Leland Orser

Leland Orser

ActingBorn Aug 6, 1960

San Francisco, California, USA

Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American film and television actor. He's best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Additional roles include Mr. Nevins in Amsterdam, Richard Stratton on the series American Giggolo, Peter Sullivan on I am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, Ansel Roth in the film Faults, Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in the film Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, and Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection. He's appeared in other films including Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., Independence Day, Piranha, and Se7en. He has guest starred on TV shows including Ray Donovan, Revolution, Scandal, NCIS: LA, 24, Magic City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Married... with Children, Boston Common, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mad About You, The X-Files, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Cheers, and The Golden Girls. He.has been married to actress Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000; they have 1 child together. He was previously married to actress Roma Downey (m.1987;d.1989).

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Filmography

2022Amsterdamas Mr. Nevinsmovie2022American Gigoloas Richard Strattontv2019Corporate Animalsas Rescue Team Leadermovie2019The Art of Self-Defenseas Detective McCallistermovie2019I Am the Nightas Peter Sullivantv2018Blindspottingas Judgemovie2016The Devil's Candyas TV Preachermovie2016Berlin Stationas Robert Kirschtv2014The Gambleras Larry Jonesmovie2014Taken 3as Sam Gilroymovie2014The Guestas Spencer Petersonmovie2014Faultsas Anselmovie2013Morningas Writermovie2013Ray Donovanas Father Romerotv2012Taken 2as Sam Gilroymovie2012Revolutionas John Sanborntv2012Scandalas Sanders Blacktv2012Magic Cityas Mike Strausstv2012Touchas Dr. Linustv2010Pleading Guiltyas Bert Kaminmovie2009NCIS: Los Angelesas Professor Gareth Carlyletv2009Give 'em Hell, Maloneas Murphymovie2008Takenas Sam Gilroymovie2006The Good Germanas Bernie Teitelmovie2006Sharkas Brent Gilroytv2004Homeland Securityas Sol Bindermovie2004Homeland Securityas Sol Bindertv2004Twistedas Edmund Cutlermovie2003Confidenceas Lionel Dolbymovie2003Daredevilas Wesley Owen Welchmovie2003Runaway Juryas Lambmovie2002Brother's Keeperas Travis Adlermovie200124as Martin Colliertv2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Dan Wylertv2001Star Trek: Enterpriseas Loomistv2001Pearl Harboras Major Jacksonmovie2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Morris Pearsontv2000Wonderlandas Wendall Rickletv1999The Bone Collectoras Richard Thompsonmovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Harris Vernontv1999Resurrectionas Det. Andrew Hollinsworthmovie1998Very Bad Thingsas Charles Mooremovie1998Saving Private Ryanas Lieutenant DeWindtmovie1997Alien Resurrectionas Purvismovie1997Brooklyn Southas ER Interntv1997Excess Baggageas Detective Barnabymovie1996To Love, Honor and Deceiveas FBI Special Agent Kyle Lassitermovie1996Lifeformas Michael Perkett, NASAmovie1996The Pretenderas Argyletv1996Back to Backas Wheelchair Guymovie1996Escape from L.A.as Test Tubemovie1996Independence Dayas Techy / Med Asst #1movie1996Boston Commonas Leontv1995Girl in the Cadillacas Used Car Salesmanmovie1995Piranhaas Terry Wechslermovie1995Se7enas Crazed Man in Massage Parlormovie1995Murder Oneas Myron Elkinstv1995Ned & Staceyas Philtv1995Red Ribbon Bluesas Jamesmovie1995Dead Badgeas Pellmanmovie1995The Outer Limitsas Dr. Arthur Zellertv1995Star Trek: Voyageras Dejarentv1995Phoenixas Doctor Rileymovie1994ERas Lucien Dubenkotv1993Cover Storyas Julianmovie1993NYPD Blueas Zeppotv1993The X-Filesas Jason Ludwigtv1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Lovoktv1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Clerktv1992Mad About Youas Professor Gittlesontv1991Eerie, Indianaas Assistant Directortv1987Married... with Childrenas Directortv1985The Golden Girlsas Waitertv1982Cheersas MarktvSoonSafe Housesas Sen. Douglas Pattersontv