochenour
 
1991 Dark Justice (TV series)
Winchester Keller
– The Neutralizing Factor (1991) … Winchester Keller (as Phillip Baker Hall)
 
1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Judge S.E. Cleveland
– Do the Wrong Thing (1991) … Judge S.E. Cleveland
 
1991 L.A. Law (TV series)
Tom Baker
– He's a Crowd (1991) … Tom Baker
 
1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Len Costner
– Moving Violation (1991) … Len Costner
 
1991 Blue Desert
Joe
 
1990 Bagdad Cafe (TV series)
Herb
– This Bird Has Flown (1990) … Herb
 
1990 Matlock (TV series)
Judge
– The Mother (1990) … Judge
 
1989-1990 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Ed Meyers
– The Return (1990) … Ed Meyers
– Crimes of the Past (1990) … Ed Meyers
– Walking Money (1990) … Ed Meyers
– Finding Lauren (1990) … Ed Meyers
– Brotherly Love (1990) … Ed Meyers
See all 13 episodes »
 
1989 Incident at Dark River (TV movie)
Dr. Leo Manus
 
1989 An Innocent Man
Judge Kenneth Lavet
 
1989 A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (TV movie)
Judge Blumenfeld
 
1989 Ghostbusters II
Police Commissioner
 
1989 How I Got Into College
Dean Patterson
 
1989 Say Anything...
IRS Boss
 
1988 Family Ties (TV series)
Dr. Harrison
– Heartstrings: Part 3 (1988) … Dr. Harrison
– Heartstrings: Part 2 (1988) … Dr. Harrison
– Heartstrings: Part 1 (1988) … Dr. Harrison
 
1988 Goddess of Love (TV movie)
Detective Charles
 
1988 Midnight Run
Sidney
 
1987 Three O'Clock High
Detective Mulvahill
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Judge Delaporte
– Contempt of Court (1987) … Judge Delaporte
 
1987 The Spirit (TV movie)
Sevrin
 
1987 Mariah (TV series)
James Malone
– Love (1987) … James Malone
– Prey (1987) … James Malone
– Scream (1987) … James Malone
– Capital (1987) … James Malone
– Walls (1987) … James Malone
See all 7 episodes »
 
1986 Who Is Julia? (TV movie)
Dean May
 
1986 Nothing in Common
Colonial Airlines Executive (uncredited)
 
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Jack Marsh
– Too Rich and Too Thin (1985) … Jack Marsh
 
1984 Secret Honor
Richard Nixon
 
1983 Lottery! (TV series)
– Houston: Duffy's Choice (1983)
 
1983 The Night the Bridge Fell Down (TV movie)
Warren Meech
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Prosecutor / Wilcox
– Christmas Song (1982) … Wilcox
– The Man in the White Hat (1982) … Prosecutor
 
1982 Games Mother Never Taught You (TV movie)
Lester Greene
 
1982 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Judge Wallace
– A Cry for Help (1982) … Judge Wallace
 
1982 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Lt. Sweeny
– Hot Line (1982) … Lt. Sweeny
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Captain Rasmussen / Dep. DA Marty Shell
– Sleeping Dogs (1982) … Dep. DA Marty Shell
– Smoke Screen (1982) … Captain Rasmussen
 
1981 Dream On!
 
1981 This House Possessed (TV movie)
Clerk (as Phillip Baker Hall)
 
1980 The Man with Bogart's Face
Dr. Inman
 
1980 The Waltons (TV series)
Major Gordon
– The Furlough (1980) … Major Gordon
 
1980 Riding for the Pony Express (TV movie)
Mr. Durfee
 
1980 The Last Reunion
Mike Sills
 
1979 Samurai (TV movie)
Prof. Owens
 
1978 Terror Out of the Sky (TV movie)
Starrett
 
1978 The Bastard (TV movie)
 
1978 Emergency! (TV series)
Oliver Warren
– The Steel Inferno (1978) … Oliver Warren
 
1978 The Fitzpatricks (TV series)
Bertram
– A Living Wage (1978) … Bertram
 
1976-1977 Visions (TV series)
Boyle / Severson
– You Can Run, But You Can't Hide (1977) … Boyle
– Gold Watch (1976) … Severson
 
1977 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Sgt. Hacker
– The Light That Failed (1977) … Sgt. Hacker
 
1977 Kill Me If You Can (TV movie)
Phillips
 
1977 The Hostage Heart (TV movie)
Dr. Harvey Fess
 
1977 Man from Atlantis (TV series)
George
– Man from Atlantis (1977) … George
 
1976 Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (TV movie)
Reporter
 
1976 Good Times (TV series)
Motel Owner
– J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 2 (1976) … Motel Owner
 
1975 The Last Survivors (TV movie)
 
1974 Throw Out the Anchor!
Ryan (as Phillip Hall)
 
1971 Love-In 1972
Father Reis
 
1970 Cowards
Father Reis
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 Dogville Confessions (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2013 Showing Up (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2004 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.12 (2004) … Himself
 
2000 That Moment: Magnolia Diary (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 'Psycho' Path (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2008 Diálogos de cine (TV movie)
Floyd Gondolli
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Co-starred with William H. Macy and Julianne Moore in Boogie Nights, Psycho and Magnolia. See more »

Trademark:

Can often be seen playing govenment/military officials ( Air Force One, The Rock, Path to War). See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo