Name Victor Slezak Role Television actor | Spouse Leslie Rawlings (m. 1999) | |
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Born July 30, 1957 (age 66) ( 1957-07-30 ) Youngstown, Ohio, USA Movies The Bridges of Madison, Bride Wars, Salt, Veronika Decides to Die, Beyond Rangoon Similar People Annie Corley, Gary Winick, Emily Young, Phillip Noyce, Arne Glimcher | ||
Victor Slezak (born July 30, 1957) is an American stage, television and screen actor who has appeared in numerous films, including The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Beyond Rangoon (1995), The Devil's Own (1997), The Siege (1998),The Cat's Meow (2001), Timequest as John F. Kennedy (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005).
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On Broadway, he starred as John F. Kennedy, opposite Margaret Colin, in Jackie: An American Life. He appeared Off-Broadway in 2007, playing the father of the character played by actress Olivia Wilde in Beauty on the Vine at the Harold Clurman Theatre.
Personal life
Slezak was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is married to Leslie Rawlings; they have one child. Slezak is not related to Walter Slezak or Erika Slezak. His surname is of Czech or Polish origin (cz. Slezák, pl. Ślęzak, meaning Silesian).
Television credits
Filmography
Actor
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The Order (post-production) as
Richard Butler
2022
The Independent as
President Archer
2022
Out of the Blue as
Richard
2021
Bull (TV Series) as
Eric Godford
- The Bad Client (2021) - Eric Godford
2020
NOS4A2 (TV Series) as
Horace Haber
- Good Father (2020) - Horace Haber
2020
Hunters (TV Series) as
Wernher Von Braun
- The Jewish Question (2020) - Wernher Von Braun
2020
The Glorias as
Editor NY Times Magazine
2020
Worth as
John Ashcroft
2019
Succession (TV Series) as
Senator Roberts
- This Is Not for Tears (2019) - Senator Roberts
- DC (2019) - Senator Roberts
2019
The I-Land (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor Dafoe
- The Dark Backward (2019) - Doctor Dafoe
- The Insubstantial Pageant (2019) - Doctor Dafoe
2019
Make No Utopia (Short) as
Jack
2019
The Report as
Senator Jay Rockefeller
2012
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Chief Bryce Helfond / Bryce Helfond / Chief of Intel / ...
- Mind Games (2018) - Chief Bryce Helfond
- In and Out (2017) - Chief Bryce Helfond
- Knockout Game (2014) - Chief of Intelligence Bryce Helfond
- This Way Out (2013) - Bryce Helfond
- Loss of Faith (2013) - Chief of Intel
- Secrets and Lies (2012) - Inter Chief
- Risk and Reward (2012) - Chief of Intel
- Scorched Earth (2012) - Bryce Helfond
2018
The Land of Steady Habits as
Wes Thompson
2018
Jack Ryan (TV Series) as
Joe Mueller
- Pilot (2018) - Joe Mueller
2013
The Americans (TV Series) as
Lyle Rennhull
- Tchaikovsky (2018) - Lyle Rennhull
- Comrades (2014) - Lyle Rennhull
- The Colonel (2013) - Lyle Rennhull
2016
The OA (TV Series) as
Kevin Harris
- Paradise (2016) - Kevin Harris
- New Colossus (2016) - Kevin Harris
2013
Hell on Wheels (TV Series) as
Ulysses S. Grant / President Grant / U.S. Grant
- Done (2016) - Ulysses S. Grant
- False Prophets (2015) - President Grant
- Hungry Ghosts (2015) - U.S. Grant
- The Elusive Eden (2014) - Ulysses S. Grant
- Get Behind the Mule (2013) - Ulysses S. Grant
- One Less Mule (2013) - Ulysses S. Grant
2016
The Interestings (TV Movie) as
Eugene Michaels
2016
The Mulberry Bush (Short) as
Bill
2016
Blindspot (TV Series) as
General Mark Sheridan
- Any Wounded Thief (2016) - General Mark Sheridan
2016
Billions (TV Series) as
Gary Bogard
- Quality of Life (2016) - Gary Bogard
2015
Billy & Billie (TV Series) as
James
- Incesticide (2016) - James
- Smells Like Teen Spirit (2015) - James
- Lithium (2015) - James
- Stay Away (2015) - James
- Endless, Nameless (2015) - James
- Breed (2015) - James
2015
The Messengers (TV Series) as
Joshua Silburn, Snr / Joshua Silburn Sr. / Joshua Silburn, Sr.
- A House Divided (2015) - Joshua Silburn Sr. (uncredited)
- Deus Ex Machina (2015) - Joshua Silburn, Sr.
- Eye in the Sky (2015) - Joshua Silburn, Snr
- Drums of War (2015) - Joshua Silburn, Snr
- Strange Magic (2015) - Joshua Silburn, Snr
- Awakening (2015) - Joshua Silburn, Snr
2015
A Rising Tide as
Alek Rama
2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series) as
Prime Minister Vlad Diacov
- Need to Know (2014) - Prime Minister Vlad Diacov
2014
Unforgettable (TV Series) as
Agent Robert Thorne
- Flesh and Blood (2014) - Agent Robert Thorne
2014
That Awkward Moment as
Older Gentleman
2014
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Henry Krueger
- The Good Samaritan (No. 106) (2014) - Henry Krueger
2013
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as
Marshal of the Court
2013
Chicago Fire (TV Series) as
Rick Savrinn
- A Little Taste (2013) - Rick Savrinn
- Under the Knife (2013) - Rick Savrinn
2012
Homeland (TV Series) as
Warden Jack Pritchard
- The Clearing (2012) - Warden Jack Pritchard
2012
666 Park Avenue (TV Series) as
Daniel Stone
- Pilot (2012) - Daniel Stone
2011
Treme (TV Series) as
Enrico Brulard
- Knock with Me - Rock with Me (2012) - Enrico Brulard
- Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? (2011) - Enrico Brulard
- On Your Way Down (2011) - Enrico Brulard
- Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (2011) - Enrico Brulard
- Accentuate the Positive (2011) - Enrico Brulard
2012
The Reluctant Fundamentalist as
Maxwell Underwood
2012
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
Michael Delancey
- Root Cause (2012) - Michael Delancey
2011
Star Wars: The Old Republic (Video Game) as
Bengel Morr / Kanjon Slyke / Master Sav / ... (voice)
2011
Pan Am (TV Series) as
George Manchester
- Ich Bin Ein Berliner (2011) - George Manchester
2011
Abduction as
Tom Shealy
2011
Too Big to Fail (TV Movie) as
Greg Curl
2011
Mildred Pierce (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Collins
- Part Two (2011) - Dr. Collins
- Part One (2011) - Dr. Collins (credit only)
2010
Salt as
One-Star General
2010
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Silas Whitman
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Palgrave Director
- Lifeguard (2009) - Palgrave Director
2009
Veronika Decides to Die as
Gabriel Durant
2009
Happy Tears as
Eli Bell
2009
Taking Chance (TV Movie) as
Sgt Mulcahy
2009
Bride Wars as
Colson
2008
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 as
Doctor
2007
Underground (Short) as
Frank
2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Blake Peters
- Underbelly (2006) - Blake Peters
2005
The Notorious Bettie Page as
Minister in Miami
2005
Jonny Zero (TV Series) as
Styles
- Pilot (2005) - Styles
2003
The Trade
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Reverend Hale
- Sound Bodies (2003) - Reverend Hale
2002
Witchblade (TV Series) as
The Spirit
- Veritas (2002) - The Spirit
2002
Path to War (TV Movie) as
Norman Morrison
2001
The Ponder Heart (TV Movie) as
Ovid Springer
2001
The Cat's Meow as
George Thomas
2000
Timequest as
John F. Kennedy
1992
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Philip Andrews / Jeffery Arbaugh / Steven Green / ...
- Turnstile Justice (2000) - Philip Andrews
- Family Business (1996) - Jeffery Arbaugh
- Old Friends (1994) - Steven Green
- The Working Stiff (1992) - William Cousins
2000
Lost Souls as
Father Thomas
1998
Hyperion Bay (TV Series) as
Bordon Hicks
- A Matter of Trust (1999) - Bordon Hicks
- Strange Days (1999) - Bordon Hicks
- The Takeover (1999) - Bordon Hicks
- Truth or Consequences (1999) - Bordon Hicks
- Young and on Fire (1999) - Bordon Hicks
- The Rope (1998) - Bordon Hicks
1999
Fool's Gold as
Joe
1998
The Siege as
Colonel Hardwick
1998
One Tough Cop as
FBI Agent Burt Payne
1998
The Atrocity Exhibition as
Travis Talbert
1997
The Devil's Own as
Evan Stanley - FBI
1995
Melissa as
Rick
1995
The Wright Verdicts (TV Series) as
Leonard Cooper
- Family Matters (1995) - Leonard Cooper
1995
The Bridges of Madison County as
Michael Johnson
1995
Beyond Rangoon as
Mr. Scott
1995
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Dennis Fairchild
- The Shooter (1995) - Dennis Fairchild
1995
Just Cause as
Sgt. Rogers
1994
Reunion (TV Movie)
1994
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Chief Inspector Bass
- Episode #1.6575 (1994) - Chief Inspector Bass
- Episode #1.6569 (1994) - Chief Inspector Bass
- Episode #1.6567 (1994) - Chief Inspector Bass
1993
The Good Policeman (TV Movie) as
Burt Bortlesman
1993
The Saint of Fort Washington as
Driver #1
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
O'Bannion
- Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (1993) - O'Bannion
1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (TV Movie) as
Sanger
1991
Strictly Business as
Maitre D'
1991
Bed & Breakfast as
Alex Caxton
1991
Darrow (TV Movie) as
John Fredericks
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series) as
McSwain
- Never My Love (1989) - McSwain
1989
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Jerome Horowitz
- Hard Knocks (1989) - Jerome Horowitz
1988
Poison (TV Movie) as
Ray
1988
Poison (TV Series) as
Ray
1988
Crime Story (TV Series) as
Senator Deming
- The Hearings (1988) - Senator Deming
1987
Leg Work (TV Series) as
Sean Reese
- The Art of Murder (1987) - Sean Reese
1987
Five Corners as
Policeman
1952
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Andy Ferris (1984-1985) / Dr. Webster (2000) / Roy Baker (2002-2003)
Producer
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The Needs of Kim Stanley (Documentary) (associate producer) (filming)
Thanks
2014
The Best Friend (Short) (thanks)
2008
An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'the Bridges of Madison County' (Video documentary) (special thanks)
Self
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The Needs of Kim Stanley (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
2008
An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'the Bridges of Madison County' (Video documentary) as
Self - 'Michael Johnson'
References
Victor Slezak Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA