Music director Viola Role Actor | Name John Aylward Years active 1976–present | |
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Movies The Crazies, Gangster Squad, Water for Elephants, The Gray Man, Down with Love Similar People Rex Linn, Anthony Giardina, Amick Byram, Stuart Gillard, Evan Jones | ||
Occupation Film, television actor | ||
John Aylward Down the Town 2015
John Aylward (born November 7, 1946) is an American actor.
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He is perhaps best known for playing the former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on the NBC television series The West Wing and for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on the NBC television series ER. He also supplied his voice for Dr. Arne Magnusson in Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
Aylward was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended St. Joseph's Grade school and went on to Prep High School, but graduated from Garfield High School in 1965. He graduated from the Professional Actor's Training Program at the University of Washington in 1970. He was one of the founders, in 1973, of Seattle's Empty Space Theatre, and he worked regularly as a company member of the Seattle Repertory Theatre for 15 years until he became a television and film actor in the 1990s. Carol Flynt, co-producer of ER, first offered him an audition after seeing him in a 1996 production of "Psychopathia Sexualis" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Actor
2019
Briarpatch (TV Series) as
Freddie Laffter
- Felicity (2020) - Freddie Laffter
- Behind God's Back (2020) - Freddie Laffter
- Breadknife Weather (2020) - Freddie Laffter
- Snap, Crackle, Pop (2019) - Freddie Laffter
- First Time in Saint Disgrace (2019) - Freddie Laffter
2020
The Way Back as
Father Edward Devine
2020
The Nowhere Inn as
Uncle Pete
2018
Yellowstone (TV Series) as
Father Bob
- Kill the Messenger (2018) - Father Bob
- Daybreak (2018) - Father Bob
2018
Nobodies (TV Series) as
Curtis
- Rob in the Hood (2018) - Curtis
- Kristen's Wiig (2018) - Curtis
- Page One Rewrite (2018) - Curtis
- Swimmin Pools, TV Stars (2018) - Curtis
- Open Dorf Policy (2018) - Curtis
2016
Shameless (TV Series) as
Bill Darrgen
- Requiem for a Slut (2016) - Bill Darrgen
2016
Scorpion (TV Series) as
Uncle Tobin
- Sly and the Family Stone (2016) - Uncle Tobin
2015
Impastor (TV Series) as
Bishop Perkins
- The Bish Is Back (2016) - Bishop Perkins
- Bird of Pray (2015) - Bishop Perkins
2016
The Architect as
Drew's Father
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West as
Pastor Wilson
2013
Major Crimes (TV Series) as
Ted King Sr.
- Year-End Blowout (2013) - Ted King Sr.
2013
Gangster Squad as
Judge Carter
2012
Final August (Short) as
The Man
2012
American Horror Story (TV Series) as
Father Malachi
- Tricks and Treats (2012) - Father Malachi
2012
House of Lies (TV Series) as
K. Warren McDale
- The Mayan Apocalypse (2012) - K. Warren McDale
- Ouroboros (2012) - K. Warren McDale
- The Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments (2012) - K. Warren McDale
2012
Fairly Legal (TV Series) as
Sam Childs
- Satisfaction (2012) - Sam Childs
2012
Fringe (TV Series) as
Dr. Owen Frank
- A Better Human Being (2012) - Dr. Owen Frank
2011
Harry's Law (TV Series)
- Bad to Worse (2011)
2011
Water for Elephants as
Mr. Erwin
2010
The Whole Truth (TV Series) as
Judge Jeremiah Studley
- Liars (2010) - Judge Jeremiah Studley
- Pilot (2010) - Judge Jeremiah Studley
2010
Mad Men (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Atherton
- Blowing Smoke (2010) - Geoffrey Atherton
- Christmas Comes But Once a Year (2010) - Geoffrey Atherton
2010
Norman as
Robert Bessent
2010
Legally Mad (TV Movie) as
Warren Belson
2010
Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) as
Joe Rawling
- On the Road Again (2010) - Joe Rawling
- Love All (2010) - Joe Rawling
- Where There's Smoke- (2010) - Joe Rawling
2010
The Crazies as
Mayor Hobbs
2009
Honor (Short) as
Mr. Morrissey
2009
Crimes of the Past as
Clay Covington
2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Dr. Paul Anton
- Kill Me if You Can (2009) - Dr. Paul Anton
2008
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Professor Stutzer
- Red Brick and Ivy (2008) - Professor Stutzer
1996
ER (TV Series) as
Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Another Thursday at County (2008) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- The Chicago Way (2008) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Truth Will Out (2008) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Believe the Unseen (2008) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Status Quo (2008) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Skye's the Limit (2007) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- In a Different Light (2007) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Lights Out (2007) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Graduation Day (2006) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Twenty-One Guns (2006) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Body & Soul (2006) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Ruby Redux (2005) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Back in the World (2005) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Fear (2004) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Where There's Smoke (2004) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Freefall (2003) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- The Advocate (2003) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- No Strings Attached (2003) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- A Little Help from My Friends (2003) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Chaos Theory (2002) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- On the Beach (2002) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh (uncredited)
- Four Corners (2001) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Witch Hunt (2001) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- May Day (2000) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- All in the Family (2000) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- How the Finch Stole Christmas (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Sins of the Fathers (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Leave It to Weaver (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Getting to Know You (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Responsible Parties (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Rites of Spring (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Sticks and Stones (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- The Storm: Part 2 (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- The Storm: Part 1 (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Choosing Joi (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Double Blind (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Nobody Doesn't Like Amanda Lee (1999) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Good Luck, Ruth Johnson (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- The Good Fight (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Hazed and Confused (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Stuck on You (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Vanishing Act (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- They Treat Horses, Don't They? (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Split Second (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- A Hole in the Heart (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Suffer the Little Children (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Shades of Gray (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Gut Reaction (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- A Bloody Mess (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- My Brother's Keeper (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Carter's Choice (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Sharp Relief (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Think Warm Thoughts (1998) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Obstruction of Justice (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Freak Show (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Ground Zero (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Good Touch, Bad Touch (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Friendly Fire (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- One More for the Road (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Make a Wish (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Random Acts (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Calling Dr. Hathaway (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- You Bet Your Life (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Faith (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Fortune's Fools (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Post Mortem (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Night Shift (1997) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Homeless for the Holidays (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- No Brain, No Gain (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Ghosts (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Last Call (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
- Let the Games Begin (1996) - Dr. Donald Anspaugh
2007
Big Shots (TV Series) as
Larry Cooper
- Who's Your Daddy? (2007) - Larry Cooper
2007
Half-Life 2: Episode Two (Video Game) as
Dr. Arne Magnusson (voice)
2007
My Boys (TV Series) as
Brent
- The Estates of Hoffman (2007) - Brent
2007
The Gray Man as
Captain Ayers
2007
Cavemen (TV Series) as
Dorouchey
- Pilot (2007) - Dorouchey
2007
Forfeit
2007
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Bernard Fields
- Desert Springs (2007) - Bernard Fields
2006
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Norman Campbell
- Fireflies (2006) - Norman Campbell
2005
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Barry Goodwin - Former DNC Chair / Barry Goodwin - Head of Transition
- The Last Hurrah (2006) - Barry Goodwin - Head of Transition
- Requiem (2006) - Barry Goodwin - Former DNC Chair
- Election Day: Part 2 (2006) - Barry Goodwin - Former DNC Chair
- Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006) - Barry Goodwin - Former DNC Chair
- The Wedding (2005) - Barry Goodwin - Former DNC Chair
- Mr. Frost (2005) - Barry Goodwin - Former DNC Chair
2001
Alias (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Davenport
- Maternal Instinct (2006) - Jeffrey Davenport
- S.O.S. (2006) - Jeffrey Davenport
- So It Begins (2001) - Jeffrey Davenport (uncredited)
2006
The Celestine Prophecy as
Dobson
2006
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as
President Nadal
- Ethon (2006) - President Nadal
2006
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Tom Orchard
- Too Much Information (2006) - Tom Orchard
2005
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Reverend Harlan Dwyer
- Age of Innocence (2005) - Reverend Harlan Dwyer
2005
Surface (TV Series) as
Government Panel Suit
- There's Something Strange Going On In The World's Oceans (2005) - Government Panel Suit
2005
North Country as
Judge Halsted
2005
Monster-in-Law as
Priest (uncredited)
2005
Carnivàle (TV Series) as
Bishop McNaughton
- Damascus, NE (2005) - Bishop McNaughton
- Los Moscos (2005) - Bishop McNaughton
2004
Jack & Bobby (TV Series) as
Victor Sable
- Pilot (2004) - Victor Sable
2004
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Father Malley
- Agatha Ripp (2004) - Father Malley
2004
The D.A. (TV Series) as
Mayor Edwards
- The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky (2004) - Mayor Edwards (uncredited)
2003
Good Morning, Miami (TV Series) as
Mr. Fowler
- A Kiss Before Lying (2003) - Mr. Fowler
2003
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Father Jack Monroe
- The Wrong Man (2003) - Father Jack Monroe
2003
L.A. Sheriff's Homicide (TV Movie) as
Sheriff
2003
Down with Love as
E.G.
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Federal Judge Kendall Marcott / Chief District Court Judge / Center Panelist in Rydell Hearing
- Bad to Worse (2002) - Federal Judge Kendall Marcott
- The Confession (2001) - Federal Judge Kendall Marcott
- Officers of the Court (2000) - Chief District Court Judge
- First Degree (1997) - Center Panelist in Rydell Hearing
2002
The Agency (TV Series) as
Senator Davies
- First Born (2002) - Senator Davies
2002
Everwood (TV Series) as
Walter Cunningham
- Friendly Fire (2002) - Walter Cunningham
2002
Path to War (TV Movie) as
Dean Rusk, Secretary of State
2002
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Dr. John Rietz
- Sunshine Days (2002) - Dr. John Rietz
2002
Bad Company as
Officer Ferren
2002
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Kevin Kincaid
- She's with the Band (2002) - Kevin Kincaid
2002
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Owen Cobb
- The New Day (2002) - Owen Cobb
2001
Harvey's Speech as
Burton
2000
Family Law (TV Series) as
Judge Lester Burger
- Moving On (2001) - Judge Lester Burger
- Bringing Up Babies (2001) - Judge Lester Burger
- Generations (2000) - Judge Lester Burger
- Going Home (2000) - Judge Lester Burger
- Love and Money (2000) - Judge Lester Burger
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire (Video Game) as
Thaddeus Thatch (voice)
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Search for the Journal (Video Game) as
Thaddeus Thatch (voice)
2001
Just Visiting as
Byron
2001
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
LAPD Captain Woodruff
- Dance of Danger (2001) - LAPD Captain Woodruff
2000
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Matthes Ross
- And in That Darkness (2001) - Matthes Ross
- Safekeeping (2001) - Matthes Ross
- Lagniappe (2001) - Matthes Ross
- Liar's Poker (2000) - Matthes Ross
- Sanctuary (2000) - Matthes Ross
2000
Thirteen Days as
Orville Dryfoos
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
Chancellor / Registrar
- B.D.O.C. (2000) - Chancellor
- Dick the Vote (1996) - Registrar
2000
Secret Agent Man (TV Series) as
Dr. Phil Etherington
- The Face (2000) - Dr. Phil Etherington
2000
The Others (TV Series) as
Albert McGonagle
- Life Is for the Living (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- The Ones That Lie in Wait (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- Don't Dream It's Over (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- Luciferous (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- 1112 (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- Souls on Board (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- Eyes (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- Unnamed (2000) - Albert McGonagle
- Pilot (2000) - Albert McGonagle
2000
Any Day Now (TV Series)
- From This Day On (2000)
1999
Instinct as
Warden Keefer
1999
Swing Vote (TV Movie) as
Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley
1999
Can't Stop Dancing as
Dick McGuire
1998
The Victim (Short)
1998
Finding Graceland as
Sheriff Haynes
1998
Armageddon as
Dr. Banks
1998
Creature (TV Mini Series) as
Ben Madiera
- Night 2 (1998) - Ben Madiera
- Night 1 (1998) - Ben Madiera
1998
From the Earth to the Moon (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Ray Pemberton
- Galileo Was Right (1998) - Dr. Ray Pemberton
1997
The Escape (TV Movie) as
Sheriff
1997
Buddy as
Mr. Bowman
1997
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Ralph
- Jimmy Moves In (1997) - Ralph
1996
Ink (TV Series) as
Advertiser #1
- Mike & Kelly & Max & Kate (1996) - Advertiser #1
1996
Eden as
Dr. Bryson
1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III as
Niles
1990
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Charles 'Red' Murphy / Businessman
- Nothing's Perfect (1992) - Charles 'Red' Murphy (as John J. Aylward)
- The Big Kiss (1991) - Charles 'Red' Murphy (scenes deleted)
- Russian Flu (1990) - Charles 'Red' Murphy
- Pilot (1990) - Businessman
1992
With a Vengeance (TV Movie) as
Lesonsky
1990
Child in the Night (TV Movie) as
Dr. Wendt
1989
Third Degree Burn (TV Movie) as
Lomax
1989
Three Fugitives as
Second Cop
1988
Seven Hours to Judgment as
Taxi Driver
1987
Stamp of a Killer (TV Movie)
1985
Strings
1979
Yarns from Pigeon Inlet (TV Series) as
Willis Snooks
1976
The Secret Life of John Chapman (TV Movie) as
Grady
Camera Department
2012
Final August (Short) (camera operator) / (gaffer) / (video operator)
Writer
2012
Final August (Short) (story) / (writer)
Composer
2012
Viola
2010
Sleep (Short)
Producer
2012
Final August (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
Sound Department
2012
Final August (Short) (sound editor) / (sound mixer)
Director
2012
Final August (Short)
Cinematographer
2012
Final August (Short)
Special Effects
2012
Final August (Short) (special effects)
Art Director
2012
Final August (Short)
Editor
2012
Final August (Short)
Production Designer
2012
Final August (Short)
Set Decorator
2012
Final August (Short)
Thanks
2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
Self
2021
The VOC Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- John Aylward Interview (Dr. Magnusson, Niles, Dr. Donald Anspaugh) (2021) - Self
Archive Footage
2007
The Orange Box (Video Game) as
Dr. Arne Magnusson
References
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