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Richard Jenkins

Born May 4, 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA104 films

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012).

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Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

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Filmography

104 films as actor
  1. 2024IFArt Teacher (voice)
  2. 2021Nightmare AlleyEzra Grindle
  3. 2021The HumansErik
  4. 2020KajillionaireRobert
  5. 2020The Last ShiftStanley
  6. 2017The Shape of WaterGiles
  7. 2017LBJSen. Richard Russell
  8. 2017Kong: Skull IslandSenator Al Willis
  9. 2016The HollarsDon Hollar
  10. 2015SpotlightRichard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
  11. 2015Bone TomahawkChicory
  12. 2014LullabyRobert
  13. 20144 Minute MileColeman
  14. 2014God's PocketRichard Shelburn
  15. 2013A.C.O.D.Hugh
  16. 2013TurboBobby (voice)
  17. 2013White House DownRaphelson
  18. 2012Jack ReacherD.A. Alex Rodin
  19. 2012The Company You KeepJed Lewis
  20. 2012Liberal ArtsProfessor Peter Hoberg
  21. 2012Killing Them SoftlyDriver
  22. 2012Darling CompanionRussell
  23. 2012The Cabin in the WoodsRichard Sitterson
  24. 2011The Rum DiaryLotterman
  25. 2011Friends with BenefitsMr. Harper
  26. 2011HappythankyoumorepleasePaul Gertmanian
  27. 2011Hall PassCoakley
  28. 2010Let Me InThe Father
  29. 2010Eat Pray LoveRichard
  30. 2010NormanDoug Long
  31. 2010Waiting for ForeverRichard Twist
  32. 2010Dear JohnMr. Tyree
  33. 2008The Tale of DespereauxPrincipal (voice)
  34. 2008The BrokenJohn McVey
  35. 2008Burn After ReadingTed
  36. 2008Step BrothersDr. Robert Doback
  37. 2008The VisitorProf. Walter Vale
  38. 2007The KingdomRobert Grace
  39. 2005Rumor Has It...Earl Huttinger
  40. 2005Fun with Dick and JaneFrank Bascombe
  41. 2005North CountryHank Aimes
  42. 2004Shall We Dance?Devine
  43. 2004I ♥ HuckabeesMr. Hooten (uncredited)
  44. 2003Cheaper by the DozenShake
  45. 2003Intolerable CrueltyFreddy Bender
  46. 2003The CoreGen. Thomas Purcell
  47. 2003The Mudge BoyEdgar Mudge
  48. 2002Stealing HarvardHonorable Judge Emmett Cook
  49. 2002Changing LanesWalter Arnell
  50. 2002Sins of the FatherBobby Frank Cherry
  51. 2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereWalter Abundas
  52. 2001One Night at McCool'sFather Jimmy
  53. 2001Say It Isn't SoWalter Wingfield
  54. 2000Me, Myself & IreneAgent Boshane
  55. 2000What Planet Are You From?Don Fisk
  56. 1999Snow Falling on CedarsSheriff Art Moran
  57. 1999Random HeartsTruman Trainor
  58. 1999Outside ProvidenceBarney
  59. 1999The ConfessionCass O'Donnell
  60. 1999The Mod SquadDet. Bob Mothershed
  61. 1998The ImpostorsJohnny Leguard (Frenchman)
  62. 1998There's Something About MaryPsychiatrist (uncredited)
  63. 1997Into Thin Air: Death on EverestBeck Weathers
  64. 1997Eye of GodWillard Sprague
  65. 1997Absolute PowerMichael McCarty
  66. 1996EddieCarl Zimmer
  67. 1996Flirting with DisasterPaul Harmon
  68. 1996A Couch in New YorkCampton
  69. 1996The Boys Next DoorBob Klemper
  70. 1995How to Make an American QuiltHowell
  71. 1995The Indian in the CupboardVictor
  72. 1994Trapped in ParadiseAgent Shaddus Peyser
  73. 1994It Could Happen to YouC. Vernon Hale
  74. 1994WolfDetective Carl Bridger
  75. 1994Getting OutChaplain
  76. 1993And the Band Played OnDr. Marc Conant
  77. 1993Undercover BluesFrank
  78. 1992AfterburnActon Ryder
  79. 1991Carolina SkeletonsRedy
  80. 1991Doublecrossed
  81. 1991The Perfect TributeBlair
  82. 1990Descending AngelDebaudt
  83. 1990When You Remember MeVaughan
  84. 1990Rising SonTommy
  85. 1990Blue SteelAttorney Mel Dawson
  86. 1990ChallengerGregory B. Jarvis
  87. 1989BlazePicayune
  88. 1989Kojak: Fatal FlawJoel Litkin
  89. 1989Sea of LoveGruber
  90. 1989How I Got Into CollegeBill Browne
  91. 1989Out on the EdgePaul Evetts
  92. 1989Rachel RiverCordell
  93. 1988In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. MurdersDetective Hamill
  94. 1988Stealing HomeHank Chandler
  95. 1988Little NikitaRichard Grant
  96. 1987The Witches of EastwickClyde Alden
  97. 1987CourtshipBobby Pate
  98. 1986The Manhattan ProjectRadiation Controls Officer
  99. 1986On Valentine's DayBobby Pate
  100. 1986The Tender AgeRoger Davis
  101. 1986Hannah and Her SistersDr. Wilkes
  102. 1985SilveradoKelly
  103. 1982Parole1st Cop
  104. 1974Feasting with PanthersWarder