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 | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1947 |
| From | Dunedin, Otago, New … |