Guy Boyd (born April 15, 1943) is an American character actor. Boyd has starred in more than fifty films from the late 1970s to the present. He is probably best known for his role as Detective Jim McLean in ''

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'' (1984) and for the pivotal role of Frank Hackman on two episodes of ''

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''. In 1984, he was honored at the

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with the Golden Lion Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in

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's adaptation of David Rabe's play '' Streamers'' (1983). In recent years Boyd was seen playing Captain Strickland on the science fiction television show ''Black Scorpion''. He played Archbishop Kurtwell (a

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prelate accused of child sexual abuse) in the HBO drama ''

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''. He also starred in ''

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'' as Guy Canape.

Awards

*Nominated, 3rd Genie Awards, "Best Performance by a Foreign Actor" for role in film ''

Ticket to Heaven ''Ticket to Heaven'' is a 1981 Canadian drama film directed by Ralph L. Thomas and starring Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, Meg Foster, Kim Cattrall, and R.H. Thomson. The plot concerns the recruiting of a man into a group portrayed to be a reli ...

Filmography

* 1977 '' Between the Lines'' as Austin * 1981 ''

'' as Eric * 1981 '' Only When I Laugh'' as Man In Bar * 1981 ''

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'' as Omar Norris * 1983 ''The Eyes of the Amaryllis'' as George Reade * 1983 '' Streamers'' as Rooney * 1983 '' Eyes of Fire'' as Marion Dalton * 1984 '' Newhart'' (Episode: "Book Beat") as Colonel Lloyd Meninger * 1984 ''

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'' as Sergeant Wimofsky * 1984 '' Flashpoint'' as Bobby Joe Lambasino * 1984 ''

'' as Jim McLean * 1984 '' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' (TV Movie) as Jeremitt Towani * 1985 '' Jagged Edge'' as Matthew Barnes * 1985 ''

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'' as Clay * 1986 '' Lucas'' as Coach * 1987 ''

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'' as "Jaws" * 1986-1988 ''

'' (TV Series) as Frank Hackman * 1988 '' War Party'' as Major Crawford, National Guard * 1988 '' The Dark Side of the Sun'' as Father * 1989 ''Little Sweetheart'' as Sheriff * 1990 '' The Last of the Finest'' as R.J. Norringer * 1990 '' Pacific Heights'' as Warning Cop * 1991 ''Kiss Me a Killer'' as Jake Bozman * 1991 ''Checkered Flag'' as J.D. Nelson * 1991 ''

'' as Todd Canipe * 1991 ''

The Dark Wind ''The Dark Wind'' is the fifth crime fiction novel in the Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series by Tony Hillerman, published in 1982. It is the second of the novels to feature Officer Jim Chee. Now working from Tuba City, Sgt. Chee ...

'' as Agent Johnson * 1992 ''

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'' as Detective Tate (uncredited) * 1993 '' Mi Vida Loca'' as Priest * 1994 ''In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful'' as Brannigan * 1995 ''

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'' as Joe Walker * 1996 ''Sister Island'' as Sheriff Frank Bosarge * 1997 '' Retroactive'' as Bud * 1998 ''Crossfire'' as Mr. Ross * 1999 '' Balloon Farm'' (TV Movie) as The Mayor * 2000-2005 ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering ...

'' (TV Series) as Elston Norrell / Mr. Beltran * 2001 ''

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'' (TV Series) as Captain Henry Strickland * 2005 ''Domino One'' as Jack Mekas * 2005 '' Winter Passing'' as Hunter * 2005 '' The Final Patient'' as Sheriff McKnee * 2006 ''

Walker Payne ''Walker Payne'' is a 2006 film directed and co-written by Matt Williams and starring Jason Patric, Drea de Matteo, KaDee Strickland, Sam Shepard and Bruce Dern. It was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2006. Plot The license plate ...

'' as "Doc" * 2007 '' Blackbird'' as The Landlord * 2007 '' The Savages'' as Bill Lachman * 2010 ''

Henry's Crime ''Henry's Crime'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy crime film directed by Malcolm Venville and starring Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga, and James Caan. The film follows Henry (Reeves), who goes to jail for a bank robbery he did not commit. Once re ...

'' as Bernie * 2014 '' Foxcatcher'' as Henry Beck * 2014 '' While We're Young'' as Bar Patron * 2016 '' Certain Women'' as Personal Injury Lawyer * 2019 '' The Report'' as Senator Saxby Chambliss * 2019 ''

The Loudest Voice ''The Loudest Voice'' is a 2019 American drama television miniseries depicting Roger Ailes as he creates and guides the rise of Fox News. It is based on the 2014 book ''The Loudest Voice in the Room'', by Gabriel Sherman, and premiered June 30, ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) as Chet Collier * 2020 ''

I'm Thinking of Ending Things ''I'm Thinking of Ending Things'' (stylized as i'm thinking ''of'' ending things) is a 2020 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. It is an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Ia ...

'' as The Janitor

References

External links

* * 1943 births Living people American male film actors Male actors from Chicago Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners {{US-screen-actor-1940s-stub