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Videos (see all 74)
Absence of Malice (1981) -- Michael Colin Gallagher is the son of a long dead Mafia boss who is a simple liquor warehouse owner. Frustrated in his attempt to solve a murder of a union head, a prosecutor leaks a false story that Gallagher is a target of the investigation, hoping that he will tell them something for protection.
The Elephant King (2006) -- Clip: No elephants
The Elephant King (2006) -- This is the theatrical trailer for the Elephant King, directed by Seth Grossman.
The Invasion (2007) -- Behind the scenes: Nicole Kidman Yelling at Cars
The Elephant King (2006) -- Clip: Knocked Out

Overview

Date of Birth:

26 June 1934, Greifswald, Germany more

Contact:

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Trivia:

Made his Broadway debut in 1970. more

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(5 articles)

[DVD Review] The Elephant King
 (From JustPressPlay. 27 October 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)
"The Elephant King" - Two Clips and a New Gallery Added.
 (From Movie Jungle. 17 October 2008, 6:06 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Josef Somer | M. Josef Sommer

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 137:30 AMAMC Witness  more

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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Saxana - Veletrh strasidel (2009) (completed)
    ... aka Little Witch on a Broomstick (International: English title)
    ... aka Saxana (Czech Republic: short title)

  2. Stop-Loss (2008) .... Senator Orton Worrell
  3. The Invasion (2007) .... Dr. Henryk Belicec
  4. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) .... The President
    ... aka X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka X-men - L'engagement ultime (Canada: French title)
  5. The Elephant King (2006) .... Bill Hunt
  6. "Without a Trace" .... Peter Ducek (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Trials (2004) TV episode .... Peter Ducek
  7. "The West Wing" .... Steve Gaines (1 episode, 2004)
        - Slow News Day (2004) TV episode .... Steve Gaines
  8. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Spencer Durning (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Cold Comfort (2003) TV episode .... Spencer Durning
  9. "Benjamin Franklin" (2002) TV mini-series .... Cotton Mather
  10. Searching for Paradise (2002) .... Carl Greenslate
  11. The Sum of All Fears (2002) .... Senator Jessup
    ... aka Der Anschlag (Germany)
  12. "Providence" .... Thomas Wheelock (1 episode, 2001)
        - Magician (2001) TV episode .... Thomas Wheelock
  13. "Ally McBeal" .... Henry Thompson (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2001) TV episode .... Henry Thompson
  14. The Family Man (2000) .... Peter Lassiter
  15. Shaft (2000) .... Curt Fleming
    ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
  16. The Next Best Thing (2000) .... Richard Whittaker
  17. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Patrick Rumsey (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Entitled (2000) TV episode .... Patrick Rumsey
  18. "Law & Order" .... Judge Lawrence Hellman / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2000)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Entitled: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Patrick Rumsey
        - Corruption (1996) TV episode .... Judge Lawrence Hellman

  19. The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999) (TV) .... Corporate Man
  20. Patch Adams (1998) .... Dr. Eaton
  21. Lulu on the Bridge (1998) (uncredited) .... Peter Shine (DVD deleted scene)
  22. Bulworth (1998) (uncredited) .... Doctor
  23. The Proposition (1998) .... Father Dryer
  24. "Early Edition" .... J. T. Marley / ... (2 episodes, 1997)
        - The Wall: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... John Dobbs/J. T. Marley
        - The Wall: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... John Dobbs/J. T. Marley
  25. Hidden in America (1996) (TV) .... Edward Millerton
  26. Mistrial (1996) (TV) .... Nick Mirsky
  27. The Chamber (1996) .... Phelps Bowen
  28. Strange Days (1995) .... Palmer Strickland
  29. Moonlight and Valentino (1995) .... Thomas Trager
  30. Letter to My Killer (1995) (TV) .... Martin Prescott
  31. Kansas (1995) (TV) .... Joseph 'Joe' Farley
  32. Nobody's Fool (1994) .... Clive Peoples Jr.
  33. Don't Drink the Water (1994) (TV) .... Ambassador Magee
  34. Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994) (TV) .... Col. Morrow
    ... aka Assault at Westpoint (USA: short title)
  35. The Enemy Within (1994) (TV) .... Defence Secretary Charles Potter
  36. Cultivating Charlie (1994) .... Prescott Putney
  37. Malice (1993) .... Atty. Lester Adams
  38. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" .... Woodrow Wilson (1 episode, 1993)
        - Paris, May 1919 (1993) TV episode .... Woodrow Wilson
  39. Hostages (1993) (TV) .... Tom Sutherland
  40. An American Story (1992) (TV) .... Henry Meade
    ... aka After the Glory
  41. The Mighty Ducks (1992) .... Mr. Gerald Ducksworth
    ... aka Champions (Australia) (UK)
    ... aka The Mighty Ducks Are the Champions (UK: video box title)
  42. Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) .... Albert Cohn
  43. Shadows and Fog (1991) .... Priest
  44. "A Woman Named Jackie" (1991) TV mini-series .... Joseph Kennedy Sr.
  45. "Under Cover" (1991) TV series .... Stewart Merriman (unknown episodes)
  46. Under Cover (1991) (TV) .... Stewart Merriman
    ... aka The Company (UK: video title)
  47. Before the Storm (1991) (TV)
  48. When Will I Be Loved? (1990) (TV)
  49. "The Kennedys of Massachusetts" (1990) TV mini-series .... Franklin D. Roosevelt
  50. Hamlet (1990/II) (TV) .... Polonius

  51. Money, Power, Murder. (1989) (TV) .... Jack Finley
  52. "The Equalizer" .... Ernest Rasher (1 episode, 1989)
        - Endgame (1989) TV episode .... Ernest Rasher
  53. Forced March (1989) .... Father
  54. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) .... Waldo Winchester
  55. Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989) (TV) .... Charles Estiman
  56. Bridge to Silence (1989) (TV) .... Al Duffield
  57. Chances Are (1989) .... Judge Fenwick
  58. Dracula's Widow (1988) .... Lannon
  59. "Hothouse" .... Doctor Sam Garrison (7 episodes, 1988)
        - 'Love and Taxes' (1988) TV episode .... Doctor Sam Garrison
        - His Mother (1988) TV episode .... Doctor Sam Garrison
        - Nancy: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... Doctor Sam Garrison
        - Nancy: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Doctor Sam Garrison
        - The Actress (1988) TV episode .... Doctor Sam Garrison
          (2 more)
  60. Hothouse (1988) (TV) .... Dr. Sam Garrison
  61. The Rosary Murders (1987) .... Lieutenant Koznicki
  62. A Special Friendship (1987) (TV) .... General Winder
  63. The Betty Ford Story (1987) (TV) .... President Gerald Ford
  64. The Wide Net (1987) (TV) .... Doc
  65. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Raoul Nesbitt (1 episode, 1986)
        - Need to Know (1986) TV episode .... Raoul Nesbitt
  66. Yuri Nosenko, KGB (1986) (TV) .... James Angleton
    ... aka The Cold War (USA: bootleg title)
    ... aka Yuri Nosenko: Double Agent (International: English title: video title)
  67. The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) (TV) .... Jim Neal
  68. Target (1985) .... Taber
  69. "I Had Three Wives" .... McWilliams (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.5 (1985) TV episode .... McWilliams
  70. D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) .... Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
  71. Brotherly Love (1985) (TV) .... Mr. Rafferty
  72. Witness (1985) .... Chief Paul Schaeffer
  73. Iceman (1984) .... Whitman
  74. Silkwood (1983) .... Max Richter
  75. Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) (TV) .... Jack Ockham
  76. Sparkling Cyanide (1983) (TV) .... George Barton
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Sparkling Cyanide (UK: complete title)
  77. Independence Day (1983) .... Sam Taylor
    ... aka Follow Your Dreams
    ... aka Love, Honour and Obey (UK: video title)
  78. Sophie's Choice (1982) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Sophie's Choice (Australia)
  79. Still of the Night (1982) .... George Bynum
  80. Hanky Panky (1982) .... Adrian Pruitt
  81. Rollover (1981) .... Roy Lefcourt
  82. Reds (1981) .... State Department Official
  83. Absence of Malice (1981) .... McAdam
  84. The Henderson Monster (1980) (TV) .... Dr. Martin Grossman
  85. Hide in Plain Sight (1980) .... Jason R. Reid, Justice Dept. Strike Force
  86. Doctor Franken (1980) (TV) .... Mr. Parker
    ... aka Dr. Franken (USA: alternative title)

  87. "The Scarlet Letter" (1979) TV mini-series .... Nathaniel Hawthorne
  88. Too Far to Go (1979) (TV) .... Henry
  89. Oliver's Story (1978) .... Dr. Dienhart
  90. "Mourning Becomes Electra" (1978) TV mini-series .... Ezra Mannon
    ... aka Great Performances: Mourning Becomes Electra (USA: alternative title)
  91. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) .... Larry Butler
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
  92. "The Best of Families" (1977) TV mini-series .... Jacob Riis
  93. "The Andros Targets" .... Benson Fisher (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Killing of a Porno Queen (1977) TV episode .... Benson Fisher
  94. The Front (1976) (as M. Josef Sommer) .... Committee Chairman
  95. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Brig. Gen. 'Dusty' Varnum (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Valley Forge (1975) TV episode .... Brig. Gen. 'Dusty' Varnum
  96. The Stepford Wives (1975) (as Josef Somer) .... Ted Van Sant
  97. Man on a Swing (1974) .... Pete Russell
  98. Enemies (1974) (TV) .... Nikolai
  99. Dirty Harry (1971) .... Dist. Atty. William T. Rothko
Self:
  1. The Impressionists (2001) (TV) (voice)

  2. "The Infinite Voyage" (1987) TV series .... Narrator ('Fires of the Mind') (unknown episodes, 1989)
  3. The Making of 'Absence of Malice' (1982) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2008) (V) .... Woodrow Wilson

Additional Details

Other Works:

Played Anton Schill in Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play "The Visit" in Chicago in Goodman Theater's 1990-1991 season. more

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Romance | Comedy more

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Independent Film more

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