Chris Bauer

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Chris Bauer
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Bauer at the True Blood panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2014
Education
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse
Laura Bauer
(m. 1997)
Children2

Chris Bauer is an American actor. He is best known for his television work in The Wire , Third Watch , True Blood , Survivor's Remorse, The Deuce , and the science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. He has also appeared on Broadway, as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire , and has originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley and Jez Butterworth.

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Early life and education

He attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, and played on the Miramonte football team in his senior year, 1984, the year the team won the state championship. Later, he attended the University of San Diego and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and graduated from the Yale School of Drama.[ citation needed ]

Career

Television

Bauer has starred in numerous television series including The Wire , as port-union boss Frank Sobotka. [1] He initially auditioned for the role of Jimmy McNulty. [2] He also starred in Billy Crystal's 2001 film 61* , as New York Yankees player Bob Cerv. His roles on network television include a regular role as Fred Yokas, husband of Officer Faith Yokas, on the NBC series Third Watch , lead FBI Agent Dodd on the short-lived CBS series Smith , a priest on ABC's Life on Mars , and as Detective Lou Destefano in the original Sci-Fi channel miniseries The Lost Room . In 2004, he played Lee Nickel on the ESPN series Tilt. He appeared in the episode "The No-Brainer" of the television series Fringe as Brian Dempsey, and appeared in multiple episodes of Numb3rs as Dr. Raymond "Ray" Galuski and in Criminal Minds , in season one, as the antagonist.

Chris Bauer played Det. (later Sheriff) Andy Bellefleur on the TV-series True Blood . [3] He also played Dennis Halsey, a guard on Unforgettable in the fourth episode of the first season, "Up In Flames", and appeared as a rival salesman from the Syracuse branch of Dunder Mifflin in Season 8 of The Office (US). [4] In 2014, Bauer guest starred in an episode of NBC's Parks and Recreation .

In October 2014 Bauer started a recurring role on the Starz comedy Survivor's Remorse . He played Jimmy Flaherty, the owner of a fictitious Atlanta professional basketball team. The show was written by Mike O'Malley, who also served as an executive producer along with NBA star LeBron James, and star Jessie T. Usher. Survivor's Remorse ran 4 seasons and concluded in 2017.

Bauer played Det. Tom Lange in the FX limited series American Crime Story . [5] Bauer appeared as Tim Rutten in the NBC mini-series Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers , and from 2017 to 2019 co-starred as Bobby Dwyer in the HBO series The Deuce .

In 2018, Bauer guest starred as the negotiator Dennis Cole in Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 5 episode 13 "The Negotiator". [6]

In 2019, Bauer portrayed NASA astronaut and Director of Flight Crew Operations Deke Slayton in the first season of the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind.

Film

Bauer's first film appearance was in Snow White: A Tale of Terror, with Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, and Monica Keena. Soon after, Bauer played schoolteacher/pedophile Lloyd Gettys in the 1997 film The Devil's Advocate . He played prisoner NB9674932-65 Ivan Dubov in the 1997 action film Face/Off , appearing alongside Nicolas Cage. He then appeared as the masked character 'Machine' in the 1999 film 8mm also starring Cage. [7] He starred as fetish photographer Irving Klaw in the 2005 Bettie Page biopic The Notorious Bettie Page , and as famous author Ken Kesey in a 2007 Neal Cassady biopic. Bauer played a small role in the 2005 Jim Jarmusch film, Broken Flowers . He was featured in the movie The Conspirator , as a fellow officer following Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and played a minor role in Flags of Our Fathers . In 2015, Bauer played the role of 'Pa' in Disney's Tomorrowland . He also appeared in Money Monster as Lt. Nelson, and played Larry Rooney in Sully .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror KonradCredited as Christopher Bauer
The Myth of Fingerprints JerryCredited as Christopher Bauer
Fools Rush In Phil
Colin Fitz Tony Baby Shark
One Night Stand BartenderCredited as Christopher Bauer
Face/Off Dubov
The Devil's Advocate Lloyd GettysCredited as Christopher Bauer
1998 A Cool, Dry Place Larry IvesCredited as Christopher Bauer
1999 Sweet and Lowdown Ace - Pool Player
Flawless Jacko
8mm Machine
Cradle Will Rock VTA - Carpenter
2000 The Photographer Paul
Animal Factory Bad Eye
High Fidelity Paul
2002The Story of Calvin Stoller, Last Abstract ExpressionistCalvin Stoller
Bug Ernie
Anatomy of a BreakupJakeShort, credited as Christopher Bauer
Angels Crest Teddy
Keane Bartender
2004 Hell's Island Lalo
2005 Broken Flowers Dan
The Notorious Bettie Page Irving Klaw
2006 Bernard and Doris Chef
Flags of Our Fathers Commandant Vandegrift
2007 Neal Cassady Ken Kesey
2008 The Guitar Chief of SurgeryUncredited
Diminished Capacity Lloyd
2010 The Conspirator Major Smith
2015 Tomorrowland Frank's Dad
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling RefereeVideo documentary short
2016TempsMike
Wolves Charlie
Sully Larry Rooney
Money Monster Lt. Nelson
2017DismissedMr. Ward
2019 A Dog's Way Home Kurch
3 Days with Dad Father Rose
2021 The Little Things Detective Sal Rizoli
2025 Thunderbolts* Holt
Henry Johnson Mr. Barnes
Our Hero, Balthazar TBA
TBA Eenie Meanie TBAPost-production
Find Your Friends TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisodesRef.
1989 Midnight Caller Baby ChaseEpisode: "Truck Driver"
A Fine Romance CrewmanEpisode: "The Tomas Crown Affair"
1992, 1996,
2002, 2024
Law & Order Homeless David / Mickey Scott / Sergeant / Jack CostaEpisodes: "Forgiveness", "Aftershock", "Patriot", "Big Brother"
1994 The Untouchables DoormanEpisode: "Stadt"
1996 New York Undercover Terry FillpotEpisode: "Unis"
1999 The Hunley SimkinsTV movie
1999–2004 Third Watch Fred YokasMain role; 53 episodes
2001 61* Bob Cerv TV movie
The Fugitive GoonEpisode: "Thanatos"
Dead Last DaleEpisode: "To Serve, with Love"
Taking Back Our TownJames MelanconTV movie
2003 The Wire Frank Sobotka Main role; 12 episodes
2005 The Exonerated Cop #1TV movie
Jonny Zero StringerRecurring role; 6 episodes
Tilt Leeland Lee NickelMain role; 9 episodes
Our Fathers Olan HorneTV movie
Criminal Minds Ted BryarEpisode: "Derailed"
2006 Conviction Mr. FoyeEpisode: "Denial"
Masters of Horror Larry PierceEpisode: "Sounds Like"
American Experience Hiram PierceEpisode: "The Gold Rush"
The Lost Room Lou DestefanoMain role; 2 episodes
Smith Agent DoddMain role; 3 episodes
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Detective Paul BrowningEpisode: "Sweet Jane"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent MurtaughEpisode: "30"
The Black Donnellys Huey FarrellEpisodes: "Pilot", "The World Will Break Your Heart", "Wasn't That Enough?"
2007, 2008 Numb3rs Ray GaluskiEpisodes: "Velocity", "Breaking Point"
2008 New Amsterdam Andrew GleasonEpisode: "Reclassified"
Life on Mars Father TimEpisode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead"
2008–2014 True Blood Andy BellefleurMain role; 81 episodes
2009 Fringe Brian DempseyEpisode: "The No-Brainer"
The Good Wife James McCloonEpisode: "Fixed"
2009, 2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bill Tattenger / Sgt. Tom ColeEpisodes: "Hammered", "Next Chapter"
2011 Unforgettable Dennis Halsey / GuardEpisode: "Up in Flames"
Hawaii Five-0 Cory SampsonEpisode: "Ike Maka"
2012 Prime Suspect StevieEpisode: "Stuck in the Middle with You"
The Office Harry JanneroneEpisode: "Turf War"
2013 Elementary Detective Gerry CoventryEpisode: "On the Line"
2014 Parks and Recreation HaroldEpisode: "Ann and Chris"
The Divide Jared Bankowski / JusticeEpisodes: "Facts Are the Enemy", "The Way Men Divide", "No Such Thing"
2014–2017 Survivor's Remorse Jimmy FlahertyMain role; 17 episodes
2015 Full Circle Richie DeStefanoEpisodes: "Jimmy & Richie", "Shelly & Katie", "Richie & Shelly"
The Lizzie Borden Chronicles Tom Horn Episodes: "Capsize", "The Sister's Grimke"
2016 American Crime Story Detective Tom LangeMain role (season 1)
2017 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders Tim Rutten Main role; 9 episodes
2017–2019 The Deuce Bobby DwyerMain role; 24 episodes
2018 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dennis KoleEpisode: "The Negotiation"
Modern Family Officer StablitzkyEpisode: "CHiPs and Salsa"
Unsolved Sheriff HilmanEpisode: "Unsolved?"
2019 For All Mankind Deke Slayton Recurring role; 9 episodes
2020 FBI Dan OsborneEpisode: "Payback"
Homeland Kevin DanceEpisode: "The English Teacher"
2021–2023 Heels Wild Bill HancockMain role
2022 Gaslit James McCord 5 episodes
Sprung StanRecurring role; 4 episodes [8]
2023 Fellow Travelers McCarthy Recurring role [9]
2025 Bosch: Legacy Sheriff Deputy Jack GarrityEpisodes: "La Zona Rosa", "Badlands"
Poker Face Don HooperEpisode: "Whack-A-Mole"
TBA His & Hers Clyde DuffieUpcoming series
Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey Tom Koby [10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2009 14th Satellite Awards Best Cast (or Best Ensemble) – Television Series True Blood Won
2010 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated

References

  1. "Chris Bauer on "The Wire," "True Blood" and Addiction | The Fix". The Fix. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. Abrams, Jonathan (2018). All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of the Wire. New York: Crown Archetype. p. 107. ISBN   978-0-451-49814-4.
  3. Vineyard, Jennifer (July 15, 2013). "True Blood's Chris Bauer on Faery Fatherhood and His Alexander Skarsgård Impression". Vulture. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  4. "OfficeTally". April 18, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  5. "'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' recap: 'From the Ashes of Tragedy'". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  6. Mendoza, Linda (March 25, 2018), The Negotiation (Comedy, Crime), Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, retrieved February 22, 2021
  7. Interpreting Tennessee Williams Archived July 9, 2006, at the Wayback Machine - Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, April 2005
  8. Sprung (Comedy), Garret Dillahunt, Shakira Barrera, Phillip Garcia, 3 Arts Entertainment, Amazon Studios, August 19, 2022, retrieved October 3, 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. Otterson, Joe (July 21, 2022). "Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers' Adds Five to Cast (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  10. Grobar, Matt (September 12, 2024). "Paramount+'s 'JonBenét Ramsey' Adds Clifton Collins Jr., Chris Bauer, Rory Cochrane & Angus K. Caldwell". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2025.