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John Diehl
Acting

John Diehl

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 May 1950

Age

76 Years

Born In

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Total Projects

125

Years Active

45 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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....

Filmography

Train Dreams

movie

Train Dreams

2025

Train Dreams

as Billy

John Candy: I Like Me

movie

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

John Candy: I Like Me

as Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)

Armageddon Time

movie

Armageddon Time

2022

Armageddon Time

as Fred Trump

Dark Winds

tv

Dark Winds

2022

Dark Winds

as B.J. Vines

La Sirena

movie

La Sirena

2020

La Sirena

as Nino

Serpent in the Bottle

movie

Serpent in the Bottle

2020

Serpent in the Bottle

as Marvin Decker

Castle Rock

tv

Castle Rock

2018

Castle Rock

as John

Out of the Wild

movie

Out of the Wild

2017

Out of the Wild

as Henry McBride

Snowfall

tv

Snowfall

2017

Snowfall

as Colonel Robert McDonald

The North Star

movie

The North Star

2016

The North Star

as Master Anderson

Forever

movie

Forever

2015

Forever

as Neil

A Long Way Off

movie

A Long Way Off

2014

A Long Way Off

Almost Human

tv

Almost Human

2013

Almost Human

as Edward Kennex

Singularity Principle

movie

Singularity Principle

2013

Singularity Principle

as Jack Brenner

Apartment 1303 3D

movie

Apartment 1303 3D

2012

Apartment 1303 3D

as Detective

The Obama Effect

movie

The Obama Effect

2012

The Obama Effect

as Steve Warren

Scandal

tv

Scandal

2012

Scandal

as Ray Dwyer

Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe

movie

Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe

2011

Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe

as Rear Admiral Lawrence

Natural Selection

movie

Natural Selection

2011

Natural Selection

as Abe

Road to Nowhere

movie

Road to Nowhere

2010

Road to Nowhere

as Bobby Billings

Rizzoli & Isles

tv

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Arthur Dunbar

Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas

movie

Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas

2009

Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas

as Sheriff Larabie

Follow the Prophet

movie

Follow the Prophet

2009

Follow the Prophet

as Ted

Lie to Me

tv

Lie to Me

2009

Lie to Me

as Charlie Everett

The Lucky Ones

movie

The Lucky Ones

2008

The Lucky Ones

as Tom Klinger

Women's Murder Club

tv

Women's Murder Club

2007

Women's Murder Club

The Far Side of Jericho

movie

The Far Side of Jericho

2006

The Far Side of Jericho

as Cash Thornton

The House Is Burning

movie

The House Is Burning

2006

The House Is Burning

as Mr. Garson

Friday Night Lights

tv

Friday Night Lights

2006

Friday Night Lights

as Richard Sherman

Jericho

tv

Jericho

2006

Jericho

as Governor Trader

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

movie

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

2006

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

as Jerry Snyder

Down in the Valley

movie

Down in the Valley

2005

Down in the Valley

as Steve

Point Pleasant

tv

Point Pleasant

2005

Point Pleasant

as David Burke

Land of Plenty

movie

Land of Plenty

2004

Land of Plenty

as Paul

I Pass for Human

movie

I Pass for Human

2004

I Pass for Human

as Ex-husband

Cold Case

tv

Cold Case

2003

Cold Case

as Isaac Keller

CineRaya

movie

Dragnet: Sticks and Stones

2003

Dragnet: Sticks and Stones

as Dr. Rupert Miles

Bookies

movie

Bookies

2003

Bookies

as Vincent

Tully

movie

Tully

2002

Tully

as Mal "Mac" MacAvoy

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Doyle

The Shield

tv

The Shield

2002

The Shield

as Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy

The Guardian

tv

The Guardian

2001

The Guardian

as Fortunato

Falling Like This

movie

Falling Like This

2001

Falling Like This

as Eddie Gallagher

Jurassic Park III

movie

Jurassic Park III

2001

Jurassic Park III

as Cooper

Pearl Harbor

movie

Pearl Harbor

2001

Pearl Harbor

as Senior Doctor

The Zeros

movie

The Zeros

2001

The Zeros

as Burl

Lost Souls

movie

Lost Souls

2000

Lost Souls

as Henry Birdson

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Mr. Lawson

Fail Safe

movie

Fail Safe

2000

Fail Safe

as Col. Cascio

Anywhere but Here

movie

Anywhere but Here

1999

Anywhere but Here

as Jimmy

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Claypool

Get Real

tv

Get Real

1999

Get Real

as Harris Forman

Purgatory

movie

Purgatory

1999

Purgatory

as Badger

The Hi-Lo Country

movie

The Hi-Lo Country

1998

The Hi-Lo Country

as Les Birk

Monument Ave.

movie

Monument Ave.

1998

Monument Ave.

as Digger

The Rat Pack

movie

The Rat Pack

1998

The Rat Pack

as Joe DiMaggio

Amanda & the Alien

movie

Amanda & the Alien

1998

Amanda & the Alien

as Colonel Rosencrans

Most Wanted

movie

Most Wanted

1997

Most Wanted

as Police Captain

The End of Violence

movie

The End of Violence

1997

The End of Violence

as Lowell

Fire Down Below

movie

Fire Down Below

1997

Fire Down Below

as Frank Elkins

Casualties

movie

Casualties

1997

Casualties

as Polito

Female Perversions

movie

Female Perversions

1996

Female Perversions

as Jake Rock

Profiler

tv

Profiler

1996

Profiler

as Toby 'The Wick' Wood

The Pretender

tv

The Pretender

1996

The Pretender

as Sheriff Delmont

Foxfire

movie

Foxfire

1996

Foxfire

as Mr. Buttinger

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

A Time to Kill

movie

A Time to Kill

1996

A Time to Kill

as Tim Nunley

Managua

movie

Managua

1996

Managua

Nash Bridges

tv

Nash Bridges

1996

Nash Bridges

as Albert foss

The Destiny of Marty Fine

movie

The Destiny of Marty Fine

1996

The Destiny of Marty Fine

as Deke

The Grave

movie

The Grave

1996

The Grave

as J.C. Cole

Nixon

movie

Nixon

1995

Nixon

as Gordon Liddy

Three Wishes

movie

Three Wishes

1995

Three Wishes

as Leland's Dad

Mind Ripper

movie

Mind Ripper

1995

Mind Ripper

as Alex

JAG

tv

JAG

1995

JAG

as Jack Raglan

Buffalo Girls

movie

Buffalo Girls

1995

Buffalo Girls

as Gen. Custer (1995)

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Joe

Stargate

movie

Stargate

1994

Stargate

as Lieutenant Kawalsky

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Johnson's Son

The New Age

movie

The New Age

1994

The New Age

as Lyle

The Client

movie

The Client

1994

The Client

as Jack Nance

Almost Dead

movie

Almost Dead

1994

Almost Dead

as Eddie Herbek

Gettysburg

movie

Gettysburg

1993

Gettysburg

as Pvt. Bucklin

The Paint Job

movie

The Paint Job

1993

The Paint Job

as Father

Remote

movie

Remote

1993

Remote

as Delbert McCoy

NYPD Blue

tv

NYPD Blue

1993

NYPD Blue

as Joe brady

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Wilson Pinker Rawls

The John Larroquette Show

tv

The John Larroquette Show

1993

The John Larroquette Show

as Chris

Falling Down

movie

Falling Down

1993

Falling Down

as Dad (Back Yard Party)

Mikey

movie

Mikey

1992

Mikey

as Neil Trenton

Mo' Money

movie

Mo' Money

1992

Mo' Money

as Keith Heading

Motorama

movie

Motorama

1991

Motorama

as Phil

A Climate for Killing

movie

A Climate for Killing

1991

A Climate for Killing

as Wayne Paris

Whore

movie

Whore

1991

Whore

as Derelict

CineRaya

tv

Eddie Dodd

1991

Eddie Dodd

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

movie

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

1991

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

as Jack

The Dark Side of the Moon

movie

The Dark Side of the Moon

1990

The Dark Side of the Moon

as Philip Jennings

Cool Blue

movie

Cool Blue

1990

Cool Blue

as Clayton

MadHouse

movie

MadHouse

1990

MadHouse

as Fred

Monsters

tv

Monsters

1988

Monsters

as Miles Magnus

Glitz

movie

Glitz

1988

Glitz

as Teddy Magyk

In the Heat of the Night

tv

In the Heat of the Night

1988

In the Heat of the Night

as John sevrance

Walker

movie

Walker

1987

Walker

as Stebbins

Beauty and the Beast

tv

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Beauty and the Beast

as Vernon Toulane

White of the Eye

movie

White of the Eye

1987

White of the Eye

as Mr Dupree

The Hanoi Hilton

movie

The Hanoi Hilton

1987

The Hanoi Hilton

as Murphy

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Kevin Delahanty

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Tim

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

movie

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

as Det. Larry Zito

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Larry Zito

Angel

movie

Angel

1984

Angel

as The Killer

D.C. Cab

movie

D.C. Cab

1983

D.C. Cab

as Head Kidnapper

National Lampoon's Vacation

movie

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983

National Lampoon's Vacation

as Assistant Mechanic

Joysticks

movie

Joysticks

1983

Joysticks

as Arnie

Hysterical

movie

Hysterical

1982

Hysterical

as Taxi Driver

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

Cassie & Co.

tv

Cassie & Co.

1982

Cassie & Co.

as Gelson

The Ambush Murders

movie

The Ambush Murders

1982

The Ambush Murders

as Ferguson

Leon's Case

movie

Leon's Case

1982

Leon's Case

as Leon Bernstein

Falcon Crest

tv

Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest

as Gus Wallach

Stripes

movie

Stripes

1981

Stripes

as Cruiser

Escape from New York

movie

Escape from New York

1981

Escape from New York

as Punk

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Falling in Love Again

movie

Falling in Love Again

1980

Falling in Love Again

as Beaver (1940's)

CineRaya

movie

A Cry for Love

1980

A Cry for Love

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