Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous film and television roles, notably as Lucien Dubenko in the television series '' ER'' (2004–2009) and Sam Gilroy in the '' Taken'' film series (2008–2014).

Career

Orser made his television debut in 1991 on the series '' Gabriel's Fire''. His next roles were small roles on ''

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'', '' L.A. Law'', ''

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'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. In 1999, he played Dr. Arthur Zeller in ''

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'' episode " Descent". He appeared in '' Seven'' (1995) as a man who was involuntarily recruited to kill a prostitute. He was credited as "Crazed Man in Massage Parlour". He played Larry Purvis in ''

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'' (1997). He played the antagonist Richard Thompson in the

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'' (1999). In 2001, he had a role in ''

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'' as an injured officer saved by

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's character. In 2003, he appeared as Wesley in the comic-turned-film ''

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''. Orser also appeared in various roles in the ''

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'' franchise, among them playing a

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Lovok in the ''

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'' episode "

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" playing a bit part as a member of the Skrreean race. He also played a homicidal

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in the '' Star Trek: Voyager'' episode " Revulsion". In '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', he played the character "Loomis" in the time-travel episode " Carpenter Street". He played Ansel in the drama thriller film '' Faults''. From 2004–09, he played Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko, a recurring character, on '' ER''. Most recently he has appeared in all three of the ''Taken'' film series as "Sam".

Personal life

Orser was born in San Francisco, California on August 6, 1960. He graduated from Connecticut College in 1982. He married

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in 1987; they divorced in 1989. In 2000, he married Jeanne Tripplehorn; they have one son. Orser studied Acting at Drama Studio London.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Orser, Leland Living people 1960 births Male actors from San Francisco 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Connecticut College alumni