Christopher Curry (actor)

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Christopher Curry
Born
Christopher Root

(1948-10-22) October 22, 1948 (age 75)

Christopher Curry (born Christopher Root; October 22, 1948) is an American character actor of film and television who has appeared in more than 70 films and television programs since the 1980s. His best-known roles are as Captain Bosch in C.H.U.D. and Rico's father in Starship Troopers . He also had a small role in Red Dragon , and appeared as FBI Agent Stuckey in Home Alone 3 . From 2011 until 2015, he portrayed the recurring role of Earl Kinsella, the father of Wade Kinsella in the CW TV series Hart of Dixie .

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper Hippie
1984 C.H.U.D. Captain Bosch
ABC Afterschool Special SurveyorEpisode: The Almost Royal Family
1986 F/X Mitchell
1988 Too Young the Hero LasloTV movie
The Laser Man Officer
1989 See You in the Morning Larry's Brother
Last Exit to Brooklyn Riot Police Officer
Cross of Fire Hollings William Jennings BryanTV movie
1990 Hunter Pete Florino2 episodes
thirtysomething Dr. EilertonEpisode: "Life Class"
Desperate Hours Chabon
The Return of Superfly Tom Perkins
1991 Guns of Paradise Tuck SweeneyEpisode: "Bad Blood"
The Boys Policeman #1TV movie
Palace Guard Episode: "House Arrest"
1992 Reasonable Doubts Dr. BrunerEpisode: "Home to Roost"
Quantum Leap Mr. TakinEpisode: "Trilogy (Part 2) – For Your Love"
1993 L.A. Law Brian McAlisterEpisode: "That's Why the Lady Is a Stamp"
1994 Betrayed by Love Capt. StevensonTV movie
Wings Bobby YoungEpisode: "Moonlighting"
In the Heat of the Night Bitsy MergereEpisode: "Poor Relations"
Chicago Hope Special Agent Tom JerrymanEpisode: "Genevieve and Fat Boy"
1995 Bye Bye Love Dad #1 at McDonald's
Babylon 5 Ronald QuantrellEpisode: "And Now For a Word"
Bushwhacked Trooper
The Client Dan JacobsEpisode: "Dear Harris"
Murder, She Wrote Sheriff Mike ChubbEpisode: "Frozen Stiff"
1996 JAG Captain DykstraTwo Episodes
1997 Dave's World KrugerEpisode: The Creeping Peril
Johnny Bravo Man on Street / Guy #2Voice, 2 episodes
Starship Troopers Mr. Rico
Chicago Hope Jim DolanEpisode: "All in the Family"
Home Alone 3 FBI Agent Stuckey
Beverly Hills, 90210 Jerry Wester2 episodes
Matchbox Circus Train Frank Sanders
1998 Bulworth Journalist
1999 Love American Style DaddySegment: "Love In The Old South"
Star Trek: Voyager Automobile DriverEpisode: "11:59"
2001 SummoningSamShort
The Song of the Lark Fritz KohlerTV movie
Taking Back Our Town Walt HaneyTV movie
Crossing Jordan Jimm KellerEpisode: "Blue Christmas"
2002 The West Wing Colonel LeeEpisode: "We Killed Yamamoto"
City of Ghosts Larry Luckman
Red Dragon Mr. Fisk
2003 DirtVice consul
Alias Heinz BruckerEpisode: "Truth Takes Time"
The Lyon's Den Attorney / Zach's Attorney2 episodes
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun Michael Paul Floyd (OSS)Voice, Video Game
2004 PatientsMurrayTV movie
ShelterRobertShort
2005 Lincoln's EyesVoice, Short
Psychic DrivingDr. Leonard MahlerShort
Ultimate Spider-ManVoice, Video Game
2006 Huff Matt Stewart3 episodes
Hitman: Blood Money Operahouse Tourist / U.S. GuardsVoice, Video Game
Mystery Woman: Oh BabyJackson ChandlerTV movie
Flags of Our Fathers Ed Block
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift Jared's Father2 episodes
2008 Without a Trace Joel KemperEpisode: "Article 32"
CrazyDr. Taylor
The Rise of the ArgonautsVoice, Video Game
Young Person's Guide to History King George III1 episode
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Pundit #2
2010 Amish Grace MinisterTV movie
Days of Our Lives Elevator ManVoice, 1 episode
The Young and the Restless Russ Curtis3 episodes
2011 ClaustrophobiaOrwell
Rizzoli & Isles Judge MartinEpisode: "Can I Get a Witness?"
2011-2014 Hart of Dixie Crazy Earl / Earl Kinsella13 episodes
2012 BlackBoxTV Doctor BannisterEpisode: "AEZP: The Hollow"
2013 Jobs Board Member #1
Castle GastonEpisode: "Hunt"
Glee Gunther2 episodes
2014 SpaceBearPerplexulo, Dream TroutVoice, TV movie
2016 Sully Rob Kolodjay

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