Xander Berkeley

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Xander Berkeley
Berkeley in October 2016
Born
Alexander Harper Berkeley

(1955-12-16) December 16, 1955 (age 68)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Spouse
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(m. 2002)​
Children2

Alexander Harper Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Sheriff Thomas McAllister on the crime drama The Mentalist, George Mason on the political thriller series 24, Percy Rose on the action thriller series Nikita, the Man on The Booth At The End and Gregory in AMC's The Walking Dead. His notable film roles include Todd Voight in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Agent Gibbs in Air Force One, Bowery Snax in Sid and Nancy, Dr. Lamar in Gattaca, Trevor Lyle in Candyman and Ralph in Heat.

Early life and education

Berkeley was born on December 16, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived most of his life in New Jersey. He is of Scottish and English descent.[2] He attended Hampshire College[3] and worked in the theaters at the five-college system of which Hampshire was a part, including Smith, Mount Holyoke, Amherst, and the University of Massachusetts. Berkeley worked in the regional and repertory theaters in addition to off Broadway while living in New York. A casting agent saw Berkeley in a play written by Reynolds Price called Early Dark, and encouraged him to move to Hollywood.[4]

Career

Berkeley and Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2002

Berkeley began playing roles in 1981, with early appearances in M*A*S*H, Cagney & Lacey, Remington Steele, Miami Vice, Moonlighting, and The A-Team.[5] Although not becoming a household name, Berkeley's face was increasingly recognizable into the 1990s. His later television guest roles included The X-Files,[5] CSI, ER, and Law & Order.

On the big screen, Berkeley has appeared in North Country,[6] Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mommie Dearest,[6] Phoenix, Kick-Ass,[6] A Few Good Men, The Rookie, Candyman, Apollo 13, Leaving Las Vegas, Gattaca, The Rock (uncredited), Air Force One, Sid and Nancy,[6] Spawn, Amistad, Shanghai Noon,[6] Barb Wire,[6] and Timecode. Berkeley has the distinction of appearing in both the made-for-television film L.A. Takedown[6] in 1989 and its 1995 critically acclaimed theatrical remake Heat,[6] both directed by Michael Mann. Several of his earlier roles were in films by director Alex Cox.

In 2001, Berkeley became a recurring guest star and later on a series regular on 24 in the role of George Mason, the head of the counter-terrorist unit.[7] He portrayed the mysterious John Smith on the CBS drama Jericho.

In 2010, he received one of his best-known roles, that of Percy Rose in the CW action-thriller series Nikita.[8] He portrayed the character as a series regular in the show's first two seasons, as well as being the series' de facto main antagonist of its first two seasons. Berkeley was Sheriff Thomas McAllister on The Mentalist.[9]

Berkeley portrayed Gregory on AMC's The Walking Dead, originally in a guest role in season six, but was promoted as a series regular for season seven.[10]

In 2018, he portrayed Peter Lockwood, father of Agent Liberty, on season 4 of CW's Supergirl.[11]

Voice work

Berkeley has provided voices for animated series such as Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Teen Titans, and Gargoyles. He voiced Quentin Beck/Mysterio in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Captain Atom in the animated movie Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, and Dr. Kirk Langstrom in Son of Batman.[12]

Awards

In 2013, Berkeley won the Streamy Award "Best Male Performance, Drama"[13] for his starring role in the acclaimed webseries, The Booth at the End.[14]

Personal life

Berkeley is a painter and a sculptor,[3] as well as a make-up artist. Berkeley met Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2001, and married her the following year.[3] Berkeley and Clarke live with their daughters, Olwyn Harper (born in 2006) and Rowan Amara (born in 2010), in Maine and in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1981 Mommie Dearest Christopher Crawford (adult)
1982 Tag: The Assassination Game Connally
1985 Volunteers Kent Sutcliffe
1986 Sid and Nancy Bowery Snax
1987 Omega Syndrome Jake Jones
Straight to Hell Preacher McMahon
The Verne Miller Story Cardogan
Walker Byron Cole
1988 The Lawless Land Ez Andy
Tapeheads Ricky Fell
Deadly Dreams Jack Torme
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys Lloyd
1990 The Gumshoe Kid Monty Griswold
Internal Affairs Rudy Mohr
The Assassin John Patrick Earl
Blue Heat Fast Eddie
The Guardian Detective
Short Time Carl Stark
The Grifters Lt. Pierson
The Rookie Blackwell
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Todd Voight
Billy Bathgate Harvey Preston
For the Boys Roberts, Vietnam
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Mr. Marchat
Candyman Trevor Lyle
A Few Good Men Capt. Whitaker
1993 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Second Man
1994 Caroline at Midnight Joey Szabo
1995 The Fifteen Minute Hamlet Shakespeare
Safe Greg White
Apollo 13 Henry Hurt
Leaving Las Vegas Cynical Cabbie
Heat Ralph
1996 Poison Ivy II: Lily Donald Falk
A Family Thing Sunburned man
Barb Wire Alexander Willis
Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin
The Rock Lonner (uncredited)
Bulletproof Gentry
Driven J.D. Johnson
Persons Unknown Tosh
1997 The Killing Jar Danny 'Figaretto' Evans
Air Force One Secret Service Agent Gibbs
One Night Stand Charlie's Friend
Gattaca Dr. Lamar
Amistad Hammond
Breast Men Male Interviewer
1998 The Truth About Juliet George
Phoenix Lt. Clyde Webber
1999 Universal Soldier: The Return Dr. Dylan Cotner
The Cherry Orchard Yepihodov
2000 Timecode Evan Wantz
Shanghai Noon Nathan Van Cleef
2001 Storytelling Mr. DeMarco ('Non-fiction')
China: The Panda Adventure Dakar Johnston
The Man from Elysian Fields Virgil Koster
2003 The Third Date Tommy Tulip
The Stranger Charly
Quicksand Joey Patterson
2004 Below the Belt Hanrahan
In Enemy Hands Admiral Kentz (as Xander Berkley)
The Last Full Measure
2005 Drop Dead Sexy Harkness
Deepwater Gus
Standing Still Jonathan
North Country Arlen Pavich
2006 The Garage Doc Ruppert
Champions Uncle Doug
Seraphim Falls Railroad Foreman
2007 Fracture Judge Moran
2008 Cook County Sonny
Taken Stuart St. John
The Toe Tactic Dad
2009 Sparks Sid Harris
Year One The King
The Consultants George
Repo Chick Aldrich De La Chasse
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Captain Atom
Path Lights Father
2010 Kick-Ass Detective Vic Gigante
Bedrooms Harry
Luster Detective Carter
Below the Beltway McMahon
Faster Sergeant Mallory
2011 Girl Walks into a Bar Moe
Seeking Justice Lieutenant Durgan
2014 Son of Batman Kirk Langstrom (voice)
Transcendence Dr. Thomas Casey
Small Time Chick
2015 Moments of Clarity Artemis
The Gift Forrest Bobo
2016 Allegiant Phillip
2017 Shot Dr. Roberts
2018 City of Lies Edwards
Proud Mary Uncle
The Maestro Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco [15]
2019 The Wall of Mexico Michael Rand

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1981 M*A*S*H Marine Episode: "Give 'Em Hell, Hawkeye"
Open All Night Medfly Episode: "Centerfold"
1982 The Incredible Hulk Tom Episode: "A Minor Problem"
McClain's Law Peter Episode: "To Save the Queen"
Hart to Hart Christopher Hawks Episode: "Harts on Their Toes"
Tales of the Gold Monkey Eric Fromby Episode: "Escape from Death Island"
1983 Remington Steele Charlie Episode: "Steele Crazy After All These Years"
The Renegades Gillette Episode: "The Big Time"
Cagney & Lacey Maurice Episode: "The Gang's All Here"
1983–1984 The A-Team Sergeant Wilson/Baker Episodes: "The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing" & "Showdown!"
1984 Riptide Taxi Driver Episode: "The Hardcase"
Falcon Crest Buzz Whitehead Episode: "Strangers"
V Isaac Henley Episode: "Breakout"
1986 The Twilight Zone Dave the Angry Comic Episode: "Take My Life...Please!"
Moonlighting Scalper Episode: "Symphony in Knocked Flat"
1987–1989 Miami Vice Bailey/Tommy Lowell Episodes: "Like a Hurricane" & "Victims of Circumstance"
1988 J.J. Starbuck Robert 'Bobby' Tinch Episode: "Rag Doll"
CBS Summer Playhouse Dr. Noah Fredericks Episode: "Dr. Paradise"
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries Carl Maxwell Episode: "The Exotic Dancer Mystery"
Wiseguy Ray Spiotta Episode: "Romp"
Grand Jeffrey Episode: "The Chickens Come Home to Roost"
1991 Super Force Dr. Landru Episodes: "Come Under the Way: Part 2" & "There's a Light"
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Brett Bones Episode: "Riverboat"
The X-Files Dr. Hodge Episode: "Ice"
1994 Good Advice Bernard Episode: "A Chance of Showers"
New York Undercover Dr. Carl Weschler Episode: "Blondes Have More Fun"
1995 Partners Christophe Nnngaarzh Episode: "Why Are the Blumenthals Living in My House?"
Pointman J. W. Mainwaring Episode: "'bout Money"
1996 Nash Bridges Neil Wojak Episode: "Genesis"
The Outer Limits Terry McCammon Episode: "Falling Star"
1997 High Incident Sergeant Hackworth Episode: "No Money Down"
Women: Stories of Passion Jimbo Episode: "Reading for Pleasure"
Players Marcus Flint Episode: "Con Law"
1998 Three Warden Episode: "Breakout"
ER Detective Wilson Episode: "Good Luck, Ruth Johnson"
2001 Wolf Lake Carl Unaired Pilot
Going to California Clay Shelton Episode: "Lily of the Field"
2001–2003 24 George Mason 27 episodes
2002 The Court Keith Nolan 3 episodes
2003 The Twilight Zone Harry Kellogg Episode: "The Pharaoh's Curse"
Karen Sisco Alvin Simmons Episode: "The One That Got Away"
2003–2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sheriff Rory Atwater 5 episodes
2005 Law & Order Clay Pollack Episode: "Fluency"
2006 Women in Law Campbell Knox Episode: "Pilot"
The West Wing Franklin Hollis Episode: "Institutional Memory"
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent George Pagolis Episode: "Albatross"
Standoff Paul Fisk Episode: "No Strings"
Bones Dr. Bankroft Episode: "Intern in the Incinerator"
2008 Boston Legal A.D.A. Rex Swarthmore Episode: "Mad About You"
Jericho John Smith 3 episodes
Wainy Days Cornelius Episode: "Rebecca"
Criminal Minds Det. Hyde Episode: "Memoriam"
2008–2013 The Mentalist Sheriff Thomas McAllister 5 episodes
2009 Medium Mitchell Slocombe Episode: "A Person of Interest"
The Closer Detective Curt Landry Episode: "Waivers of Extradition"
2010 Three Rivers 'Sarge' Harold Estes Episode: "Status 1A"
2010–2012 Nikita Percy Main role
The Booth at the End The Man 10 episodes
2013 Being Human Liam McLean 8 episodes
NTSF:SD:SUV:: Theodore Dent Episode: "The Great Train Stoppery"
2013–15 Longmire Jeremiah Rains Episodes: "Death Came in Like Thunder" & "Hector Lives"
2014 Justified Charles Monroe Episodes: "The Kids Aren't All Right" & "Good Intentions"
24: Live Another Day Voice of The Handler 'Solitary' LAD DVD extra
2014–2015 Salem Magistrate Hale 14 episodes
2015 12 Monkeys Col. Jonathan Foster Episodes: "Yesterday" & "Tomorrow"
Aquarius Police Commissioner Episode: "Old Ego Is a Too Much Thing"
Zoo Ronnie 'Dogstick' Brannigan 4 episodes
Couch Surfing USA Alistar Unaired series
2016–2018 The Walking Dead Gregory Guest: (Season 6)
Also Starring: (Seasons 7–9)
15 episodes
2016–2017 Talking Dead Himself 2 episodes
2018 Supergirl Peter Lockwood 1 episode
2020 MacGyver General John Acosta Episode: "Red Cell + Quantum + Cold + Committed"
2020 Bull Judge Hollingsworth Episode: "The Sovereigns"

Voice acting

Year Title Role Notes
1995–1996 Gargoyles Coldsteel/Iago Episodes: "Legion" & "Possession"
1995–1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Various voices 12 episodes
1996 Mighty Ducks Phineas T. Viper Episode: "Beak to the Future"
The Tick Octopaganini Episode: "Tick vs. Europe"
1996–1997 Life with Louie Unknown voice Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof" & "Louie's Harrowing Halloween"
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Hans Episode: "Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers'"
Extreme Ghostbusters Unknown voice Episodes: "Bird of Prey" & "In Your Dreams"
Spawn Mike Stewart/Priest (unknown episodes)
Johnny Bravo Maitre D'/Movie Star/Melvin Episode: "Substitute Teacher/A Wolf in Chick's Clothing/Intensive Care"
Superman Sgt . Corey Mills Episode: "Prototype"
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Barking Deer #2/Stoat Episodes: "Born to Be Wild" & "Show Me the Bunny"
2001 Batman Beyond Dr. Chides Episodes: "The Curse of the Kobra: Part 1" & "The Curse of the Kobra: Part 2"
Justice League General Brak/Dignitary/Soldier Episodes: "The Enemy Below" & "The Enemy Below: Part II"
2003 Freelancer Dexter Hovis Video game
Spider-Man Mayor Episode: "Spider-Man Dis-Abled"
2004–2005 Teen Titans Warp/Mento/General Immortus 3 episodes
2007 The Batman Paul Episode: "Rumors"
2008–2009 The Spectacular Spider-Man Mysterio 4 episodes
2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Sinestro Episode: "The Eyes of Despero!"
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Sinestro Video game
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Warden Morgg/Trukk Episode: "...Nor Iron Bars a Cage"
2014 Beware the Batman Manhunter/Paul Kirk Episode: "Unique"

TV movies

Year Title Role
1981 Fire on the Mountain Unknown role
1989 L.A. Takedown Waingro
1991 Dillinger Copeland
Not of This World Bruce MacNamara
Murder in High Places Wayne
1992 A Private Matter Pete Zenner
Deadly Matrimony Kozolowski
1993 It's Nothing Personal James Blakemore
Donato and Daughter Russ Loring
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Second Man
1994 Roswell Sherman Carson
1996 A Kidnapping in the Family Curtis Harrison
Within the Rock Ryan
If These Walls Could Talk John Barrows
For Hope Date #4
Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin
I'd Lie for You and That's the Truth Bad guy
1997 Breast Men Male Interviewer
1998 Winchell Gavreau
1999 NetForce Bo Tyler
2006 Magma: Volcanic Disaster Peter Shepherd
2007 Alibi Lt. Adam Molnar
2009 Inside the Box Fred O'Brien
2010 Night and Day Jay Graham
Day One Clarke
2011 Five Peter Knowles
Inside Highway man
2012 Entanglement Peter Keller
2014 Christmas Eve, 1914 Charles Dunne

References

  1. ^ IMDb profile
  2. ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/xanderberkeley/status/451571915589570560?p=v
  3. ^ a b c "Home Front – Vol. 59 No. 5". PEOPLE.com. 10 February 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ^ Xander Berkeley official website
  5. ^ a b "Xander Berkeley: One Man's Journey Through Pop Culture Television - Page 2". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Xander Berkeley talks Puritans, punks, and setting his sword on Ginger Lynn". avclub.com. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Xander Berkeley - Interview". www.reviewgraveyard.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ^ Frederick, Brittany (10 February 2011). "Interview: Xander Berkeley Is 'Nikita's' Bad Guy (But I Still Like Him)". Starpulse. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Spoiler Alert! The Mentalist's Red John Speaks". TVGuide.com. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 7, 2016). "'Walking Dead' Promotes 4 to Series Regular for Season 7 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  11. ^ Anderson, Jenna (September 13, 2018). "'Supergirl' Season 4 Adds 'The Walking Dead's Xander Berkeley". Comicbook. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "Xander Berkeley Talks SON OF BATMAN and 24". Collider. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  13. ^ "YouTube's 'MyMusic' Leads Streamy Awards Pack". Backstage.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  14. ^ Goldman, Eric (10 July 2011). "Nikita's Xander Berkeley Talks The Booth at the End". IGN. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  15. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5985672/

External links


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