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Ray Wise
Acting

Ray Wise

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Aug 1947

Age

79 Years

Born In

Akron, Ohio, USA

Total Projects

220

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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),...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

NANOcell

2026

NANOcell

as Robert Cox

The Napa Boys

movie

The Napa Boys

2026

The Napa Boys

as Officer Toland

The Wolf in the Well

movie

The Wolf in the Well

2024

The Wolf in the Well

as Roland Carmel

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

movie

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

2024

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

as Peter Kane

The Blue Rose

movie

The Blue Rose

2024

The Blue Rose

as Mr. Vallens

Good Grief

movie

Good Grief

2024

Good Grief

as Dr. Gariboldi

Poolman

movie

Poolman

2024

Poolman

as William Van Patterson

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

tv

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

2023

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

as Self

King Knight

movie

King Knight

2022

King Knight

as Merlin

Slugfest

tv

Slugfest

2021

Slugfest

as Jack Kirby

Psych 3: This Is Gus

movie

Psych 3: This Is Gus

2021

Psych 3: This Is Gus

as Father Peter Westley

Physical

tv

Physical

2021

Physical

as Sheila's Father

Dinner Is Served

movie

Dinner Is Served

2021

Dinner Is Served

as Headmaster Gustafson

Home Economics

tv

Home Economics

2021

Home Economics

as Frank

Beast Mode

movie

Beast Mode

2020

Beast Mode

as Trammel Steadfast

To Your Last Death

movie

To Your Last Death

2019

To Your Last Death

as Cyrus DeKalb (voice)

The Movies That Made Us

tv

The Movies That Made Us

2019

The Movies That Made Us

as Self (archive footage)

All Rise

tv

All Rise

2019

All Rise

as Richard Walker

Unholy 'Mole

movie

Unholy 'Mole

2019

Unholy 'Mole

as The Devil (voice)

The Chain

movie

The Chain

2019

The Chain

as Michael

Tone-Deaf

movie

Tone-Deaf

2019

Tone-Deaf

as Michael

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

tv

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

2018

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

as Enoch

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

movie

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

2017

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

as Self

Little Evil

movie

Little Evil

2017

Little Evil

as Guy On TV (uncredited)

Shattered

movie

Shattered

2017

Shattered

as Forest Burnett

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

tv

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Jack Smith

Halloweed

movie

Halloweed

2016

Halloweed

as Judge Plimington

Batman: The Killing Joke

movie

Batman: The Killing Joke

2016

Batman: The Killing Joke

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

The Bronx Bull

movie

The Bronx Bull

2016

The Bronx Bull

as Father Father Joseph

All the Way

movie

All the Way

2016

All the Way

as Senator Everett Dirksen

Relationship Status

tv

Relationship Status

2016

Relationship Status

as Grace's Dad

God's Not Dead 2

movie

God's Not Dead 2

2016

God's Not Dead 2

as Peter Kane

Unnatural

movie

Unnatural

2015

Unnatural

as Victor Clobirch

Adam Ruins Everything

tv

Adam Ruins Everything

2015

Adam Ruins Everything

as Netflix Executive

Taking Flight

movie

Taking Flight

2015

Taking Flight

as Nonno (voice)

The Breakup Girl

movie

The Breakup Girl

2015

The Breakup Girl

as Bob Baker

Night of the Living Deb

movie

Night of the Living Deb

2015

Night of the Living Deb

as Frank Waverly

Digging Up the Marrow

movie

Digging Up the Marrow

2015

Digging Up the Marrow

as William Dekker

Fresh Off the Boat

tv

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

Fresh Off the Boat

as Marvin

The Lazarus Effect

movie

The Lazarus Effect

2015

The Lazarus Effect

as Mr. Wallace

Jurassic City

movie

Jurassic City

2015

Jurassic City

as Warden Lewis

Marvel's Agent Carter

tv

Marvel's Agent Carter

2015

Marvel's Agent Carter

as Hugh Jones

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

movie

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

2014

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

as Frank Pierre

Dead Still

movie

Dead Still

2014

Dead Still

as Wenton Davies

Guardian Angel

movie

Guardian Angel

2014

Guardian Angel

as Attorney Kaufman

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

tv

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as The Duke

Between Two Worlds

movie

Between Two Worlds

2014

Between Two Worlds

as Self

Land of Leopold

movie

Land of Leopold

2014

Land of Leopold

as Deece Warren

Suburban Gothic

movie

Suburban Gothic

2014

Suburban Gothic

as Donald

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

movie

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

as Leland Palmer

Away From Here

movie

Away From Here

2014

Away From Here

as Paul

Fargo

tv

Fargo

2014

Fargo

as Paul Marrane

No God, No Master

movie

No God, No Master

2014

No God, No Master

as A. Mitchell Palmer

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

movie

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2014

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

as Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")

Farmed and Dangerous

tv

Farmed and Dangerous

2014

Farmed and Dangerous

as Buck Marshall

Wrong Cops

movie

Wrong Cops

2013

Wrong Cops

as Captain Andy

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

tv

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2013

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

as Mongo the Magnificent

Big Ass Spider!

movie

Big Ass Spider!

2013

Big Ass Spider!

as Major Braxton Tanner

Out West

movie

Out West

2013

Out West

as Phillip Alcott

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

movie

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

2013

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

as Frank

Brother's Keeper

movie

Brother's Keeper

2013

Brother's Keeper

as Herbert Leemaster

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

movie

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

2013

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

as Frank

CineRaya

movie

Inventing Adam

2013

Inventing Adam

as J.B.

Newsreaders

tv

Newsreaders

2013

Newsreaders

as Skip Reming

Nuclear Family

movie

Nuclear Family

2012

Nuclear Family

as The Man

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

movie

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

as Head of State Thompson

FDR: American Badass!

movie

FDR: American Badass!

2012

FDR: American Badass!

as Douglas MacArthur

Excision

movie

Excision

2012

Excision

as Principal Campbell

The Butterfly Room

movie

The Butterfly Room

2012

The Butterfly Room

as Nick

Perception

tv

Perception

2012

Perception

as Martin Sullivan

Crazy Eyes

movie

Crazy Eyes

2012

Crazy Eyes

as Zach's Father

Brother White

movie

Brother White

2012

Brother White

as Pastor Johnny Kingman

Holliston

tv

Holliston

2012

Holliston

as Landlord

The Aggression Scale

movie

The Aggression Scale

2012

The Aggression Scale

as Bellavance

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

movie

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

2012

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

as Wade Dawkins

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

as Dr. Doone Struts

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

movie

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

2011

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

Rosewood Lane

movie

Rosewood Lane

2011

Rosewood Lane

as Det. Briggs

Chillerama

movie

Chillerama

2011

Chillerama

as Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")

Wilfred

tv

Wilfred

2011

Wilfred

as Colt St. Cloud

X-Men: First Class

movie

X-Men: First Class

2011

X-Men: First Class

as Secretary of State

Workaholics

tv

Workaholics

2011

Workaholics

as Kyle Walsh

Body of Proof

tv

Body of Proof

2011

Body of Proof

as Michael Davis

Mr. Sunshine

tv

Mr. Sunshine

2011

Mr. Sunshine

as Macaulay

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Morris Brown

Rizzoli & Isles

tv

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Judge Eugene Allen

The Good Guys

tv

The Good Guys

2010

The Good Guys

as Buddy

Infomercials

tv

Infomercials

2009

Infomercials

as Frank Pierre

Pandemic

movie

Pandemic

2009

Pandemic

as General Matthews

Iodine

movie

Iodine

2009

Iodine

as Avery

Stuntmen

movie

Stuntmen

2009

Stuntmen

as Jack Strongbow

Drop Dead Diva

tv

Drop Dead Diva

2009

Drop Dead Diva

as Frank Dodd

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Bobby Fox

Dollhouse

tv

Dollhouse

2009

Dollhouse

as Howard Lipman

Infestation

movie

Infestation

2009

Infestation

as Ethan

Love at First Hiccup

movie

Love at First Hiccup

2009

Love at First Hiccup

as Roger

AM1200

movie

AM1200

2008

AM1200

as Harry Jones

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Dennis Victor

90210

tv

90210

2008

90210

as Dean Thomas

One Missed Call

movie

One Missed Call

2008

One Missed Call

as Ted Summers

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

movie

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

as Self

Reaper

tv

Reaper

2007

Reaper

as The Devil

Chuck

tv

Chuck

2007

Chuck

as Riley

Superman: Doomsday

movie

Superman: Doomsday

2007

Superman: Doomsday

as Perry White (voice)

The Flock

movie

The Flock

2007

The Flock

as Bobby Stiles

Mad Men

tv

Mad Men

2007

Mad Men

as Ed Baxter

The Election

movie

The Election

2007

The Election

as John

Burn Notice

tv

Burn Notice

2007

Burn Notice

as Mr. Pyne

7-10 Split

movie

7-10 Split

2007

7-10 Split

as Buddy Kendrick

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

tv

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Grill Vogel

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Lloyd Holcomb

Six Degrees

tv

Six Degrees

2006

Six Degrees

Psych

tv

Psych

2006

Psych

as Peter Westley

Psych

tv

Psych

2006

Psych

as Horace Leland

The Substance of Things Hoped For

movie

The Substance of Things Hoped For

2006

The Substance of Things Hoped For

as Dr. Lessing

Peaceful Warrior

movie

Peaceful Warrior

2006

Peaceful Warrior

as Doctor Hayden

Cyxork 7

movie

Cyxork 7

2006

Cyxork 7

as Kommander 88

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as John Nelson

How I Met Your Mother

tv

How I Met Your Mother

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Robin Scherbatsky Sr.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

movie

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

Good Night, and Good Luck.

as Don Hollenbeck

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Rick Turco

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

movie

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

2005

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

as Fleming

The Closer

tv

The Closer

2005

The Closer

as Tom Blanchard

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Mitch Langford

The Rain Makers

movie

The Rain Makers

2005

The Rain Makers

as Harris

Sharkskin 6

movie

Sharkskin 6

2005

Sharkskin 6

as Sam

Dead End

movie

Dead End

2003

Dead End

as Frank Harrington

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Wayne Tobett

The Battle of Shaker Heights

movie

The Battle of Shaker Heights

2003

The Battle of Shaker Heights

as Harrison

Jeepers Creepers 2

movie

Jeepers Creepers 2

2003

Jeepers Creepers 2

as Jack Taggart, Sr.

Windfall

movie

Windfall

2002

Windfall

as John Wescott

She Spies

tv

She Spies

2002

She Spies

as Ambassador Blaine

Landspeed

movie

Landspeed

2002

Landspeed

as Brian Sanger

CineRaya

movie

Scream at the Sound of the Beep

2002

Scream at the Sound of the Beep

as Brother Jake

CineRaya

movie

Postcards From The Cast

2001

Postcards From The Cast

as Self

24

tv

24

2001

24

as Vice-President Hal Gardner

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

movie

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

2001

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

as Self

Two Can Play That Game

movie

Two Can Play That Game

2001

Two Can Play That Game

as Bill Parker

Almost Salinas

movie

Almost Salinas

2001

Almost Salinas

as Jack Tynan

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Ernest Chase

Teacher's Pet

tv

Teacher's Pet

2000

Teacher's Pet

Popular

tv

Popular

1999

Popular

as Barton

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Governor Tillman D-CA

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Roger Hanley

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as Atty. Rhodes

Pennyweight

movie

Pennyweight

1999

Pennyweight

as Mr. Pennyweight

Charmed

tv

Charmed

1998

Charmed

as Ludlow

V.I.P.

tv

V.I.P.

1998

V.I.P.

as Judge Kreiger

Sports Night

tv

Sports Night

1998

Sports Night

as Evans

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

movie

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

1998

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

as Randolph Pratt

Dawson's Creek

tv

Dawson's Creek

1998

Dawson's Creek

Evasive Action

movie

Evasive Action

1998

Evasive Action

as Sheriff Wes Blaidek

Profiler

tv

Profiler

1996

Profiler

as James Perrone

Savannah

tv

Savannah

1996

Savannah

as Edward Burton

Powder

movie

Powder

1995

Powder

as Dr. Aaron Stripler

JAG

tv

JAG

1995

JAG

as Congressman Marvin Bolton

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

tv

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

1995

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as Mike Todd

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Arturis

The Crew

movie

The Crew

1994

The Crew

as Charles Pierce

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

movie

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

1994

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

as Leon Nash

Body Shot

movie

Body Shot

1994

Body Shot

as Dwight Frye

The Chase

movie

The Chase

1994

The Chase

as Dalton Voss

Second Chances

tv

Second Chances

1993

Second Chances

as Judge Jim Stinson

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as John Parkinson

The Secrets of Lake Success

tv

The Secrets of Lake Success

1993

The Secrets of Lake Success

as Henry Fleming

Rising Sun

movie

Rising Sun

1993

Rising Sun

as Senator John Morton

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Garrett Carlson

Grey Knight

movie

Grey Knight

1993

Grey Knight

as Col. George Thalman

RoboCop 3

movie

RoboCop 3

1993

RoboCop 3

as Leon Nash (archive footage)

Sunstroke

movie

Sunstroke

1992

Sunstroke

as Larry

Bob Roberts

movie

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as Chet MacGregor

The Larry Sanders Show

tv

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

The Larry Sanders Show

as Lloyd Simon

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

movie

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

as Leland Palmer

Write to Kill

movie

Write to Kill

1991

Write to Kill

as Mark Gaston

Fire in the Dark

movie

Fire in the Dark

1991

Fire in the Dark

as Richard

CineRaya

movie

Runaway Heart

1990

Runaway Heart

as Archie

Beverly Hills, 90210

tv

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Daniel Hunter

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Maddox March

Twin Peaks

tv

Twin Peaks

1990

Twin Peaks

as Leland Palmer

Twin Peaks

tv

Twin Peaks

1990

Twin Peaks

as Leland Palmer (archive footage)

The Rift

movie

The Rift

1990

The Rift

as Robbins

Twin Peaks

movie

Twin Peaks

1989

Twin Peaks

as Leland Palmer

Race for Glory

movie

Race for Glory

1989

Race for Glory

as Jack Davis

Season of Fear

movie

Season of Fear

1989

Season of Fear

as Fred Drummond

CineRaya

movie

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

1988

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

as Phil Maresca

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Liko

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

Beauty and the Beast

tv

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Beauty and the Beast

as Tom

RoboCop

movie

RoboCop

1987

RoboCop

as Leon Nash

CineRaya

movie

Repairs

1987

Repairs

as Stan the Bartender

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Walter Platt

Condor

movie

Condor

1986

Condor

as Christopher Proctor

The Colbys

tv

The Colbys

1985

The Colbys

The Journey of Natty Gann

movie

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985

The Journey of Natty Gann

as Sol Gann

Stingray

tv

Stingray

1985

Stingray

Seduced

movie

Seduced

1985

Seduced

as Bartecki

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Murderer

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Alex Parker

Airwolf

tv

Airwolf

1984

Airwolf

as Victor Resnick

Blue Thunder

tv

Blue Thunder

1984

Blue Thunder

as J.D. Kraft

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Trauma Center

tv

Trauma Center

1983

Trauma Center

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Phillip Chadway

Remington Steele

tv

Remington Steele

1982

Remington Steele

as Schwimmer

Cat People

movie

Cat People

1982

Cat People

as Soap Opera Man

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Harrison Mackenzie

Swamp Thing

movie

Swamp Thing

1982

Swamp Thing

as Dr. Alec Holland

Madame X

movie

Madame X

1981

Madame X

as Bellman (uncredited)

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

movie

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

1980

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

as Dr. Simmons

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as The Dealer

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

Tartuffe

movie

Tartuffe

1978

Tartuffe

as Damis

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

Love in the Hamptons

movie

Love in the Hamptons

1976

Love in the Hamptons

as Myron

Charlie's Angels

tv

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charlie's Angels

as Evan Wilcox

CineRaya

movie

Dare the Devil

1969

Dare the Devil

as David Keller

CineRaya

tv

Love of Life

1951

Love of Life

Nightmare City

movie

Nightmare City

TBA

Nightmare City

CineRaya

movie

The Good Dark

TBA

The Good Dark

as Edward Penth

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