John Beasley (actor)
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John Beasley | |
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| File:John Beasley.jpg Beasley acting in Fences | |
| Born | June 26, 1943 |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | Judy Beasley (1965–present) 2 children |
John Beasley (born June 26, 1943) is an American actor known for his role as Irv Harper on the TV series Everwood and recurring roles on CSI, Millennium and The Pretender.
Life and career
Beasley was born in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] Beasley did not begin his acting career until his mid-40s. Prior to that he was a railroad man with the Union Pacific Railroad. He established the John Beasley Theater and Workshop in South Omaha.
He also portrayed General Lasseter in The Sum of All Fears and Reverend C. Charles Blackwell in The Apostle. In 1992 he played Jesse Hall's dad in the movie The Mighty Ducks. He co-starred opposite The Rock in the 2004 remake of Walking Tall.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Rapid Fire | Henchman | |
| 1991 | V.I. Warshawski | Ernie | |
| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Mr. Hall | |
| 1993 | Untamed Heart | Cook | |
| 1993 | Rudy | Coach Warren | |
| 1994 | Little Big League | Roberts | |
| 1995 | Losing Isaiah | Garbage Man | |
| 1995 | The Cure | Skipper #2 | |
| 1997 | The Apostle | Brother C. Charles Blackwell | |
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Baker | |
| 1999 | The General's Daughter | Col. Donald Slesinger | |
| 1999 | The Living Witness | ||
| 1999 | Crazy in Alabama | Nehemiah Jackson | |
| 2000 | The Operator | Rev. James | |
| 2000 | Lost Souls | Det. Mike Smythe | |
| 2000 | The Gift | Albert Hawkins | |
| 2001 | The Journeyman | Cleofas | |
| 2002 | The Sum of All Fears | General Lasseter | |
| 2004 | Walking Tall | Chris Vaughn Sr. | |
| 2005 | Carly Simon: A Moonlight Serenade on the Queen Mary 2 | Piano | Video |
| 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls | 125 Family Court Judge | |
| 2009 | For Love of Amy | Mr. Tate | |
| 2011 | Haunted Maze | Det. Edwards | |
| 2014 | The Purge: Anarchy | Papa Rico | |
| 2015 | Sinister 2 | Father Rodriguez | |
| 2015 | It Snows All the Time | Mr. Stewart |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Brewster Place | Mr. Willie | Episodes: "Open for Business", "Spring Fever", "Whatever Happened to Patience Jones?", "Bernice Sands Comes Home" |
| 1991 | Lucky Day | Bo | TV movie |
| 1993 | Laurel Avenue | Mr. Coleman | TV movie |
| 1993 | The Untouchables | Episode: "Railroaded" | |
| 1994 | Missing Persons | Davison's Lawyer | Episode: "What Do You Want... A Signed Confession?" |
| 1996 | To Sir, with Love II | Greg Emory | TV movie |
| 1996 | EZ Streets | Ogden | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1998 | Early Edition | Police Captain Haines | Episodes: "A Minor Miracle", "The Quality of Mercy" |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Janitor at NuGenesis | Episodes: "Bloodlines: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1998 | Traces of Insanity | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Millennium | James Edward Hollis | Episodes: "Darwin's Eye", "Via Dolorosa", "Goodbye to All That" |
| 1999 | A.T.F. | Secretary Robert Edwards | TV movie |
| 2000 | Freedom Song | Jonah Summer | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Moving of Sophia Myles | Nathaniel Myles | TV movie |
| 2000 | Disappearing Acts | Mr. Banks | TV movie |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Judge Henry Bromell | Episode: "Dog Days" |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Charlie Moore | Episode: "Crate 'n' Burial" |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Charles Moore | Episode: "Evaluation Day" |
| 2002-2006 | Everwood | Irv Harper | Main role (89 episodes) |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Judge Henry Bromell | Episodes: "Shock and Awe", "Kilt Trip" |
| 2006 | The Lost Room | Gus | Episode: "The Comb and the Box" |
| 2007 | NCIS | Daryl Hardy | Episode: "Suspicion" |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | Det. Walter McKay | Episode: "The Chicken and the Leg" |
| 2009 | Chasing a Dream | Peter Boscow | TV movie |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Henry Dawson | Episode: "Backfire" |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Judge Ronald Winston | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Joe King | Episode: "Beaten/Cover Letter" |
| 2011 | Treme | Don Encalade | Episodes: "Carnival Time", "Can I Change My Mind?", "What Is New Orleans?", "Do Watcha Wanna" |
| 2012 | The Soul Man | Barton Ballentine | Main role (11 episodes) |
See also
References
- ^ "John Beasley". The History Makers. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Beasley (actor).
- John Beasley at IMDb
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