Len Cariou
Acting
Born: Sep 30, 1939
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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).
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotlight | Cardinal Law | 2015 | 7.815 |
| Prisoners | Father Patrick Dunn | 2013 | 8.103 |
| Wallander: The Troubled Man | Atkins | 2013 | 5.8 |
| Into the Storm | President Franklin D. Roosevelt | 2009 | 6.386 |
| The Onion Movie | Norm Archer | 2008 | 6.133 |
| The Skulls III | Dean Lawton | 2004 | 5.244 |
| Secret Window | Sheriff Dave Newsome | 2004 | 6.565 |
| About Schmidt | Ray Nichols | 2002 | 6.9 |
| In the Company of Spies | The President | 1999 | 5.0 |
| Executive Decision | Secretary of Defense Charles White | 1996 | 6.342 |
| The Summer of Ben Tyler | Spencer Maitland | 1996 | 6.75 |
| 1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film | Self - Narrator | 1996 | — |
| Never Talk to Strangers | Henry Taylor | 1995 | 5.321 |
| Derby | Henry Woods | 1995 | 7.333 |
| The Man in the Attic | Joe Heldmann | 1995 | 4.611 |
| 1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film | Himself - Narrator | 1995 | 5.0 |
| Getting In | Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. … | 1994 | 5.111 |
| Witness to the Execution | Jake Tyler | 1994 | 5.0 |
| Love on the Run | Noah Cross | 1994 | 10.0 |
| Miracle on Interstate 880 | Buck Helm | 1993 | 5.222 |
| The Sea Wolf | Dr. Picard | 1993 | 6.237 |
| 1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film | Self - Narrator | 1993 | 7.0 |
| The Johnstown Flood | Narrator | 1989 | 7.333 |
| Lady in White | Phil Terragarossa | 1988 | 6.09 |
| Louisiana | Oswald | 1984 | 4.7 |
| The Four Seasons | Nick Callan | 1981 | 6.281 |
| Madame X | John Abbott | 1981 | 6.667 |
| Who'll Save Our Children? | Matt Laver | 1978 | 7.0 |
| A Little Night Music | Frederick Egerman | 1977 | 6.156 |
| The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1939 |
| From | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |