Lee Tergesen
The name Lee Tergesen belongs to an American television actor with an audience gathered slowly, over episodes. 'Point Break' counts among the other credits. The career runs to 39 years so far. Casting him as Joe Owens in 'The Purge' gave the career its center.
Lee Tergesen
32 Movies
63 Series
The name Lee Tergesen belongs to an American television actor with an audience gathered slowly, over episodes. 'Point Break' counts among the other credits. The career runs to 39 years so far. Casting him as Joe Owens in 'The Purge' gave the career its center.
Movies
Plays Rosie
Point Break
1991
Plays Terry
Wayne's World
1992
Plays Luke
Inferno
1999
Plays Holden
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
Plays Luger
Shaft
2000
Plays Vincent Corey
Monster
2003
Plays Colonel Jack Tomlinson
Red Tails
2012
Plays Al Petalis
The Forgotten
2004
Plays Terry
Wayne's World 2
1993
Plays Lucello
The Collection
2012
Plays Hoag
No One Lives
2013
Plays Jim Murphy
The Yellow Birds
2018
Plays Randall
Equity
2016
Plays Bryan Millers
Tooken
2015
Plays Border Guard
Diamonds
1999
Plays Alex
Helena from the Wedding
2010
Plays Ben Thorpe at 33
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
Producer
Plays Tobias Beecher
Zo
2024
Plays Peter
Bark!
2002
Plays Hack
Extreme Dating
2004
Plays Neal
Session Man
1991
Plays Sheriff Mason
Cabin Girl
2023
Plays Crash Hopkins
Mind Benders
1987
Plays Peter Collins
Desert Cathedral
2014
Plays Gerry
Silver Tongues
2011
Plays Bobby
2nd Take
2011
Plays Bruce
Pineapple
2006
TV Shows
Plays Chett Donnelly
Weird Science
1994
Plays Tobias Beecher
Oz
1997
Plays Eddie Drake
Wanted
2005
Plays Joe Owens
The Purge
2018
Plays Officer Boone
Army Wives
2007
Plays Mike Tomlin
Red Widow
2013
Plays Andrew Larrick
The Americans
2013
Plays Officer Chris Thormann
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Evan Wright
Generation Kill
2008
Plays Mel Foster
Gone
2018
Plays Peter McMillan
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Steve Dorigan
The Beat
2000
Plays Ed Gorski
Longmire
2012
Plays Richard Beck
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Sully
Rescue Me
2004
Plays Vince
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Colonel Eugene Drake
Alpha House
2013
Plays Tardi
The Strain
2014
Plays Marcus Gates
Castle
2009
Plays Todd Watski
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Plays Russ Landry
The River
2012
Plays Lee Crocker
Life on Mars
2008
Plays Agent Don McCorkle
The Plot Against America
2020
Plays Mr. Horstmann
A Friend of the Family
2022
Plays Chett Donnelly (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Jared McKinley
Third Watch
1999
Plays Clemens
Law & Order
1990
Plays Martin Hawkins
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Detective Nick Carey
The Closer
2005
Plays Oliver Knox
The 4400
2004
Latest Trailers
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Cabin Girl
Full Filmography
Zo
Tobias Beecher
2024
Film
Tracker
Ashton Shaw · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Cabin Girl
Sheriff Mason
2023
Film
Accused
Rob · 1 episode
2023–
TV
A Friend of the Family
Mr. Horstmann · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
East New York
US Marshall David Westlake · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Black Bird
Roger Nevins · 1 episode
2022–
TV
The Equalizer
Deputy Barnes · 1 episode
2021–
TV
The Plot Against America
Agent Don McCorkle · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lee Tergesen and where are they from?
Lee Tergesen is 61 years old, born on July 8, 1965 in Ivoryton, Connecticut, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lee Tergesen?
Lee Tergesen is best known for roles in Point Break, Monster, Wayne's World.
How many movies has Lee Tergesen been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Lee Tergesen has appeared in 32 movies and 63 TV shows.
What was Lee Tergesen's first movie?
The career of Lee Tergesen began with Mind Benders (1987).
What is Lee Tergesen's most recent movie or series?
Lee Tergesen's most recent release is The Wrong Road, which premiered on October 30, 2025.
What TV shows has Lee Tergesen appeared in?
On television, Lee Tergesen has appeared in House, American Horror Story, Marvel's Daredevil, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Lee Tergesen
1965-07-08 · Ivoryton, Connecticut, USA
Tergesen was born in Ivoryton, Connecticut and graduated from Valley Regional High School in nearby Deep River. He moved to New York to try to become an actor. He graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)'s two-year program in Manhattan, where, from 1986 to 1989, he worked at the Empire Diner.