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Alan Dale

Alan Dale

Acting
Born: May 06, 1947
From: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

Alan Hugh Dale is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at the age of 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in The Young Doctors from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in Neighbours, a part he played for eight years. The character is the role Dale is most associated with in Australia and the United Kingdom. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received. After leaving Neighbours, Dale became typecast as Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in The O.C. (as Caleb Nichol) and Ugly Betty (as Bradford Meade), as well as recurring and guest roles in Lost, 24, NCIS, ER, The West Wing, The X-Files and The …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Self (archive Footage) 2021 6.5
Tangled: Before Ever After The Vicar (voice) 2017 6.81
Entourage John Ellis 2015 6.24
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Councilman Rockwell 2014 7.653
Grace Father John 2014 4.9
Tangled Ever After Priest (voice) 2012 7.1
A Little Bit of Heaven Dr. Sanders 2011 6.348
Priest Monsignor Chamberlain 2011 5.862
Happy New Year Bill 2011 5.3
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Detective Isaksson 2011 7.384
Doomsday Prophecy General Slate 2011 4.1
Person of Interest TV Ulrich Kohl 2011 8.093
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Jacoby 2010 5.806
Renaissance John 2009
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull General Bob Ross 2008 6.023
Torchwood TV Copley 2006 7.297
After the Sunset Security Chief 2004 6.168
Straight Eye: The Movie Kelly's Dad 2004 4.0
Hollywood Homicide Commander Preston 2003 5.239
The Extreme Team Richard Knowles 2003 4.5
Rent Control George 2003 4.692
Star Trek: Nemesis Praetor Hiren 2002 6.301
CSI: Miami TV Dubay 2002 7.702
Playing Mona Lisa Uncle Joe 2000 5.821
Alien Cargo Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin 1999 5.857
First Daughter Daly 1999 4.82
Blue Heelers TV 1993 6.469
Houseboat Horror Evans 1989 4.056
The Applicant 1982
The Young Doctors TV 1976 8.0
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1947
FromDunedin, Otago, New …