Leo Burmester
Actor
63 years (Feb 1, 1944 – Jun 28, 2007)Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Leo Burmester has grown into a veteran American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Drama has been the most frequent territory. He has been working on screen for more than 46 years. 'Gangs of New York' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Telegraph Operator #1. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Devil's Advocate'.
Leo Burmester
Actor
Leo Burmester has grown into a veteran American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Drama has been the most frequent territory. He has been working on screen for more than 46 years. 'Gangs of New York' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Telegraph Operator #1. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Devil's Advocate'.
26 Movies
Plays Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
The Abyss
1989
Plays Telegraph Operator #1 (voice)
Gangs of New York
2002
Plays Florida Prosecutor
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Plays Tom Adler
A Perfect World
1993
Plays Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan
Switchback
1997
Plays Nathaniel, Apostle
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
Plays Water Sport
Cruising
1980
Plays Harmon King
Limbo
1999
Plays Reeves
Passion Fish
1992
Plays Flinton
Innocent Blood
1992
Plays Lieutenant Katt
City by the Sea
2002
Plays Jane's Dad
Broadcast News
1987
Plays Bum
Big Business
1988
Plays Cody
Lone Star
1996
Plays Emmet Rounds
Red Betsy
2003
Plays Shooter Polaski
Article 99
1992
Plays Bobbie Lee Taylor
The Neon Bible
1995
Plays Hank
Sweet Liberty
1986
Plays FBI #1
Daniel
1983
Plays Lamar Pike, Sr.
Getting to Know You
1999
Plays Dallas
Eye of the Storm
1998
Plays Dad
Speed of Life
1999
Plays Wylie D. Daiken
Odd Jobs
1986
Plays Dr. Gath
The House of God
1984
Plays Bo Williams
America Brown
2005
13 TV Shows
Plays Officer Red Tollin
True Blue
1989
Plays Officer Bill Ruskin
Arresting Behavior
1992
Plays Henderson
Alex Haley's Queen
1993
Plays Lester Hastings
Law & Order
1990
Plays Eban Krutch
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
Plays Jim
Rage of Angels
1983
Plays Jim Harding
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Corby Judd
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
Plays Emmett Spence
Chiefs
1983
Plays Wally
Nurse
1981
Plays Woodrow Jonathan Wilton
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Max Jackson
Baywatch
1989
Plays Lorne Cutler
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
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Gangs of New York
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America Brown
Bo Williams
2005
Red Betsy
Emmet Rounds
2003
Gangs of New York
Telegraph Operator #1 (voice)
2002
City by the Sea
Lieutenant Katt
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lorne Cutler
2001Season 1
Law & Order
Lester Hastings
2001Season 12
Baywatch
Max Jackson
2000Season 11
Limbo
Harmon King
1999
Speed of Life
Dad
1999
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Leo Burmester still alive?
Leo Burmester passed away on June 28, 2007 at age 63.
What are the most famous roles of Leo Burmester?
Leo Burmester is best known for roles in Gangs of New York, The Devil's Advocate, The Abyss.
How many movies has Leo Burmester been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1980), Leo Burmester has appeared in 26 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Leo Burmester's first movie?
The career of Leo Burmester began with Cruising (1980).
What is Leo Burmester's most recent movie or series?
Leo Burmester's most recent release is America Brown, which premiered on October 28, 2005.
What TV shows has Leo Burmester appeared in?
On television, Leo Burmester has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Walker, Texas Ranger, Baywatch.
Leo Burmester
1944-02-01 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Leo Burmester (February 1, 1944 - June 28, 2007) was an American actor. Burmester worked for director John Sayles several times, including in Passion Fish (1992) and Lone Star (1996), and also for directors such as John Schlesinger and Sidney Lumet, and as the Apostle Nathaniel in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988).