Brian Dennehy
Actor · Executive Producer · Director · Writer
Born Jul 9, 1938 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Active 1971–2020 · Awards: Laurence Olivier Awards, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, honorary doctor of the Hofstra University, John Jay Award, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Brian Manion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. His breakthrough film role was as the overzealous sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood (1982).
Filmography
Tag (2018) — Mr. CillianoThe Blacklist (2013) — Dominic WilkinsonThe Next Three Days (2010) — George BrennanRizzoli & Isles (2010) — Ret. Det. Kenny LeahyThe Good Wife (2009) — Bucky StablerRighteous Kill (2008) — HingisRatatouille (2007) — Django (voice)The Ultimate Gift (2007) — Gus30 Rock (2006) — Mickey JAssault on Precinct 13 (2005) — Sargeant Jasper O'SheaThe 4400 (2004) — Mitch BaldwinLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Judson TierneyThe West Wing (1999) — Rafe FraminghamRomeo + Juliet (1996) — Ted MontagueTommy Boy (1995) — Thomas 'Big Tom' CallahanGladiator (1992) — Jimmy HornPresumed Innocent (1990) — Raymond HorganCocoon: The Return (1988) — Walter (uncredited)F/X (1986) — Lt. Leo McCarthyCocoon (1985) — WalterSilverado (1985) — CobbMiami Vice (1984) — Reverend Billy Bob ProverbFirst Blood (1982) — Hope Sheriff Will TeasleM*A*S*H (1972) — M.P. Ernie Connors