Len Cariou
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, Len Cariou has remained a working actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Prisoners' (Father Patrick Dunn). 'Spotlight' is another title that gets mentioned. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry.
Len Cariou
31 Movies
20 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Len Cariou has remained a working actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Prisoners' (Father Patrick Dunn). 'Spotlight' is another title that gets mentioned. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry.
Movies
Plays Father Patrick Dunn
Prisoners
2013
Plays Cardinal Law
Spotlight
2015
Plays Hank
Bumblebee
2018
Plays Ben
Death Wish
2018
Plays Mike's Father
1408
2007
Plays (voice)
Wildwood
2026
Plays Sheriff Dave Newsome
Secret Window
2004
Plays Secretary of Defense Charles White
Executive Decision
1996
Plays Mr. Beech
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
Plays Ray Nichols
About Schmidt
2002
Plays Dean Acheson
Thirteen Days
2000
Plays Stedman Comstock
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005
Plays Norm Archer
The Onion Movie
2008
Plays Phil Terragarossa
Lady in White
1988
Plays Henry Taylor
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
Plays Nick Callan
The Four Seasons
1981
Plays Oswald
Louisiana
1984
Plays Dean Lawton
The Skulls III
2004
Plays Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
Getting In
1994
Plays Spencer Maitland
The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996
Plays Frederick Egerman
A Little Night Music
1977
Plays Jack
Boynton Beach Club
2005
Plays Larry
Drying Up the Streets
1978
Plays Atkins
Wallander: The Troubled Man
2013
TV Shows
Plays Henry Reagan
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Al Swift
Swift Justice
1996
Plays Linus Bean
American Classic
2026
Plays Michael Hagarty
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Judd Fitzgerald
Brotherhood
2006
Plays Louis Tobin
Damages
2007
Plays DA Robert Morgenthau
When They See Us
2019
Plays Self
Great Performances
1971
Plays Magnus Herzoff
Sex Traffic
2004
Plays Francis Biddle
Nuremberg
2000
Plays Admiral Edward Janeway
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Frank McCarty
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Charles Emery
FX: The Series
1996
Plays Father Anton Jonascu
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Edgar Beezley
Law & Order
1990
Plays Alan Damson
The West Wing
1999
Plays Atkins
Wallander
2005
Plays Defense Attorney Weiland
The Practice
1997
Plays Randall Meade
Army Wives
2007
Plays Henry Reagan
Boston Blue
2025
Latest Trailers
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Wildwood
Full Filmography
Wildwood
(voice)
2026
Film
American Classic
Linus Bean · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
Boston Blue
Henry Reagan · 1 episode
2025–
TV
When They See Us
DA Robert Morgenthau · 3 episodes
2019
TV
Bumblebee
Hank
2018
Film
Death Wish
Ben
2018
Film
Spotlight
Cardinal Law
2015
Film
Wallander
Atkins · 1 episode
2013
TV
Prisoners
Father Patrick Dunn
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Len Cariou and where are they from?
Len Cariou is 86 years old, born on September 30, 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Len Cariou?
Len Cariou is best known for roles in Prisoners, Spotlight, Bumblebee.
How many movies has Len Cariou been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Len Cariou has appeared in 27 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Len Cariou's first movie?
The career of Len Cariou began with One Man (1977).
What is Len Cariou's most recent movie or series?
Len Cariou's most recent release is American Classic, which premiered on March 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Len Cariou appeared in?
On television, Len Cariou has appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Star Trek: Voyager, When They See Us, Blue Bloods.
Does Len Cariou have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Len Cariou's upcoming work includes: Wildwood (2026).
Len Cariou
1939-09-30 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).