Graham Beckel
American character actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Graham Stuart Beckel (born December 22, 1949) is an American character actor,[1] known for his roles in films and guest appearances on television.
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| Born | Graham Stuart Beckel December 22, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Briggs Bailey
(m. 1984) |
| Relatives | Bob Beckel (brother) |
Early life and education
Beckel graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[1]
Career
In film, Beckle is known for his roles as Ford in the drama The Paper Chase, and Dick Stensland in Curtis Hanson's L.A. Confidential. Beckel also appeared in The Astronaut Farmer as Frank, a customer at the diner. Beckel portrayed oil tycoon Ellis Wyatt in Atlas Shrugged (2011).
On television, he played Jack Fisk on Battlestar Galactica and Hal Sanders on Heroes. He has a recurring role on the AMC TV show Halt & Catch Fire as Nathan Cardiff, owner of the show's fictional company "Cardiff Electric". Guest appearances include, Kojak, The Equalizer, The Practice, Longmire, Hawaii Five-0, and Criminal Minds, among others.
Personal life
Graham Stuart Beckel is the younger brother of the late political strategist and TV commentator Bob Beckel. In 1984 he was wed to Elizabeth Briggs Bailey, whose grandfather was Robert Fiske Bradford, Governor of Massachusetts.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Paper Chase | Ford |
| 1973 | Happy as the Grass Was Green a.k.a. Hazel's People | Eric Mills |
| 1976 | The Money (Atlanta City Jackpot) | Roland |
| 1984 | C.H.U.D | Val |
| 1989 | True Believer | Sklaroff |
| 1989 | Lost Angels | Richard Doolan |
| 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Les Bossetti |
| 1991 | Liebestraum | Sheriff |
| 1992 | Jennifer 8 | Sergeant John "J.K." Taylor |
| 1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Don Kelly |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | L.A. Bartender |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Detective Richard "Dick Stens" Stensland |
| 1998 | Black Dog | Frank Cutler |
| 1998 | Bulworth | Man With Dark Glasses |
| 1998 | Fallen | John Reynolds |
| 1999 | Blue Streak | Lieutenant Rizzo |
| 1999 | No Vacancy | Actor |
| 1999 | True Crime | Arnold McCardle |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Chester W. Nimitz |
| 2001 | Hardball | Duffy |
| 2002 | Dark Blue | Detective Peltz |
| 2003 | Two Days | Mr. Miller |
| 2003 | Northfork | Marvin |
| 2005 | Man of God | Actor |
| 2005 | Brokeback Mountain | L.D. Newsome |
| 2006 | Bachelor Party Vegas | Officer Stone |
| 2007 | The Astronaut Farmer | Frank |
| 2010 | Peacock | Conor Black |
| 2010 | The Grind | Michael Murphy Sr. |
| 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Ellis Wyatt |
| 2012 | Disappearing Bakersfield | Mr. Smooth |
| 2013 | Escape Plan | Brims |
| 2013 | Wish You Well | Thurston Goode |
| 2014 | Miss Meadows | Tony Weaver |
| 2014 | The Loft | Hiram Fry |
| 2014 | Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn | Varnak (voice) |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Lieutenant Graves |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Wilbur |
| 2017 | Just Getting Started | Burt |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Dale Hammonds |
| 2023 | Eat Your Heart Out | Narrator |
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kojak | Lane | Episode: "Another Gypsy Queen" |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | George Hershey | Episode: "Re-Entry" |
| 1998 | The Practice | Joel Helms | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Just Ask My Children | Denver Dunn | TV movie |
| 2005–2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Jack Fisk | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Heroes | Hal Sanders | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Battlestar Galactica: Razor | Colonel Jack Fisk | TV movie |
| 2012 | Longmire | Dan | Episode: "The Worst Kind of Hunter" |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire | Nathan Cardiff | 7 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | When the Streetlights Go On | Detective Hoffman | |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Roger Barton | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Criminal Minds | Delvin Weaver | 1 episode |
References
External links
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