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Louis Herthum

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  • Stunts
  • Producer
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Louis Herthum attends the premiere of The Peripheral at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, October 11, 2022.
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After 35 years as a professional actor, Louis Herthum had a breakthrough year in 2017, a year that saw him upped to a series regular for season 2 of HBO's critically acclaimed "Westworld." Herthum made a big impact with his memorable turn on "Westworld," as Peter Abernathy, father to Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and one of the first robots to experience programming glitches in the series first season.

Herthum began his acting career in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His first "big break" came in 1991 when he joined the cast of the long-running hit CBS series "Murder, She Wrote," starring as Deputy Andy Broom opposite Angela Lansbury for the show's final five seasons. His recurring television roles include his portrayal of Omar in Netflix's "Longmire," and werewolf pack leader JD in season 5 of HBO's supernatural drama "True Blood." Herthum has appeared in over 40 stage productions, dozens of commercials and combined over 100 films and TV shows.

In early 1996 Louis added "Producer" to his resume, producing his first feature film, "Favorite Son". Since then Louis has, through his Louisiana based production company Ransack Films, produced a total of five narrative features, including the award winning thriller, "Red Ridge" and one feature length documentary, "The Season Before Spring" (also an award winner) about the first post-Katrina Mardi Gras in 2006.

Louis is avid art & antique collector and owns a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback which he has restored in homage to the film that inspired him to go into show business - "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen.
BornJuly 5, 1956
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Louis Herthum in Westworld.
Louis Herthum as Peter Abernathy in Westworld.
Louis Herthum on the red carpet at the True Blood season five premiere.
Louis Herthum in Westworld
Louis Herthum on the Carpet at the Westworld premiere.
Louis Herthum attends the Entertainment Weekly's Screen Actors Guild Award Celebration at Chateau Marmont on January 20, 2018 in Los Angeles.
Louis Herthum, Harrison Gilbertson, Chris Coy, Jared Bankens, and Duke Davis Roberts in Haptic Drift (2022)
Louis Herthum and Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)
Louis Herthum in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Louis Herthum and Kathryn Masak in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Louis Herthum in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Louis Herthum and Jennifer Parsons in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Known for:

The Peripheral (2022)
The Peripheral
7.6
TV Series
  • Corbell Pickett
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
Hacks
8.2
TV Series
  • Dennis
Westworld (2016)
Westworld
8.5
TV Series
  • Peter Abernathy
Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
True Blood
7.9
TV Series
  • JD

Credits

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Actor

  • Quantum Leap
    • Sheriff Woodrow Morgan
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Peripheral (2022)
    The Peripheral
    • Corbell Pickett
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Home Before Dark (2020)
    Home Before Dark
    • Frank Briggs Sr.
    • Sheriff Frank Briggs, Sr.
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    • Dennis
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Marg Helgenberger in All Rise (2019)
    All Rise
    • Sheriff Wayne McCarthy
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Christian Slater and Amanda Peet in Dirty John (2018)
    Dirty John
    • Jack Earley
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Dylan McDermott, Edwin Hodge, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Alexa Davalos, and Roxy Sternberg in FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
    FBI: Most Wanted
    • Blake Wilson
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Renée Zellweger, Jane Levy, and Blake Jenner in What/If (2019)
    What/If
    • Foster
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker in City of Lies (2018)
    City of Lies
    • City Attorney Stone
    • 2018
  • Shay Mitchell and Kirby Johnson in The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
    The Possession of Hannah Grace
    • Man
    • Killer
    • Grainger
    • 2018
  • David Eigenberg, Christian Stolte, Eamonn Walker, Hanako Greensmith, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Kara Killmer, and Miranda Rae Mayo in Chicago Fire (2012)
    Chicago Fire
    • Pat Halstead
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Marlyne Barrett in All the Things That Could Have Been (2022)
    Chicago Med
    • Pat Halstead
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Bella Thorne in I Still See You (2018)
    I Still See You
    • Dr. Martin Steiner
    • 2018
  • Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
    • Peter Abernathy
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Rachael Harris, Tom Ellis, Aimee Garcia, Lauren German, D.B. Woodside, Kevin Alejandro, and Lesley-Ann Brandt in Lucifer (2016)
    Lucifer
    • Lt. John Decker
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • CIA Agent Matt Harlow
    • TV Series
    • 2018

Stunts

  • Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac in Pride (2007)
    Pride
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Nola
    • stunt driver
    • 2006
  • Red Ridge (2006)
    Red Ridge
    • stunts
    • 2006
  • Johnathon Schaech in Road House 2: Last Call (2006)
    Road House 2: Last Call
    • stunts
    • Video
    • 2006
  • The Rain Makers (2005)
    The Rain Makers
    • utility stunts
    • 2005
  • The Ghost (2001)
    The Ghost
    • stunts
    • 2001
  • Vengeance Unlimited (1998)
    Vengeance Unlimited
    • stunt performer
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • Favorite Son (1997)
    Favorite Son
    • stunts
    • 1997
  • Margot Kidder and Victor Lanoux in Louisiana (1984)
    Louisiana
    • stunt double
    • TV Movie
    • 1984

Producer

  • Louis Herthum and Jessica Heap in The Grapevine (2008)
    The Grapevine
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • The Season Before Spring (2008)
    The Season Before Spring
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Nola
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Red Ridge (2006)
    Red Ridge
    • producer
    • 2006
  • The Rain Makers (2005)
    The Rain Makers
    • producer
    • 2005
  • The Ghost (2001)
    The Ghost
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Favorite Son (1997)
    Favorite Son
    • producer
    • 1997

Videos37

The Last Exorcism: "Brother"
Clip 0:58
The Last Exorcism: "Brother"
The Last Exorcism: "Motel"
Clip 0:52
The Last Exorcism: "Motel"
Clip: I Want My Girls
Clip 1:25
Clip: I Want My Girls
Baby Feet
Clip 2:09
Baby Feet
Long Night
Clip 1:13
Long Night
Teaser Trailer
Trailer 1:44
Teaser Trailer
Watch Season 2 Now on Apple TV+
Trailer 1:59
Watch Season 2 Now on Apple TV+
Teaser Trailer
Trailer 0:58
Teaser Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:26
Official Trailer
Season 2 Comic-Con Trailer
Trailer 1:50
Season 2 Comic-Con Trailer
U.S. Version #2
Trailer 1:11
U.S. Version #2
Theatrical Version
Trailer 2:33
Theatrical Version

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Louis W. Herthum
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • July 5, 1956
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
  • Relatives
    • Harold G. Herthum(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Super Bowl 2015 TV commercial for Toyota 'My Bold Dad'

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    His character Andy Broom in Murder, She Wrote (1984), was named by the prop department not by the writers. In his first episode as Deputy Andy Broom (Thicker Than Water) the script did not provide a name for the deputy's character. When actor Ron Masak who played Sheriff Mort Metzger realized this, he looked at the name tag Louis had been given by the prop department and called him by that name (Andy) to help establish this new Cabot Cove deputy.

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