Hugh Dane

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Hugh Dane

Acting October 21, 1942

Pheonix, Arizona, USA

Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting…

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Friends

Friends

8.4 1994 TV Show
The Office

The Office

8.6 2005 TV Show
Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

6.5 2011 Movie
Little Fockers

Little Fockers

5.7 2010 Movie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 1990 TV Show
Monk

Monk

7.9 2002 TV Show
New Girl

New Girl

7.4 2011 TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.1 2000 TV Show
Joy Ride

Joy Ride

6.5 2001 Movie
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

8.1 2005 TV Show
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
Starstruck

Starstruck

7.0 2010 Movie

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Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World. Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids. Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    Black Monday

    TV show Calvin

  2. 2017
    The Mayor

    TV show Police Officer #1

  3. 2015
    The Carmichael Show

    TV show Uncle Pete

  4. 2014
    Girl Meets World

    TV show Phil

  5. 2011
    Hart of Dixie

    TV show Mailman

  6. 2011
    New Girl

    TV show Old Customer

  7. 2011
    Bridesmaids

    Movie Annie's Mistaken Fella

  8. 2010
    Little Fockers

    Movie Doctor

  9. 2010
    Starstruck

    Movie Howard

  10. 2008
    For Heaven's Sake

    Movie Dr. Lowe

  11. 2005
    Commander in Chief

    TV show Older Black Man

  12. 2005
    Everybody Hates Chris

    TV show Wino

  13. 2005
    The Office

    TV show Hank Tate

  14. 2003
    The Pitts

    TV show Luther

  15. 2002
    Monk

    TV show Sgt. Lane

  16. 2001
    Joy Ride

    Movie Man at Door

More credits
  1. 2001
    The Visit

    Movie Mr. McDonald

  2. 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    TV show Bus Passenger

  3. 1999
    The West Wing

    TV show Judge

  4. 1999
    Restraining Order

    Movie D.A. Pringle

  5. 1995
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    TV show Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)

  6. 1994
    Friends

    TV show Jim

  7. 1994
    Sister, Sister

    TV show Walter

  8. 1993
    Boy Meets World

    TV show Coach

  9. 1992
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    TV show Xavier

  10. 1992
    Martin

    TV show Elmo

  11. 1991
    Ricochet

    Movie Prison Guard

  12. 1991
    Roc

    TV show Fred

  13. 1990
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    TV show Fred Lomax Jr.