Graham Beckel | |
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Born | Graham Stuart Beckel December 22, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse | Elizabeth Briggs Bailey (m. 1984) |
Relatives | Bob Beckel (brother) |
Graham Stuart Beckel (born December 22, 1949) is an American character actor. He is known for his guest appearances on television but has had roles in several major films as well. He is known for his roles as Ford in the drama film The Paper Chase , and Dick Stensland in Curtis Hanson's L.A. Confidential . He also played Jack Fisk on Battlestar Galactica and Hal Sanders on Heroes. Beckel also appeared in The Astronaut Farmer as Frank, a customer at the diner.
Beckel portrayed oil tycoon Ellis Wyatt in Atlas Shrugged (2011). He has a recurring role on the AMC TV show Halt & Catch Fire as Nathan Cardiff, owner of the show's fictional company "Cardiff Electric".
He is the younger brother of the late political strategist and TV commentator Bob Beckel.
Year | Title | Role |
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1973 | The Paper Chase | Ford |
1973 | Happy as the Grass Was Green a.k.a. Hazel's People | Eric Mills |
1976 | The Money | Roland |
1984 | C.H.U.D | Val |
1989 | True Believer | Sklaroff |
1989 | Lost Angels | Richard Doolan |
1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Les Bossetti |
1991 | Liebestraum | Sheriff |
1992 | Jennifer 8 | Sergeant John "J.K." Taylor |
1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Don Kelly |
1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | L.A. Bartender |
1997 | L.A. Confidential | Detective Richard "Dick Stens" Stensland |
1998 | Black Dog | Frank Cutler |
1998 | Bulworth | Man With Dark Glasses |
1998 | Fallen | John Reynolds |
1999 | Blue Streak | Lieutenant Rizzo |
1999 | No Vacancy | Actor |
1999 | True Crime | Arnold McCardle |
2001 | Pearl Harbor | Chester W. Nimitz |
2001 | Hardball | Duffy |
2001 | Just Ask My Children | Denver Dunn |
2002 | Dark Blue | Detective Peltz |
2003 | Two Days | Mr. Miller |
2003 | Northfork | Marvin |
2005 | Man of God | Actor |
2005 | Brokeback Mountain | L.D. Newsome |
2005-2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Jack Fisk |
2006 | Bachelor Party Vegas | Officer Stone |
2007 | The Astronaut Farmer | Frank |
2010 | Peacock | Conor Black |
2010 | The Grind | Michael Murphy Sr. |
2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Ellis Wyatt |
2012 | Disappearing Bakersfield | Mr. Smooth |
2013 | Escape Plan | Brims |
2013 | Wish You Well | Thurston Goode |
2014 | Miss Meadows | Tony Weaver |
2014 | The Loft | Hiram Fry |
2014 | Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn | Varnak (voice) |
2014 | Halt and Catch Fire | Nathan Cardiff |
2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Lieutenant Graves |
2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Wilbur |
2017 | Just Getting Started | Burt |
2017-2020 | When the Streetlights Go On | Detective Hoffman |
2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Dale Hammonds |
2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Roger Barton |
2020 | Criminal Minds | Delvin Weaver |
2023 | Eat Your Heart Out | Narrator |
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