1939Born, Winnipeg
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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…
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PrisonersFather Patrick Dunn
SpotlightCardinal Law
BumblebeeHank
1408Mike's Father
Secret WindowSheriff Dave Newsome2026American ClassicLinus Bean · 8 episodesShow
2025Boston BlueHenry Reagan · 2 episodesShow
2021Show of Titles"Mame" PerformerMovie
2019When They See UsDA Robert Morgenthau · 3 episodesShow
2018BumblebeeHankMovie
2018Death WishBenMovie
2015SpotlightCardinal LawMovie
2013PrisonersFather Patrick DunnMovie
2013Wallander: The Troubled ManAtkinsMovie
2010Blue BloodsHenry Reagan · 293 episodesShow
2009Into the StormPresident Franklin D. RooseveltMovie
2008The Onion MovieNorm ArcherMovie
2007DamagesLouis Tobin · 5 episodesShow
20071408Mike's FatherMovie
2007Army WivesRandall Meade · 1 episodeShow
2006Flags of Our FathersMr. BeechMovie
2006BrotherhoodJudd Fitzgerald · 6 episodesShow
2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysJames Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")Movie
2005The Greatest Game Ever PlayedStedman ComstockMovie
2005Boynton Beach ClubJackMovie
2005WallanderAtkins · 1 episodeShow
2004Sex TrafficMagnus Herzoff · 2 episodesShow
2004The Skulls IIIDean LawtonMovie
2004Secret WindowSheriff Dave NewsomeMovie
2002About SchmidtRay NicholsMovie
2000Thirteen DaysDean AchesonMovie
2000NurembergFrancis Biddle · 2 episodesShow
1999In the Company of SpiesThe PresidentMovie
1999The West WingAlan Damson · 1 episodeShow
1999MentorsAlexander Graham Bell · 1 episodeShow
1999Border LineJerryMovie
1998Race for the RecordNarrator (voice)Movie
1997The PracticeDefense Attorney Weiland · 1 episodeShow
1997New York UndergroundNarratorMovie
1996The Summer of Ben TylerSpencer MaitlandMovie
1996FX: The SeriesCharles Emery · 1 episodeShow
1996Executive DecisionSecretary of Defense Charles WhiteMovie
1996Swift JusticeAl Swift · 13 episodesShow
1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryHarry JansenMovie
1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryWalt DisneyMovie
1995Never Talk to StrangersHenry TaylorMovie
1995The Man in the AtticJoe HeldmannMovie
1995DerbyHenry WoodsMovie
1995The Outer LimitsFather Anton Jonascu, Doc Wells · 1 episodeShow
1994Getting InDr. Higgs / Ezekiel HiggsMovie
1994Love on the RunNoah CrossMovie
1994Witness to the ExecutionJake TylerMovie
1993The Sea WolfDr. PicardMovie
1993Class of '61Dr. Leland PeytonMovie
1993Miracle on Interstate 880Buck HelmMovie
1989An Amazin Era: Revised and UpdatedNarratorMovie
1989The Johnstown FloodNarratorMovie
1988American ExperienceNarrator (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1988Lady in WhitePhil TerragarossaMovie
1987A Giants History: The Tale of Two CitiesNarratorMovie
1987There Were Times, DearBob MillardMovie
1986An Amazin' EraNarratorMovie
1986Killer in the MirrorMovie
1985SurvivingDavid BroganMovie
1984Murder, She WroteMichael Hagarty · 7 episodesShow
1984LouisianaOswaldMovie
1983The TempestProsperoMovie
1982The Taming of the ShrewPetruchioMovie
1981The Four SeasonsNick CallanMovie
1981Madame XJohn AbbottMovie
1978Who'll Save Our Children?Matt LaverMovie
1978Drying Up the StreetsLarryMovie
1978Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of WalesNarratorMovie
1978Canada Vignettes: Spence's RepublicNarratorMovie
1978Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances SimpsonNarratorMovie
1977A Little Night MusicFrederick EgermanMovie
1977One ManJason BradyMovie
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