
Richard Jenkins
- Born
- May 4, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Biography
Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012).
Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.
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Filmography
- —CriminalSeries · Ivan

- 2026DTF St. LouisSeries · Donoghue Homer★ 6.9

- 2024IFFilm · Art Teacher (voice)★ 6.9

- 2022DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StorySeries · Lionel Dahmer★ 8.0

- 2021Nightmare AlleyFilm · Ezra Grindle★ 6.9

- 2021The HumansFilm · Erik★ 6.1

- 2020KajillionaireFilm · Robert★ 6.3

- 2020The Last ShiftFilm · Stanley★ 5.7

- 2017The Shape of WaterFilm · Giles★ 7.2

- 2017LBJFilm · Sen. Richard Russell★ 6.4

- 2017Kong: Skull IslandFilm · Senator Al Willis★ 6.6

- 2016Berlin StationSeries · Steven Frost★ 7.2

- 2016The HollarsFilm · Don Hollar★ 6.3

- 2015SpotlightFilm · Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)★ 7.8

- 2015Bone TomahawkFilm · Chicory★ 6.9

- 2014Olive KitteridgeSeries · Henry Kitteridge★ 7.6

- 2014LullabyFilm · Robert★ 6.2

- 20144 Minute MileFilm · Coleman★ 5.9

- 2014God's PocketFilm · Richard Shelburn★ 5.8

- 2013A.C.O.D.Film · Hugh★ 5.5

- 2013TurboFilm · Bobby (voice)★ 6.3

- 2013White House DownFilm · Raphelson★ 6.5

- 2013Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes AroundFilm · Self

- 2012Jack ReacherFilm · D.A. Alex Rodin★ 6.7

- 2012The Company You KeepFilm · Jed Lewis★ 6.2

- 2012Liberal ArtsFilm · Professor Peter Hoberg★ 6.5

- 2012Killing Them SoftlyFilm · Driver★ 6.0

- 2012Darling CompanionFilm · Russell★ 5.0

- 2012The Cabin in the WoodsFilm · Richard Sitterson★ 6.7

- 2011The Rum DiaryFilm · Lotterman★ 5.9

- 2011Friends with BenefitsFilm · Mr. Harper★ 6.6

- 2011HappythankyoumorepleaseFilm · Paul Gertmanian★ 6.5

- 2011Hall PassFilm · Coakley★ 5.8

- 2010Let Me InFilm · The Father★ 6.8

- 2010Eat Pray LoveFilm · Richard, Richard from Texas★ 6.2

- 2010NormanFilm · Doug Long★ 6.1

- 2010Waiting for ForeverFilm · Richard Twist★ 5.9

- 2010Dear JohnFilm · Mr. Tyree★ 6.8

- 2008Finding the BurnFinding the BurnFilm · Self / Ted Treffon (archive footage)
- 2008The Tale of DespereauxFilm · Principal (voice)★ 6.2

- 2008The BrokenFilm · John McVey★ 5.4

- 2008Burn After ReadingFilm · Ted★ 6.7

- 2008Step BrothersFilm · Dr. Robert Doback★ 6.6

- 2008The VisitorFilm · Prof. Walter Vale★ 7.1

- 2007The KingdomFilm · Robert Grace★ 6.8

- 2005Rumor Has It...Film · Earl Huttinger★ 5.7

- 2005Fun with Dick and JaneFilm · Frank Bascombe★ 6.2

- 2005Earth to AmericaFilm · Self

- 2005North CountryFilm · Hank Aimes★ 7.3

- 2004Shall We Dance?Film · Devine★ 6.4

- 2004I ♥ HuckabeesFilm · Mr. Hooten (uncredited)★ 6.3

- 2003Cheaper by the DozenFilm · Shake★ 6.3

- 2003Intolerable CrueltyFilm · Freddy Bender★ 6.0

- 2003The CoreFilm · Gen. Thomas Purcell★ 5.8

- 2003The Mudge BoyFilm · Edgar Mudge★ 6.6

- 2002Stealing HarvardFilm · Honorable Judge Emmett Cook★ 4.9

- 2002Changing LanesFilm · Walter Arnell★ 6.3

- 2002Sins of the FatherFilm · Bobby Frank Cherry

- 2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereFilm · Walter Abundas★ 7.5

- 2001Six Feet UnderSeries · Nathaniel Fisher★ 8.1

- 2001One Night at McCool'sFilm · Father Jimmy★ 5.9

- 2001Say It Isn't SoFilm · Walter Wingfield★ 4.8

- 2000Me, Myself & IreneFilm · Agent Boshane★ 6.6

- 2000What Planet Are You From?Film · Don Fisk★ 5.4

- 1999Snow Falling on CedarsFilm · Sheriff Art Moran★ 6.1

- 1999Random HeartsFilm · Truman Trainor★ 5.6

- 1999Outside ProvidenceFilm · Barney★ 5.9

- 1999The ConfessionFilm · Cass O'Donnell★ 5.8

- 1999The Mod SquadFilm · Det. Bob Mothershed★ 4.4

- 1998The ImpostorsFilm · Johnny Leguard (Frenchman)★ 6.0

- 1998There's Something About MaryFilm · Psychiatrist (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1997Into Thin Air: Death on EverestFilm · Beck Weathers★ 5.5

- 1997Eye of GodFilm · Willard Sprague★ 5.9

- 1997Ally McBealSeries · Mr. Bo★ 6.5

- 1997Absolute PowerFilm · Michael McCarty★ 6.7

- 1996EddieFilm · Carl Zimmer★ 5.5

- 1996Flirting with DisasterFilm · Paul Harmon★ 6.2

- 1996A Couch in New YorkFilm · Campton★ 5.8

- 1996The Boys Next DoorFilm · Bob Klemper

- 1995How to Make an American QuiltFilm · Howell★ 6.4

- 1995The Indian in the CupboardFilm · Victor★ 6.5

- 1994Trapped in ParadiseFilm · Agent Shaddus Peyser★ 5.7

- 1994It Could Happen to YouFilm · C. Vernon Hale★ 6.7

- 1994WolfFilm · Detective Carl Bridger★ 6.1

- 1994Getting OutFilm · Chaplain

- 1993And the Band Played OnFilm · Dr. Marc Conant★ 6.4

- 1993Undercover BluesFilm · Frank★ 6.0

- 1993Alex Haley's QueenSeries · Mr. Benson★ 7.0

- 1992AfterburnFilm · Acton Ryder

- 1991Carolina SkeletonsFilm · Redy

- 1991DoublecrossedFilm

- 1991The Perfect TributeFilm · Blair

- 1990Descending AngelFilm · Debaudt

- 1990When You Remember MeFilm · Vaughan

- 1990Rising SonFilm · Tommy

- 1990Blue SteelFilm · Attorney Mel Dawson★ 5.8

- 1990ChallengerFilm · Gregory B. Jarvis

- 1989BlazeFilm · Picayune★ 6.2

- 1989Kojak: Fatal FlawFilm · Joel Litkin

- 1989Sea of LoveFilm · Gruber★ 6.6

- 1989How I Got Into CollegeFilm · Bill Browne★ 6.0

- 1989Out on the EdgeFilm · Paul Evetts

- 1989Rachel RiverFilm · Cordell

- 1988In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. MurdersFilm · Detective Hamill★ 6.2

- 1988Stealing HomeFilm · Hank Chandler★ 6.3

- 1988Little NikitaFilm · Richard Grant★ 6.0

- 1987The Witches of EastwickFilm · Clyde Alden★ 6.5

- 1987CourtshipFilm · Bobby Pate

- 1986The Manhattan ProjectFilm · Radiation Controls Officer★ 6.2

- 1986On Valentine's DayFilm · Bobby Pate

- 1986The Tender AgeFilm · Roger Davis

- 1986Hannah and Her SistersFilm · Dr. Wilkes★ 7.5

- 1985SilveradoFilm · Kelly★ 6.9

- 1984Miami ViceSeries · DEA Agent Ed Waters, Goodman★ 7.5

- 1982ParoleFilm · 1st Cop

- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Roger Davis

- 1974Feasting with PanthersFilm · Warder

- 1971Great PerformancesSeries · Sheriff, Warder★ 6.1
