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Ray Wise
Acting

Ray Wise

Born 1947-08-20
Akron, Ohio, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Ray Wise

X-Men: First Class
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X-Men: First Class

2011
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The Mentalist
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The Mentalist

2008
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
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How I Met Your Mother
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How I Met Your Mother

2005
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RoboCop
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RoboCop

1987
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Criminal Minds
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Criminal Minds

2005
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Bones
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Bones

2005
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NCIS
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NCIS

2003
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Fargo
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Fargo

2014
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

2018
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (221 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
SURPRISESURPRISEMr. JohnsonMovie2026
NANOcellNANOcellRobert CoxMovie2026
The Napa BoysThe Napa BoysOfficer TolandMovie2026
The Wolf in the WellThe Wolf in the WellRoland CarmelMovie2024
God's Not Dead: In God We TrustGod's Not Dead: In God We TrustPeter KaneMovie2024
The Blue RoseThe Blue RoseMr. VallensMovie2024
Good GriefGood GriefDr. GariboldiMovie2024
PoolmanPoolmanWilliam Van PattersonMovie2024
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopRoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopSelfTV Series2023
King KnightKing KnightMerlinMovie2022
SlugfestSlugfestJack KirbyTV Series2021
Psych 3: This Is GusPsych 3: This Is GusFather Peter WestleyMovie2021
PhysicalPhysicalSheila's FatherTV Series2021
Dinner Is ServedDinner Is ServedHeadmaster GustafsonMovie2021
Home EconomicsHome EconomicsFrankTV Series2021
Beast ModeBeast ModeTrammel SteadfastMovie2020
To Your Last DeathTo Your Last DeathCyrus DeKalb (voice)Movie2019
The Movies That Made UsThe Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage)TV Series2019
All RiseAll RiseRichard WalkerTV Series2019
Unholy 'MoleUnholy 'MoleThe Devil (voice)Movie2019
The ChainThe ChainMichaelMovie2019
Tone-DeafTone-DeafMichaelMovie2019
Chilling Adventures of SabrinaChilling Adventures of SabrinaEnochTV Series2018
I Had Bad Milk in DehradunI Had Bad Milk in DehradunSelfMovie2017
Little EvilLittle EvilGuy On TV (uncredited)Movie2017
ShatteredShatteredForest BurnettMovie2017
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeGilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeJack SmithTV Series2016
HalloweedHalloweedJudge PlimingtonMovie2016
Batman: The Killing JokeBatman: The Killing JokeCommissioner Gordon (voice)Movie2016
The Bronx BullThe Bronx BullFather Father JosephMovie2016
All the WayAll the WaySenator Everett DirksenMovie2016
Relationship StatusRelationship StatusGrace's DadTV Series2016
God's Not Dead 2God's Not Dead 2Peter KaneMovie2016
UnnaturalUnnaturalVictor ClobirchMovie2015
Adam Ruins EverythingAdam Ruins EverythingNetflix ExecutiveTV Series2015
Taking FlightTaking FlightNonno (voice)Movie2015
The Breakup GirlThe Breakup GirlBob BakerMovie2015
Night of the Living DebNight of the Living DebFrank WaverlyMovie2015
Digging Up the MarrowDigging Up the MarrowWilliam DekkerMovie2015
Fresh Off the BoatFresh Off the BoatMarvinTV Series2015
The Lazarus EffectThe Lazarus EffectMr. WallaceMovie2015
Jurassic CityJurassic CityWarden LewisMovie2015
Marvel's Agent CarterMarvel's Agent CarterHugh JonesTV Series2015
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & CasinoFrank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & CasinoFrank PierreMovie2014
Dead StillDead StillWenton DaviesMovie2014
Guardian AngelGuardian AngelAttorney KaufmanMovie2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesTim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesThe DukeTV Series2014
Between Two WorldsBetween Two WorldsSelfMovie2014
Land of LeopoldLand of LeopoldDeece WarrenMovie2014
Suburban GothicSuburban GothicDonaldMovie2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesTwin Peaks: The Missing PiecesLeland PalmerMovie2014
Away From HereAway From HerePaulMovie2014
FargoFargoPaul MarraneTV Series2014
No God, No MasterNo God, No MasterA. Mitchell PalmerMovie2014
Tom Holland's Twisted TalesTom Holland's Twisted TalesMongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")Movie2014
Farmed and DangerousFarmed and DangerousBuck MarshallTV Series2014
Wrong CopsWrong CopsCaptain AndyMovie2013
Tom Holland's Twisted TalesTom Holland's Twisted TalesMongo the MagnificentTV Series2013
Big Ass Spider!Big Ass Spider!Major Braxton TannerMovie2013
Out WestOut WestPhillip AlcottMovie2013
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and FireRevelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and FireFrankMovie2013
Brother's KeeperBrother's KeeperHerbert LeemasterMovie2013
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the EndRevelation Road: The Beginning of the EndFrankMovie2013
Inventing AdamJ.B.Movie2013
NewsreadersNewsreadersSkip RemingTV Series2013
Nuclear FamilyNuclear FamilyThe ManMovie2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part IIAtlas Shrugged: Part IIHead of State ThompsonMovie2012
FDR: American Badass!FDR: American Badass!Douglas MacArthurMovie2012
ExcisionExcisionPrincipal CampbellMovie2012
The Butterfly RoomThe Butterfly RoomNickMovie2012
PerceptionPerceptionMartin SullivanTV Series2012
Crazy EyesCrazy EyesZach's FatherMovie2012
Brother WhiteBrother WhitePastor Johnny KingmanMovie2012
HollistonHollistonLandlordTV Series2012
The Aggression ScaleThe Aggression ScaleBellavanceMovie2012
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar LegendDarnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar LegendWade DawkinsMovie2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieTim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieDr. Doone StrutsMovie2012
The Girl with the Tramp Stamp TattooThe Girl with the Tramp Stamp TattooSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
Rosewood LaneRosewood LaneDet. BriggsMovie2011
ChilleramaChilleramaDr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")Movie2011
WilfredWilfredColt St. CloudTV Series2011
X-Men: First ClassX-Men: First ClassSecretary of StateMovie2011
WorkaholicsWorkaholicsKyle WalshTV Series2011
Body of ProofBody of ProofMichael DavisTV Series2011
Mr. SunshineMr. SunshineMacaulayTV Series2011
Hawaii Five-0Hawaii Five-0Morris BrownTV Series2010
Rizzoli & IslesRizzoli & IslesJudge Eugene AllenTV Series2010
The Good GuysThe Good GuysBuddyTV Series2010
InfomercialsInfomercialsFrank PierreTV Series2009
PandemicPandemicGeneral MatthewsMovie2009
IodineIodineAveryMovie2009
StuntmenStuntmenJack StrongbowMovie2009
Drop Dead DivaDrop Dead DivaFrank DoddTV Series2009
CastleCastleBobby FoxTV Series2009
DollhouseDollhouseHoward LipmanTV Series2009
InfestationInfestationEthanMovie2009
Love at First HiccupLove at First HiccupRogerMovie2009
AM1200AM1200Harry JonesMovie2008
The MentalistThe MentalistDennis VictorTV Series2008
9021090210Dean ThomasTV Series2008
One Missed CallOne Missed CallTed SummersMovie2008
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksSelfMovie2007
ReaperReaperThe DevilTV Series2007
ChuckChuckRileyTV Series2007
Superman: DoomsdaySuperman: DoomsdayPerry White (voice)Movie2007
The FlockThe FlockBobby StilesMovie2007
Mad MenMad MenEd BaxterTV Series2007
The ElectionThe ElectionJohnMovie2007
Burn NoticeBurn NoticeMr. PyneTV Series2007
7-10 Split7-10 SplitBuddy KendrickMovie2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Grill VogelTV Series2007
SharkSharkLloyd HolcombTV Series2006
Six DegreesSix DegreesSelf / AppearanceTV Series2006
PsychPsychPeter WestleyTV Series2006
PsychPsychHorace LelandTV Series2006
The Substance of Things Hoped ForThe Substance of Things Hoped ForDr. LessingMovie2006
Peaceful WarriorPeaceful WarriorDoctor HaydenMovie2006
Cyxork 7Cyxork 7Kommander 88Movie2006
Criminal MindsCriminal MindsJohn NelsonTV Series2005
How I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your MotherRobin Scherbatsky Sr.TV Series2005
Good Night, and Good Luck.Good Night, and Good Luck.Don HollenbeckMovie2005
BonesBonesRick TurcoTV Series2005
Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceJane Doe: The Wrong FaceFlemingMovie2005
The CloserThe CloserTom BlanchardTV Series2005
Numb3rsNumb3rsMitch LangfordTV Series2005
The Rain MakersThe Rain MakersHarrisMovie2005
Sharkskin 6Sharkskin 6SamMovie2005
Dead EndDead EndFrank HarringtonMovie2003
NCISNCISWayne TobettTV Series2003
The Battle of Shaker HeightsThe Battle of Shaker HeightsHarrisonMovie2003
Jeepers Creepers 2Jeepers Creepers 2Jack Taggart, Sr.Movie2003
WindfallWindfallJohn WescottMovie2002
She SpiesShe SpiesAmbassador BlaineTV Series2002
LandspeedLandspeedBrian SangerMovie2002
Scream at the Sound of the BeepBrother JakeMovie2002
Postcards From The CastSelfMovie2001
2424Vice-President Hal GardnerTV Series2001
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin PeaksReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin PeaksSelfMovie2001
Two Can Play That GameTwo Can Play That GameBill ParkerMovie2001
Almost SalinasAlmost SalinasJack TynanMovie2001
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationErnest ChaseTV Series2000
Teacher's PetTeacher's PetSelf / AppearanceTV Series2000
PopularPopularBartonTV Series1999
The West WingThe West WingGovernor Tillman D-CATV Series1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitRoger HanleyTV Series1999
Judging AmyJudging AmyAtty. RhodesTV Series1999
PennyweightPennyweightMr. PennyweightMovie1999
CharmedCharmedLudlowTV Series1998
V.I.P.V.I.P.Judge KreigerTV Series1998
Sports NightSports NightEvansTV Series1998
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia PhenomenonThe Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia PhenomenonRandolph PrattMovie1998
Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekRoger StepavichTV Series1998
Evasive ActionEvasive ActionSheriff Wes BlaidekMovie1998
ProfilerProfilerJames PerroneTV Series1996
SavannahSavannahEdward BurtonTV Series1996
PowderPowderDr. Aaron StriplerMovie1995
JAGJAGCongressman Marvin BoltonTV Series1995
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryMike ToddTV Series1995
Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: VoyagerArturisTV Series1995
The CrewThe CrewCharles PierceMovie1994
RoboCop: The Future of Law EnforcementRoboCop: The Future of Law EnforcementLeon NashMovie1994
Body ShotBody ShotDwight FryeMovie1994
The ChaseThe ChaseDalton VossMovie1994
Second ChancesSecond ChancesJudge Jim StinsonTV Series1993
Diagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderJohn ParkinsonTV Series1993
The Secrets of Lake SuccessThe Secrets of Lake SuccessHenry FlemingTV Series1993
Rising SunRising SunSenator John MortonMovie1993
Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerGarrett CarlsonTV Series1993
Grey KnightGrey KnightCol. George ThalmanMovie1993
RoboCop 3RoboCop 3Leon Nash (archive footage)Movie1993
SunstrokeSunstrokeLarryMovie1992
Bob RobertsBob RobertsChet MacGregorMovie1992
The Larry Sanders ShowThe Larry Sanders ShowLloyd SimonTV Series1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeLeland PalmerMovie1992
Write to KillWrite to KillMark GastonMovie1991
Fire in the DarkFire in the DarkRichardMovie1991
Runaway HeartArchieMovie1990
Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210Daniel HunterTV Series1990
Dream OnDream OnMaddox MarchTV Series1990
Twin PeaksTwin PeaksLeland PalmerTV Series1990
Twin PeaksTwin PeaksLeland Palmer (archive footage)TV Series1990
The RiftThe RiftRobbinsMovie1990
Twin PeaksTwin PeaksLeland PalmerMovie1989
Race for GloryRace for GloryJack DavisMovie1989
Season of FearSeason of FearFred DrummondMovie1989
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson StoryThe Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson StoryPhil MarescaMovie1988
Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next GenerationLikoTV Series1987
Jake and the FatmanJake and the FatmanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the BeastTomTV Series1987
RoboCopRoboCopLeon NashMovie1987
RepairsStan the BartenderMovie1987
L.A. LawL.A. LawD.A. Walter PlattTV Series1986
CondorCondorChristopher ProctorMovie1986
The ColbysThe ColbysSelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
The Journey of Natty GannThe Journey of Natty GannSol GannMovie1985
StingrayStingraySelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
SeducedSeducedBarteckiMovie1985
MoonlightingMoonlightingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
MoonlightingMoonlightingMurdererTV Series1985
HunterHunterAlex ParkerTV Series1984
AirwolfAirwolfVictor ResnickTV Series1984
Blue ThunderBlue ThunderJ.D. KraftTV Series1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. KingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
Trauma CenterTrauma CenterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
The A-TeamThe A-TeamPhillip ChadwayTV Series1983
Remington SteeleRemington SteeleSchwimmerTV Series1982
Cat PeopleCat PeopleSoap Opera ManMovie1982
T. J. HookerT. J. HookerHarrison MackenzieTV Series1982
Swamp ThingSwamp ThingDr. Alec HollandMovie1982
Deadly BlessingDeadly BlessingSheriff (voice) (uncredited)Movie1981
Madame XMadame XBellman (uncredited)Movie1981
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders IIDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders IIDr. SimmonsMovie1980
Knots LandingKnots LandingThe DealerTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
TartuffeTartuffeDamisMovie1978
Lou GrantLou GrantSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Love in the HamptonsLove in the HamptonsMyronMovie1976
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsEvan WilcoxTV Series1976
Dare the DevilDavid KellerMovie1969
Nightmare CityNightmare CitySelf / AppearanceMovie—
The Good DarkEdward PenthMovie—
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