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A marvelous character actor with intense eyes, a sly grin and somewhat grizzled appearance, Fred Ward has nearly 70 appearances under his belt in many tremendous films. He first became interested in acting after serving three years in the US Air Force and studied at New York's Herbert Berghof Studio... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011 The Wrong Line
2nd Comander David Bishop
 
2009-2010 United States of Tara (TV series)
Frank
From This Day Forward (2010) … Frank
Transition (2009) … Frank
 
2010 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome
No Clemency for Old Men (2010) … Frank Jergens/Frank Jerome
 
2009 The Wild Stallion
Frank
 
2008 Management
Jerry
 
2008 Exit Speed
Sergeant Archie Sparks
 
2008 El Sonoma
Principal Burquin
 
2007 Feast of Love
Bat
 
2006-2007 ER (TV series)
Eddie Wyczenski
 
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Denny Duquette, Sr.
What I Am (2006) … Denny Duquette, Sr.
 
2004 The Last Ride (TV movie)
Darryl Kurtz
 
2004 10.5 (TV movie)
Roy Nolan, FEMA Director
 
2003 Masked and Anonymous
Drunk
 
2003 Coast to Coast (TV movie)
Hal Kressler
 
2002/I Enough
Jupiter
 
2002 Abandon
Lieutenant Bill Stayton
 
2002 Georgetown (TV movie)
 
2001 Dice (TV mini-series)
Gacy / Noah Aldis
 
2001 Wild Iris (TV movie)
Errol Podubney
 
2001 Full Disclosure (video)
John McWhirter
 
2001 Joe Dirt
Joe's Dad
 
2000 Red Team
Retired FBI agent
 
2000 Circus
Elmo
 
2000 Ropewalk
Charlie's dad
 
1999 The Vivero Letter
Andrew Fallon
 
1998 Invasion: Earth (TV mini-series)
Maj. General David Reece / Maj. Gen. David Reece
 
1998 Dangerous Beauty
Domenico Venier
 
1997 Best Men
Sheriff Phillips
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
John Farragut
Father John (1997) … John Farragut
 
1997 ...First Do No Harm (TV movie)
Dave Reimuller
 
1995 The Blue Villa
Frank
 
1993 Two Small Bodies
Lt. Brann
 
1992 Four Eyes and Six-Guns (TV movie)
Wyatt Earp
 
1992 Equinox
Mr. Paris
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Chip Daley
 
1992 Thunderheart
Jack Milton
 
1990 Miami Blues
Sgt. Hoke Moseley
 
1990 Catchfire
Pauling
 
1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania
Gary Marshetta
 
1988 Off Limits
Dix
 
1987 Florida Straits (TV movie)
Lucky Boone
 
1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Luthor Redmond
Dead Heat (1987) … Luthor Redmond
 
1985-1987 American Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Crouch / Royal Earle Thompson
The Price of Life (1987) … Mr. Crouch
Noon Wine (1985) … Royal Earle Thompson
 
1987 The Price of Life (short)
Crouch
 
1985 UFOria
Sheldon Bart
 
1984 Swing Shift
Archibald 'Biscuits' Touie
 
1983 Silkwood
Morgan
 
1980 Carny
Jack
 
1980 Belle Starr (TV movie)
Ned Christie
 
1980 Cardiac Arrest
Jamie
 
1979 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Lynch's Henchman / Marvin
Jake (1979) … Marvin
The Disciple (1979) … Lynch's Henchman
 
1979 Tilt
Lenny
 
1978 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Hostage Taker
Even Odds (1978) … Hostage Taker (uncredited)
 
1975 Hearts of the West
Sam (uncredited)
 
1974 Ginger in the Morning
Truck Driver
 
1974 Cartesius (TV movie)
 
1973 The Age of the Medici (TV mini-series)
Niccolò de' Conti
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1993 Two Small Bodies (performer: "Now the Day Is Over", "Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer on the Wall")
 
1990 Henry & June (performer: "Barnacle Bill The Sailor")
 
1985 UFOria (performer: "I've Always Been Crazy", "Good Hearted Woman")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1990 Miami Blues (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 'Masked & Anonymous' Exposed (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2003 Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 T-20 Years and Counting (video documentary short)
Gus Grissom
 
2000 Great Books: The Right Stuff (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The West (TV series documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2002 Live from Baghdad (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Henry Miller
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2/98) Calendar for Pirelli tires See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on when he decided to become an actor] I decided to act when I was in the Air Force. I was going with a stripper in San Antonio, hanging out with some bizarre fringe people--who considered themselves "show people"--including this 250-pound transvestite who designed costumes for strip joints, and a few gangsters... See more »

Trivia:

Lives in Venice, California. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn