Chris Bauer(I)

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Henry Johnson (2025)

Chris Bauer was born on October 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Mark Christopher Bauer. He is an actor, known for The Wire (2002), True Blood (2008), Third Watch (1999) and The Deuce (2017). He has been married to Laura Bauer since May 12, 1997. They have two children.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Wire

9.3

TV Series

Frank Sobotka

True Blood

7.9

TV Series

Andy Bellefleur

The Deuce

8.1

TV Series

Bobby Dwyer

Mary McCormack, Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado, Alexander Ludwig, Stephen Amell, James Harrison Jr., Kelli Berglund, Trey Tucker, Alison Luff, and Robby Ramos in Heels (2021)

Heels

8.0

TV Series

Wild Bill Hancock

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Actor

Henry Johnson
7.6
- 2025
Poker Face
7.8
TV Series
- Don Hooper
- 2025
Thunderbolts*
7.6
- Holt
- 2025
Eenie Meanie
- 2025
Bosch: Legacy
8.4
TV Series
- Sheriff Deputy Jack Garrity
- 2025
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
- Jack Costa
- Sergeant
- Mickey Scott ...
- 1992–2024
Fellow Travelers
8.2
TV Mini Series
- Joe McCarthy
- 2023
Heels
8.0
TV Series
- Wild Bill Hancock
- 2021–2023
Sprung
8.3
TV Series
- Stan
- 2022
Gaslit
7.3
TV Mini Series
- James McCord
- 2022
The Little Things
6.3
- Detective Sal Rizoli
- 2021
Homeland
8.3
TV Series
- Kevin Dance
- 2020
FBI
7.1
TV Series
- Dan Osborne
- 2020
For All Mankind
8.1
TV Series
- Deke Slayton
- 2019
The Deuce
8.1
TV Series
- Bobby Dwyer
- 2017–2019

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Alternative name
- Christopher Bauer
Height
- 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
Born
- October 28, 1966
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
- Laura BauerMay 12, 1997 - present (2 children)
Other works
Played Harold Mitchell in "A Streetcar Named Desire" play by Tennessee Williams (Studio 54, New York City, New York, USA).

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Trivia
He is not related to his True Blood (2008) co-star, Kristin Bauer, who was actually born with the surname Neubauer.

Quotes
It's easier that the intensity is pretty consistent throughout, because you find that zone and it has to be emotionally specific and aesthetically true. Getting into it early is better than getting into it late, because I've got to carry it all the way through the whole piece.