Chris Mulkey
Known for
A dependable American character actor born in Wisconsin, Chris Mulkey has amassed hundreds of credits across film and television over a long career. He turned up in 'First Blood' (1982), 'Captain Phillips' (2013), 'The Purge' (2013) and the acclaimed 'Whiplash' (2014), and is a familiar face from series work including 'Twin Peaks'. Often cast as cops, fathers and working-class figures, he is the kind of steady, recognisable presence directors trust for grounded supporting parts rather than star billing.
Chris Mulkey
118 Movies
66 Series
A dependable American character actor born in Wisconsin, Chris Mulkey has amassed hundreds of credits across film and television over a long career. He turned up in 'First Blood' (1982), 'Captain Phillips' (2013), 'The Purge' (2013) and the acclaimed 'Whiplash' (2014), and is a familiar face from series work including 'Twin Peaks'. Often cast as cops, fathers and working-class figures, he is the kind of steady, recognisable presence directors trust for grounded supporting parts rather than star billing.
Movies
Plays Uncle Frank
Whiplash
2014
Plays Deputy Ward
First Blood
1982
Plays Mr. Halverson
The Purge
2013
Plays Lt. Col. Graff
Cloverfield
2008
Plays (voice)
Rain Man
1988
Plays John Cronan
Captain Phillips
2013
Plays Major Hunt
Broken Arrow
1996
Plays Second Cop
48 Hrs.
1982
Plays John
Wolves at the Door
2016
Plays Tommy
Mad Families
2017
Plays Mr. Lackey
Mysterious Skin
2005
Plays Hal
Wildflower
2023
Plays Frank
Radio
2003
Plays Jack DeVries
The Hidden
1987
Plays Tim
The Fan
1996
Plays Earl Slangley
North Country
2005
Plays Charles Moritz
On the Basis of Sex
2018
Plays Todd Eason
Above Suspicion
2019
Plays Detective James Curtis
Unknown
2006
Plays Agent Frank Pinsky
Dragon Wars: D-War
2007
Plays Cop #2
Bulworth
1998
Plays Vernon Biggs
The Long Riders
1980
Plays Maurice Udell
Truth
2015
Plays Sheriff Linton Jones
Mosquito
2022
Plays Frank DeCicco
Gotti
2018
Plays Charlie
Gloria Bell
2019
Producer
Plays John
Dark Moon Rising
2009
Plays Leary
Message from the King
2017
Plays Finch
Dreamscape
1984
Plays David Johnson
Runaway
1984
Plays Dan Goldman
Foxfire
1996
Plays Lucky Haskins
The Perfect Game
2009
Plays Bram Walker
Ghost in the Machine
1993
Plays Raymond
Gas Food Lodging
1992
Plays Ford
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
2019
Plays Ralph Parker
Decoding Annie Parker
2014
Producer
Plays Commander Brisco
Rogue Warfare
2019
Plays Tomas
Ouija House
2018
Plays Roy Holt
Long Shadows
2025
Plays Bernie Pillage
Bad Actress
2011
Producer
Plays Commander Brisco
Rogue Warfare: The Hunt
2019
Plays Daniels
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982
Plays Sheriff Kline Lebauve
Little Chenier
2008
Plays Red
Quiet Cool
1986
Plays Bill
Mother, May I?
2023
Plays John Grubb
American Girl
2002
Plays Russell Monk
All Night Long
1981
Plays Robert Morgan
Collapse
2012
Plays Sheriff King
Far Haven
2023
Plays DA Wilson
Any Day Now
2012
TV Shows
Plays Colliar Sims
Any Day Now
1998
Plays Denny Boyer
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Plays Hank Jennings
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Doug Norman
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Terry Szymanski
Liberty Crossing
2018
Plays Ed Nestly
The Spoils Before Dying
2015
Plays Officer Pete Walsh
Arresting Behavior
1992
Plays Clay
Castle Rock
2018
Plays Coach Bill McGregor
Friday Night Lights
2006
Plays Tom Weaver
Marshals
2026
Plays Bart
Grimm
2011
Plays Frank Hague
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Plays Doug Knowles
24
2001
Plays Big Ears
Broken Trail
2006
Plays Charlie White
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
Plays Carl Scott
Against the Wall
2011
Plays Walt McCready
Justified
2010
Plays Joey Freeman
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Tony, the 'Repo Man'
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Dave
CHiPs
1977
Plays Walter Shreeve/Shriek (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
Plays Rhodes
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Mr. Young
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Blaine Thomas
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Kevin Van Horn
Boomtown
2002
Plays Erskine Hughes
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Bones Jennings
Matlock
1986
Plays Ray Dobson (segment "The Junction")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Pat Hall
Cold Case
2003
Plays Foreman Cox
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Latest Trailers
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The Remedy
Full Filmography
The Remedy
Uncle Joe
2026
Film
Boris Is Dead
Ross
2026
Film
Marshals
Tom Weaver · 4 episodes
2026–
TV
Buffalo Daze
Warden Frank Conley
2025
Film
Long Shadows
Roy Holt
2025
Film
The Paper
Lou Putnam · 1 episode
2025–
TV
PULSE
Mr. Simms · 1 episode
2025–
TV
The Long Game
Chris Valente
2025
Film
Feeling Randy
The Teacher
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chris Mulkey and where are they from?
Chris Mulkey is 78 years old, born on May 3, 1948 in Wisconsin, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chris Mulkey?
Chris Mulkey is best known for roles in Whiplash, The Purge, Cloverfield.
How many movies has Chris Mulkey been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Chris Mulkey has appeared in 118 movies and 66 TV shows.
What was Chris Mulkey's first movie?
The career of Chris Mulkey began with Loose Ends (1975).
What is Chris Mulkey's most recent movie or series?
Chris Mulkey's most recent release is The Remedy, which premiered on June 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Chris Mulkey appeared in?
On television, Chris Mulkey has appeared in Lucifer, Better Call Saul, Lost, The Mentalist.
Chris Mulkey
1948-05-03 · Wisconsin, USA
Chris Mulkey (born May 3, 1948) is an American actor who most recently appeared in Cloverfield, the NBC TV movie Knight Rider, and as a corporate executive in season 7 of 24. He has also played a coach in four episodes of Friday Night Lights, and appeared in numerous TV shows and movies as far back the mid 1970s, such as Baretta and early '90s cult classic Twin Peaks. Finally, he is well known to fans of the Wing Commander franchise as Col. Jacob "Hawk" Manley. In the science fiction action film The Hidden, he portrayed a man named Jack, who is possessed by the parasitic alien antagonist in the beginning of the movie.
Mulkey was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin and is married to actress Karen Landry.Chris Mulkey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.