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Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Born

Aug 20, 1947

Akron, Ohio, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

128 acting

0 crew

Popularity

2.0

Known For

RoboCop
RoboCop
1987 • as Leon Nash
★ 7.4
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992 • as Leland Palmer
★ 7.4
Jeepers Creepers 2
Jeepers Creepers 2
2003 • as Taggart
★ 6.2
Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016 • as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
★ 6.6
RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3
1993 • as Leon Nash (archive footage)
★ 4.9
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005 • as Don Hollenbeck
★ 7.1
Powder
Powder
1995 • as Dr. Aaron Stripler
★ 7.1
Cat People
Cat People
1982 • as Soap Opera Man
★ 6.0
God's Not Dead 2
God's Not Dead 2
2016 • as Peter Kane
★ 6.2
Superman: Doomsday
Superman: Doomsday
2007 • as Perry White (voice)
★ 6.7
Rising Sun
Rising Sun
1993 • as Senator John Morton
★ 6.2
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
1989 • as Leland Palmer
★ 8.5
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing
1982 • as Dr. Alec Holland
★ 5.4
The Lazarus Effect
The Lazarus Effect
2015 • as Mr. Wallace
★ 5.4
One Missed Call
One Missed Call
2008 • as Ted Summers
★ 5.4
All the Way
All the Way
2016 • as Senator Everett Dirksen
★ 6.7
Peaceful Warrior
Peaceful Warrior
2006 • as Doctor Hayden
★ 7.5
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 • as Leland Palmer
★ 7.2
Dead End
Dead End
2003 • as Frank Harrington
★ 6.4
The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985 • as Sol Gann
★ 6.8
Psych 3: This Is Gus
Psych 3: This Is Gus
2021 • as Father Peter Westley
★ 6.8
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
2012 • as Head of State Thompson
★ 5.2
The Chase
The Chase
1994 • as Dalton Voss
★ 5.8
Excision
Excision
2012 • as Principal Campbell
★ 6.2
Infestation
Infestation
2009 • as Ethan
★ 5.8
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
1992 • as Chet MacGregor
★ 6.6
Two Can Play That Game
Two Can Play That Game
2001 • as Bill Parker
★ 6.5
Deadly Blessing
Deadly Blessing
1981 • as Sheriff (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.5
Little Evil
Little Evil
2017 • as Guy On TV (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Big Ass Spider!
Big Ass Spider!
2013 • as Major Braxton Tanner
★ 5.6
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
2024 • as Peter Kane
★ 5.5
Poolman
Poolman
2024 • as William Van Patterson
★ 4.3
Chillerama
Chillerama
2011 • as Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")
★ 5.7
Digging Up the Marrow
Digging Up the Marrow
2015 • as William Dekker
★ 5.4
To Your Last Death
To Your Last Death
2019 • as Cyrus DeKalb (voice)
★ 5.6
Night of the Living Deb
Night of the Living Deb
2015 • as Frank Waverly
★ 5.3
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 • as Dr. Doone Struts
★ 5.4
The Flock
The Flock
2007 • as Bobby Stiles
★ 5.7
Wrong Cops
Wrong Cops
2013 • as Captain Andy
★ 6.1
Unnatural
Unnatural
2015 • as Victor Clobirch
★ 4.0
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement
★ 6.9
The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room
2012 • as Nick
★ 5.6
The Napa Boys
The Napa Boys
2026 • as Officer Toland
★ 5.0
Windfall
Windfall
2002 • as John Wescott
★ 5.0
Rosewood Lane
Rosewood Lane
2011 • as Det. Briggs
★ 4.7
Evasive Action
Evasive Action
1998 • as Sheriff Wes Blaidek
★ 6.3
Landspeed
Landspeed
2002 • as Brian Sanger
★ 5.3
Shattered
Shattered
2017 • as Forest Burnett
★ 4.5
Suburban Gothic
Suburban Gothic
2014 • as Donald
★ 5.5
The Rift
The Rift
1990 • as Robbins
★ 4.7
The Battle of Shaker Heights
The Battle of Shaker Heights
2003 • as Harrison
★ 5.7
Tone-Deaf
Tone-Deaf
2019 • as Michael
★ 5.1
Love at First Hiccup
Love at First Hiccup
2009 • as Roger
★ 5.3
The Bronx Bull
The Bronx Bull
2016 • as Father Father Joseph
★ 4.3
Jurassic City
Jurassic City
2015 • as Warden Lewis
★ 4.3
The Substance of Things Hoped For
The Substance of Things Hoped For
2006 • as Dr. Lessing
Dinner Is Served
Dinner Is Served
2021 • as Headmaster Gustafson
★ 6.3
No God, No Master
No God, No Master
2014 • as A. Mitchell Palmer
★ 5.8
King Knight
King Knight
2022 • as Merlin
★ 5.0
Out West
Out West
2013 • as Phillip Alcott
★ 3.6
The Aggression Scale
The Aggression Scale
2012 • as Bellavance
★ 5.6
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
2014 • as Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")
★ 4.4
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
1980 • as Dr. Simmons
★ 7.0
Tartuffe
Tartuffe
1978 • as Damis
★ 7.0
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005 • as Fleming
★ 6.4
Grey Knight
Grey Knight
1993 • as Col. George Thalman
★ 4.7
Condor
Condor
1986 • as Christopher Proctor
★ 5.7
The Breakup Girl
The Breakup Girl
2015 • as Bob Baker
★ 4.0
The Chain
The Chain
2019 • as Michael
★ 5.1
Fire in the Dark
Fire in the Dark
1991 • as Richard
★ 9.0
FDR: American Badass!
FDR: American Badass!
2012 • as Douglas MacArthur
★ 5.1
Crazy Eyes
Crazy Eyes
2012 • as Zach's Father
★ 4.1
Dead Still
Dead Still
2014 • as Wenton Davies
★ 3.6
Away From Here
Away From Here
2014 • as Paul
★ 5.5
Beast Mode
Beast Mode
2020 • as Trammel Steadfast
★ 5.6
The Crew
The Crew
1994 • as Charles Pierce
★ 4.1
Seduced
Seduced
1985 • as Bartecki
★ 3.5
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel
2014 • as Attorney Kaufman
★ 3.0
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
2011 • as Secretary of State
★ 7.3
NANOcell
NANOcell
2026 • as Robert Cox
Halloweed
Halloweed
2016 • as Judge Plimington
★ 4.3
movie
Repairs
1987 • as Stan the Bartender
Season of Fear
Season of Fear
1989 • as Fred Drummond
★ 2.5
movie
★ 6.8
Brother White
Brother White
2012 • as Pastor Johnny Kingman
★ 5.7
AM1200
AM1200
2008 • as Harry Jones
★ 7.2
7-10 Split
7-10 Split
2007 • as Buddy Kendrick
★ 4.0
The Blue Rose
The Blue Rose
2024 • as Mr. Vallens
★ 4.0
Stuntmen
Stuntmen
2009 • as Jack Strongbow
★ 3.4
Body Shot
Body Shot
1994 • as Dwight Frye
★ 3.3
movie
Runaway Heart
1990 • as Archie
★ 8.0
Race for Glory
Race for Glory
1989 • as Jack Davis
★ 7.1
Pandemic
Pandemic
2009 • as General Matthews
★ 4.3
movie
Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper
2013 • as Herbert Leemaster
★ 4.9
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino
★ 5.5
SURPRISE
SURPRISE
2026 • as Mr. Johnson
Madame X
Madame X
1981 • as Bellman (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Wolf in the Well
The Wolf in the Well
2024 • as Roland Carmel
Good Grief
Good Grief
2024 • as Dr. Gariboldi
The Rain Makers
The Rain Makers
2005 • as Harris
★ 4.0
Sunstroke
Sunstroke
1992 • as Larry
★ 3.0
Unholy 'Mole
Unholy 'Mole
2019 • as The Devil (voice)
★ 10.0
Love in the Hamptons
Love in the Hamptons
1976 • as Myron
Almost Salinas
Almost Salinas
2001 • as Jack Tynan
★ 8.0
Write to Kill
Write to Kill
1991 • as Mark Gaston
★ 5.7
Taking Flight
Taking Flight
2015 • as Nonno (voice)
★ 6.0
movie
Inventing Adam
2013 • as J.B.
Nuclear Family
Nuclear Family
2012 • as The Man
★ 3.5
I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun
★ 6.6
Sharkskin 6
Sharkskin 6
2005 • as Sam
★ 9.0
Cyxork 7
Cyxork 7
2006 • as Kommander 88
★ 7.0
Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds
2014 • as Self
★ 7.2
Iodine
Iodine
2009 • as Avery
★ 5.7
Land of Leopold
Land of Leopold
2014 • as Deece Warren
★ 5.0
movie
Scream at the Sound of the Beep
2002 • as Brother Jake
★ 7.0
movie
Dare the Devil
1969 • as David Keller
★ 8.0
Pennyweight
Pennyweight
1999 • as Mr. Pennyweight
★ 7.0
movie
The Good Dark
• as Edward Penth
The Election
The Election
2007 • as John
★ 7.0