John Aylward

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John Aylward
Born(1946-11-07)November 7, 1946
DiedMay 16, 2022(2022-05-16) (aged 75)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2020

John Aylward (November 7, 1946 – May 16, 2022) was an American actor.

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He was best known for playing the former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on the NBC television series The West Wing and for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on the NBC television series ER . [1] He also provided voice for Dr. Arne Magnusson in Half-Life 2: Episode Two .

Life and career

Aylward was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended St. Joseph's Grade school and went on to Prep High School, but graduated from Garfield High School in 1965. He graduated from the Professional Actor's Training Program at the University of Washington in 1970. [2] He was one of the founders, in 1973, of Seattle's Empty Space Theatre, and he worked regularly as a company member of the Seattle Repertory Theatre. [3] He appeared in dramas by David Mamet, Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. [1] Carol Flynt, co-producer of ER, first offered him an audition after seeing him in a 1996 production of "Psychopathia Sexualis" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

He appeared in numerous television shows. He played Father Edward Devine in the 2020 sports drama movie The Way Back . [1]

Aylward died in Seattle on May 16, 2022, at the age of 75. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Girls Rule Angry Mob MemberShort Film
2017 Red Himself Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Melvin SneedlyVoice
2019 Campaign Colin Praisley Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/Romance
Nominated – American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Music Moment
Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Male Performance
Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor
2020 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm HimselfUncredited Cameo
Hubie Halloween Andy O'Doyle
2022Om Reunion Bear Grylls Short Film
2023CoachCoach Ray
Love Himself MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team
Coach 2Coach RayShort Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018-present The Show HimselfMain role
2019-present Stranger Things Hot Dog Stand Patron1 Episode

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 GGG PedroMain Role

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "John Aylward, Actor on 'ER' and 'The West Wing,' Dies at 75".
  2. John Aylward
  3. 1983—1993
  4. Petski, Denise (2022-05-19). "John Aylward Dies: 'ER', 'West Wing' Actor Was 75". Deadline . Retrieved 2022-05-19.