Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak (born July 30, 1957) is an American stage, television and screen actor who has appeared in numerous films, including The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Beyond Rangoon (1995), The Devil's Own (1997), The Siege (1998),The Cat's Meow (2001), Timequest as John F. Kennedy (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005).^[1]

On Broadway, he starred as John F. Kennedy, opposite Margaret Colin, in Jackie: An American Life.^[1] He appeared Off-Broadway in 2007, playing the father of the character played by actress Olivia Wilde in Beauty on the Vine at the Harold Clurman Theatre.

Personal life

Victor Michael Slezak was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is married to Leslie Rawlings; they have one child. Slezak is not related to Walter Slezak or Erika Slezak. His surname is of Czech or Polish origin (cz. Slezák, pl. Ślęzak, meaning Silesian).^[2]

Filmography

• A Rising Tide (2015) as Alek Rama
• That Awkward Moment (2014) as Older Gentleman
• The International (2008) as Captain Martell
• Taking Chance (2009) as Gunnery Sgt Mulcahy
• The Notorious Bettie Page (2005) as Minister in Miami
• Path to War (2002) as Norman Morrison
• Timequest (2002) as John F. Kennedy
• The Ponder Heart (2001) as Ovid Springer
• Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) as Smithsonian Board Employer #30
• The Cat's Meow (2001) as George Thomas
• Lost Souls (2000) as Father Thomas
• The Atrocity Exhibition (2000) as Travis Talbert
• The Siege (1998) as Colonel Hardwick
• One Tough Cop (1998) as FBI Agent Burt Payne
• Fool's Gold (1998) as Joe
• The Devil's Own (1997) as FBI Agent Evan Stanley
• The Bridges of Madison County (1995) as Michael
• Beyond Rangoon (1995) as Mr. Scott
• Just Cause (1995) as Sergeant Rogers
• Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) as Sanger
• Strictly Business (1991) as Maitre D'
• Bed & Breakfast (1991) as Alex Caxton
• Darrow (1991) as John Fredricks
• Poison (1991) as Ray
• Five Corners (1987) as Policeman^[1]

Television credits

• The OA (2016) as Kevin Harris
• Madam Secretary (2014) as Prime Minister Vlad Diacov
• Hell on Wheels (2013–16) as Ulysses S. Grant (6 episodes)
• Blue Bloods (2012–14) as NYPD Chief of Intel Bryce Helfond (6 episodes)
• Homeland (2012) as Warden Jack Prithard (Episode: "The Clearing")
• Too Big To Fail (2011) as BOA Executive
• Mildred Pierce (2011) as Dr. Collins (2 episodes)
• Treme (2011) as New York chef Enrico Brulard
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2006) as Blake Peters (1 episode)
• Jonny Zero (2005) as Styles
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) as Rev. Hale (1 episode)
• Witchblade (2002) as John F. Kennedy (1 episode)
• Law & Order (1992–2000) as Jeffery Arbaugh (4 episodes)
• Hyperion Bay (1998–99) as Bordon Hicks (6 episodes)
• New York Undercover (1995) as Dennis (1 episode)
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1993), as O'Bannion (1 episode)
• A Man Called Hawk (1989) as McSwain (1 episode)
• Miami Vice (1989) as Jerome Horowitz (1 episode)
• Crime Story (1988) as Senator Deming (1 episode)
• The Guiding Light (1984–85) as Andy Ferris^[1]

See also

• Slezak

References

External links

• Victor Slezak on IMDb