An American character actor with one of the most recognizable faces in supporting cinema, specializing in authority figures, officials and bureaucrats. He appeared in 'Independence Day' (1996), David Fincher's 'The Game' (1997), 'Meet the Parents' (2000), 'Carlito's Way' (1993) and 'Real Steel' (2011), among dozens of films. On television he had a memorable late role as Carrie's father on 'Homeland'. Precise, dry and quietly commanding, he was a consummate professional in parts that demanded gravitas. He died in 2014, remembered as a quintessential American character actor of steady, understated skill. Read more