8.1
Movie
Acting
Len Cariou
- Born
- (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Credits
- 86 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
7.8
Movie
Spotlight
6.7
Movie
Bumblebee
6.7
Movie
1408
6.6
Movie
Secret Window
6.2
Movie
Death Wish
6.9
Movie
Flags of Our Fathers
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
6.9
Movie
About Schmidt
7.8
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
8.2
TV
When They See Us
6.4
Movie
Executive Decision
7.8
TV
Blue Bloods
7.0
Movie
Thirteen Days
7.3
TV
Law & Order
8.3
TV
The West Wing
7.3
Movie
The Greatest Game Ever Played
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Acting credits 86
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies Film | Narrator (voice) |
| TBA | Official 1992 World Series Film Film | Self - Narrator |
| TBA | Don't Go Gentle Film | Lawrence Driver |
| 2026 | Wildwood Film | Richard (voice) |
| 2026 | American Classic TV | Linus Bean (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Boston Blue TV | Henry Reagan (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Show of Titles Film | "Mame" Performer |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | When They See Us TV | DA Robert Morgenthau (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Bumblebee Film | Hank |
| 2018 | Death Wish Film | Ben |
| 2015 | Spotlight Film | Cardinal Law |
| 2013 | Prisoners Film | Father Patrick Dunn |
| 2013 | Wallander: The Troubled Man Film | Atkins |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Henry Reagan (293 ep) |
| 2009 | Into the Storm Film | President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie Film | Norm Archer |
| 2007 | Damages TV | Louis Tobin (5 ep) |
| 2007 | 1408 Film | Mike's Father |
| 2007 | Army Wives TV | Randall Meade (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers Film | Mr. Beech |
| 2006 | Brotherhood TV | Judd Fitzgerald (6 ep) |
| 2006 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Film | James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night") |
| 2005 | The Greatest Game Ever Played Film | Stedman Comstock |
| 2005 | Boynton Beach Club Film | Jack |
| 2005 | Wallander TV | Atkins (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Sex Traffic TV | Magnus Herzoff (2 ep) |
| 2004 | The Skulls III Film | Dean Lawton |
| 2004 | Secret Window Film | Sheriff Dave Newsome |
| 2002 | About Schmidt Film | Ray Nichols |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days Film | Dean Acheson |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Frank McCarty (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Nuremberg TV | Francis Biddle (2 ep) |
| 1999 | In the Company of Spies Film | The President |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Alan Damson (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Mentors TV | Alexander Graham Bell (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Border Line Film | Jerry |
| 1998 | Race for the Record Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Defense Attorney Weiland (1 ep) |
| 1997 | New York Underground Film | Narrator |
| 1996 | The Summer of Ben Tyler Film | Spencer Maitland |
| 1996 | 1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film Film | Self - Narrator |
| 1996 | A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury Film | Self |
| 1996 | FX: The Series TV | Charles Emery (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Executive Decision Film | Secretary of Defense Charles White |
| 1996 | Swift Justice TV | Al Swift (13 ep) |
| 1996 | A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story Film | Harry Jansen |
| 1995 | 1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film Film | Himself - Narrator |
| 1995 | A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Film | Walt Disney |
| 1995 | Never Talk to Strangers Film | Henry Taylor |
| 1995 | The Man in the Attic Film | Joe Heldmann |
| 1995 | Derby Film | Henry Woods |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits TV | Father Anton Jonascu, Doc Wells (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager TV | Admiral Edward Janeway (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Getting In Film | Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs |
| 1994 | Love on the Run Film | Noah Cross |
| 1994 | Witness to the Execution Film | Jake Tyler |
| 1993 | 1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film Film | Self - Narrator |
| 1993 | The Sea Wolf Film | Dr. Picard |
| 1993 | Class of '61 Film | Dr. Leland Peyton |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Don't Go Gentle Film | Executive Producer |