Richard Jenkins


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Actor | Second Assistant Director

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 Re...

Place of Birth: DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: May 4, 1947


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Actor (94 Known Credits)


Nightmare Alley

Stan's mark (rumored)

Kong: Skull Island

Senator Al Willis

LBJ

Senator Russell

Berlin Station

Steven Frost

The Hollars

Don Hollar

Spotlight

Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)

God's Pocket

Richard Shelburn

Lullaby

Robert

Olive Kitteridge

Henry Kitteridge

Turbo

Bobby (voice)

A.C.O.D.

Hugh

The Cabin in the Woods

Richard Sitterson

Jack Reacher

Alex Rodin

Liberal Arts

Professor Peter Hoberg

The Rum Diary

Lotterman

Happythankyoumoreplease

Paul Gertmanian

Hall Pass

Coakley

Dear John

Mr. Tyree

Let Me In

The Father

Norman

Doug Long

Waiting for Forever

Richard Twist

The Broken

John McVey

The Tale of Despereaux

Principal (voice)

Step Brothers

Dr. Robert Doback

The Kingdom

Robert Grace

The Visitor

Prof. Walter Vale

Rumor Has It...

Earl Huttinger

Fun with Dick and Jane

Frank Bascombe

North Country

Hank Aimes

I ♥ Huckabees

Mr. Hooten (uncredited)

The Core

Gen. Thomas Purcell

Intolerable Cruelty

Freddy Bender

The Mudge Boy

Edgar Mudge

Changing Lanes

Walter Arnell

Stealing Harvard

Honorable Judge Emmett Cook

Six Feet Under

Nathaniel Fisher

Say It Isn't So

Walter Wingfield

Me, Myself & Irene

Agent Boshane

Snow Falling on Cedars

Sheriff Art Moran

Random Hearts

Truman Trainor

The Mod Squad

Det. Bob Mothershed

The Confession

Cass O'Donnell

Absolute Power

Michael McCarty

Terrore Sull'Everest

Beck Weathers

Eddie

Carl Zimmer

Wolf

Detective Bridger

It Could Happen to You

C. Vernon Hale

Trapped in Paradise

Agent Shaddus Peyser

Getting Out

Chaplain

And the Band Played On

Dr. Marc Conant

Afterburn

Acton Ryder

Blue Steel

Dawson

Challenger

Gregory B. Jarvis

Sea of Love

Gruber

Blaze

Picayune

Out on the Edge

Paul Evetts

Little Nikita

Richard Grant

Stealing Home

Hank Chandler

Courtship

Bobby Pate

Rachel River

Cordell

The Manhattan Project

Radiation Controls Officer

The Tender Age

Roger Davis

Silverado

Kelly

Stan's mark (rumored)
Stanley
Senator Al Willis
LBJ (2017)
Senator Russell
Giles
Berlin Station (2016 - 2019)
Steven Frost
The Hollars (2016)
Don Hollar
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Chicory
Spotlight (2015)
Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
God's Pocket (2014)
Richard Shelburn
Lullaby (2014)
Robert
4 Minute Mile (2014)
Coleman
Henry Kitteridge
Turbo (2013)
Bobby (voice)
A.C.O.D. (2013)
Hugh
Raphelson
Richard Sitterson
Driver
Jack Reacher (2012)
Alex Rodin
Liberal Arts (2012)
Professor Peter Hoberg
Jed Lewis
Russell
The Rum Diary (2011)
Lotterman
Paul Gertmanian
Hall Pass (2011)
Coakley
Mr. Harper
Dear John (2010)
Mr. Tyree
Eat Pray Love (2010)
Richard
Let Me In (2010)
The Father
Norman (2010)
Doug Long
Richard Twist
The Broken (2008)
John McVey
Principal (voice)
Step Brothers (2008)
Dr. Robert Doback
The Kingdom (2007)
Robert Grace
The Visitor (2007)
Prof. Walter Vale
Earl Huttinger
Frank Bascombe
North Country (2005)
Hank Aimes
Mr. Hooten (uncredited)
Devine
The Core (2003)
Gen. Thomas Purcell
Shake
Freddy Bender
The Mudge Boy (2003)
Edgar Mudge
Walter Arnell
Honorable Judge Emmett Cook
Six Feet Under (2001 - 2005)
Nathaniel Fisher
Father Jimmy
Walter Abundas
Walter Wingfield
Agent Boshane
Sheriff Art Moran
Random Hearts (1999)
Truman Trainor
Barney
The Mod Squad (1999)
Det. Bob Mothershed
Cass O'Donnell
Psychiatrist
Michael McCarty
Beck Weathers
Paul Harmon
Eddie (1996)
Carl Zimmer
Campton
Wolf (1994)
Detective Bridger
C. Vernon Hale
Agent Shaddus Peyser
Getting Out (1994)
Chaplain
Dr. Marc Conant
Mr. Benson
Afterburn (1992)
Acton Ryder
Blair
Blue Steel (1990)
Dawson
Challenger (1990)
Gregory B. Jarvis
Debaudt
Rising Son (1990)
Tommy
Vaughan
Sea of Love (1989)
Gruber
Blaze (1989)
Picayune
Bill Browne
Paul Evetts
Little Nikita (1988)
Richard Grant
Stealing Home (1988)
Hank Chandler
Clyde Alden
Courtship (1987)
Bobby Pate
Rachel River (1987)
Cordell
Dr. Wilkes
Radiation Controls Officer
Bobby Pate
Roger Davis
Silverado (1985)
Kelly

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