| Ron Canada
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| Born
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May 3, 1949 in New York, New York, USA
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| Notable Roles
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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None for TV
Other Awards: 1 Lone Star Film & Television Film Award, USA
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Ron Canada is an American actor best known for his roles in such films as Lone Star and Wedding Crashers as well as his recurring roles in such TV series as Murder One, The West Wing and Boston Legal.
Biography
Ron Canada began his film career as a newscaster in the Baltimore-Washington area in the 1970s before becoming an actor in the 1980s. Since then, he has had racked up well over 100 credits in film and television.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| Spenser: For Hire |
Stapleton |
3x13 - To the End of the Line |
January 23, 1988
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| 227 |
Police Officer |
4x09 - The Night They Arrested Santa Claus |
December 10, 1988
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| TV 101 |
Mr. Hines |
1x04 - Home |
December 20, 1988
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| TV 101 |
Mr. Hines |
1x05 - On the Road |
January 4, 1989
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| Dallas |
Dave Wallace |
12x24 - The Great Texas Waltz |
May 5, 1989
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| Dallas |
Dave Wallace |
12x25 - Mission to Moscow |
May 12, 1989
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| Dallas |
Dave Wallace |
12x26 - Reel Life |
May 19, 1989
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| Dallas |
Dave Wallace |
13x01 - Phantom of the Oil Rig |
September 22, 1989
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| Dallas |
Dave Wallace |
13x02 - The Leopard's Spots |
September 22, 1989
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| Amen |
Doctor |
4x05 - Who Am I? |
October 21, 1989
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| Anything but Love |
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2x12 - Breast of Friends |
December 13, 1989
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| Cheers |
Agt. Munson |
8x26 - Cry Harder (2) |
May 3, 1990
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| Parker Lewis Can't Lose |
Man #1 |
1x08 - Saving Grace |
October 21, 1990
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| Star Trek: The Next Generation |
Martin Benbeck |
5x13 - The Masterpiece Society |
February 10, 1992
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| A Different World |
Grover James |
5x21 - Do the Write Thing |
April 2, 1992
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| Melrose Place |
Minister |
1x10 - Burned |
September 16, 1992
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| L.A. Law |
David Ellis |
7x02 - Second Time Around |
October 29, 1992
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| L.A. Law |
David Ellis |
7x03 - Zo Long |
November 5, 1992
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| Life Goes On |
Reardon |
4x15 - Bedfellows |
February 28, 1993
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| Grace Under Fire |
Judge Herman Brodax |
1x08 - Grace Under Oath |
November 24, 1993
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| Murphy Brown |
Sgt. Foley |
6x19 - Crime Story |
February 28, 1994
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| Babylon 5 |
Ellis Pierce |
1x19 - A Voice in the Wilderness (2) |
August 3, 1994
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| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper |
Chet Corley |
3x01 - Call Me Irresponsible |
September 23, 1994
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| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper |
Chet Corley |
3x07 - Instant Replay |
November 4, 1994
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| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper |
Chet Corley |
3x08 - House Guest |
November 11, 1994
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| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper |
Chet Corley |
3x13 - Coach |
January 6, 1995
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| The Watcher |
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1x02 - Resurrection/Niles and Bob/Harry Stenz |
January 24, 1995
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| Family Matters |
Dave McClure |
6x19 - My Bodyguard |
March 17, 1995
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| Sister, Sister |
Dr. Thorington |
3x07 - Halloween |
October 25, 1995
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| Family Matters |
Dave McClure |
7x05 - Walking My Baby Back Home |
October 27, 1995
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| Living Single |
Lanny Freedan |
3x12 - The Following Is a Sponsored Program |
November 30, 1995
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| Ellen |
Det. Sutterman |
3x14 - Morgan, P.I. |
January 10, 1996
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| Tracey Takes On... |
Lawrence |
1x09 - Health |
March 20, 1996
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine |
Ch'Pok |
4x18 - Rules of Engagement |
April 13, 1996
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| Murder One |
Judge Orrin Bell |
2x02 - Chapter Two, Year Two |
October 17, 1996
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| Murder One |
Judge Orrin Bell |
2x03 - Chapter Three, Year Two |
October 24, 1996
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| Murder One |
Judge Orrin Bell |
2x04 - Chapter Four, Year Two |
November 7, 1996
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| Murder One |
Judge Orrin Bell |
2x05 - Chapter Five, Year Two |
November 14, 1996
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| Malcolm & Eddie |
Capt. Stanley |
1x11 - It's the Bomb |
November 18, 1996
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| Murder One |
Judge Orrin Bell |
2x06 - Chapter Six, Year Two |
November 21, 1996
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| Murder One |
Judge Orrin Bell |
2x07 - Chapter Seven, Year Two |
December 5, 1996
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| NYPD Blue |
Zeke Odell |
4x20 - Emission Impossible |
May 6, 1997
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| Felicity |
Dean Allison |
1x06 - Cheating |
November 3, 1998
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| Star Trek: Voyager |
Fesek |
5x21 - Juggernaut |
April 26, 1999
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| Family Law |
Gary Stark |
1x04 - Prisoners |
October 11, 1999
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| City of Angels |
Dr. Carter |
1x13 - Dress for Success |
April 5, 2000
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| Providence |
Mr. McGruder |
2x19 - Family Ties |
April 14, 2000
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| City of Angels |
Ethan Carter |
2x01 - Leg Erie |
October 12, 2000
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| FreakyLinks |
John Lockhart |
1x04 - Subject: Coelacanth This! |
October 27, 2000
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| City of Angels |
Dr. Carter |
2x04 - A Farewell to Arm |
November 2, 2000
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| City of Angels |
Dr. Carter |
2x05 - Straight Flush |
November 9, 2000
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| Felicity |
Dean Allison |
3x09 - James and the Giant Piece |
November 29, 2000
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| City of Angels |
Dr. Carter |
2x07 - The Lone Free-Ranger |
November 30, 2000
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| The X-Files |
Franklin Potter |
8x17 - Empedocles |
April 15, 2001
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| Night Visions |
Wally |
1x07A - Reunion |
August 16, 2001
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| One on One |
Richard Barnes |
1x01 - When Flex Got Breanna |
September 3, 2001
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| One on One |
Richard Barnes |
1x02 - Jailbait |
September 10, 2001
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| One on One |
Richard Barnes |
1x03 - School Dazed |
September 24, 2001
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x01 - Pilot |
September 25, 2001
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| One on One |
Richard |
1x03 - My Life as a Dog |
September 24, 2001
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x03 - Light My Fire |
October 9, 2001
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x04 - Tempus Fugitive |
October 16, 2001
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x05 - Philly Folly |
October 23, 2001
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x06 - Blown Away |
November 13, 2001
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| One on One |
Richard |
1x12 - Santa Baby |
December 17, 2001
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| One on One |
Richard |
1x14 - The Case of the Almost Broken Heart |
February 4, 2002
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x15 - Lies of Minelli |
February 26, 2002
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| Philly |
Judge Henry Griffin |
1x20 - Tall Tales |
April 23, 2002
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| One on One |
Richard |
2x01 - I Believe I Can Fly (1) |
September 23, 2002
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| Frasier |
Judge Anderson |
10x01 - The Ring Cycle |
September 24, 2002
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| CSI |
Jerry Barone |
3x07 - Fight Night |
November 14, 2002
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| One on One |
Richard |
2x13 - Daddy's Other Girl |
February 3, 2003
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| The Shield |
Tom Bankston |
2x10 - Coyotes |
March 11, 2003
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| The Shield |
Tom Bankston |
2x12 - Breakpoint |
March 25, 2003
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| The Shield |
Tom Bankston |
2x13 - Dominoes Falling |
April 1, 2003
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| One on One |
Richard |
2x19 - Meet the Parents |
April 14, 2003
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
5x04 - Han |
October 22, 2003
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
5x09 - Abu el Banat |
December 3, 2003
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
5x10 - The Stormy Present |
January 7, 2004
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
5x14 - An Khe |
February 18, 2004
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| The Shield |
Tom Bankston |
3x02 - Blood and Water |
March 16, 2004
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| One on One |
Richard |
3x18 - Cabin Fever |
April 6, 2004
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
5x21 - Gaza |
May 12, 2004
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
5x22 - Memorial Day |
May 19, 2004
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x01 - Pilot |
September 12, 2004
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x02 - Better Days |
September 19, 2004
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x03 - The Kindness of Strangers |
September 26, 2004
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x04 - A Man of Faith |
October 3, 2004
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| One on One |
Richard |
4x05 - Rock the Vote |
October 18, 2004
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x10 - Lost Boys |
November 17, 2004
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
6x08 - In the Room |
December 8, 2004
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| The West Wing |
Ted Barrow |
6x09 - Impact Winter |
December 15, 2004
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x16 - And Justice for All |
February 23, 2005
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| Jack & Bobby |
Adult Marcus Ride |
1x22 - Legacy |
May 11, 2005
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| The West Wing |
Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow |
7x08 - Undecideds |
December 4, 2005
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| Boston Legal |
Judge Willard Reese |
2x15 - Smile |
February 14, 2006
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| The West Wing |
Theodore Barrow |
7x13 - The Cold |
March 12, 2006
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| Boston Legal |
Judge Willard Reese |
2x19 - Stick It |
March 14, 2006
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| Boston Legal |
Judge Willard Reese |
2x21 - Word Salad Days |
March 28, 2006
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| Weeds |
Joseph |
2x03 - Last Tango in Agrestic |
August 28, 2006
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| Weeds |
Joseph |
2x04 - A.K.A. The Plant |
September 4, 2006
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| Weeds |
Joseph |
2x06 - Crush Girl Love Panic |
September 18, 2006
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| Boston Legal |
Judge Willard Reese |
3x03 - Desperately Seeking Shirley |
October 3, 2006
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| Weeds |
Joseph |
2x09 - Bash |
October 9, 2006
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| Ugly Betty |
Senator Slater |
1x03 - Queens for a Day |
October 12, 2006
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| 7th Heaven |
Stanley's Doctor |
11x03 - A Pain in the Neck |
October 15, 2006
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| Boston Legal |
Judge Willard Reese |
3x05 - Whose God Is It Anyway? |
October 17, 2006
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| Bones |
Special Agent Sam Reilly |
3x02 - Soccer Mom in the Mini-Van |
October 2, 2007
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| Blue Bloods |
Tom Mason |
4x03 - To Serve and Protect |
October 11, 2013
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| Elementary |
Manny Rose |
2x18 - The Hound of the Cancer Cells |
March 13, 2014
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Made-for-TV Movies
Notable Film Roles
| Film
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Role
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Released
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| Adventures in Babysitting |
Graydon |
1987
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| Arthur 2: On the Rocks |
Bartender |
1988
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| MHoney I Blew Up the Kid |
Marshall Brooks |
1992
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| Getting Even with Dad |
Zinn |
1994
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| Man of the House |
Bob Younger, Jack's Boss |
1995
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| Above Suspicion |
Captain |
1995
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| The American President |
Lloyd, Reporter |
1995
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| Pinocchio's Revenge |
Barry |
1996
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| Lone Star |
Otis Payne |
1996
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| In Too Deep |
Dr. Bratton |
1999
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| The Hunted |
Van Zandt |
2003
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| The Human Stain |
Herb Kebble |
2003
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| National Treasure |
Guard Woodruff |
2004
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| Cinderella Man |
Joe Jeanette |
2005
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| Wedding Crashers |
Randolph, the Cleary's Butler |
2005
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| Just Like Heaven |
Dr. Walsh |
2005
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Awards and Accolades
- Lone Star Film & Television Film Awards, USA
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (1996) - Lone Star
