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Brian Dennehy
Imposing, barrel-chested and now silver-haired Brian Dennehy is a prolific US actor, well respected on both screen and stage for the best part of 25 years. He was born in July 1938 in Bridgeport, CT, and attended Columbia University in New York City on a football scholarship. He majored in history, before moving on to Yale to study dramatic arts. ...
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Actor (180 credits)
Actor (180 credits)
2016-2018
The Blacklist
(TV Series)
Dominic Wilkinson / Dom
Dominic Wilkinson / Dom
- Sutton Ross (No. 17)
(2018)
... Dominic Wilkinson
- The Invisible Hand (No. 63)
(2018)
... Dominic Wilkinson
- Mr. Kaplan (No. 4)
(2017)
... Dom
- The Artax Network (No. 41)
(2016)
... Dom
2017
Hap and Leonard
(TV Series)
Sheriff Valentine Otis
Sheriff Valentine Otis
- No Mo' Mojo
(2017)
... Sheriff Valentine Otis
- Pie a la Mojo
(2017)
... Sheriff Valentine Otis
- Bad Mojo
(2017)
... Sheriff Valentine Otis
- Holy Mojo
(2017)
... Sheriff Valentine Otis
- Ticking Mojo
(2017)
... Sheriff Valentine Otis
2015
Public Morals
(TV Series)
Joe Patton
Joe Patton
- A Thought and a Soul
(2015)
... Joe Patton
- Starts with a Snowflake
(2015)
... Joe Patton
- No Crazies on the Street
(2015)
... Joe Patton
- Collection Day
(2015)
... Joe Patton
- A Good Shooting
(2015)
... Joe Patton
2012
Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot
(Video Game)
Django (English version, voice)
Django (English version, voice)
2012
The Good Wife
(TV Series)
Bucky Stabler
Bucky Stabler
- A Defense of Marriage
(2012)
... Bucky Stabler
- The Art of War
(2012)
... Bucky Stabler
2010
Rizzoli & Isles
(TV Series)
Detective Kenny Leahy
Detective Kenny Leahy
- Boston Strangler Redux
(2010)
... Detective Kenny Leahy
2007
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Judson Tierney
Judson Tierney
- Scheherazade
(2007)
... Judson Tierney
2005
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Sen. Rafe Framingham
Sen. Rafe Framingham
- Ninety Miles Away
(2005)
... Sen. Rafe Framingham
1998-2003
Just Shoot Me!
(TV Series)
Red Finch
Red Finch
- The Comedy Stylings of Rivers & Red
(2003)
... Red Finch
- Nina Sees Red: Part 2
(1999)
... Red Finch
- Nina Sees Red: Part 1
(1999)
... Red Finch
- Pass the Salt
(1998)
... Red Finch (uncredited)
1981-2002
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Narrator / Grimmet (story 'The Monument')
Narrator / Grimmet (story 'The Monument')
- Making 'The Misfits'
(2002)
... Narrator
- The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
(1981)
... Grimmet (story 'The Monument')
2001
Night Visions
(TV Series)
Camper Ben (segment "Quiet Please")
Camper Ben (segment "Quiet Please")
- A View Through the Window/Quiet Please
(2001)
... Camper Ben (segment "Quiet Please")
2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
(TV Series)
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
- Blood, Sweat & Fitz
(2001)
... Fitzgerald
- The Cook, the Fitz, His Sister and Her Luggage
(2001)
... Fitzgerald
- One Angry Man
(2001)
... Fitzgerald
- The Loud Man
(2001)
... Fitzgerald
- The Easter Rebellion
(2001)
... Fitzgerald
1996-1997
Nostromo
(TV Mini-Series)
Joshua C. Holroyd
Joshua C. Holroyd
- Episode #1.1
(1997)
... Joshua C. Holroyd
- Episode #1.4
(1996)
... Joshua C. Holroyd
- Episode #1.3
(1996)
... Joshua C. Holroyd
- Episode #1.2
(1996)
... Joshua C. Holroyd
1994
Birdland
(TV Series)
Dr. Brian McKenzie
Dr. Brian McKenzie
- Lower Than the Angels
(1994)
... Dr. Brian McKenzie
- Grand Delusion
(1994)
... Dr. Brian McKenzie
- Plan B
(1994)
... Dr. Brian McKenzie
- Crazy for You
(1994)
... Dr. Brian McKenzie
1993
Murder in the Heartland
(TV Mini-Series)
John McArthur
John McArthur
- Episode #1.2
(1993)
... John McArthur
- Episode #1.1
(1993)
... John McArthur
1987
Miami Vice
(TV Series)
Reverend Billy Bob Proverb
Reverend Billy Bob Proverb
- Amen... Send Money
(1987)
... Reverend Billy Bob Proverb
1987
Faerie Tale Theatre
(TV Series)
King Neptune (Narrator)
King Neptune (Narrator)
- The Little Mermaid
(1987)
... King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)
1985
Evergreen
(TV Mini-Series)
Matthew Malone
Matthew Malone
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... Matthew Malone
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Matthew Malone
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Matthew Malone
1985
The Last Place on Earth
(TV Mini-Series)
Frederick Cook
Frederick Cook
- Rejoice
(1985)
... Frederick Cook
- Poles Apart
(1985)
... Frederick Cook
1983
Blood Feud
(TV Movie)
Edward Grady Partin (Hoffa aide and head of Teamsters Local 5, Baton Rouge)
Edward Grady Partin (Hoffa aide and head of Teamsters Local 5, Baton Rouge)
1982
Star of the Family
(TV Series)
Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
- Arcade Wars
(1982)
... Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
- Phil
(1982)
... Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
- The Boy Next Door
(1982)
... Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
- I Got It Good and That Ain't Good
(1982)
... Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
- Spring Is in the Air
(1982)
... Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
1981
Dynasty
(TV Series)
Jake Dunham
Jake Dunham
- The Verdict
(1981)
... Jake Dunham
- Enter Alexis
(1981)
... Jake Dunham
- The Testimony
(1981)
... Jake Dunham
- Blake Goes to Jail
(1981)
... Jake Dunham
- The Beating
(1981)
... Jake Dunham
1980
A Rumor of War
(TV Mini-Series)
Sgt. Ned Coleman
Sgt. Ned Coleman
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Sgt. Ned Coleman
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Sgt. Ned Coleman
1979
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
(TV Series)
Arnie Sutter
Arnie Sutter
- Pilot
(1979)
... Arnie Sutter
- The Abduction
(1979)
... Arnie Sutter
- The Canary
(1979)
... Arnie Sutter
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Producer (10 credits)
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Director (7 credits)
Director (7 credits)
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Writer (5 credits)
Writer (5 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (58 credits)
Self (58 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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(March 9 to May 4, 1980) He acted in Ron Hutchinson's play, "Says I, Says He," in a West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Steven Robman was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Brian DenneheyHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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[in 1993, on his quitting drinking] I used to be a pretty serious drinker. Heavy in defiance of knowing my family situation, which is chock-full of alcoholism. For a long time I was a functional alcoholic, though it never got in the way of my work. But it affected relationships. I never killed anybody, but I made people unhappy, including myself and people who are extremely important to me, like ... See more »Trivia:
He was awarded the 2000 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Performance for "Death of a Salesman" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California . See more »Trademark:
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