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Richard Jenkins
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He…
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Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
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2026
DTF St. Louis
TV show Donoghue Homer
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2024
IF
Movie Art Teacher (voice)
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2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
TV show Lionel Dahmer
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2021
Nightmare Alley
Movie Ezra Grindle
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2021
The Humans
Movie Erik
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2020
Kajillionaire
Movie Robert
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2020
The Last Shift
Movie Stanley
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2017
The Shape of Water
Movie Giles
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2017
LBJ
Movie Sen. Richard Russell
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2017
Kong: Skull Island
Movie Senator Al Willis
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2016
Berlin Station
TV show Steven Frost
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2016
The Hollars
Movie Don Hollar
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2015
Spotlight
Movie Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
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2015
Bone Tomahawk
Movie Chicory
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2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV show Self
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2014
Olive Kitteridge
TV show Henry Kitteridge
More credits
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2014
Lullaby
Movie Robert
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2014
4 Minute Mile
Movie Coleman
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2014
God's Pocket
Movie Richard Shelburn
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2013
A.C.O.D.
Movie Hugh
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2013
Turbo
Movie Bobby (voice)
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2013
White House Down
Movie Raphelson
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2013
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
Movie Self
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2012
Jack Reacher
Movie D.A. Alex Rodin
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2012
The Company You Keep
Movie Jed Lewis
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2012
Liberal Arts
Movie Professor Peter Hoberg
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2012
Killing Them Softly
Movie Driver
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2012
Darling Companion
Movie Russell
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2012
The Cabin in the Woods
Movie Richard Sitterson
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2011
The Rum Diary
Movie Lotterman
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2011
Friends with Benefits
Movie Mr. Harper
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2011
Happythankyoumoreplease
Movie Paul Gertmanian
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2011
Hall Pass
Movie Coakley
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2010
Let Me In
Movie The Father
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2010
Eat Pray Love
Movie Richard
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2010
Norman
Movie Doug Long
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2010
Waiting for Forever
Movie Richard Twist
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2010
Dear John
Movie Mr. Tyree
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2008
Finding the Burn
Movie Self / Ted Treffon (archive footage)
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2008
The Tale of Despereaux
Movie Principal (voice)
