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John Diehl

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Talented and dependable performer whose career has spanned over 30 years. Particularly called upon to play various delinquents, wackos and psychos in his earlier years, he has matured into a fine screen character actor. His career began in the early 80s with a number of bit parts in movies such as Escape from New York... See full bio »

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in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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2012 Gabe the Cupid Dog (post-production)
Roger
 
2012 Apartment 1303 3D (post-production)
Detective
 
2012 Singularity Principle (post-production)
Jack Brenner
 
2012 Swerve (post-production)
Samm
 
2011 Rizzoli & Isles (TV series)
Arthur Dunbar
– My Own Worst Enemy (2011) … Arthur Dunbar
 
2011 Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe (TV movie)
Adm. James G. Lawrence
 
2011 Natural Selection
Abe
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Charlie Everett
– Veronica (2010) … Charlie Everett
 
2010 Road to Nowhere
 
2009 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Richard Sherman
– In the Skin of a Lion (2009) … Richard Sherman
– After the Fall (2009) … Richard Sherman
 
2009 Mental (TV series)
Hank Crowley
– Rainy Days (2009) … Hank Crowley
 
2009 Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas
Sheriff Larabie
 
2009 Gary's Walk
Gary
 
2009 Follow the Prophet
Ted
 
2009 My Happy Faces (short)
Dr. M
 
2008 The Lucky Ones
Tom Klinger
 
2008 Natural Disasters
John
 
2007 Women's Murder Club (TV series)
Paul Galvan
– The Past Comes Back to Haunt You (2007) … Paul Galvan
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Isaac Keller
– A Dollar, a Dream (2007) … Isaac Keller
– Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) … Isaac Keller
 
2007 Jericho (TV series)
Governor Trader
– Black Jack (2007) … Governor Trader
 
2006 The Far Side of Jericho
Cash Thornton
 
2005-2006 Point Pleasant (TV series)
David Burke
– Let the War Commence (2006) … David Burke
– Missing (2005) … David Burke
– Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked (2005) … David Burke
– Waking the Dead (2005) … David Burke
– Swimming with Boyd (2005) … David Burke
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 The House Is Burning
Mr. Garson
 
2006 Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (TV movie)
Jerry Snyder
 
2006 Hidden Places (TV movie)
Frank Wyatt
 
2006 Running Out of Time in Hollywood
 
2005 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Mr. Lawson
– Gunshot Wedding (2005) … Mr. Lawson
 
2005 Down in the Valley
Steve
 
2004 Land of Plenty
Paul
 
2004 I Pass for Human
Ex-husband
 
2003 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Junior McLeod
– Nostalgia (2003) … Junior McLeod
 
2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
Doyle
– Revelations (2003) … Doyle
 
2003 Out of Our Hands (short)
Vic
 
2003 L.A. Dragnet (TV series)
Dr. Rupert Miles
– Sticks and Stones (2003) … Dr. Rupert Miles
 
2002-2003 The Shield (TV series)
Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
– Coyotes (2003) … Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
– Co-Pilot (2003) … Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
– Circles (2002) … Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
– Two Days of Blood (2002) … Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
– Cupid & Psycho (2002) … Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
See all 8 episodes »
 
2003 Bookies
Vincent
 
2003 Just Another Story
Al
 
2000-2002 The West Wing (TV series)
Claypool
– Holy Night (2002) … Claypool
– Lord John Marbury (2000) … Claypool
 
2002 The Guardian (TV series)
Fortunato
– Sacrifice (2002) … Fortunato
 
2002 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Joe Brady
– Gypsy Woe's Me (2002) … Joe Brady
 
2001 Dead Last (TV series)
Richard Stengler
– To Serve, with Love (2001) … Richard Stengler
 
2001 Falling Like This
Eddie Gallagher
 
2001 Jurassic Park III
Cooper
 
2001 Pearl Harbor
Senior Doctor
 
2001 The Zeros
Burl
 
2000 Lost Souls
Henry Birdson
 
2000 Tully
Mal 'Mac' MacAvoy
 
2000 Fail Safe (TV movie)
Col. Cascio
 
2000 Get Real (TV series)
Harris Forman
– Tough Love (2000) … Harris Forman
 
2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV series)
Matt Curran
– Mr. Invisible (2000) … Matt Curran
 
1999 JAG (TV series)
Jack Raglan
– Rogue (1999) … Jack Raglan
 
1999 Anywhere But Here
Jimmy
 
1999 The X-Files (TV series)
Wilson 'Pinker' Rawls
– Trevor (1999) … Wilson 'Pinker' Rawls
 
1999 Purgatory (TV movie)
Badger
 
1999 Swap Meet
 
1998 The Hi-Lo Country
Les Birk
 
1998 The Rat Pack (TV movie)
Joe DiMaggio
 
1998 The Pretender (TV series)
Sheriff Delmont
– Red Rock Jarod (1998) … Sheriff Delmont
 
1998 Monument Ave.
Digger
 
1998 Davis Is Dead
The Killer
 
1997 Most Wanted
Police Captain
 
1997 Fire Down Below
Frank Elkins
 
1997 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Joe
– The Revelations of 'Becka Paulson (1997) … Joe
 
1997 Con Air
Public Defender (uncredited)
 
1997 The End of Violence
Lowell Lewis
 
1997 Casualties
Polito
 
1997 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Albert Foss
– The Counterfeiters (1997) … Albert Foss
 
1994-1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Chris
– Napping to Success (1996) … Chris
– More Changes (1995) … Chris
– Time Out (1995) … Chris
– Whipping Post (1995) … Chris
– The Book of Rachel (1994) … Chris
 
1996 ER (TV series)
Johnson's Son
– Don't Ask, Don't Tell (1996) … Johnson's Son
 
1996 Profiler (TV series)
Toby 'The Wick' Wood
– Ring of Fire (1996) … Toby 'The Wick' Wood
 
1996 Foxfire
Mr. Buttinger
 
1996 Ruby Jean and Joe (TV movie)
Harris Johnson
 
1996 A Time to Kill
Tim Nunley
 
1996 Female Perversions
Jake Rock
 
1996 Managua
 
1996 The Grave
J.C. Cole
 
1996 The Destiny of Marty Fine
Deke
 
1996 Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
Pinchot
 
1995 Nixon
Gordon Liddy
 
1995 Three Wishes
Leland's Dad
 
1995/I The Outpost
Alex
 
1995 Amanda & the Alien (TV movie)
Colonel Rosencrans
 
1995 Buffalo Girls (TV movie)
General Custer
 
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Earl 'The Beast' Lipscomb
– The Bounty Hunter (1995) … Earl 'The Beast' Lipscomb
 
1994 Stargate
Lieutenant Kawalsky
 
1994 The New Age
Lyle
 
1994 The Client
Jack Nance
 
1994 The Paint Job
Father
 
1994 Almost Dead
Eddie Herbek
 
1990-1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Kevin Delahanty / Tim
– God Is My Co-Counsel (1994) … Tim
– Forgive Me Father, for I Have Sued (1990) … Kevin Delahanty
 
1993 Gettysburg
Pvt. Bucklin
 
1993 Remote (video)
Delbert Macoy
 
1993 Falling Down
Dad at Back Yard
 
1992 Mo' Money
Keith Heading
 
1992 Trumpet #7
Bud
 
1992 Mann & Machine (TV series)
Concierge
– Prototype (1992) … Concierge
 
1992 Mikey
Neil Trenton
 
1991 Motorama
Phil
 
1991 A Climate for Killing
Wayne Paris
 
1991 Whore
Derelict
 
1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Jack
 
1990 The Dark Side of the Moon
Philip Jennings
 
1990 Cool Blue (video)
Clayton
 
1990 Madhouse
Fred
 
1990 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
John Sevrance
– Triangle (1990) … John Sevrance
 
1989 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Gus Wallach
– The Price of Freedom (1989) … Gus Wallach
 
1989 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Vernon
– The Hollow Men (1989) … Vernon
 
1988 Monsters (TV series)
Miles Magnus
– Pillow Talk (1988) … Miles Magnus
 
1988 Glitz (TV movie)
Teddy Magyk
 
1987 Walker
Stebbins
 
1987 The Hanoi Hilton
Murphy
 
1984-1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Det. Larry Zito
– Down for the Count: Part 1 (1987) … Det. Larry Zito
– Forgive Us Our Debts (1986) … Det. Larry Zito
– Streetwise (1986) … Det. Larry Zito (credit only)
– Baby Blues (1986) … Det. Larry Zito
– Better Living Through Chemistry (1986) … Det. Larry Zito
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1984 City Limits
Whitey
 
1984 Hunter (TV series)
Bank Robber
– Hunter (1984) … Bank Robber (uncredited)
 
1984 Angel
The Killer
 
1983 D.C. Cab
Head Kidnapper
 
1983 Vacation
Assistant Mechanic
 
1983 Joysticks
Arnie
 
1983 Hysterical
Taxi Driver
 
1983 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
– The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All (1983)
 
1982 The Ambush Murders (TV movie)
Ferguson
 
1981 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Tom
– Chipped Beef (1981) … Tom
 
1981 Stripes
Cruiser
 
1981 Escape from New York
Punk
 
1980 Falling in Love Again
Beaver (1940's)
 
1980 A Cry for Love (TV movie)
 
1980 A Rumor of War (TV movie)
D.T.
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2001 Falling Like This (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2005 The Making of 'Land of Plenty' (short)
Himself
 
2004 Stars and Stripes 2 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Stars and Stripes 1 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Miami Vice (2001) … Himself
 
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1987-1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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TV commercials for Buick (November 2002-), playing legendary auto designer Harley Earl.

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Probably most familiar to TV audiences as Det. Larry Zito on the smash hit 1980s cop series Miami Vice and most recently as the spirit of pioneering GM auto designer Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Taurus