About

Known credits:
120
Birthday:
1949-07-27
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Maury Chaykin

Overview

Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards.

On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role.

Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.

Known for

Acting
2011 Conduct Unbecoming Actor Col. Fox N/A
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2011 The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour Actor N/A
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2010 Barney's Version Actor Wedding Guest 64
Fair
2010 Casino Jack Actor Big Tony 58
Average
2010 Cooking With Stella Actor H.E. Mr. Durand 58
Average
2010 Abroad Actor Lord Oldenberg 59
Average
2009 Adoration Actor Passenger & Professor On-Line 58
Average
2008 Hooked on Speedman Actor Dietrich Baum N/A
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2008 Bull Actor Roland Gow N/A
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2008 Static Actor Mr. Linkletter 58
Average
2008 Elijah Actor Howard Pawley N/A
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2008 Blindness Actor Accountant 63
Fair
2008 The Grift Actor Rusty 59
Average
2007 To Each His Own Cinema Actor (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage) 60
Fair
2006 Heavens Fall Actor Lyle Harris 59
Average
2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing Actor Stan Deane 62
Fair
2005 The Hunt For the BTK Killer Actor Robert Beattie 58
Average
2005 Where the Truth Lies Actor Sally Sanmarco 59
Average
2004 Camp Hollywood Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Sex Traffic Actor 68
Fair
2004 Wilby Wonderful Actor Mayor Brent Fisher 58
Average
2004 Being Julia Actor Walter Gibbs 59
Average
2004 The Making of Nero Wolfe Actor self 58
Average
2004 Sugar Actor Stanley 58
Average
2004 White Coats Actor Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant 57
Average
2003 Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales Actor Dan Weisman 58
Average
2003 Owning Mahowny Actor Frank Perlin 60
Fair
2003 Hemingway vs. Callaghan Actor Max Perkins N/A
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2002 Hostage Actor The Kidnapper 59
Average
2002 The Wet Season Actor Uncle Rick 59
Average
2002 Crossed Over Actor Ethan Lowry 58
Average
2001 On Their Knees Actor Norman 58
Average
2001 Bleacher Bums Actor Scorekeeper 58
Average
2001 Varian's War Actor Marcello 58
Average
2001 A Nero Wolfe Mystery Actor Nero Wolfe 71
Good
2001 Bartleby Actor Ernest 58
Average
2001 Plan B Actor Donald Rossi 58
Average
2000 The Art of War Actor Frank Capella 57
Average
2000 The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery Actor Nero Wolfe 59
Average
2000 What's Cooking? Actor Herb 'Herbie' Seelig 58
Average
1999 Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang Actor Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser 58
Average
1999 Mystery, Alaska Actor Bailey Pruitt 59
Average
1999 Touched Actor Burt N/A
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1999 Joan of Arc Actor Sir Robert de Baudricourt 67
Fair
1999 Entrapment Actor Conrad Greene 61
Fair
1999 Let the Devil Wear Black Actor Bruce 58
Average
1998 Jerry and Tom Actor Billy 58
Average
1998 The Mask of Zorro Actor Prison Warden 65
Fair
1998 Love and Death on Long Island Actor Irving Buckmuller 59
Average
1998 Northern Lights Actor Ben Rubadue 58
Average
1997 MouseHunt Actor Alexander Falko 63
Fair
1997 A Life Less Ordinary Actor Tod Johnson 59
Average
1997 The Sweet Hereafter Actor Wendell Walker 63
Fair
1997 Gone Fishin' Actor Kirk, Waiter (uncredited) 56
Average
1997 Strip Search Actor Tomas 58
Average
1997 Keeping the Promise Actor Hunter Ben Loomis 58
Average
1997 Pale Saints Actor The Pirate 58
Average
1996 Harriet the Spy Actor Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited) 59
Average
1996 If Looks Could Kill Actor Dr. Richard Boggs 58
Average
1995 Cutthroat Island Actor John Reed 58
Average
1995 Sugartime Actor Tony Accardo 58
Average
1995 Devil in a Blue Dress Actor Matthew Terell 61
Fair
1995 Unstrung Heroes Actor Arthur Lidz 58
Average
1994 Camilla Actor Harold Cara 58
Average
1994 Whale Music Actor Desmond Howl 58
Average
1994 Exotica Actor Exotica Club Client (uncredited) 61
Fair
1993 Beethoven's 2nd Actor Cliff Klamath 56
Average
1993 Josh and S.A.M. Actor Pizza Man 58
Average
1993 Money for Nothing Actor Vincente Goldoni 58
Average
1993 Sommersby Actor Lawyer Dawson 61
Fair
1992 Hero Actor Winston 60
Fair
1992 Buried on Sunday Actor Dexter Lexcannon 58
Average
1992 Leaving Normal Actor Leon 58
Average
1992 My Cousin Vinny Actor Sam Tipton 71
Good
1992 Split Images Actor Walter Kouza N/A
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1991 The Adjuster Actor Bubba 58
Average
1991 Montreal Stories Actor Jurgen van Doom 58
Average
1991 In Passing Actor N/A
N/A
1991 The Pianist Actor 58
Average
1990 Mr. Destiny Actor Guzelman 59
Average
1990 Dances with Wolves Actor Major Fambrough 76
Good
1990 Where the Heart Is Actor Harry 59
Average
1989 Breaking In Actor Vincent Tucci 58
Average
1989 Cold Comfort Actor Floyd Lucas 59
Average
1989 Millennium Actor Roger Keane 57
Average
1989 George's Island Actor Mr. Droonfield 58
Average
1988 Twins Actor Burt Klane 59
Average
1988 Iron Eagle II Actor Sgt. Downs 56
Average
1988 Hot Paint Actor Wilensky N/A
N/A
1988 Stars & Bars Actor Freeborn Gage 58
Average
1987 Caribe Actor Captain Burdoch 58
Average
1987 Hearts of Fire Actor Charlie Kelso 58
Average
1987 Nowhere to Hide Actor Marchais 58
Average
1987 Wild Thing Actor Jonathan Trask 58
Average
1987 Race for the Bomb Actor Général Leslie Groves N/A
N/A
1987 The Bedroom Window Actor Pool Player 59
Average
1986 Meatballs III: Summer Job Actor Huey, River Rat Leader 57
Average
1986 Act of Vengeance Actor Claude Vealey 58
Average
1986 The Vindicator Actor Burt Arthus 57
Average
1985 In Like Flynn Actor Williams N/A
N/A
1985 DEFCON-4 Actor Vinny 57
Average
1985 Turk 182! Actor Man in wheelchair 58
Average
1985 The Suicide Murders Actor Sid N/A
N/A
1984 Mrs. Soffel Actor Guard Charlie Reynolds 58
Average
1984 Hockey Night Actor Bum Johnston 58
Average
1984 The Guardian Actor Rudy Simbro 58
Average
1984 Overdrawn at the Memory Bank Actor Gondol 57
Average
1984 Harry & Son Actor Lawrence 58
Average
1983 Of Unknown Origin Actor Dan Errol 58
Average
1983 WarGames Actor Jim Sting 68
Fair
1983 Curtains Actor Monty 57
Average
1982 Highpoint Actor Falco 58
Average
1982 Soup for One Actor Dr. Wexler 58
Average
1981 Death Hunt Actor Clarence 60
Fair
1980 The Kidnapping of the President Actor Harvey Cannon 58
Average
1980 Double Negative Actor Rollins 58
Average
1980 Nothing Personal Actor Kanook 59
Average
1980 Jimmy B. & Andre Actor Bruno N/A
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1979 Riel Actor Howard 58
Average
1975 Me Actor N/A
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