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Steve Railsback

Actor | Producer | Director

Noted for his dangerous, chameleon-like portrayals while possessing the scariest-looking pair of eyes in the business, leathery-looking Steve Railsback has mesmerized us over the years with a number of weird, often warped roles both on film and TV. While never achieving the degree of stardom deserved... See full bio »

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Stephen Hall Railsback
in Dallas, Texas, USA
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2013 Infiltrators (post-production)
Sebastian Koenig
 
2012 The Man Who Sold the World (short)
Jack Carmichael
 
2012 Femme Fatales (TV series)
Dr. Daniel Duryea
– Libra (2012) … Dr. Daniel Duryea
– Crazy Mary (2012) … Dr. Daniel Duryea
 
2010 The Mentalist (TV series)
Kittel
– Ball of Fire (2010) … Kittel
 
2010 Once Fallen
Conrad Nord
 
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (video)
Alumnus Guy #5 - Special Appearance
 
2009 Follow the Prophet
Senator Stanton
 
2009 Ready or Not
Pilot
 
2008 Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (video)
The Owner
 
2008 Plaguers
Tarver
 
2007 Aberration (short)
Dr. Mitchell (voice)
 
2005 King of the Lost World
Larry
 
2005 Supernatural (TV series)
Joseph Welch
– Pilot (2005) … Joseph Welch
 
2005 The Devil's Rejects
Sheriff Ken Dwyer (uncredited)
 
2005 Kojak (TV series)
Edward Saywer
– All Bets Off: Part 2 (2005) … Edward Saywer
 
2005 Neo Ned
Mr. Day
 
2005 Intermedio
Old Man
 
2004 The Handler (TV series)
Harley Aimes
– Give Daddy Some Sugar (2004) … Harley Aimes
 
2003 The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (video)
Police officer (uncredited)
 
2003/I The Box
Jake Ragna
 
2002 The District (TV series)
Charles 'Chip' Renson
– Free-Fire Zone (2002) … Charles 'Chip' Renson
 
2002 Slash
Jeremiah
 
2002 Family Law (TV series)
Gary Peres
– Children of a Lesser Dad (2002) … Gary Peres
 
2001 The Practice (TV series)
Walter Dawson
– Killing Time (2001) … Walter Dawson
 
2001 Zigs
Charlie
 
2001 Storytelling
Mr. Kirk (segment "Non-Fiction")
 
2000 Say Goodnight, Michael (short)
 
2000 Ed Gein
Ed Gein
 
2000 Charmed (TV series)
Litvack
– Give Me a Sign (2000) … Litvack
 
1999 Me and Will
Rob
 
1999 Made Men
Kyle
 
1998 Disturbing Behavior
Officer Cox
 
1998 Termination Man
Dylan Pope
 
1997-1998 The Visitor (TV series)
Colonel James Vise
– The Trial (1998) … Colonel James Vise
– The Chain (1998) … Colonel James Vise
– Miracles (1997) … Colonel James Vise
– Going Home (1997) … Colonel James Vise
– Caged (1997) … Colonel James Vise
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1997 Pressure Point
Arno Taylor
 
1997 Stranger in the House
Jack Derby
 
1997 Vanishing Point (TV movie)
Sergeant Preston
 
1996 Street Corner Justice
Sergeant Ryan Freeborn
 
1996 Barb Wire
Colonel Pryzer
 
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Jerry Lee Stark
– The Guardians (1995) … Jerry Lee Stark
 
1994 The X-Files (TV series)
Duane Barry
– Ascension (1994) … Duane Barry
– Duane Barry (1994) … Duane Barry
 
1994 Separated by Murder (TV movie)
Jesse Dixon
 
1994 Save Me
Robbins
 
1994 Final Mission (video)
Colonel Glen Anderson
 
1993 Forever
William Desmond Taylor
 
1993 Private Wars (video)
Jack Manning
 
1993 Calendar Girl
Roy's Father
 
1993 In the Line of Fire
CIA Agent David Coppinger (uncredited)
 
1993 Bonds of Love (TV movie)
Ken Smith
 
1992 Sunstroke (TV movie)
Biggs
 
1992 Quake (video)
Kyle
 
1991 Alligator II: The Mutation
Vincent 'Vinnie' Brown
 
1991 Scissors
Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan
 
1991 The Young Riders (TV series)
– The Peacemakers (1991)
 
1990 Good Cops, Bad Cops (TV movie)
Jimmy Donnelly
 
1990 The Assassin
Hank Knight
 
1990 La cruz de Iberia
Novak
 
1989 The Forgotten (TV movie)
Lieutenant Jesse Brady
 
1988 Deadly Intent (video)
Jeff Kirkwood
 
1988 Nukie
Dr. Eric Harvey
 
1987 Blue Monkey
Detective Jim Bishop
 
1987 The Wind (video)
Kesner
 
1987 The Survivalist
Jack Tillman
 
1987 Distortions
Scott Marshall
 
1987 Scenes from the Goldmine
Harry Spiros
 
1986 Armed and Dangerous
The Cowboy
 
1986 Spearfield's Daughter (TV mini-series)
Tom Border
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Johnny Davis (segment "Dead Run")
– The Leprechaun-Artist/Dead Run (1986) … Johnny Davis (segment "Dead Run")
 
1985 Lifeforce
Col. Tom Carlsen
 
1985 Torchlight
Jake Gregory
 
1985 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Mickey
– Petty Thieves (1985) … Mickey (as Steven Railsback)
 
1983 The Golden Seal
Jim Lee
 
1983 Veliki transport
Pavle Paroski
 
1982 Trick or Treats
Bret
 
1982 Deadly Games
Billy Owens
 
1982 Escape 2000
Paul Anders
 
1980 The Stunt Man
Cameron
 
1979 From Here to Eternity (TV mini-series)
Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt
 
1978 Angela
Jean Lebrecque
 
1976 Helter Skelter (TV movie)
Charles Manson
 
1976 Charlie Siringo (TV movie)
Charlie Siringo
 
1974 Cockfighter
Junior
 
1972 The Visitors
Mike Nickerson
 
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2007 Indecent (short) (executive producer)
 
2000 Ed Gein (executive producer)
 
1995 The Stars Fell on Henrietta (associate producer - as Steven Railsback)
 
1989 The Forgotten (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
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1989 The Forgotten (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
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1976 Helter Skelter (TV movie) (performer: "I'm Scratching Peace Symbols on Your Tombstone" a.k.a. "First They Made Me Sleep in the Closet", "Garbage Dump", "I Can't Remember When")
 
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2009 Scares in Space (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2012 Addicted to Fame (documentary)
Arno Taylor
 
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Working with a Master: Tobe Hooper (video short)
Himself
 
2005 THS Investigates: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Intermedio: Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself
 
2004 UnConventional (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man' (video documentary)
Himself
 

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The Golden Seal -- A lonely boy tries to save a golden seal from his father and other hunters off the coast of Alaska. The Young Riders: Season 2: Episode 14 -- Hickok falls for a member of an outcast religious group and answers an old adversary's dare. The Box -- Clip: If you push the button
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "One Sunday Afternoon", off-Broadway. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Stephen Railsback | Steven Railsback

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Personally, I prefer movies about people and life, so when I read scripts that's what I look for. I look to have a gut instinct about the character I play. See more »

Trivia:

The son of a Texas oil man. See more »

Trademark:

Coarse, calm voice. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio