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Len Cariou

Actor

Len Cariou

Born September 30, 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada48 films

Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).

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Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. TBADon't Go GentleLawrence Driver
  2. 2026WildwoodRichard (voice)
  3. 2018BumblebeeHank
  4. 2018Death WishBen
  5. 2015SpotlightCardinal Law
  6. 2013PrisonersFather Patrick Dunn
  7. 2013Wallander: The Troubled ManAtkins
  8. 2009Into the StormPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt
  9. 2008The Onion MovieNorm Archer
  10. 20071408Mike's Father
  11. 2006Flags of Our FathersMr. Beech
  12. 2005The Greatest Game Ever PlayedStedman Comstock
  13. 2005Boynton Beach ClubJack
  14. 2004The Skulls IIIDean Lawton
  15. 2004Secret WindowSheriff Dave Newsome
  16. 2002About SchmidtRay Nichols
  17. 2000Thirteen DaysDean Acheson
  18. 1999In the Company of SpiesThe President
  19. 1999Border LineJerry
  20. 1996The Summer of Ben TylerSpencer Maitland
  21. 1996Executive DecisionSecretary of Defense Charles White
  22. 1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryHarry Jansen
  23. 1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryWalt Disney
  24. 1995Never Talk to StrangersHenry Taylor
  25. 1995The Man in the AtticJoe Heldmann
  26. 1995DerbyHenry Woods
  27. 1994Getting InDr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
  28. 1994Love on the RunNoah Cross
  29. 1994Witness to the ExecutionJake Tyler
  30. 1993The Sea WolfDr. Picard
  31. 1993Class of '61Dr. Leland Peyton
  32. 1993Miracle on Interstate 880Buck Helm
  33. 1988Lady in WhitePhil Terragarossa
  34. 1987There Were Times, DearBob Millard
  35. 1986Killer in the Mirror
  36. 1985SurvivingDavid Brogan
  37. 1984LouisianaOswald
  38. 1983The TempestProspero
  39. 1982The Taming of the ShrewPetruchio
  40. 1981The Four SeasonsNick Callan
  41. 1981Madame XJohn Abbott
  42. 1978Who'll Save Our Children?Matt Laver
  43. 1978Drying Up the StreetsLarry
  44. 1978Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of WalesNarrator
  45. 1978Canada Vignettes: Spence's RepublicNarrator
  46. 1978Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances SimpsonNarrator
  47. 1977A Little Night MusicFrederick Egerman
  48. 1977One ManJason Brady