Ned Schmidtke

ActingBorn Jun 19, 1942Died Jun 12, 2024

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Ned Schmidtke was born in St. Louis, Missouri as Edwin Christian Schmidtke, Jr. He attended David H. Hickman High School in Columbia and then studied at the Beloit College in Wisconsin. Schmidtke graduated in 1964. Schmidtke began his acting career appearing in a recurring role as Greg Barnard in Another World. Other shows he has appeared in are The West Wing (with Devika Parikh and Peter James Smith), NYPD Blue (with Currie Graham), NCIS (with Pauley Perrette and Francesco Quinn), The Unit (with Dennis Haysbert, Max Martini, and Michael Irby), and Heroes (with Zachary Quinto). Schmidtke has also had recurring and regular roles in shows like Texas, Point Pleasant (with Richard Burgi and Alex Carter), Medium (with Tony Curran), and Days of Our Lives. Aside of TV, Schmidtke has worked on films like The Change-Up (with Gregory Itzin), The Express, Accepted, Wedding Crashers, xXx: State of the Union, Mercury Rising (with Kirk B. R. Woller), The Relic (with Tom Sizemore), Chain Reaction (with Tzi Ma), and The Crazies.

Known For

Filmography

2011The Change-Upas Ted Nortonmovie2009Lie to Meas Don Galperntv2008The Expressas Bill Clarkmovie2008Murder 101: The Locked Room Mysteryas Donald Meritmovie2007Dirtas O'Connortv2006Heroesas Martin Graytv2006Acceptedas Dr. J. Alexandermovie2006The Unitas Don Rohmertv2005Wedding Crashersas Frank Meyersmovie2005xXx: State of the Unionas Col. Jack Pettibonemovie2005Point Pleasantas Father Matthewtv2005Mediumas Terry Cavanaughtv2003Uncle Ninoas Executivemovie2003NCISas Frank Getztv2002Without a Traceas Gregtv2002Fastlaneas Sheriff Grovestv200124as Dr. Lee Schulmantv2001Crossing Jordanas Richard Danielstv2000Malcolm in the Middleas Manfred Schmidttv1999Roswellas Pit Bosstv1999The West Wingas Admiral, Navy Chief of Stafftv1998March in Windy Cityas Police Chief Millsmovie1998Mercury Risingas Senatormovie1997My Best Friend's Weddingas Captainmovie1997The Practiceas Dr. Donald Sidemantv1997The Relicas Capt. Martinmovie1997Tangledas Pauleymovie1996Early Editionas Mr. Robertstv1996Chain Reactionas Wisconsin Chief Schmidkemovie1995JAGas Harold Fetzertv1994ERtv1994Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocentas Madiganmovie1991Shaking the Treeas Mr. Jackmovie1990Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Bostonas Mayor Flynnmovie1989Music Boxas Dean Talbotmovie1987Rent-a-Copas Lindymovie1987Murder Ordainedas Jeff Ellismovie1986The Manhattan Projectas Jenny's Parentmovie1985First Stepsas Dr. Chandler Phillipsmovie1982Come Along with Meas Man at Bus Stopmovie1981Skokieas Reportermovie1981Chicago Storymovie1975Where Is Dead?as Fathermovie1973The Craziesas Sgt. Tragessermovie