Graham Beckel
Graham Beckel | |
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Born |
Graham Stuart Beckel December 22, 1949 (aged 68) New York, New York |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Briggs Bailey (m. 1984)[1] |
Graham S. Beckel (born December 22, 1949) is an American character actor. He is known for his prolific guest appearances on television but has had prominent roles in several major films as well. He is known for his roles as Franklin Ford in the drama film The Paper Chase, and Dick Stensland in Curtis Hanson's Oscar winning masterpiece, 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 political strategist and TV commentator Bob Beckel.
Filmography
Yeat | Film | 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 | John Taylor |
1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | L.A. Bartender |
1997 | L.A. Confidential | Dick Stensland |
1998 | Black Dog | Cutler |
1998 | Bulworth | Man with Dark Glasses |
1999 | Blue Streak | Lieutenant Rizzo |
1999 | No Vacancy | Actor |
1999 | True Crime | Arnold McCardle |
2001 | Pearl Harbor | Chester W. Nimitz |
2001 | Hardball | Duffy |
2002 | Dark Blue | Peltz |
2003 | Two Days | Mr. Miller |
2003 | Northfork | Marvin |
2005 | Man of God | Actor |
2005 | Brokeback Mountain | L.D. Newsome |
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 |
2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Lieutenant Graves |
2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Wilbur |
2017 | Just Getting Started | Burt |