05/04/1947
DeKalb, Illinois, USA:
Richard Dale Jenkins (*4. Mai 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, der für seine vielseitigen Rollen in Film und Fernsehen bekannt ist. Er zählt zu den renommiertesten Charakterdarstellern Hollywoods und wurde mehrfach für seine Leistungen ausgezeichnet. Jenkins studierte Schauspiel an der Illinois Wesleyan University und begann seine Karriere am Trinity Repertory Company Theater in Rhode Island. Sein Filmdebüt gab er 1974 im Fernsehfilm Feasting with Panthers. In den folgenden Jahren spielte er in zahlreichen Produktionen mit, darunter Silverado (1985), Hannah und ihre Schwestern (1986) und Die Hexen von Eastwick (1987). Seinen Durchbruch hatte Jenkins in den 1990er Jahren mit Filmen wie Flirting with Disaster – Ein Unheil kommt selten allein (1996), Spurwechsel (2003) und Burn After Reading – Wer verbrennt sich hier die Finger? (2008). Besonders bekannt wurde er durch seine Rolle als Nathaniel Fisher Sr. in der HBO-Serie Six Feet Under – Gestorben wird immer (2001–2005). 2007 übernahm er die Hauptrolle in Ein Sommer in New York – The Visitor, die ihm eine Oscar-Nominierung als Bester Hauptdarsteller einbrachte. 2017 wurde er erneut für einen Oscar als Bester Nebendarsteller für Shape of Water – Das Flüstern des Wassers nominiert. In den letzten Jahren war Jenkins in Filmen wie The Last Shift (2020), Nightmare Alley (2021) und The Humans (2021) zu sehen. Zudem spielte er in der Serie Berlin Station (2016–2019) und übernahm 2025 eine Hauptrolle in der Krimiserie Criminal. Jenkins ist seit 1969 mit Sharon R. Friedrick verheiratet und hat zwei Kinder. Er lebt in Rhode Island.
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IF (2024) as Art Teacher (voice) |
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Nightmare Alley (2021) as Ezra Grindle |
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The Humans (2021) as Erik |
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The Last Shift (2020) as Stanley |
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Kajillionaire (2020) as Robert |
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The Shape of Water (2017) as Giles |
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LBJ (2017) as Sen. Richard Russell |
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Kong: Skull Island (2017) as Senator Al Willis |
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The Hollars (2016) as Don Hollar |
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Spotlight (2015) as Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited) |
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Bone Tomahawk (2015) as Chicory |
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Lullaby (2014) as Robert |
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4 Minute Mile (2014) as Coleman |
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God's Pocket (2014) as Richard Shelburn |
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A.C.O.D. (2013) as Hugh |
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Turbo (2013) as Bobby (voice) |
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White House Down (2013) as Raphelson |
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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around (2013) as Self |
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The Company You Keep (2012) as Jed Lewis |
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Jack Reacher (2012) as D.A. Alex Rodin |
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Liberal Arts (2012) as Professor Peter Hoberg |
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Killing Them Softly (2012) as Driver |
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Darling Companion (2012) as Russell |
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The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Richard Sitterson |
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The Rum Diary (2011) as Lotterman |
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Friends with Benefits (2011) as Mr. Harper |
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Happythankyoumoreplease (2011) as Paul Gertmanian |
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Hall Pass (2011) as Coakley |
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Let Me In (2010) as The Father |
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Eat Pray Love (2010) as Richard |
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Eat Pray Love (2010) as Richard from Texas |
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Norman (2010) as Doug Long |
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Waiting for Forever (2010) as Richard Twist |
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Dear John (2010) as Mr. Tyree |
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Finding the Burn (2008) as Self / Ted Treffon (archive footage) |
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The Tale of Despereaux (2008) as Principal (voice) |
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The Broken (2008) as John McVey |
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Burn After Reading (2008) as Ted |
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Step Brothers (2008) as Dr. Robert Doback |
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The Visitor (2008) as Prof. Walter Vale |
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The Kingdom (2007) as Robert Grace |
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Rumor Has It... (2005) as Earl Huttinger |
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Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) as Frank Bascombe |
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Earth to America (2005) as Self |
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North Country (2005) as Hank Aimes |
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Shall We Dance? (2004) as Devine |
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I ♥ Huckabees (2004) as Mr. Hooten (uncredited) |
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Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) as Shake |
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Intolerable Cruelty (2003) as Freddy Bender |
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The Core (2003) as Gen. Thomas Purcell |
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The Mudge Boy (2003) as Edgar Mudge |
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Stealing Harvard (2002) as Honorable Judge Emmett Cook |
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Changing Lanes (2002) as Walter Arnell |
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Sins of the Father (2002) as Bobby Frank Cherry |
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Walter Abundas |
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One Night at McCool's (2001) as Father Jimmy |
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Say It Isn't So (2001) as Walter Wingfield |
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Me, Myself & Irene (2000) as Agent Boshane |
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What Planet Are You From? (2000) as Don Fisk |
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Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) as Sheriff Art Moran |
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Random Hearts (1999) as Truman Trainor |
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Outside Providence (1999) as Barney |
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The Mod Squad (1999) as Det. Bob Mothershed |
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The Confession (1999) as Cass O'Donnell |
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The Impostors (1998) as Johnny Leguard (Frenchman) |
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There's Something About Mary (1998) as Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
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Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997) as Beck Weathers |
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Eye of God (1997) as Willard Sprague |
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Absolute Power (1997) as Michael McCarty |
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Eddie (1996) as Carl Zimmer |
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Flirting with Disaster (1996) as Paul Harmon |
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Un divan à New York (1996) as Campton |
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The Boys Next Door (1996) as Bob Klemper |
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How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Howell |
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The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) as Victor |
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Trapped in Paradise (1994) as Agent Shaddus Peyser |
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It Could Happen to You (1994) as C. Vernon Hale |
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Wolf (1994) as Detective Carl Bridger |
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Getting Out (1994) as Chaplain |
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And the Band Played On (1993) as Dr. Marc Conant |
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Undercover Blues (1993) as Frank |
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Afterburn (1992) as Acton Ryder |
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Carolina Skeletons (1991) as Redy |
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Doublecrossed (1991) as |
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The Perfect Tribute (1991) as Blair |
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Descending Angel (1990) as Debaudt |
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When You Remember Me (1990) as Vaughan |
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Rising Son (1990) as Tommy |
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Blue Steel (1990) as Attorney Mel Dawson |
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Challenger (1990) as Gregory B. Jarvis |
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Blaze (1989) as Picayune |
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Kojak : Fatal Flaw (1989) as Joel Litkin |
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Sea of Love (1989) as Gruber |
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How I Got Into College (1989) as Bill Browne |
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Out on the Edge (1989) as Paul Evetts |
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Rachel River (1989) as Cordell |
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In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988) as Detective Hamill |
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Stealing Home (1988) as Hank Chandler |
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Little Nikita (1988) as Richard Grant |
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The Witches of Eastwick (1987) as Clyde Alden |
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Courtship (1987) as Bobby Pate |
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The Manhattan Project (1986) as Radiation Controls Officer |
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On Valentine's Day (1986) as Bobby Pate |
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The Tender Age (1986) as Roger Davis |
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Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) as Dr. Wilkes |
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Silverado (1985) as Kelly |
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Parole (1982) as 1st Cop |
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Feasting with Panthers (1974) as Warder |