Richard Chamberlain
Known for
Richard Chamberlain is an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Action accounts for the largest share of the work. The filmography runs to some 70 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' is the work that stuck — Councilman Banks, specifically. 'The Towering Inferno' is another title that gets mentioned. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
Richard Chamberlain
38 Movies
32 Series
Richard Chamberlain is an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Action accounts for the largest share of the work. The filmography runs to some 70 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' is the work that stuck — Councilman Banks, specifically. 'The Towering Inferno' is another title that gets mentioned. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit.
Movies
Plays Simmons
The Towering Inferno
1974
Plays Councilman Banks
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Plays Aramis
The Three Musketeers
1973
Plays Allan Quatermain
King Solomon's Mines
1985
Plays Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
1986
Plays Highfather (voice)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
2015
Plays Aramis
The Four Musketeers
1974
Plays Edmond Dantès
The Count of Monte-Cristo
1975
Plays Dave Danner
Petulia
1968
Plays Dr. Hubbard
The Swarm
1978
Plays John Blackthorne
Shogun
1980
Plays Dr. Mirari
Nightmare Cinema
2018
Plays Aramis
The Return of the Musketeers
1989
Plays Prince Edward
The Slipper and the Rose
1976
Plays Jonathan Griffith
Bird of Prey
1996
Plays The Reverend
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
Plays Creepy Oncologist
The Black Ghiandola
2017
Plays Ralph de Bricassart
The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
1996
Plays Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Music Lovers
1971
Plays Christmas Messenger
The Christmas Messenger
1975
Plays Lt. Porter
A Thunder of Drums
1961
Plays Octavius Caesar / Augustus
Julius Caesar
1970
Plays David Burton
The Last Wave
1977
Plays Nat Bridger
Murder by Phone
1982
Plays Carl Brown
Joy in the Morning
1965
Plays Thaddeus MacKenzie
River Made to Drown In
1997
Plays Huddlestone
The Pavilion
2000
Plays Monsignor Murphy
The Perfect Family
2011
Plays George Gordon, Lord Byron
Lady Caroline Lamb
1972
Plays Dean Christopher
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960
Plays Andrew McCracken
The Lost Daughter
1997
Plays David Mitchell
Twilight of Honor
1963
Plays Denis O'Leary
Strength and Honour
2007
TV Shows
Plays Dr. James Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Alexander McKeag
Centennial
1978
Plays Ralph Touchett
The Portrait of a Lady
1968
Plays Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san
Shōgun
1980
Plays Jonathan Byrold
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Ralph de Bricassart
The Thorn Birds
1983
Plays Bernard Lafferty
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
1999
Plays Narrator
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
2004
Plays John Charles Fremont
Dream West
1986
Plays Self
Dinah!
1974
Plays Jason Bourne
The Bourne Identity
1988
Plays Raoul Wallenberg
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
1985
Plays Gouverneur Charles Eden
Blackbeard
2006
Plays Archie Leach
Leverage
2008
Plays Adelbert De Smet
Chuck
2007
Plays Maggie Wick
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays James Whittaker Wright III
Hustle
2004
Plays Dale Wellington
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Plays Zigg (voice)
ThunderCats
2011
Plays Glenn
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Arthur Stiles
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Pete
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Clyde
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Hamlet
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Clay Pine
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Larry Carter
Thriller
1960
Plays Bill Kennedy
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Jack Clay / Everett Clay
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Anton Chekhov
Great Performances
1971
Plays Alec
Mr. Lucky
1959
Latest Trailers
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Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Full Filmography
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Nat
2020
Film
Finding Julia
Igor
2019
Film
Nightmare Cinema
Dr. Mirari
2018
Film
The Black Ghiandola
Creepy Oncologist
2017
Film
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Highfather (voice)
2015
Film
We Are the Hartmans
Mr. Hartman
2012
Film
Three Days of Hamlet
Polonius
2012
Film
ThunderCats
Zigg (voice) · 1 episode
2011–
TV
The Perfect Family
Monsignor Murphy
2011
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Chamberlain still alive?
Richard Chamberlain passed away on March 29, 2025 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Chamberlain?
Richard Chamberlain is best known for roles in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, The Towering Inferno, Justice League: Gods and Monsters.
How many movies has Richard Chamberlain been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1960), Richard Chamberlain has appeared in 37 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Richard Chamberlain's first movie?
The career of Richard Chamberlain began with The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960).
What is Richard Chamberlain's most recent movie or series?
Richard Chamberlain's most recent release is Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl, which premiered on November 29, 2024.
What TV shows has Richard Chamberlain appeared in?
On television, Richard Chamberlain has appeared in Twin Peaks, Desperate Housewives, Chuck, Will & Grace.
Richard Chamberlain
1934-03-31 · Beverly Hills, California, USA
George Richard Chamberlain (March 31, 1934 – March 29, 2025) was an American actor of stage and screen who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 made for TV movie "The Bourne Identity". Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theatre.Richard Chamberlain, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.