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Richard Jenkins(I)

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  • Producer
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Richard Jenkins
IMDb takes a closer look at the notable career of actor Richard Jenkins in this retrospective of his various roles.
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Richard Jenkins Career Retrospective
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Richard Jenkins was born on 4 May 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Shape of Water (2017), The Visitor (2007) and Step Brothers (2008). He has been married to Sharon R. Friedrick since 23 August 1969. They have two children.
BornMay 4, 1947
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BornMay 4, 1947
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 15 wins & 68 nominations total

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Molly Ringwald and Richard Jenkins in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
Richard Jenkins and Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
Richard Jenkins and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
Richard Jenkins and Shane Paul McGhie in The Last Shift (2020)
Richard Jenkins in The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
Richard Jenkins and Doug Jones in The Shape of Water (2017)
Richard Jenkins in The Shape of Water (2017)
Richard Jenkins in The Shape of Water (2017)
Richard Jenkins in The Shape of Water (2017)
Stewart Arnott and Richard Jenkins in The Shape of Water (2017)

Known for

Doug Jones and Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water (2017)
The Shape of Water
7.3
  • Giles
  • 2017
Danai Gurira in The Visitor (2007)
The Visitor
7.6
  • Walter
  • 2007
John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
Step Brothers
6.9
  • Dr. Robert Doback
  • 2008
Burn After Reading (2008)
Burn After Reading
7.0
  • Ted
  • 2008

Credits

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Actor

  • Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
    Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • Lionel Dahmer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
    Nightmare Alley
    • Ezra Grindle
    • 2021
  • Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)
    The Humans
    • Erik
    • 2021
  • Richard Jenkins and Shane Paul McGhie in The Last Shift (2020)
    The Last Shift
    • Stanley
    • 2020
  • Richard Jenkins, Evan Rachel Wood, and Gina Rodriguez in Kajillionaire (2020)
    Kajillionaire
    • Robert
    • 2020
  • Berlin Station (2016)
    Berlin Station
    • Steven Frost
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Doug Jones and Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water (2017)
    The Shape of Water
    • Giles
    • 2017
  • Florin Piersic Jr. and Corneliu Ulici in Comrade Detective (2017)
    Comrade Detective
    • Vlad Anghel (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Kong: Skull Island (2017)
    Kong: Skull Island
    • Sen. Willis
    • 2017
  • Woody Harrelson in LBJ (2016)
    LBJ
    • Senator Richard Russell
    • 2016
  • Richard Jenkins and Margo Martindale in The Hollars (2016)
    The Hollars
    • Don Hollar
    • 2016
  • Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, Richard Jenkins, and Patrick Wilson in Bone Tomahawk (2015)
    Bone Tomahawk
    • Chicory
    • 2015
  • Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Spotlight
    • Richard Sipe (voice, uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Frances McDormand in Olive Kitteridge (2014)
    Olive Kitteridge
    • Henry Kitteridge
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Anne Archer, Terrence Howard, Richard Jenkins, Garrett Hedlund, Jennifer Hudson, and Jessica Brown Findlay in Lullaby (2014)
    Lullaby
    • Robert
    • 2014

Producer

  • Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
    Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022

Soundtrack

  • Richard Jenkins and Margo Martindale in The Hollars (2016)
    The Hollars
    • performer: "Closer to Fine"
    • 2016
  • Frances McDormand in Olive Kitteridge (2014)
    Olive Kitteridge
    • performer: "How Deep Is The Ocean?" (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014

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Richard Jenkins Career Retrospective
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Richard Jenkins Career Retrospective
Why Guillermo del Toro Changed the Way He Directs for 'Nightmare Alley'
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Why Guillermo del Toro Changed the Way He Directs for 'Nightmare Alley'
What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
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What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
Sundance Stars Cast Their Biopics
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Sundance Stars Cast Their Biopics
'Kajillionaire' Cast Share What Sundance Means to Them
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'Kajillionaire' Cast Share What Sundance Means to Them
"Do You Like Me?"
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"Do You Like Me?"
"Are You Involved in Some Kind of Cult?"
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"Are You Involved in Some Kind of Cult?"
"Are You a Vampire?"
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"Are You a Vampire?"
"Please Don't See That Boy Again"
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"Please Don't See That Boy Again"
"Abby Tries Owen's Candy"
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"Abby Tries Owen's Candy"
"Car Accident" from Let Me In
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"Car Accident" from Let Me In
"Tell Me" from Dear John
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"Tell Me" from Dear John

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • May 4, 1947
    • DeKalb, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Sharon R. FriedrickAugust 23, 1969 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Andrew Dale Jenkins
  • Parents
      Dale Stevens
  • Other works
    (1970 to 1986) He was an actor for the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He worked as a summer truck driver for the father of actor John C. Reilly in Illinois. Jenkins coincidentally met Reilly when the latter was four years old. The two later worked together in Step Brothers (2008).
  • Quotes
    [In response to his first starring film role in The Visitor (2007)] I would say 'I'll go back to my trailer now', and they'd say, 'No, no, you're in the next scene. It's one of those things that I didn't know if I would ever get an opportunity to try. I've been waiting my entire professional life for this experience.

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