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Ken Howard was elected the National President of The Screen Actors Guild on September 24, 2009. He has been a working member of SAG for over forty years. The Tony and two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, most recently received the 2009 Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy for his role as "Phelan Beale" in HBO's critically-acclaimed Grey Gardens... See full bio »

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Kenneth Joseph Howard Jr.
in El Centro, California, USA
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2014 The Judge (filming)
Judge Warren
 
2013 Better Living Through Chemistry (completed)
Walter Bishop
 
2013 A.C.O.D.
Gary
 
2011-2013 30 Rock (TV series)
Hank Hooper
– Florida (2013) … Hank Hooper
– Game Over (2013) … Hank Hooper
– The Shower Principle (2012) … Hank Hooper
– Standards and Practices (2012) … Hank Hooper
– The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell (2012) … Hank Hooper
See all 9 episodes »
 
2012 A Fighting Man (short)
George
 
2012 Blue Bloods (TV series)
Malcolm
– Nightmares (2012) … Malcolm
 
2012 Counter Culture (TV movie)
Ken
 
2012 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
George Summers
– Episode #1.9852 (2012) … George Summers
– Episode #1.9851 (2012) … George Summers (uncredited)
– Episode #1.9850 (2012) … George Summers (uncredited)
 
2012 Just an American
Dr. Sullivan
 
2011 J. Edgar
Harlan Fiske Stone
 
2011 The Closer (TV series)
Wes Durant
– Star Turn (2011) … Wes Durant
 
2011 Fairly Legal (TV series)
Charles Pease
– Pilot (2011) … Charles Pease
 
2011 The Council of Dads (TV movie)
Burt Wells
 
2010 A Numbers Game
Harold
 
2009 The Beacon
Officer Bobby Ford
 
2009 Grey Gardens (TV movie)
Phelan Beale
 
2009 Cold Case (TV series)
Harry Kemp Jr. '58
– Libertyville (2009) … Harry Kemp Jr. '58
 
2008 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)
Evan Connello
– The Summer House (2008) … Evan Connello
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Walter Yardley
– Kill, Baby, Kill! (2008) … Judge Walter Yardley
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Thomas Hayes
– Grace (2008) … Thomas Hayes
 
2008 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Boyd Taylor
– Double Negative (2008) … Boyd Taylor
 
2008 Under Still Waters
Conrad
 
2008 Rambo
Arthur Marsh
 
2008 2:13
Sheriff Sedgewick
 
2007 Cane (TV series)
Joe Samuels
– Open and Shut (2007) … Joe Samuels
– The Perfect Son (2007) … Joe Samuels
– The Exile (2007) … Joe Samuels
– All Bets Are Off (2007) … Joe Samuels
– One Man Is an Island (2007) … Joe Samuels
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 Michael Clayton
Don Jeffries
 
2007 The Nine (TV series)
Alvy Munson
– Man of the Year (2007) … Alvy Munson
 
2007 Sacrifices of the Heart (TV movie)
Thane Weston
 
2007 Smother
Gene Cooper
 
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dr. Arlen Rieff
– Cage (2006) … Dr. Arlen Rieff
 
2006 Arc
Santee
 
2006 Conviction (TV series)
Judge Hanford
– The Wall (2006) … Judge Hanford
 
2006 Huff (TV series)
Walt Callahan
– Used, Abused and Unenthused (2006) … Walt Callahan
– Sweet Release (2006) … Walt Callahan
 
2006 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Judge Walter Merrick
– Fury (2006) … Judge Walter Merrick
 
2006 George Lopez (TV series)
Dr. Woodson
– The Kidney Stays in the Picture (2006) … Dr. Woodson
 
2006 The Office (TV series)
Ed Truck
– The Carpet (2006) … Ed Truck
 
2005 In Her Shoes
Michael Feller
 
2005 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Bill Ford
 
2001-2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Max Cavanaugh
– It Happened One Night (2005) … Max Cavanaugh
– Oh, Brother Where Art Thou? (2004) … Max Cavanaugh
– Dead in the Water (2004) … Max Cavanaugh
– Til Death Do Us Part (2004) … Max Cavanaugh
– Pandora's Trunk: Part 2 (2003) … Max Cavanaugh
See all 49 episodes »
 
2004 A Boyfriend for Christmas (TV movie)
Judge (uncredited)
 
2004 Stuck (short)
Marty
 
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Ken Abbot
– The Car Pool Lane (2004) … Ken Abbot
– The 5 Wood (2004) … Ken Abbot
 
1996-2001 Arli$$ (TV series)
Coach Dreyfuss / Rocky
– Of Cabbages and Kings (2001) … Coach Dreyfuss
– The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (1996) … Rocky
 
2001 Family Law (TV series)
Reardon
– Film at Eleven (2001) … Reardon
 
2000 Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (TV movie)
Alex Hunter
 
1997-2000 The Practice (TV series)
Defense Atty. Bradford / Senator Frank Patanki
– Race Ipsa Loquitor (2000) … Defense Atty. Bradford
– Hide and Seek (1997) … Senator Frank Patanki
 
1999 The West Wing (TV series)
Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
– The Short List (1999) … Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
 
1999 At First Sight
Virgil's Father
 
1999 A Vow to Cherish (TV movie)
John Brighton
 
1994-1998 Melrose Place (TV series)
Mr. George Andrews
– Fiddling on the Roof (1998) … Mr. George Andrews
– Desperately Seeking Samantha (1997) … Mr. George Andrews
– Escape from L.A. (1997) … Mr. George Andrews
– Nice Work If You Can Get It (1996) … Mr. George Andrews
– It's a Bad World After All (1994) … Mr. George Andrews
 
1998 Tactical Assault (video)
General Horace White
 
1996-1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
David Clarke / Special Agent Dunleavy
– Slam Dunk Dead (1997) … David Clarke
– Murder Can Be Contagious (1996) … Special Agent Dunleavy
 
1997 Something Borrowed, Something Blue (TV movie)
Senator John Farrell
 
1996 The Client (TV series)
Charlie Braxton
– Money Talks (1996) … Charlie Braxton
 
1995 Her Hidden Truth (TV movie)
Jack Devereaux
 
1995 The Net
Michael Bergstrom
 
1995 OP Center (TV movie)
The President
 
1994 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV series)
– A River Ran Through It (1994) (voice)
 
1985-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Hank Shipton / Bill Boyle / Det. Sgt. Barnes / …
– Death in Hawaii (1994) … Matt Kinkaid
– The Mole (1992) … Maxwell 'Max' Hagen
– Jack and Bill (1989) … Bill Boyle
– Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 2 (1989) … Hank Shipton
– Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 1 (1989) … Hank Shipton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 One West Waikiki (TV series)
Ronald Markham
– 'Til Death Do Us Part (1994) … Ronald Markham
 
1994 Clear and Present Danger
Committee Chairman
 
1994 Moment of Truth: To Walk Again (TV movie)
 
1993 Hart to Hart Returns (TV movie)
Dr. Paul Menard
 
1993 Batman (TV series)
Hartness
– See No Evil (1993) … Hartness (voice)
 
1993 Ulterior Motives
Malcolm Carter
 
1992 Mastergate (TV movie)
Courtleigh Bishop
 
1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Jerry
– The Commitments (1992) … Jerry
 
1991 Memories of Midnight (TV movie)
Kirk Reynolds
 
1991 Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (TV movie)
Bill Smart
 
1991 P.S.I. Luv U (TV series)
Jack Packer
– Pilot (1991) … Jack Packer
 
1991 Oscar
Kirkwood
 
1991 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Dubois
– Homecoming (1991) … Dubois
 
1989 The Man in the Brown Suit (TV movie)
Gordon Race
 
1984-1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Pudd'nhead Wilson / Sam Evans
– Strange Interlude (1988) … Sam Evans
– Pudd'nhead Wilson (1984) … Pudd'nhead Wilson
 
1986 Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (TV movie)
Adam J. Warner
 
1985-1986 The Colbys (TV series)
Garrett Boydston
– No Exit (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– The Gathering Storm (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– The Reckoning (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– A Family Affair (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– Double Jeopardy (1986) … Garrett Boydston
See all 19 episodes »
 
1985-1986 Dynasty (TV series)
Garrett Boydston
– The Vendetta (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– The Rescue (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– The Cry (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– The Vote (1986) … Garrett Boydston
– Masquerade (1986) … Garrett Boydston
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (video)
 
1986 Dream Girl, U.S.A. (TV series)
TV Host
 
1984-1985 Hotel (TV series)
Bill Tillery / Malcolm Taylor
– Missing Pieces (1985) … Malcolm Taylor
– Passages (1984) … Bill Tillery
 
1984 He's Not Your Son (TV movie)
Michael Saunders
 
1984 Glitter (TV series)
Senator
– Pilot (1984) … Senator
 
1983 It's Not Easy (TV series)
Jack Long
– Teacher's Pets (1983) … Jack Long
– Betrayal (1983) … Jack Long
– Jack Kills Sharon's Grandmother (1983) … Jack Long
– Did He or Didn't He? (1983) … Jack Long
– Pilot (1983) … Jack Long
See all 10 episodes »
 
1983 The Thorn Birds (TV mini-series)
Rainer Hartheim
– Part 4 (1983) … Rainer Hartheim
– Part 1 (1983) … Rainer Hartheim (credit only)
 
1983 Second Thoughts
John Michael
 
1983 Rage of Angels (TV movie)
Adam Warner
 
1982 Victims (TV movie)
Joe Buckley
 
1982 The Country Girl (TV movie)
Bernie Dodd
 
1978-1981 The White Shadow (TV series)
Ken Reeves
– A Day in the Life (1981) … Ken Reeves
– Burnout (1981) … Ken Reeves
– Cops (1981) … Ken Reeves
– Psyched Out (1981) … Ken Reeves
– Car Repo (1981) … Ken Reeves
See all 54 episodes »
 
1980 Father Damien: The Leper Priest (TV movie)
Father Damien
 
1978 A Real American Hero (TV movie)
Danny Boy Mitchell
 
1978 The Critical List (TV movie)
Nels Freiberg
 
1978 Superdome (TV movie)
Dave Walecki
 
1977 The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (TV movie)
Prosecuting attorney
 
1976 Independence (short)
Thomas Jefferson
 
1974-1975 The Manhunter (TV series)
Dave Barrett
– Trial by Terror (1975) … Dave Barrett
– To Kill a Tiger (1975) … Dave Barrett
– The Death Watch (1975) … Dave Barrett
– The Wrong Man (1975) … Dave Barrett
– The Seventh Man (1975) … Dave Barrett
See all 23 episodes »
 
1974 Manhunter (TV movie)
Dave Barrett
 
1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Adam Bonner
– Too Many Cooks (1973) … Adam Bonner
– The First Hurrah (1973) … Adam Bonner
– Friend of the Family (1973) … Adam Bonner
– Murder (1973) … Adam Bonner
– For Richer, for Poorer (1973) … Adam Bonner
See all 13 episodes »
 
1972 Medical Center (TV series)
Kevin Morgan
– The Outcast (1972) … Kevin Morgan
 
1972 1776
Thomas Jefferson (VA)
 
1972 Bonanza (TV series)
Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens
– The Twenty-Sixth Grave (1972) … Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain
 
1972 The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie
Virgil
 
1971 Such Good Friends
Cal
 
1970 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Arthur
 
1969 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Rick Crossfield
– Everybody Loved Him (1969) … Rick Crossfield (scenes deleted)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1972 1776 (performer: "But, Mr. Adams", "The Egg")
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2013 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 2012 Hero Dog Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 15th Annual Prism Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Annual 2011 Actors Fund Gala Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Rick's Martini Bar (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2007 The Clubhouse (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2006 Where's Marty? (video)
Himself
 
2006 The White Shadow: The Shadow of Bruce Paltrow (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The White Shadow: A Series of Memories Preview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The White Shadow: More Than Basketball (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Double Dare/Piki and Poko: Taking the Dare! (2005)
 
2004 Double Dare (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Pet Star (TV series documentary)
Celebrity Judge #3
– Episode #2.3 (2003) … Celebrity Judge #3
– Episode #2.1 (2003) … Celebrity Judge #3
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Liza Minnelli (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Chasing the Sun (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Heroes and Daredevils (2001) … Narrator
– All Aboard (2001) … Narrator
– Into the Jet Age (2001) … Narrator
– The Visionaries (2001) … Narrator
 
1992 What Happened? (TV series)
Host
 
1991 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Greatest Sports Legends (TV series)
Himself / Host
– Johnny Bench (1986) … Himself / Host
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite TV Mini Series
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 The Body Human: Facts for Boys (TV documentary short)
Ideal father
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1979 The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … Himself
 
1973-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 18 September 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 30 September 1974 (1974) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 19 November 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1970 The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
 

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Child's Play (1970). Drama. Written by Robert Marasco. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Sara Brook. Sound Created by Gary Harris. Directed by Joseph Hardy. Royale Theatre: 17 Feb 1970- 12 Dec 1970 (342 performances + 1 preview). Cast: Pat Hingle... See more »

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Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Like his father, he is 6' 6" tall, which in high school earned him the nicknames, "Stork" and "The Big K.". See more »

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