Len Cariou
ActingBorn Sep 30, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
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2026American Classicas Linus Beantv2025Boston Blueas Henry Reagantv2021Show of Titlesas "Mame" Performermovie2020Stars in the Houseas Selftv2019When They See Usas DA Robert Morgenthautv2018Bumblebeeas Hankmovie2018Death Wishas Benmovie2015Spotlightas Cardinal Lawmovie2013Prisonersas Father Patrick Dunnmovie2013Wallander: The Troubled Manas Atkinsmovie2010Blue Bloodsas Henry Reagantv2009Into the Stormas President Franklin D. Rooseveltmovie2008The Onion Movieas Norm Archermovie2007Damagesas Louis Tobintv20071408as Mike's Fathermovie2007Army Wivesas Randall Meadetv2006Flags of Our Fathersas Mr. Beechmovie2006Brotherhoodas Judd Fitzgeraldtv2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")movie2005The Greatest Game Ever Playedas Stedman Comstockmovie2005Boynton Beach Clubas Jackmovie2005Wallanderas Atkinstv2004Sex Trafficas Magnus Herzofftv2004The Skulls IIIas Dean Lawtonmovie2004Secret Windowas Sheriff Dave Newsomemovie2002About Schmidtas Ray Nicholsmovie2000Thirteen Daysas Dean Achesonmovie2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Frank McCartytv2000Nurembergas Francis Biddletv1999In the Company of Spiesas The Presidentmovie1999The West Wingas Alan Damsontv1999Mentorsas Alexander Graham Belltv1999Border Lineas Jerrymovie1998Race for the Recordas Narrator (voice)movie1997The Practiceas Defense Attorney Weilandtv1997New York Undergroundas Narratormovie1996The Summer of Ben Tyleras Spencer Maitlandmovie19961996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Filmas Self - Narratormovie1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Selfmovie1996FX: The Seriesas Charles Emerytv1996Executive Decisionas Secretary of Defense Charles Whitemovie1996Swift Justiceas Al Swifttv1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Storyas Harry Jansenmovie19951995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Filmas Himself - Narratormovie1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Storyas Walt Disneymovie1995Never Talk to Strangersas Henry Taylormovie1995The Man in the Atticas Joe Heldmannmovie1995Derbyas Henry Woodsmovie1995The Outer Limitsas Doc Wellstv1995Star Trek: Voyageras Admiral Edward Janewaytv1994Getting Inas Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgsmovie1994Love on the Runas Noah Crossmovie1994Witness to the Executionas Jake Tylermovie19931993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Filmas Self - Narratormovie1993The Sea Wolfas Dr. Picardmovie1993Class of '61as Dr. Leland Peytonmovie1993Miracle on Interstate 880as Buck Helmmovie1990Law & Orderas Mac Gellertv1989An Amazin Era: Revised and Updatedas Narratormovie1989The Johnstown Floodas Narratormovie1988American Experienceas Narrator (voice)tv1988Lady in Whiteas Phil Terragarossamovie1987A Giants History: The Tale of Two Citiesas Narratormovie1987There Were Times, Dearas Bob Millardmovie1986An Amazin' Eraas Narratormovie1986Killer in the Mirrormovie1985Survivingas David Broganmovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Michael Hagartytv1984Louisianaas Oswaldmovie1983The Tempestas Prosperomovie1982The Taming of the Shrewas Petruchiomovie1981The Four Seasonsas Nick Callanmovie1981Madame Xas John Abbottmovie1978Who'll Save Our Children?as Matt Lavermovie1978Drying Up the Streetsas Larrymovie1978Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Walesas Narratormovie1978Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republicas Narratormovie1978Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpsonas Narratormovie1977A Little Night Musicas Frederick Egermanmovie1977One Manas Jason Bradymovie