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Mini Biography:
Veteran character actor often cast as sleazy villain or self-absorbed yuppie... moreTrivia:
Sang Irving Berlin's, "What'll I Do?" for "The Great Gatsby". more
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(14 articles)
Lost – The John Hughes Edition? (From TVovermind.com. 31 October 2009, 6:05 PM, PDT)
Buzz Break: A Transformational Administration
(From Movieline. 28 October 2009, 1:30 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 8 | 6:00 AM | TNT | Law & Order | Dazzled | #12.20 |
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1. | Ghost Busters (2009) (VG) | (voice) Walter Peck | 2009 | - | 9.1 (435) |
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2. | "Life" (2007) | Mickey Rayborn (7 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 8.5 (1,581) |
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3. | "Monk" (2002) | Commander Whitaker (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.3 (3,542) |
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4. | Ghouls (2008) (TV) | Stefan | 2008 | - | 3.0 (265) |
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5. | bgFATLdy (2008) | Jo Dexton | 2008 | - | 6.4 (20) |
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6. | Aces 'N' Eights (2008) (TV) | Howard | 2008 | - | 5.5 (267) |
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7. | Strokes (2008) (TV) | Richard McBride | 2008 | - | - |
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8. | "Numb3rs" (2005) | Warren Pierce (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (5,668) |
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9. | The Girl Next Door (2007) | Adult David | 2007 | - | 7.0 (4,310) |
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10. | Hacia la oscuridad (2007) | John | 2007 | - | 5.8 (220) |
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11. | Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary (2007) | Lyle Funion | 2007 | - | 4.5 (388) |
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12. | Kush (2007) | King | 2007 | - | 3.2 (141) |
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13. | "Desperate Housewives" (2004) | Dr. Barr (2 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.0 (19,521) |
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14. | "Stargate SG-1" (1997) | Emissary Varta (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.6 (12,599) |
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15. | Headspace (2005) | Dr. Ira Gold | 2005 | - | 4.8 (1,019) |
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16. | Into the Sun (2005) | Agent Block | 2005 | - | 4.2 (2,931) |
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17. | "Boston Legal" (2004) | A.D.A. Howard Zale (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.6 (2,226) |
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18. | "Law & Order" (1990) | Dan Jensen / Don Snyder (2 episodes, 2002-2004) | 2004 | - | 8.2 (4,482) |
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19. | Gone But Not Forgotten (2004) (TV) | Sen. Ray Colby | 2004 | - | 6.1 (265) |
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20. | The Last Samurai (2003) | Winchester Rep | 2003 | $435M | 7.8 (95,697) |
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21. | "Justice League" (2001) | Dr. Destiny (2 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.8 (2,980) |
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22. | Who's Your Daddy? (2003/I) (V) | Uncle Duncan 'Duncay' Mack | 2003 | - | 4.5 (1,995) |
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23. | Race to Space (2001) | Ralph Stanton | 2001 | - | 5.3 (466) |
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24. | "Night Visions" (2001) | William Price (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.6 (186) |
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25. | Burning Down the House (2001) | 2001 | - | 4.4 (38) | |
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26. | The Crow: Salvation (2000) | Nathan Randall | 2000 | - | 4.7 (4,196) |
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27. | "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1999) | Ron (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 5.4 (52) |
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28. | "The Practice" (1997) | D.A. Keith Pratt / D.A. Pratt (3 episodes, 1997-1999) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (1,709) |
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29. | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) (TV) | Darryl Zanuck | 1999 | - | 6.9 (1,570) |
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30. | The Stranger (1999/II) | Arthur | 1999 | - | 4.9 (68) |
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31. | "The Outer Limits" (1995) | Franklin Murdoch (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.9 (2,120) |
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32. | Michael Kael contre la World News Company (1998) | James Denit | 1998 | - | 4.3 (140) |
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33. | Mad City (1997) | Malt Dohlen | 1997 | - | 6.1 (8,922) |
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34. | Hoodlum (1997) | Thomas Dewey | 1997 | - | 5.9 (4,195) |
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35. | Executive Power (1997) (V) | President John Fields | 1997 | - | 4.6 (180) |
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36. | "Nash Bridges" (1996) | Dr. Linus Mills (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.9 (1,401) |
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37. | Bio-Dome (1996) | Dr. Noah Faulkner | 1996 | - | 3.9 (10,800) |
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38. | Raven Hawk (1996) (TV) | Philip Thorne | 1996 | - | 5.1 (356) |
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39. | Broken Trust (1995) (TV) | Roemer | 1995 | - | 5.4 (139) |
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40. | Virus (1995) (TV) | Dr. Reginald Holloway | 1995 | - | 4.8 (197) |
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41. | Frank & Jesse (1995) | Allan Pinkerton | 1995 | - | 5.7 (545) |
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42. | Saints and Sinners (1994) | Terence McCone | 1994 | - | 5.6 (85) |
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43. | The Pelican Brief (1993) | Bob Gminski | 1993 | $195M | 6.3 (22,820) |
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44. | Chrome Soldiers (1992) (TV) | Sheriff Blackwell | 1992 | - | 4.3 (109) |
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45. | Diagnosis Murder (1992) (TV) | Eric Walker | 1992 | - | 6.5 (192) |
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46. | "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) | Greg Dalton / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1985-1991) | 1991 | - | 7.1 (2,283) |
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47. | "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) | Malcolm Mayflower (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.1 (3,385) |
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48. | Oscar (1991) | Overton | 1991 | - | 5.6 (9,947) |
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49. | Die Hard 2 (1990) | Richard Thornburg | 1990 | $238M | 7.0 (71,948) |
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50. | Grim Prairie Tales: Hit the Trail... to Terror (1990) | Arthur | 1990 | - | 5.2 (318) |
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51. | Buried Alive (1990) (TV) | Cortland 'Cort' van Owen | 1990 | - | 6.4 (1,184) |
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52. | "The Equalizer" (1985) | Martin 'Alpha' Loeber / Gideon (3 episodes, 1987-1989) | 1989 | - | 7.6 (667) |
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53. | Intrigue (1988) (TV) | Doggett | 1988 | - | 4.6 (47) |
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54. | Die Hard (1988) | Richard Thornburg | 1988 | $137M | 8.3 (162,410) |
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55. | "The Law and Harry McGraw" (1987) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.9 (14) |
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56. | "The Twilight Zone" (1985) | Brian Wolfe / Mr. Dundee (segment "Night of the Meek") (2 episodes, 1985-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.8 (1,125) |
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57. | No Mercy (1986) | Allan Deveneux | 1986 | - | 5.3 (2,421) |
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58. | A Fight for Jenny (1986) (TV) | Michael Rosen | 1986 | - | 6.7 (26) |
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59. | Real Genius (1985) | Prof. Jerry Hathaway | 1985 | - | 6.8 (11,598) |
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60. | Ghost Busters (1984) | Walter Peck | 1984 | $292M | 7.8 (77,046) |
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61. | Malibu (1983) (TV) | Stan Harvey | 1983 | - | 5.1 (42) |
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62. | Tomorrow's Child (1982) (TV) | Jim Spence | 1982 | - | 7.4 (23) |
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63. | The House of Mirth (1981) (TV) | Lawrence Selden | 1981 | - | 7.8 (17) |
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64. | A Single Light (1981) (TV) | 1981 | - | - | |
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65. | "Centennial" (1978) | Jim Lloyd (10 episodes, 1978-1979) | 1979 | - | 8.5 (1,046) |
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66. | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) | James | 1977 | - | 6.4 (2,694) |
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67. | Independence (1976) | Benjamin Rush | 1976 | - | 5.9 (31) |
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68. | The Hindenburg (1975) | Boerth | 1975 | - | 6.0 (1,495) |
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69. | The Day of the Locust (1975) | Tod Hackett | 1975 | - | 7.1 (1,966) |
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70. | The Sugarland Express (1974) | Clovis Michael Poplin | 1974 | - | 6.8 (4,572) |
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71. | Class of '44 (1973) | Fraternity President | 1973 | - | 5.3 (199) |
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72. | The New Centurions (1972) | Johnson | 1972 | - | 6.8 (540) |
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1. | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV) | (performer: "What'll I Do") | 2004 | - | 7.4 (645) |
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2. | The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) | (performer: "What'll I Do?" (1924)) | 2002 | - | 7.4 (3,174) |
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3. | The Great Gatsby (1974) | (performer: (song during opening credits)) | 1974 | - | 6.2 (6,479) |
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1. | Bread and Roses (2000) | (special thanks) | 2000 | - | 7.1 (2,768) |
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1. | Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (filming) (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Bread and Roses (2000) | (uncredited) Himself - Party Guest | 2000 | - | 7.1 (2,768) |
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3. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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(1976) He acted in the play, "Misalliance," at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Donald Moffat, Lynn Redgrave OBE and Robert Moberly. Eric Head (scenic designer), Laura Crow (costume designer) and Austin Pendleton (director). morePublicity Listings:
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