John Diehl
Acting
Biography
John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor with over 150 credits to his name in film and television. He is best known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate, Det. Larry Zito on the 1980s cop show Miami Vice, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on The Shield, and as "the Cruiser" in Stripes. His other notable roles include Pvt. Bucklin, the spokesman of the 2nd Maine mutineers in Gettysburg, Cooper in Jurassic Park III (2001), as G. Gordon Liddy in the Oliver Stone movie Nixon, the Klansman informant ("Mickey Mouse") in A Time to Kill, and as Keith, a credit card company supervisor in Mo Money. He also appeared as the spirit of Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968. For a time, he flirted with a professional boxing career, leaving Miami Vice to pursue it.
Born: May 1, 1950
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Known For
The Ambush Murders
An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Snowfall
Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.
The West Wing
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
The Shield
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
Friday Night Lights
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Rizzoli & Isles
Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles so effective. Jane, the only female cop in Boston's homicide division, is tough, relentless and rarely lets her guard down, while the impeccably dressed Maura displays a sometimes icy temperament — she is, after all, more comfortable among the dead than the living. Together, the best friends have forged a quirky and supportive relationship; they drop the protective shield in each other's company, and combine their expertise to solve Boston's most complex cases.
Women's Murder Club
Women's Murder Club was an American police procedural and legal drama. Longtime friends involved in homicide investigations gather to work off the clock to solve cases. District Attorney Jill has issues with her past, medical examiner Claire is dealing with a husband newly in a wheelchair, and tough Detective Lindsay suddenly finds herself working under her ex-husband. Despite personal issues, they allow young reporter Cindy to join their "club."
John Candy: I Like Me
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
Filmography
as Billy
as Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)
as Fred Trump
as B.J. Vines
as Nino
as Marvin Decker
as John
as Henry McBride
as Colonel Robert McDonald
as Master Anderson
as Neil
as Edward Kennex
as Jack Brenner
as Detective
as Steve Warren
as Ray Dwyer
as Rear Admiral Lawrence
as Abe
as Bobby Billings
as Arthur Dunbar
as Sheriff Larabie
as Ted
as Tom Klinger
as Cash Thornton
as Mr. Garson
as Richard Sherman
as Governor Trader
as Jerry Snyder
as Steve
as David Burke
as Paul
as Ex-husband
as Isaac Keller
as Vincent
as Mal "Mac" MacAvoy
as Doyle
as Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
as Fortunato
as Eddie Gallagher
as Cooper
as Senior Doctor
as Burl
as Henry Birdson
as Mr. Lawson
as Col. Cascio
as Jimmy
as Claypool
as Harris Forman
as Badger
as Les Birk
as Digger
as Joe DiMaggio
as Colonel Rosencrans
as Police Captain
as Lowell
as Frank Elkins
as Jake Rock
as Polito
as Toby 'The Wick' Wood
as Sheriff Delmont
as Mr. Buttinger
as Tim Nunley
as Albert foss
as Deke
as J.C. Cole
as Gordon Liddy
as Leland's Dad
as Alex
as Jack Raglan
as Gen. Custer (1995)
as Joe
as Lieutenant Kawalsky
as Johnson's Son
as Lyle
as Jack Nance
as Eddie Herbek
as Pvt. Bucklin
as Father
as Delbert McCoy
as Joe brady
as Wilson Pinker Rawls
as Chris
as Dad (Back Yard Party)
as Neil Trenton
as Keith Heading
as Phil
as Wayne Paris
as Derelict
as Jack
as Philip Jennings
as Clayton
as Fred
as Miles magnus
as Teddy Magyk
as John sevrance
as Stebbins
as Mr Dupree
as Murphy
as Kevin Delahanty
as Tim
as Det. Larry Zito
as Larry Zito
as The Killer
as Head Kidnapper
as Assistant Mechanic
as Arnie
as Taxi Driver
as Ferguson
as Leon Bernstein
as Gus Wallach
as Cruiser
as Punk
as Beaver (1940's)