John Diehl
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Person

John Diehl

Known for
Acting
Born
May 1, 1950
Place of birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also known as
John Henry Diehl, جان دی‌یل

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Biography

John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor with over 150 credits to his name in film and television. He is best known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate, Det. Larry Zito on the 1980s cop show Miami Vice, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on The Shield, and as "the Cruiser" in Stripes. His other notable roles include Pvt. Bucklin, the spokesman of the 2nd Maine mutineers in Gettysburg, Cooper in Jurassic Park III (2001), as G. Gordon Liddy in the Oliver Stone movie Nixon, the Klansman informant ("Mickey Mouse") in A Time to Kill, and as Keith, a credit card company supervisor in Mo Money. He also appeared as the spirit of Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968. For a time, he flirted with a professional boxing career, leaving Miami Vice to pursue it.

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • John Candy: I Like MeFilm · 2025 · as Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)
  • Train DreamsFilm · 2025 · as Billy
  • Armageddon TimeFilm · 2022 · as Fred Trump
  • Dark WindsTV · 2022 · as B.J. Vines · 6 episodes
  • La SirenaFilm · 2020 · as Nino
  • Serpent in the BottleFilm · 2020 · as Marvin Decker
  • Gary's WalkFilm · 2019 · as Gary
  • Castle RockTV · 2018 · as John · 1 episode
  • Out of the WildFilm · 2017 · as Henry McBride
  • SnowfallTV · 2017 · as Colonel Robert McDonald · 3 episodes
  • The North StarFilm · 2016 · as Master Anderson
  • ForeverFilm · 2015 · as Neil
  • A Long Way OffFilm · 2014 · Acting
  • Almost HumanTV · 2013 · as Edward Kennex · 1 episode
  • Singularity PrincipleFilm · 2013 · as Jack Brenner
  • Apartment 1303 3DFilm · 2012 · as Detective
  • ScandalTV · 2012 · as Ray Dwyer · 1 episode
  • The Obama EffectFilm · 2012 · as Steve Warren
  • Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam AxeFilm · 2011 · as Rear Admiral Lawrence
  • Natural SelectionFilm · 2011 · as Abe
  • Rizzoli & IslesTV · 2010 · as Arthur Dunbar · 1 episode
  • Road to NowhereFilm · 2010 · as Bobby Billings
  • Drifter: Henry Lee LucasFilm · 2009 · as Sheriff Larabie
  • Follow the ProphetFilm · 2009 · as Ted
  • Lie to MeTV · 2009 · as Charlie Everett · 1 episode
  • The Lucky OnesFilm · 2008 · as Tom Klinger
  • Women's Murder ClubTV · 2007 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Friday Night LightsTV · 2006 · as Richard Sherman · 2 episodes
  • Hidden PlacesFilm · 2006 · as Frank Wyatt
  • JerichoTV · 2006 · as Governor Trader · 1 episode
  • Jesse Stone: Death in ParadiseFilm · 2006 · as Jerry Snyder
  • The Far Side of JerichoFilm · 2006 · as Cash Thornton
  • The House Is BurningFilm · 2006 · as Mr. Garson
  • Down in the ValleyFilm · 2005 · as Steve
  • Point PleasantTV · 2005 · as David Burke · 7 episodes
  • I Pass for HumanFilm · 2004 · as Ex-husband
  • Land of PlentyFilm · 2004 · as Paul
  • BookiesFilm · 2003 · as Vincent
  • Cold CaseTV · 2003 · as Isaac Keller · 2 episodes
  • Dragnet: Sticks and StonesFilm · 2003 · as Dr. Rupert Miles
  • The ShieldTV · 2002 · as Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy · 8 episodes
  • TullyFilm · 2002 · as Mal "Mac" MacAvoy
  • Without a TraceTV · 2002 · as Doyle · 1 episode
  • Falling Like ThisFilm · 2001 · as Eddie Gallagher
  • Jurassic Park IIIFilm · 2001 · as Cooper
  • Pearl HarborFilm · 2001 · as Senior Doctor
  • The GuardianTV · 2001 · as Fortunato · 1 episode
  • The ZerosFilm · 2001 · as Burl
  • Fail SafeFilm · 2000 · as Col. Cascio
  • Lost SoulsFilm · 2000 · as Henry Birdson
  • Strong MedicineTV · 2000 · as Mr. Lawson · 1 episode
  • Anywhere but HereFilm · 1999 · as Jimmy
  • Get RealTV · 1999 · as Harris Forman · 1 episode
  • PurgatoryFilm · 1999 · as Badger
  • The West WingTV · 1999 · as Claypool · 2 episodes
  • Amanda & the AlienFilm · 1998 · as Colonel Rosencrans
  • Monument Ave.Film · 1998 · as Digger
  • The Hi-Lo CountryFilm · 1998 · as Les Birk
  • The Rat PackFilm · 1998 · as Joe DiMaggio
  • CasualtiesFilm · 1997 · as Polito
  • Con AirFilm · 1997 · as Poe's Lawyer (uncredited)
  • Fire Down BelowFilm · 1997 · as Frank Elkins
  • Most WantedFilm · 1997 · as Police Captain
  • The End of ViolenceFilm · 1997 · as Lowell
  • A Time to KillFilm · 1996 · as Tim Nunley
  • E! True Hollywood StoryTV · 1996 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Female PerversionsFilm · 1996 · as Jake Rock
  • FoxfireFilm · 1996 · as Mr. Buttinger
  • ManaguaFilm · 1996 · Acting
  • Nash BridgesTV · 1996 · as Albert foss · 1 episode
  • ProfilerTV · 1996 · as Toby 'The Wick' Wood · 1 episode
  • The Destiny of Marty FineFilm · 1996 · as Deke
  • The GraveFilm · 1996 · as J.C. Cole
  • The PretenderTV · 1996 · as Sheriff Delmont · 1 episode
  • Buffalo GirlsFilm · 1995 · as General Custer
  • JAGTV · 1995 · as Jack Raglan · 1 episode
  • Mind RipperFilm · 1995 · as Alex
  • NixonFilm · 1995 · as Gordon Liddy
  • The Outer LimitsTV · 1995 · as Joe · 1 episode
  • Three WishesFilm · 1995 · as Leland's Dad
  • Almost DeadFilm · 1994 · as Eddie Herbek
  • ERTV · 1994 · as Johnson's Son · 1 episode
  • StargateFilm · 1994 · as Lieutenant Kawalsky
  • The ClientFilm · 1994 · as Jack Nance
  • The New AgeFilm · 1994 · as Lyle
  • Falling DownFilm · 1993 · as Dad (Back Yard Party)
  • GettysburgFilm · 1993 · as Pvt. Bucklin
  • NYPD BlueTV · 1993 · as Joe brady · 1 episode
  • RemoteFilm · 1993 · as Delbert McCoy
  • The John Larroquette ShowTV · 1993 · as Chris · 5 episodes
  • The Paint JobFilm · 1993 · as Father
  • The X-FilesTV · 1993 · as Wilson Pinker Rawls · 1 episode
  • MikeyFilm · 1992 · as Neil Trenton
  • Mo' MoneyFilm · 1992 · as Keith Heading
  • A Climate for KillingFilm · 1991 · as Wayne Paris
  • Eddie DoddTV · 1991 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Kickboxer 2: The Road BackFilm · 1991 · as Jack
  • MotoramaFilm · 1991 · as Phil
  • WhoreFilm · 1991 · as Derelict
  • Cool BlueFilm · 1990 · as Clayton
  • MadHouseFilm · 1990 · as Fred
  • The Dark Side of the MoonFilm · 1990 · as Philip Jennings
  • GlitzFilm · 1988 · as Teddy Magyk
  • In the Heat of the NightTV · 1988 · as John sevrance · 1 episode
  • MonstersTV · 1988 · as Miles Magnus · 1 episode
  • Beauty and the BeastTV · 1987 · as Vernon Toulane · 1 episode
  • The Hanoi HiltonFilm · 1987 · as Murphy
  • WalkerFilm · 1987 · as Stebbins
  • White of the EyeFilm · 1987 · as Mr Dupree
  • L.A. LawTV · 1986 · as Kevin Delahanty · 1 episode
  • AngelFilm · 1984 · as The Killer
  • Miami ViceTV · 1984 · as Larry Zito · 51 episodes
  • Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperFilm · 1984 · as Det. Larry Zito
  • D.C. CabFilm · 1983 · as Head Kidnapper
  • JoysticksFilm · 1983 · as Arnie
  • National Lampoon's VacationFilm · 1983 · as Assistant Mechanic
  • Cagney & LaceyTV · 1982 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Cassie & Co.TV · 1982 · as Gelson · 1 episode
  • HystericalFilm · 1982 · as Taxi Driver
  • Leon's CaseFilm · 1982 · as Leon
  • The Ambush MurdersFilm · 1982 · as Ferguson
  • Escape from New YorkFilm · 1981 · as Punk
  • Falcon CrestTV · 1981 · as Gus Wallach · 1 episode
  • Hill Street BluesTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
  • StripesFilm · 1981 · as Cruiser
  • A Cry for LoveFilm · 1980 · Acting
  • Falling in Love AgainFilm · 1980 · as Beaver (1940's)

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