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Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After

Born

May 04, 1947

DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

108 acting

0 crew

Popularity

2.1

Known For

Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island
2017 • as Senator Al Willis
★ 6.6
IF
IF
2024 • as Art Teacher (voice)
★ 6.9
Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher
2012 • as D.A. Alex Rodin
★ 6.7
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water
2017 • as Giles
★ 7.2
The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods
2012 • as Richard Sitterson
★ 6.7
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary
1998 • as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Spotlight
Spotlight
2015 • as Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.8
Turbo
Turbo
2013 • as Bobby (voice)
★ 6.3
Step Brothers
Step Brothers
2008 • as Dr. Robert Doback
★ 6.6
The Core
The Core
2003 • as Gen. Thomas Purcell
★ 5.9
Friends with Benefits
Friends with Benefits
2011 • as Mr. Harper
★ 6.6
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
2021 • as Ezra Grindle
★ 6.9
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
2008 • as Ted
★ 6.7
Let Me In
Let Me In
2010 • as The Father
★ 6.8
The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick
1987 • as Clyde Alden
★ 6.5
Me, Myself & Irene
Me, Myself & Irene
2000 • as Agent Boshane
★ 6.6
Eat Pray Love
Eat Pray Love
2010 • as Richard
★ 6.2
Eat Pray Love
Eat Pray Love
2010 • as Richard from Texas
★ 6.2
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
2003 • as Shake
★ 6.3
White House Down
White House Down
2013 • as Raphelson
★ 6.5
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 • as Principal (voice)
★ 6.2
It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
1994 • as C. Vernon Hale
★ 6.7
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005 • as Frank Bascombe
★ 6.2
Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk
2015 • as Chicory
★ 6.9
Rumor Has It...
Rumor Has It...
2005 • as Earl Huttinger
★ 5.7
Hall Pass
Hall Pass
2011 • as Coakley
★ 5.8
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986 • as Dr. Wilkes
★ 7.5
Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance?
2004 • as Devine
★ 6.4
Absolute Power
Absolute Power
1997 • as Michael McCarty
★ 6.7
Dear John
Dear John
2010 • as Mr. Tyree
★ 6.8
Silverado
Silverado
1985 • as Kelly
★ 6.9
The Rum Diary
The Rum Diary
2011 • as Lotterman
★ 5.9
Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly
2012 • as Driver
★ 6.0
Wolf
Wolf
1994 • as Detective Carl Bridger
★ 6.1
The Kingdom
The Kingdom
2007 • as Robert Grace
★ 6.8
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001 • as Walter Abundas
★ 7.5
Sea of Love
Sea of Love
1989 • as Gruber
★ 6.6
The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
2012 • as Jed Lewis
★ 6.2
Intolerable Cruelty
Intolerable Cruelty
2003 • as Freddy Bender
★ 6.0
Random Hearts
Random Hearts
1999 • as Truman Trainor
★ 5.6
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
1995 • as Victor
★ 6.5
North Country
North Country
2005 • as Hank Aimes
★ 7.3
I ♥ Huckabees
I ♥ Huckabees
2004 • as Mr. Hooten (uncredited)
★ 6.3
LBJ
LBJ
2017 • as Sen. Richard Russell
★ 6.4
Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes
2002 • as Walter Arnell
★ 6.3
Eddie
Eddie
1996 • as Carl Zimmer
★ 5.5
One Night at McCool's
One Night at McCool's
2001 • as Father Jimmy
★ 5.9
Kajillionaire
Kajillionaire
2020 • as Robert
★ 6.3
How to Make an American Quilt
★ 6.4
The Humans
The Humans
2021 • as Erik
★ 6.1
Blue Steel
Blue Steel
1990 • as Attorney Mel Dawson
★ 5.8
The Visitor
The Visitor
2008 • as Prof. Walter Vale
★ 7.1
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
1993 • as Dr. Marc Conant
★ 6.4
Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise
1994 • as Agent Shaddus Peyser
★ 5.6
Darling Companion
Darling Companion
2012 • as Russell
★ 5.0
Flirting with Disaster
Flirting with Disaster
1996 • as Paul Harmon
★ 6.2
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
2012 • as Professor Peter Hoberg
★ 6.5
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1999 • as Det. Bob Mothershed
★ 4.4
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
2013 • as Hugh
★ 5.5
Afterburn
Afterburn
1992 • as Acton Ryder
★ 4.2
Say It Isn't So
Say It Isn't So
2001 • as Walter Wingfield
★ 4.8
The Hollars
The Hollars
2016 • as Don Hollar
★ 6.3
What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From?
2000 • as Don Fisk
★ 5.4
Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999 • as Sheriff Art Moran
★ 6.1
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
1993 • as Frank
★ 6.0
The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project
1986 • as Radiation Controls Officer
★ 6.2
4 Minute Mile
4 Minute Mile
2014 • as Coleman
★ 5.9
God's Pocket
God's Pocket
2014 • as Richard Shelburn
★ 5.8
Little Nikita
Little Nikita
1988 • as Richard Grant
★ 6.0
The Tender Age
The Tender Age
1986 • as Roger Davis
★ 6.0
The Last Shift
The Last Shift
2020 • as Stanley
★ 5.7
Courtship
Courtship
1987 • as Bobby Pate
★ 10.0
Lullaby
Lullaby
2014 • as Robert
★ 6.2
The Mudge Boy
The Mudge Boy
2003 • as Edgar Mudge
★ 6.6
Outside Providence
Outside Providence
1999 • as Barney
★ 5.9
The Broken
The Broken
2008 • as John McVey
★ 5.5
Stealing Home
Stealing Home
1988 • as Hank Chandler
★ 6.3
The Impostors
The Impostors
1998 • as Johnny Leguard (Frenchman)
★ 6.0
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College
1989 • as Bill Browne
★ 6.0
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997 • as Beck Weathers
★ 5.4
A Couch in New York
A Couch in New York
1996 • as Campton
★ 5.8
Happythankyoumoreplease
Happythankyoumoreplease
2011 • as Paul Gertmanian
★ 6.5
The Confession
The Confession
1999 • as Cass O'Donnell
★ 5.8
Stealing Harvard
Stealing Harvard
2002 • as Honorable Judge Emmett Cook
★ 4.9
Waiting for Forever
Waiting for Forever
2010 • as Richard Twist
★ 5.9
Blaze
Blaze
1989 • as Picayune
★ 6.2
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
1988 • as Detective Hamill
★ 6.2
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
1996 • as Bob Klemper
★ 6.7
Eye of God
Eye of God
1997 • as Willard Sprague
★ 5.9
Norman
Norman
2010 • as Doug Long
★ 6.1
Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons
1991 • as Redy
★ 7.2
Challenger
Challenger
1990 • as Gregory B. Jarvis
★ 6.5
Getting Out
Getting Out
1994 • as Chaplain
★ 5.2
Rachel River
Rachel River
1989 • as Cordell
★ 7.3
Descending Angel
Descending Angel
1990 • as Debaudt
★ 5.5
Earth to America
Earth to America
2005 • as Self
★ 7.7
Rising Son
Rising Son
1990 • as Tommy
★ 6.2
When You Remember Me
When You Remember Me
1990 • as Vaughan
★ 6.1
The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute
1991 • as Blair
★ 6.5
Feasting with Panthers
Feasting with Panthers
1974 • as Warder
On Valentine's Day
On Valentine's Day
1986 • as Bobby Pate
★ 5.7
Out on the Edge
Out on the Edge
1989 • as Paul Evetts
★ 5.8
Sins of the Father
Sins of the Father
2002 • as Bobby Frank Cherry
★ 6.8
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
1989 • as Joel Litkin
★ 8.0
Doublecrossed
Doublecrossed
1991 • as Jim Donaldson
★ 4.1
movie
Finding the Burn
2008 • as Self / Ted Treffon (archive footage)
Parole
Parole
1982 • as 1st Cop
★ 7.0