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Tom Bower
Acting

Tom Bower

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 Jan 1938

Age

88 Years

Born In

Denver, Colorado, USA

Total Projects

142

Years Active

71 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Ralph Thomas Bower (January 3, 1938 – May 30, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles from 1973 to 2023. On television, he played physician Curtis Willard (husband of Mary-Ellen) on The Waltons (1975 - 1978). Bower also appeared in numerous series in guest roles, including Hill Street Blues, The X-Files,...

Filmography

Hurricanna

movie

Hurricanna

2025

Hurricanna

as Dentist

Double Down South

movie

Double Down South

2024

Double Down South

as Old Nick

We Have a Ghost

movie

We Have a Ghost

2023

We Have a Ghost

as Ernest Scheller

Raymond & Ray

movie

Raymond & Ray

2022

Raymond & Ray

as Harris

Two Ways Home

movie

Two Ways Home

2020

Two Ways Home

as Walter

Fully Realized Humans

movie

Fully Realized Humans

2020

Fully Realized Humans

as Richard

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

movie

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

as Lou

Senior Love Triangle

movie

Senior Love Triangle

2019

Senior Love Triangle

as William Selig

Light of My Life

movie

Light of My Life

2019

Light of My Life

as Tom

Making a Deal with the Devil

movie

Making a Deal with the Devil

2019

Making a Deal with the Devil

as MacGivens

The Last Big Save

movie

The Last Big Save

2019

The Last Big Save

as Robert

As You Like It

movie

As You Like It

2017

As You Like It

as Jaques

Ice

tv

Ice

2016

Ice

as Jonah Kreshman

Goliath

tv

Goliath

2016

Goliath

as Jim

Lamb

movie

Lamb

2015

Lamb

as Foster

Digging for Fire

movie

Digging for Fire

2015

Digging for Fire

as Tom the Neighbor

Runoff

movie

Runoff

2015

Runoff

as Scratch

The Ever After

movie

The Ever After

2015

The Ever After

as Father O'Meara

Bosch

tv

Bosch

2015

Bosch

as John Caffrey

13 Sins

movie

13 Sins

2014

13 Sins

as Father

Out of the Furnace

movie

Out of the Furnace

2013

Out of the Furnace

as Dan Dugan

Dark Around the Stars

movie

Dark Around the Stars

2013

Dark Around the Stars

as Silky

Ray Donovan

tv

Ray Donovan

2013

Ray Donovan

as Judge Roger Wettick

I Melt with You

movie

I Melt with You

2011

I Melt with You

as Captain Bob

Session

movie

Session

2011

Session

as Dr. Albert Solomon

The Land of the Astronauts

movie

The Land of the Astronauts

2010

The Land of the Astronauts

as Mr. Esteridge

Rizzoli & Isles

tv

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Redmond Jones

The Killer Inside Me

movie

The Killer Inside Me

2010

The Killer Inside Me

as Sheriff Bob Maples

After the Denim

movie

After the Denim

2010

After the Denim

as James Packer

Crazy Heart

movie

Crazy Heart

2009

Crazy Heart

as Bill Wilson

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

movie

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2009

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

as Pat McDonagh

Familiar Strangers

movie

Familiar Strangers

2008

Familiar Strangers

Appaloosa

movie

Appaloosa

2008

Appaloosa

as Abner Raines

Gospel Hill

movie

Gospel Hill

2008

Gospel Hill

as Jack Herrod

Undoing

movie

Undoing

2007

Undoing

as Don

Private Practice

tv

Private Practice

2007

Private Practice

as Dennis Hoffman

Pain Within

movie

Pain Within

2007

Pain Within

as Joseph

Feel

movie

Feel

2006

Feel

as Buck

Flannel Pajamas

movie

Flannel Pajamas

2006

Flannel Pajamas

as Bill

Brothers of the Head

movie

Brothers of the Head

2006

Brothers of the Head

as Eddie Pasqua

The Amateurs

movie

The Amateurs

2006

The Amateurs

as Floyd

The Hills Have Eyes

movie

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

The Hills Have Eyes

as Gas Station Attendant

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Damon Miller

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

tv

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Pop-Pop

Fathers and Sons

movie

Fathers and Sons

2005

Fathers and Sons

as Vito (uncredited)

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Mr. Schultz

The Office

tv

The Office

2005

The Office

as Heinrich

North Country

movie

North Country

2005

North Country

as Gray Suchett

Battlestar Galactica

tv

Battlestar Galactica

2004

Battlestar Galactica

as Joe

In the Land of Milk and Money

movie

In the Land of Milk and Money

2004

In the Land of Milk and Money

as Lenny Cochran

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Miller Thompson

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

movie

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

2003

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

as Sheriff Fender

The Badge

movie

The Badge

2002

The Badge

as Bull Hardwick

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Bennie Wentworth

High Crimes

movie

High Crimes

2002

High Crimes

as FBI Agent Mullins

The Laramie Project

movie

The Laramie Project

2002

The Laramie Project

as Father Roger Schmit

Hearts in Atlantis

movie

Hearts in Atlantis

2001

Hearts in Atlantis

as Len Files

The Guardian

tv

The Guardian

2001

The Guardian

as Ray 'Rufus' Schmiel

Going Greek

movie

Going Greek

2001

Going Greek

as Bill

The Division

tv

The Division

2001

The Division

as Bishop

Pollock

movie

Pollock

2000

Pollock

as Dan Miller

The Million Dollar Hotel

movie

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

The Million Dollar Hotel

as Hector

Roswell

tv

Roswell

1999

Roswell

as Everett Hubble

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as General Barrie

Malevolence

movie

Malevolence

1999

Malevolence

as Jim Bradley

A Slipping Down Life

movie

A Slipping Down Life

1999

A Slipping Down Life

as Mr. Decker

Monday After the Miracle

movie

Monday After the Miracle

1998

Monday After the Miracle

as Uncle Ed

The Negotiator

movie

The Negotiator

1998

The Negotiator

as Omar (uncredited)

Poodle Springs

movie

Poodle Springs

1998

Poodle Springs

as Arnie Burns

Buffalo Soldiers

movie

Buffalo Soldiers

1997

Buffalo Soldiers

as Gen. Pike

The Killing Jar

movie

The Killing Jar

1997

The Killing Jar

as Det. Jake Pestone

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as John Pierce

Follow Me Home

movie

Follow Me Home

1997

Follow Me Home

as Larry

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

movie

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

1996

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

as Marshall

Riders of the Purple Sage

movie

Riders of the Purple Sage

1996

Riders of the Purple Sage

as Judkins (uncredited)

Nixon

movie

Nixon

1995

Nixon

as Frank Nixon

White Man's Burden

movie

White Man's Burden

1995

White Man's Burden

as Stanley

Georgia

movie

Georgia

1995

Georgia

as Erwin Flood

The Avenging Angel

movie

The Avenging Angel

1995

The Avenging Angel

as Bill Hickman

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

movie

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

1995

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

as John Gale

Clear and Present Danger

movie

Clear and Present Danger

1994

Clear and Present Danger

as Clark's Pilot (uncredited)

Against the Wall

movie

Against the Wall

1994

Against the Wall

as Ed

Shimmer

movie

Shimmer

1993

Shimmer

as Mr. Speck

NYPD Blue

tv

NYPD Blue

1993

NYPD Blue

as Victor Ugo

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Sheriff Harden

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde

movie

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde

1993

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde

as Peter Baker

The Ballad of Little Jo

movie

The Ballad of Little Jo

1993

The Ballad of Little Jo

as Lyle Hogg (uncredited)

Relentless 3

movie

Relentless 3

1993

Relentless 3

as Captain Phelan

Love Can Be Murder

movie

Love Can Be Murder

1992

Love Can Be Murder

as Mike Riordan

Revenge on the Highway

movie

Revenge on the Highway

1992

Revenge on the Highway

as Officer Russell Yates

Raising Cain

movie

Raising Cain

1992

Raising Cain

as Sgt, Cully

Talent for the Game

movie

Talent for the Game

1991

Talent for the Game

as Rev. Bodeen

Love, Lies and Murder

tv

Love, Lies and Murder

1991

Love, Lies and Murder

as Leverette

Dillinger

movie

Dillinger

1991

Dillinger

as Captain Matt Leach

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Whitten

Die Hard 2

movie

Die Hard 2

1990

Die Hard 2

as Marvin

The Road to Terror

movie

The Road to Terror

1989

The Road to Terror

as Himself - Reporter

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

movie

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

as Billy Dobbs

Wired

movie

Wired

1989

Wired

as Detective

Nightbreaker

movie

Nightbreaker

1989

Nightbreaker

as Dan Cutter

True Believer

movie

True Believer

1989

True Believer

as Cecil Skell

Distant Thunder

movie

Distant Thunder

1988

Distant Thunder

as Louis

Split Decisions

movie

Split Decisions

1988

Split Decisions

as Detective Walsh

Promised a Miracle

movie

Promised a Miracle

1988

Promised a Miracle

as Michael Elliot

China Beach

tv

China Beach

1988

China Beach

as Archie Winslow

Lady in White

movie

Lady in White

1988

Lady in White

as Sheriff Saunders

What Price Victory

movie

What Price Victory

1988

What Price Victory

as Eldon Ray

Family Sins

movie

Family Sins

1987

Family Sins

as Sheriff

Beverly Hills Cop II

movie

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

Beverly Hills Cop II

as Russ Fielding

River's Edge

movie

River's Edge

1986

River's Edge

as Bennett

The Lightship

movie

The Lightship

1985

The Lightship

as "Coop" Cooper

Misfits of Science

tv

Misfits of Science

1985

Misfits of Science

as Jeffries

Crazy like a Fox

tv

Crazy like a Fox

1984

Crazy like a Fox

as Trumble

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Jonathan Bailey

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as C.I.A. Agent Carter

Massive Retaliation

movie

Massive Retaliation

1984

Massive Retaliation

as Kirk Fredericks

Wildrose

movie

Wildrose

1984

Wildrose

as Rick

Hardcastle and McCormick

tv

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick

as Marty Torrance

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

movie

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

as Boone Chate

CineRaya

movie

Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice

1982

Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice

as Tom

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

movie

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

1982

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

as Eli Nugent

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as De Petrus

When Hell Was in Session

movie

When Hell Was in Session

1979

When Hell Was in Session

as Lt. Jim Norton

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

movie

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

1978

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

as William Tate

The Dain Curse

tv

The Dain Curse

1978

The Dain Curse

as Sgt. O'Gar

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Mancuso

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

as Lind

The 3,000 Mile Chase

movie

The 3,000 Mile Chase

1977

The 3,000 Mile Chase

as Richette

Kingston: Confidential

tv

Kingston: Confidential

1977

Kingston: Confidential

as Vincent Ross

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Mr. Royce

The Commitment

movie

The Commitment

1976

The Commitment

as Abe

A Woman for All Men

movie

A Woman for All Men

1975

A Woman for All Men

as Construction Worker

Baretta

tv

Baretta

1975

Baretta

as Eddie Ryan

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Officer Hensley

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Jeff Cooperman

Incident at Vichy

movie

Incident at Vichy

1973

Incident at Vichy

as Police Guard

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Brenner

Barnaby Jones

tv

Barnaby Jones

1973

Barnaby Jones

as Baxter

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as Dr. Curtis Willard

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as Rex Barker

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Eli Nugent

CineRaya

movie

The Spittin' Image

TBA

The Spittin' Image

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