Len Cariou

male

Born on September 30, 1939 (85 years old)

From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Known for Acting

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).

Cast Credits

2018
- Death Wish
  as
  Ben
  2018
- Bumblebee
  as
  Hank
  2018
2015
- Spotlight
  as
  Cardinal Law
  2015
2013
- Prisoners
  as
  Father Patrick Dunn
  2013
- Wallander: The Troubled Man
  as
  Atkins
  2013
2009
- Into the Storm
  as
  President Franklin D. Roosevelt
  2009
2008
- The Onion Movie
  as
  Norm Archer
  2008
2007
- 1408
  as
  Mike's Father
  2007
2004
- The Skulls III
  as
  Dean Lawton
  2004
- Secret Window
  as
  Sheriff Dave Newsome
  2004
- Sex Traffic
  as
  Magnus Herzoff
  2004
2002
- About Schmidt
  as
  Ray Nichols
  2002
1999
- In the Company of Spies
  as
  The President
  1999
- Border Line
  as
  Jerry
  1999
- The West Wing
  as
  Alan Damson
  1999
- no image
  Mentors
  as
  Alexander Graham Bell
  1999
1998
- Race for the Record
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  1998
1997
- New York Underground
  as
  Narrator
  1997
- The Practice
  as
  Defense Attorney Weiland
  1997
1996
- Executive Decision
  as
  Secretary of Defense Charles White
  1996
- The Summer of Ben Tyler
  as
  Spencer Maitland
  1996
- 1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
  as
  Self - Narrator
  1996
- no image
  A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
  as
  Self
  1996
- A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
  as
  Harry Jansen
  1996
- FX: The Series
  as
  Charles Emery
  1996
1995
- Never Talk to Strangers
  as
  Henry Taylor
  1995
- Derby
  as
  Henry Woods
  1995
- The Man in the Attic
  as
  Joe Heldmann
  1995
- 1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
  as
  Himself - Narrator
  1995
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
  as
  Walt Disney
  1995
- Star Trek: Voyager
  as
  Admiral Edward Janeway
  1995
- The Outer Limits
  as
  Father Anton Jonascu
  1995
- The Outer Limits
  as
  Doc Wells
  1995
1994
- Getting In
  as
  Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
  1994
- Witness to the Execution
  as
  Jake Tyler
  1994
- Love on the Run
  as
  Noah Cross
  1994
1993
- Miracle on Interstate 880
  as
  Buck Helm
  1993
- The Sea Wolf
  as
  Dr. Picard
  1993
- 1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
  as
  Self - Narrator
  1993
- Class of '61
  as
  Dr. Leland Peyton
  1993
1989
- The Johnstown Flood
  as
  Narrator
  1989
- An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
  as
  Narrator
  1989
1988
- Lady in White
  as
  Phil Terragarossa
  1988
- American Experience
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  1988
1987
- There Were Times, Dear
  as
  Bob Millard
  1987
- A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
  as
  Narrator
  1987
1985
- Surviving
  as
  David Brogan
  1985
1984
- Louisiana
  as
  Oswald
  1984
- Murder, She Wrote
  as
  Michael Hagarty
  1984
1981
- The Four Seasons
  as
  Nick Callan
  1981
- Madame X
  as
  John Abbott
  1981
1978
- Who'll Save Our Children?
  as
  Matt Laver
  1978
- Drying Up the Streets
  as
  Larry
  1978
- Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
  as
  Narrator
  1978
- Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
  as
  Narrator
  1978
- no image
  Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
  as
  Narrator
  1978
1977
- A Little Night Music
  as
  Frederick Egerman
  1977
- One Man
  as
  Jason Brady
  1977
2021
- Show of Titles
  as
  "Mame" Performer
  2021
2020
- Stars in the House
  as
  Self
  2020
2019
- When They See Us
  as
  DA Robert Morgenthau
  2019
2010
- Blue Bloods
  as
  Henry Reagan
  2010
2006
- The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
  as
  James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
  2006
- Flags of Our Fathers
  as
  Mr. Beech
  2006
2005
- Boynton Beach Club
  as
  Jack
  2005
- The Greatest Game Ever Played
  as
  Stedman Comstock
  2005
- Wallander
  as
  Atkins
  2005
2000
- Thirteen Days
  as
  Dean Acheson
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  as
  Frank McCarty
  2000
- Nuremberg
  as
  Francis Biddle
  2000
1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Edgar Beezley
  1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Captain Allard Bunker
  1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Mac Geller
  1990
1986
- Killer in the Mirror
  1986
- An Amazin' Era
  as
  Narrator
  1986
1983
- The Tempest
  as
  Prospero
  1983
1982
- The Taming of the Shrew
  as
  Petruchio
  1982
1971
- Great Performances
  as
  Self
  1971
1956
- Tony Awards
  as
  Self - Winner/Performer
  1956
- Tony Awards
  as
  Self - Nominee
  1956
- Tony Awards
  as
  Self - Performer
  1956
- Tony Awards
  as
  Self - Previous Winner
  1956

Len Cariou

Biography

Cast Credits

Death Wish

Bumblebee

Spotlight

Prisoners

Wallander: The Troubled Man

Into the Storm

The Onion Movie

1408

The Skulls III

Secret Window

Sex Traffic

About Schmidt

In the Company of Spies

Border Line

The West Wing

Mentors

Race for the Record

New York Underground

The Practice

Executive Decision

The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story

FX: The Series

Never Talk to Strangers

Derby

The Man in the Attic

1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

Star Trek: Voyager

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

Getting In

Witness to the Execution

Love on the Run

Miracle on Interstate 880

The Sea Wolf

1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film

Class of '61

The Johnstown Flood

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

Lady in White

American Experience

There Were Times, Dear

A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

Surviving

Louisiana

Murder, She Wrote

The Four Seasons

Madame X

Who'll Save Our Children?

Drying Up the Streets

Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales

Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic

Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson

A Little Night Music

One Man

Show of Titles

Stars in the House

When They See Us

Blue Bloods

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Flags of Our Fathers

Boynton Beach Club

The Greatest Game Ever Played

Wallander

Thirteen Days

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Nuremberg

Law & Order

Law & Order

Law & Order

Killer in the Mirror

An Amazin' Era

The Tempest

The Taming of the Shrew