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Len Cariou

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
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1939
FromWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada