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Xander Berkeley

 
Actor: Xander Berkeley
 
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  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '80s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Thriller
  • Career Highlights: Candyman, Safe, Timecode
  • First Major Screen Credit: Omega Syndrome (1987)

Biography

Brooklyn-born Xander Berkeley made the rounds on numerous TV shows throughout the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, not just as an actor, but as a makeup artist. The actor has put his uncanny talent in the makeup department to use on the sets of many shows, like on 24, where he designed his own makeup to depict his character's affliction with radiation sickness.

Berkeley got his start in show business in the early '80s, appearing on shows like Moonlighting, The A-Team, and M*A*S*H. He went on to appear in movies, as well, like The Rock and Apollo 13, but he frequently returned to the small screen for memorable roles like George Mason, head of the Counterterrorist Unit on 24, and Sheriff Roy Atwater on CSI. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
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Xander Berkeley

Sarah Clarke and Berkeley on the set of 24, 2002
Born Alexander Harper Berkeley
December 16, 1955 (1955-12-16) (age 53)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actor
Years active 1981–present

Alexander Harper "Xander" Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor. His roles include George Mason on the television series 24.

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Early life

Xander Berkeley was born in Brooklyn, New York, though he has lived most of his life in New Jersey. Berkeley went to Hampshire College and worked in the theaters at the five college system which Hampshire was a part of, including Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Amherst, and the University of Massachusetts. Berkeley worked in the Regional and Repertory Theaters in addition to Off Broadway while living in New York.Despite a classically trained theater background, he was increasingly drawn to the subtleties of film acting. A play written by Reynolds Price called "Early Dark" had such a cinematic feel to it, that an agent saw the acting potential in Berkeley and encouraged him to make the move out west.[2]

Career

Berkeley began playing minor roles in 1981, with early appearances in M*A*S*H, Cagney & Lacey, Remington Steele, Miami Vice, Moonlighting and The A-Team. Although not becoming a household name, Berkeley's face was increasingly recognizable into the 1990s. His later television guest roles included The X-Files, CSI, ER, 24 and Law & Order.

On the big screen, Berkeley has appeared in North Country, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, "Phoenix," A Few Good Men, The Rookie,Candyman, Apollo 13, Leaving Las Vegas, Gattaca, The Rock (uncredited), Air Force One, Sid and Nancy, Spawn, Amistad, Shanghai Noon, Barb Wire with Pamela Anderson and Timecode. Berkeley has the distinction of appearing in both the made-for-TV movie L.A. Takedown in 1989 and its 1995 critically-acclaimed theatrical remake Heat, both directed by Michael Mann. Several of his earlier roles were in films by director Alex Cox. Berkeley often plays the roles of unsympathetic characters.

In 2001, Berkeley became a recurring guest star on 24 as George Mason, the head of the Counter Terrorist Unit. His character, initially presumed evil by other characters, was revealed to be one of the good guys and became a main character in season 2 , only to meet an untimely but heroic end in season 2.

Berkeley appeared as Shakespeare in Tom Stoppard's The 15-Minute Hamlet.

Berkeley has also provided voices for animated series such as Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and Gargoyles. He will voice Quentin Beck/Mysterio on the 14th episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man.

Berkeley also portrayed the mysterious John Smith on the CBS drama Jericho.

Personal life

Berkeley is a painter and a sculptor, as well as a make-up artist. Berkeley met Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2001, and married her the following year. On September 23, 2006, Clarke gave birth to their child, daughter Olwyn Harper. Xander lives with his wife and child in Los Angeles, California, where he works as a painter and sculptor when he isn't acting. He is currently preparing to make his film debut as a director.

Filmography

  1. Kick-Ass (2009) (filming) .... Detective Vic Gigante
  2. The Year One (2009) (post-production) .... King
  3. Luster (2009) (post-production) .... Detective Carter
  4. Night and Day (2009) (TV) (completed) .... Jay Graham
  5. Cook County (2008) (completed) .... Sonny
  6. "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" .... Sinestro (1 episode, 2009)
  7. "The Spectacular Spider-Man" .... Mysterio / ... (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
  8. Sparks (2009) .... Sid Harris
  9. "Criminal Minds" .... Det. Hyde (1 episode, 2008)
  10. "The Mentalist" .... Sheriff McAllister (1 episode, 2008)
  11. "Wainy Days" .... Cornelius (1 episode, 2008)
  12. "Jericho" .... John Smith (1 episode, 2008)
  13. Taken (2008/I) .... Stuart
  14. "Boston Legal" .... A.D.A. Rex Swarthmore (1 episode, 2008)
  15. The Toe Tactic (2008) .... Dad
  16. "Bones" .... Dr. Bankroft (1 episode, 2007)
  17. "Standoff" .... Paul Fisk (1 episode, 2007)
  18. Fracture (2007) .... Judge Moran
  19. "The Batman" .... Paul (1 episode, 2007)
  20. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... George Pagolis (1 episode, 2007)
  21. Alibi (2007) (TV) .... Lt. Adam Molnar
  22. Seraphim Falls (2006) .... Railroad Foreman
  23. "The West Wing" .... Franklin Hollis (1 episode, 2006)
  24. Champions (2006) .... Uncle Doug
  25. The Garage (2006) .... Doc Ruppert
  26. Magma: Volcanic Disaster (2006) (TV) .... Peter Shepherd
  27. "Women in Law" .... Campbell Knox (1 episode, 2006)
  28. "Teen Titans" .... Mento / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
  29. North Country (2005) .... Arlen Pavich
  30. Standing Still (2005/II) .... Jonathan
  31. Deepwater (2005) .... Gus
  32. Drop Dead Sexy (2005) .... Harkness
  33. "Law & Order" .... Clay Pollack (1 episode, 2005)
  34. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Sheriff Rory Atwater (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
  35. The Last Full Measure (2004)# In Enemy Hands (2004) (as Xander Berkley) .... Admiral Kentz
  36. Below the Belt (2004) .... Hanrahan
  37. "Karen Sisco" .... Alvin Simmons (1 episode, 2003)
  38. "Spider-Man" .... Mayor (1 episode, 2003)
  39. "The Twilight Zone" .... Harry Kellogg (1 episode, 2003)
  40. "24" .... George Mason (27 episodes, 2001-2003)
  41. Freelancer (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Dexter Hovis
  42. Quicksand (2003) .... Joey Patterson
  43. The Stranger (2003) .... Charly
  44. The Third Date (2003) .... Tommy Tulip
  45. "The Court" .... Keith Nolan (3 episodes)
  46. "Justice League" .... General Brak (2 episodes, 2001)
  47. "Going to California" .... Clay Shelton (1 episode, 2001)
  48. The Man from Elysian Fields (2001) .... Virgil Koster
  49. China: The Panda Adventure (2001) .... Dakar Johnston
  50. Storytelling (2001) .... Mr. DeMarco ('Non-fiction')
  51. "Batman Beyond" .... Dr. Chides (1 episode, 2001)
  52. "Wolf Lake" .... Carl (1 episode, 2001)
  53. Shanghai Noon (2000) .... Nathan Van Cleef
  54. Timecode (2000) .... Evan Wantz
  55. The Cherry Orchard (1999) .... Yepihodov
  56. "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Barking Deer #2 / ... (2 episodes, 1999)
  57. Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (1999) (V) .... Mike Stewart / Priest
  58. Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) .... Dr. Dylan Cotner
  59. NetForce (1999) (TV) .... Bo Tyler
  60. "ER" .... Detective Wilson (1 episode, 1998)
  61. Winchell (1998) (TV) .... Gavreau
  62. Phoenix (1998) .... Lt. Clyde Webber
  63. "Three" .... Warden (1 episode)
  64. Breast Men (1997) .... Male Interviewer
  65. Amistad (1997) .... Hammond
  66. "Extreme Ghostbusters" (2 episodes, 1997)
  67. "Players" .... Marcus Flint (1 episode, 1997)
  68. "Superman" .... Sgt . Corey Mills (1 episode, 1997)
  69. Gattaca (1997) .... Dr. Lamar
  70. One Night Stand (1997) .... Charlie's Friend
  71. Air Force One (1997) .... Secret Service Agent Gibbs
  72. "Spawn" (1997) TV series .... Mike Stewart / ... (unknown episodes)
  73. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Hans (1 episode, 1997)
  74. "High Incident" .... Swat Team Captain (1 episode, 1997)
  75. "Women: Stories of Passion" .... Jimbo (1 episode, 1997)
  76. Persons Unknown (1996) .... Tosh
  77. Apollo 11 (1996) (TV) .... Buzz Aldrin
  78. For Hope (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Date #4
  79. "The Tick" .... Octopaganini (1 episode, 1996)
  80. "Mighty Ducks" .... Phineas T. Viper (1 episode, 1996)
  81. If These Walls Could Talk (1996) (TV) .... John Barrows (segment "1974")
  82. Driven (1996) .... J.D. Johnson
  83. Bulletproof (1996) .... Gentry
  84. "The Outer Limits" .... Terry McCammon (1 episode, 1996)
  85. Within the Rock (1996) (TV) .... Ryan
  86. The Rock (1996) (uncredited) .... Lonner
  87. "Gargoyles" .... Coldsteel / ... (1 episode, 1996)
  88. Barb Wire (1996) .... Alexander Willis
  89. "Nash Bridges" .... Neil Wojak (1 episode, 1996)
  90. A Family Thing (1996) .... Sunburned man
  91. A Kidnapping in the Family (1996) (TV) .... Curtis Harrison
  92. Poison Ivy II (1996) .... Donald Falk
  93. I'd Lie for You and That's the Truth (1996) (TV) .... Bad guy
  94. The Killing Jar (1996) .... Danny 'Figaretto' Evans# Heat (1995) .... Ralph
  95. "Pointman" .... J.W. Mainwaring (1 episode, 1995)
  96. "Partners" .... Christophe Nnngaarzh (1 episode, 1995)
  97. Leaving Las Vegas (1995) .... Cynical Cabbie
  98. Safe (1995) .... Greg White
  99. Apollo 13 (1995) .... Henry Hurt
  100. The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (1995) .... Shakespeare
  101. "New York Undercover" .... Dr. Carl Weschler (1 episode, 1994)
  102. "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" (1994) TV series .... Snav / ... (unknown episodes)
  103. Roswell (1994) (TV) .... Sherman Carson
  104. Caroline at Midnight (1994) .... Joey Szabo
  105. Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV) .... Second Man
  106. "The X Files" .... Dr. Hodge (1 episode, 1993)
  107. "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." .... Brett Bones (1 episode, 1993)
  108. Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV) .... Russ Loring
  109. It's Nothing Personal (1993) (TV) .... James Blakemore
  110. A Few Good Men (1992) .... Capt. Whitaker
  111. Deadly Matrimony (1992) (TV)
  112. Candyman (1992) .... Trevor Lyle
  113. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Mr. Marchat
  114. A Private Matter (1992) (TV) .... Peter Zenner
  115. For the Boys (1991) .... Roberts, Vietnam
  116. Billy Bathgate (1991) .... Harvey Preston
  117. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) .... Todd Voight
  118. Murder in High Places (1991) (TV) .... Wayne
  119. Not of This World (1991) (TV) .... Bruce MacNamara
  120. Dillinger (1991) (TV) .... Copeland
  121. The Rookie (1990) .... Blackwell
  122. The Grifters (1990) .... Lt. Pierson
  123. Short Time (1990) .... Carl Stark
  124. The Guardian (1990) .... Detective
  125. The Last of the Finest (1990) .... Fast Eddie
  126. "Wiseguy" .... Ray Spiotta (1 episode, 1990)
  127. Internal Affairs (1990) .... Rudy Mohr
  128. "Father Dowling Mysteries" .... Carl Maxwell (1 episode, 1990)
  129. The Gumshoe Kid (1990) .... Monty Griswold
  130. The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) .... Lloyd
  131. L.A. Takedown (1989) (TV) .... Waingro
  132. "Miami Vice" .... Bailey / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
  133. The Assassin (1989) .... John Patrick Earl
  134. Tapeheads (1988) .... Ricky Fell
  135. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Dr. Noah Fredericks (1 episode, 1988)
  136. Deadly Dreams (1988) .... Jack Torme
  137. The Lawless Land (1988) .... Ez Andy
  138. Walker (1987) .... Byron Cole
  139. Straight to Hell (1987) .... Preacher McMahon
  140. Omega Syndrome (1987)
  141. The Verne Miller Story (1987) .... Cardogan
  142. "Moonlighting" .... Scalper (1 episode, 1986)
  143. Sid and Nancy (1986) .... Bowery Snax
  144. "The Twilight Zone" .... Dave the Angry Comic (segment 'Take My Life... Please!') (1 episode, 1986)
  145. Volunteers (1985) .... Kent Sutcliffe
  146. "V" .... Isaac Henley (1 episode, 1985)
  147. "The A-Team" .... Baker / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
  148. "Falcon Crest" .... Buzz Whitehead (1 episode, 1984)
  149. "Riptide" .... Taxi Driver (1 episode, 1984)
  150. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Maurice (1 episode, 1983)
  151. "Remington Steele" .... Charlie (1 episode, 1983)
  152. "Tales of the Gold Monkey" .... Eric Fromby (1 episode, 1982)
  153. "The Incredible Hulk" .... Tom (1 episode, 1982)
  154. Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) .... Connally
  155. "Hart to Hart" .... Christopher Hawks (1 episode, 1982)
  156. Fire on the Mountain (1981) (TV)
  157. "M*A*S*H" .... Marine (1 episode, 1981)
  158. "Mommie Dearest" (1981) .... Christopher Crawford (adult)

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075359/bio
  2. ^ http://www.xanderberkeley.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=5

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