Rick Scarry
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November 14, 1942 Delaware, Ohio |
Rick Scarry (born November 14, 1942) is an American character actor and writer who has appeared in over 100 television shows, 22 feature films and numerous television commercials.
Career
Scarry spent many years as a radio broadcaster before switching careers mid-life. During his broadcasting years, he worked at such Los Angeles radio stations as KMET, KHJ and KMPC. He has also performed numerous voice-over roles on television shows and commercials.
Scarry left the radio broadcasting industry in 1989 to pursue acting. He began appearing in minor roles in the 90's on shows such as LA Law and Married... with Children. Later Scarry guest starred in television shows such as "Scandal" (TV series) "Mad Men", Desperate Housewives, The Office, Cold Case, 7th Heaven, Star Trek The Next Generation. He appeared in the recurring role of city councilman Brendan Kelly on the Showtime series Weeds.
Among his feature films are The Negotiator, Space Cowboys, and Addams Family Values. Scarry had lead roles in several independent films such as The Absence of Light and Dating Games People Play.
Select filmography
Film
- Out of Control (1985) - (voice)
- Fear (1988) - Deputy Bates
- Big Man on Campus (1989) - Second Reporter
- Ambition (1991) - Media Reporter #2
- Addams Family Values (1993) - Lawyer
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) - Security Guard
- Aurora: Operation Intercept (1995) - N.A. 747 pilot
- The Great White Hype (1996) - White Middle American
- Wag the Dog (1997) - White House Reporter
- The Negotiator (1998) - Reporter
- Space Cowboys (2000) - State Department Official
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) - District Attorney
- Down with Love (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- The Sure Hand of God (2004) - Sam Wiggins
- Dating Games People Play (2005) - George
- The Absence of Light (2006) - Senator Criswell
- Price to Pay (2006) - Ernie Mills
Television
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992) - Jarth
- 7th Heaven (1998) - Jack Martin
- That '70s Show (1999) - Dr. Browning
- Malcolm In The Middle (2000) - Preacher
- Cold Case (2006) - Sam Bertleman Jr.
- Heroes (2006) - Bartender
- Desperate Housewives (2006) - Dr. Peters
- The Office (2007) - Minister
- Mad Men (2007) - Ross Beresford
- Weeds (2007) - Brendan Kelly
External links
- Rick Scarry on IMDb