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Occupation
  
Actor, dancer

Spouse
  
Dawn Didawick (m. 1978)

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Harry Groener


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Born
  
September 10, 1951 (age 72) (
1951-09-10
)
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

Movies and TV shows
  
The Atticus Institute, About Schmidt, Dear John, Dance with Me, Road to Perdition

Education
  
University of Washington

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Harry Groener (born September 10, 1951) is a German-born American actor and dancer, perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7).

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Early life

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Groener was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany to an opera singer mother and a father who worked as a concert pianist, office clerk, and composer. He emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of two. As a teenager, Groener was apprenticed at the San Francisco Ballet; he went on to study drama at the University of Washington.

Career

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Groener's reputation in New York City rests almost entirely on his work in musical theater, although the bulk of his roles outside New York have been in classical drama or contemporary plays like Eastern Standard. His Broadway credits include Is there life after high school?, Will Parker in Oklahoma! (Tony Award nomination, Theatre World Award), Munkustrap in Cats (Tony nomination), Georges/George in Sunday in the Park with George, and Bobby Child in Crazy for You (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations). In 1999 he performed off-Broadway with Twiggy at the Lucille Lortel Theater in If Love Were All, a musical revue based on the friendship of Noël Coward and Gertrude Lawrence. He has performed in regional theatres across the country, including the San Diego Old Globe Theatre (where he is an associate artist), Mark Taper Forum, Westwood Playhouse, South Coast Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse, Long Wharf Theater, A.C.T., and the Williamstown Theater Festival.

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Groener has performed regularly on TV, including guest appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990), Star Trek: Voyager (1996), Star Trek: Enterprise (2005) and several dozen other series; he was also a series regular on the sitcom Dear John. In 1998 and 1999, Groener portrayed Richard Wilkins, the evil mayor of Sunnydale on the third season of cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Groener reprised his role in cameo appearances in Buffy's 4th and 7th seasons. From 2004 to 2006 he appeared as the chef Gunther on the TV series Las Vegas. Notable film work includes Road to Perdition and About Schmidt. He also appeared in two episodes of The West Wing as the Secretary of Agriculture and the Bones episode "The Woman at the Airport" as a plastic surgeon, Henry Atlas. In 2009, Groener appeared in the second season episode of Breaking Bad, "Bit by a Dead Bee", as protagonist Walter White's psychiatrist. He also portrayed the role of Clint, Ted's stepdad, in How I Met Your Mother.

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He was a regular vocalist for the Varèse Sarabande label, performing on such recordings as Shakespeare on Broadway, Cole Porter: A Musical Toast, and various installments of the Unsung Broadway and Lost in Boston series. He played King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot during 2006. In 2010, he appeared as the title role in the Antaeus Company's production of King Lear. He won the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for this performance. In 2012 he starred in the debut of Christopher Hampton's play Appomattox at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, playing a dual role as both U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.

Awards and nominations

Ovation Awards

  • 2010: Won the award for Featured Actor in a Play for the role of Richard in the Geffen Playhouse production of Equivocation
  • Joseph Jefferson Award

  • 2011: Won the Jeff Award for Actor in a Principal Role - Play for The Madness of George III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  • Filmography

    Actor
    -
    River Man (Short) (post-production) as
    Omar
    2023
    Oppenheimer as
    Senator McGee
    2023
    White House Plumbers (TV Mini Series) as
    Senator Phillip Hart
    - Please Destroy This, Huh? (2023) - Senator Phillip Hart
    2022
    9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) as
    Joe
    - Thin Ice (2022) - Joe
    - The Big Chill (2022) - Joe
    2020
    The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles (Podcast Series) as
    Norman Stephens
    - 90272: Pacific Palisades - Annexing the Palisades (2020) - Norman Stephens (voice)
    2020
    A Place Among the Dead as
    Dad
    2018
    The Resident (TV Series) as
    Bartholomew McGainn
    - The Dance (2018) - Bartholomew McGainn
    2018
    The Rookie (TV Series) as
    Mr. Walker
    - The Roundup (2018) - Mr. Walker
    2018
    Modern Family (TV Series) as
    Joel L.L. Logan
    - Clash of Swords (2018) - Joel L.L. Logan
    2018
    Delirium as
    Psychiatrist
    2018
    Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
    Leonard Hagland
    - Ex Parte (2018) - Leonard Hagland
    2018
    A Futile and Stupid Gesture as
    Harry Kenney
    2018
    Disjointed (TV Series) as
    Judge Nelson
    - Buds Light (2018) - Judge Nelson
    - Weed of Fortune (2018) - Judge Nelson
    2018
    Young Sheldon (TV Series) as
    Elliot Douglas
    - An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo (2018) - Elliot Douglas
    2017
    Ghosted (TV Series) as
    Stafford Yates
    - The Machine (2017) - Stafford Yates
    2016
    A Cure for Wellness as
    Pembroke
    2016
    Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse as
    Hap
    2015
    Kittens in a Cage (TV Series) as
    Judge Dodd
    - Ain't Even Got a Mustache (2015) - Judge Dodd
    2015
    The Atticus Institute as
    Lawrence Henault
    2014
    Bread and Butter as
    Donald Karinsky
    2014
    Major Crimes (TV Series) as
    Mr. Kleiner
    - Frozen Assets (2014) - Mr. Kleiner
    2006
    How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) as
    Clint
    - The Lighthouse (2013) - Clint
    - Home Wreckers (2010) - Clint
    - How Lily Stole Christmas (2006) - Clint
    2013
    The Mentalist (TV Series) as
    Francisco Navarro
    - Red Letter Day (2013) - Francisco Navarro
    2012
    Supernatural (TV Series) as
    Professor Morrison
    - The Slice Girls (2012) - Professor Morrison
    2011
    Once Upon a Time (TV Series) as
    Martin
    - That Still Small Voice (2011) - Martin
    2011
    The Middle (TV Series) as
    Gene
    - The Play (2011) - Gene
    2011
    Law & Order: LA (TV Series) as
    Attorney Spicer
    - El Sereno (2011) - Attorney Spicer
    2011
    The Selling as
    Auction Man
    2010
    Nolan Knows Best (TV Movie) as
    Frenchy
    2009
    Breaking Bad (TV Series) as
    Dr. Chavez
    - Bit by a Dead Bee (2009) - Dr. Chavez
    2008
    Beautiful Loser as
    Ronald Riley
    2007
    The Happiest Day of His Life as
    Mrd. Bloom
    2007
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
    Peyton Tallman
    - Monster in the Box (2007) - Peyton Tallman
    2006
    The Last Time as
    Customer at conference
    2003
    Las Vegas (TV Series) as
    Gunther the Chef
    - Lyle & Substance (2006) - Gunther the Chef
    - Can You See What I See (2005) - Gunther the Chef
    - The Lie Is Cast (2005) - Gunther the Chef
    - The Big Bang (2004) - Gunther the Chef
    - Things That Go Jump in the Night (2004) - Gunther the Chef
    - Jokers and Fools (2003) - Gunther the Chef
    2006
    Bones (TV Series) as
    Dr. Henry Atlas
    - The Woman at the Airport (2006) - Dr. Henry Atlas
    2006
    The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) as
    Dr. Lyons
    - Exercise in Fertility: Part 2 (2006) - Dr. Lyons
    2005
    Medium (TV Series) as
    Joe's Boss
    - Still Life (2005) - Joe's Boss
    - Dead Aim (2005) - Joe's Boss
    2005
    Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) as
    Nathan Samuels
    - Terra Prime (2005) - Nathan Samuels
    - Demons (2005) - Nathan Samuels
    2005
    Jack & Bobby (TV Series) as
    Adult Warren Feide
    - Stand by Me (2005) - Adult Warren Feide
    2005
    Monk (TV Series) as
    John Ricca
    - Mr. Monk vs. the Cobra (2005) - John Ricca
    2004
    Huff (TV Series) as
    Mr. Wayne
    - Assault & Pepper (2004) - Mr. Wayne
    2004
    Less Than Perfect (TV Series) as
    Dr. Lars Skaarsgard
    - From the Chair to the Couch (2004) - Dr. Lars Skaarsgard
    2004
    Dr. Vegas (TV Series) as
    Hank Harold
    - Limits (2004) - Hank Harold
    - Pilot (2004) - Hank Harold
    2004
    I'm with Her (TV Series) as
    Principal Marvin Talbot
    - Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Celebrity (2004) - Principal Marvin Talbot
    2003
    The Mayor (TV Movie) as
    Dick Winterhalter
    2000
    The West Wing (TV Series) as
    Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey
    - Twenty Five (2003) - Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey
    - He Shall, from Time to Time- (2000) - Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey
    1998
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) as
    Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Touched (2003) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Lessons (2002) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - This Year's Girl (2000) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Graduation Day: Part 2 (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Graduation Day: Part 1 (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Choices (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Enemies (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Doppelgangland (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Consequences (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Bad Girls (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Gingerbread (1999) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Lovers Walk (1998) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Band Candy (1998) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    - Homecoming (1998) - Mayor Richard Wilkins
    2002
    Manna from Heaven as
    Tony
    2002
    Road to Perdition as
    Mr. McDougal
    2002
    About Schmidt as
    John Rusk
    2002
    Philly (TV Series) as
    Dabney Cooper
    - Tall Tales (2002) - Dabney Cooper
    2002
    Roswell (TV Series) as
    Burton Weiss
    - Who Died and Made You King? (2002) - Burton Weiss
    2002
    Watching Ellie (TV Series) as
    Robert
    - Tango (2002) - Robert
    2002
    Role of a Lifetime as
    Brad Collings
    2002
    Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) as
    Rudy
    - Poker (2002) - Rudy
    2001
    Dead Last (TV Series) as
    Dr. Casey Henderson
    - To Live and Amulet Die (2001) - Dr. Casey Henderson
    2001
    The Guardian (TV Series) as
    Fulton Trout
    - The Funnies (2001) - Fulton Trout
    2001
    The Day the World Ended (TV Movie) as
    Sheriff Ken
    2001
    The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
    Dr. Hershlag
    - Bananas: Part 2 (2001) - Dr. Hershlag
    - Bananas: Part 1 (2001) - Dr. Hershlag
    2001
    King of the Hill (TV Series) as
    Dr. Tate / Larry
    - Hank's Back Story (2001) - Dr. Tate / Larry (voice)
    2001
    Boston Public (TV Series) as
    Mr. Jacobs
    - Chapter Seventeen (2001) - Mr. Jacobs
    2001
    18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series) as
    Travis Jordan
    - Slight of Mind (2001) - Travis Jordan
    2001
    3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
    Dr. Breen
    - Dick Digs (2001) - Dr. Breen
    2000
    City of Angels (TV Series)
    - Saving Faces (2000)
    2000
    Judging Amy (TV Series) as
    Mike Holcombe
    - Dog Days (2000) - Mike Holcombe
    2000
    Charmed (TV Series) as
    Father Thomas
    - Primrose Empath (2000) - Father Thomas
    2000
    Time of Your Life (TV Series) as
    Alan
    - The Time They Got E-Rotic (2000) - Alan
    2000
    Profiler (TV Series) as
    Vincent Capobianco
    - The Long Way Home (2000) - Vincent Capobianco
    1999
    Family Law (TV Series)
    - Decisions (1999)
    1999
    Buddy Boy as
    Father Gillespie
    1999
    Mercy Point (TV Series) as
    Stenneth Lock
    - Battle Scars (1999) - Stenneth Lock
    - No Mercy (1999) - Stenneth Lock
    1998
    Patch Adams as
    Dr. Prack
    1998
    Cupid (TV Series) as
    Michael Bennett
    - Heaven- He's in Heaven (1998) - Michael Bennett
    1998
    Buddy Faro (TV Series) as
    Miles Marengo
    - The Curse of the Faro (1998) - Miles Marengo
    1998
    Dance with Me as
    Michael
    1997
    Sleepwalkers (TV Series) as
    The Smiling Man
    - Passed Imperfect (1998)
    - Night Terrors (1997) - The Smiling Man
    1998
    Working (TV Series) as
    Alan Norman
    - The Breakfast (1998) - Alan Norman
    1997
    Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
    Concert Master
    - I Hear a Symphony (1997) - Concert Master
    1997
    Amistad as
    Tecora Captain
    1997
    Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) as
    Headmaster Reilly
    - Twice Burned (1997) - Headmaster Reilly
    1997
    George & Leo (TV Series) as
    Van Passenger
    - The Cameo Episode (1997) - Van Passenger
    1996
    Mad About You (TV Series) as
    Lance Brockwell
    - The Cockatoo (1997) - Lance Brockwell
    - Chicken Man (1997) - Lance Brockwell
    - Therapy (1996) - Lance Brockwell
    - The Grant (1996) - Lance Brockwell
    1997
    Home Improvement (TV Series) as
    Fred
    - Totally Tool Time (1997) - Fred
    1996
    Caroline in the City (TV Series) as
    Henry
    - Caroline and the Freight King (1996) - Henry
    1996
    Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
    The Magistrate
    - Sacred Ground (1996) - The Magistrate
    1995
    Law & Order (TV Series) as
    Terrence Dwyer
    - Wannabe (1995) - Terrence Dwyer
    1991
    Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
    Detective Ward
    - Permanent Wave - June 2, 1983 (1991) - Detective Ward
    1988
    Dear John (TV Series) as
    Ralph Drang
    - John's Week Off (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Matthew and the Baby (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Louise, the Hero (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - The Poet: Part 2 (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - The Poet: Part 1 (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Love Stories: Part 3 (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Love Stories: Part 2 (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Love Stories: Part 1 (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Molly and Me (1991) - Ralph Drang
    - Matter of Trust: Part 2 (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Homeward Bound (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Down and Out in Rego Park (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - The Blunder Years (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Hole in One (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Hot Lips Lacey (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - That's Big of Me (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - A Priest's Story (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - And Baby Makes Four: Part 2 (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - And Baby Makes Four: Part 1 (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Pretty Man (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - No More Mr. Nice Guy (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Aunt Red (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - To John with Love (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - True Confessions (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - John's Night Out (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Babyface (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - John's New Job: Part 2 (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - John's New Job: Part 1 (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Some Nights to Remember (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Unwelcome to the Club (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - John's Friend (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Kirk's Problem (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Honolulu Baby (1990) - Ralph Drang
    - Kate, a Date & Fate (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The Dilemma with Emma (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Fathers Know Best (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Something on the Side (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The British Are Coming (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The Secret of Success (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - John's Blind Date (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Ralph's Second Chance (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The Other Group (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - A New Leash on Life (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Bound for Gloria (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Friends and Lovers (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Margo (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Gone Camping (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Sisters (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The Last Dance (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The Second Time Around (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - For a Friend (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Love and Marriage (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Stand by Your Man (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Dream Babe (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - The Return of Ricky (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Honest John (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Was It Good for Me? (1989) - Ralph Drang
    - Dancing in the Dark (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - Politics as Usual (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - Dear Mike (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - Matthew's Dilemma (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - The Younger Girl (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - Hello/Goodbye (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - Ralph's Curse (1988) - Ralph Drang
    - Pilot (1988) - Ralph Drang
    1990
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
    Tam Elbrun
    - Tin Man (1990) - Tam Elbrun
    1989
    Studio 5-B (TV Series)
    - Pilot (1989)
    1988
    Matlock (TV Series) as
    Rod Greenwood
    - The Magician (1988) - Rod Greenwood
    1988
    Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
    George Lynnwood
    - Substantial Justice (1988) - George Lynnwood
    1987
    Leg Work (TV Series) as
    Steve Amati
    - Life Itself (1987) - Steve Amati
    1987
    Jack and Mike (TV Series) as
    Johnson
    - Dreamland (1987) - Johnson
    1987
    St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
    Klaus Brinkmann
    - Schwarzwald (1987) - Klaus Brinkmann
    1985
    Remington Steele (TV Series) as
    Preston Hayes
    - Corn Fed Steele (1985) - Preston Hayes
    1985
    Kane & Abel (TV Mini Series) as
    Lowell Kane
    - Episode #1.2 (1985) - Lowell Kane
    1984
    George Washington (TV Mini Series) as
    Patrick Henry
    - Episode #1.1 (1984) - Patrick Henry
    1982
    The Country Girl (TV Movie) as
    Paul Unger
    1980
    Brubaker as
    Dr. Campbell
    Soundtrack
    2010
    How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
    - Home Wreckers (2010) - (performer: "Ode to Virginia" - uncredited)
    1992
    The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "I Can't Be Bothered Now", "I Got Rhytm")
    Thanks
    2013
    Urban Nature Man (TV Series) (special thanks - 2 episodes)
    - Oktoberfest: How to Brew Your Own Beer Part 3 (2013) - (special thanks)
    - Oktoberfest: How to Brew Your Own Beer Part 2 (2013) - (special thanks)
    Self
    -
    Broadway: The Next Generation (Documentary) (filming) as
    Self
    2022
    Monsters Madness and Magic (Podcast Series) as
    Self
    - Sleepless in Sunnydalle - An Interview with Harry Groener (2022) - Self
    2021
    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (Documentary) as
    Self
    2018
    Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure (Podcast Series) as
    Self - Guest
    - Interview with Harry Groener!! (2018) - Self - Guest
    2003
    'Buffy': Season 3 Overview (Video documentary short) as
    Self
    1992
    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
    Self
    1992
    The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
    Self - Nominee & Performer
    1992
    Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Performance (1992) - Self
    1988
    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
    Self
    1983
    The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
    Self - Nominee / Performer
    1980
    Captain Kangaroo (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 15 September 1980 (1980) - Self
    1980
    The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
    Self - Nominee & Performer
    Archive Footage
    2005
    Great Performances (TV Series) as
    Self - Performer
    - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) - Self - Performer

    References

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