About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1939-09-30
Place of birth:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Website:
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Len Cariou

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2021 Show of Titles Actor "Mame" Performer N/A
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2018 Bumblebee Actor Hank 66
Fair
2018 Death Wish Actor Ben 61
Fair
2015 Spotlight Actor Cardinal Law 77
Good
2013 Prisoners Actor Father Patrick Dunn 80
Very good
2013 Wallander: The Troubled Man Actor Atkins 58
Average
2010 Blue Bloods Actor Henry Reagan 77
Good
2009 Into the Storm Actor President Franklin D. Roosevelt 59
Average
2008 The Onion Movie Actor Norm Archer 59
Average
2007 1408 Actor Mike's Father 66
Fair
2006 Flags of Our Fathers Actor Mr. Beech 66
Fair
2006 The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Actor James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night") N/A
N/A
2005 The Greatest Game Ever Played Actor Stedman Comstock 65
Fair
2005 Boynton Beach Club Actor Jack 58
Average
2004 Sex Traffic Actor Magnus Herzoff 68
Fair
2004 The Skulls III Actor Dean Lawton 58
Average
2004 Secret Window Actor Sheriff Dave Newsome 65
Fair
2002 About Schmidt Actor Ray Nichols 65
Fair
2000 Thirteen Days Actor Dean Acheson 65
Fair
1999 In the Company of Spies Actor The President 58
Average
1999 Border Line Actor Jerry 58
Average
1998 Race for the Record Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
N/A
1997 New York Underground Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1996 The Summer of Ben Tyler Actor Spencer Maitland 58
Average
1996 1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film Actor Self - Narrator N/A
N/A
1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury Actor Self N/A
N/A
1996 Executive Decision Actor Secretary of Defense Charles White 61
Fair
1996 A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story Actor Harry Jansen 59
Average
1995 1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film Actor Himself - Narrator N/A
N/A
1995 A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Actor Walt Disney 59
Average
1995 Never Talk to Strangers Actor Henry Taylor 57
Average
1995 The Man in the Attic Actor Joe Heldmann 58
Average
1995 Derby Actor Henry Woods 59
Average
1994 Getting In Actor Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs 58
Average
1994 Love on the Run Actor Noah Cross N/A
N/A
1994 Witness to the Execution Actor Jake Tyler 58
Average
1993 1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film Actor Self - Narrator 58
Average
1993 The Sea Wolf Actor Dr. Picard 58
Average
1993 Class of '61 Actor Dr. Leland Peyton 58
Average
1993 Miracle on Interstate 880 Actor Buck Helm 58
Average
1989 An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1989 The Johnstown Flood Actor Narrator 59
Average
1988 Lady in White Actor Phil Terragarossa 59
Average
1987 A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1987 There Were Times, Dear Actor Bob Millard N/A
N/A
1986 An Amazin' Era Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
1986 Killer in the Mirror Actor 59
Average
1985 Surviving Actor David Brogan 58
Average
1984 Louisiana Actor Oswald 58
Average
1983 The Tempest Actor Prospero N/A
N/A
1982 The Taming of the Shrew Actor Petruchio N/A
N/A
1981 The Four Seasons Actor Nick Callan 59
Average
1981 Madame X Actor John Abbott 58
Average
1979 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Actor Sweeney Todd N/A
N/A
1978 Who'll Save Our Children? Actor Matt Laver 58
Average
1978 Drying Up the Streets Actor Larry 58
Average
1978 Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson Actor Narrator 58
Average
1978 Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales Actor Narrator 58
Average
1978 Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic Actor Narrator 58
Average
1977 A Little Night Music Actor Frederick Egerman 58
Average
1977 One Man Actor Jason Brady 58
Average
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
N/A
Official 1992 World Series Film Actor Self - Narrator 59
Average
American Classic Actor Linus Bean N/A
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