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Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 28, 1944
Died Mar 23, 2016 (71)
Birthplace El Centro, California, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Ken Howard (1944–2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the National President of The Screen Actors Guild from 2009 until his death in 2016. ...

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The Wedding Ringer

The Wedding Ringer

2015

as Ed Palmer

Joy

Joy

2015

as Mop Executive

Better Living Through Chemistry

Better Living Through Chemistry

2014

as Walter Bishop

The Judge

The Judge

2014

as Judge Warren

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

as Gary

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

2011

as Harlan Fiske Stone

A Numbers Game

A Numbers Game

2010

as Harold

Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens

2009

as Phelan Beale

The Beacon

The Beacon

2009

as Oficer Ford

2:13

2:13

2009

as Sheriff Sedgewick

Smother

Smother

2008

as Gene Cooper

Under Still Waters

Under Still Waters

2008

as Conrad

Rambo

Rambo

2008

as Arthur Marsh

Spring Thaw

Spring Thaw

2007

as Thane Weston

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

as Don Jeffries

Arc

Arc

2006

as Santee

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

2005

as Michael Feller

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005

as William Ford

A Vow to Cherish

A Vow to Cherish

1999

as John Brighton

At First Sight

At First Sight

1999

as Virgil's Father

Tactical Assault

Tactical Assault

1998

as General Horace White

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

1997

as Senator John Farrell

Her Hidden Truth

Her Hidden Truth

1995

as Jack Devereaux

The Net

The Net

1995

as Michael Bergstrom

OP Center

OP Center

1995

as The President

Moment of Truth: To Walk Again

Moment of Truth: To Walk Again

1994

as Ed Keating

Clear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger

1994

as Committee Chairman

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop

Oscar

Oscar

1991

as Kirkwood

The Man in the Brown Suit

The Man in the Brown Suit

1989

as Gordon Race

Strange Interlude

Strange Interlude

1988

as Sam Evans

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

1986

as Adam J. Warner

He's Not Your Son

He's Not Your Son

1984

as Michael Saunders

Rage of Angels

Rage of Angels

1983

as Adam Warner

Second Thoughts

Second Thoughts

1983

as John Michael

Victims

Victims

1982

as Joe Buckley

The Country Girl

The Country Girl

1982

as Bernie Dodd

Damien: The Leper Priest

Damien: The Leper Priest

1980

as Father Damien

A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero

1978

as Danny Boy Mitchell

Superdome

Superdome

1978

as Dave Walecki

The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

1977

as Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney

Independence

Independence

1976

as Thomas Jefferson

Manhunter

Manhunter

1974

as Dave Barrett

1776

1776

1972

as Thomas Jefferson

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends

1971

as Cal

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Television Credits

The White Shadow

as Ken Reeves

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Nov 27, 1978

Crossing Jordan

as Max Cavanaugh

Episodes: 49

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

The Colbys

as Garrett Boydston

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Nov 20, 1985

Adam's Rib

as Adam Bonner

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

It's Not Easy

as Jack Long

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 29, 1983

30 Rock

as Hank Hooper

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Melrose Place

as Mr. George Andrews

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 08, 1992

The Thorn Birds

as Rainer Hartheim

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 27, 1983

Murder, She Wrote

as Hank Shipton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Practice

as Frank Patanki

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Ken Abbot

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

OP Center

as The President

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 26, 1995

Rage of Angels

as Adam Warner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 20, 1983

Memories of Midnight

as Kirk Reynolds

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 25, 1991

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

as Adam J. Warner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 02, 1986

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

as Alex Hunter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 27, 2000

The Critical List

as Nels Freiberg

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1978

Brothers and Sisters

as Boyd Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2006

Ghost Whisperer

as Rachel Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

The Golden Girls

as Jerry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

The Office

as Ed Truck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Cold Case

as Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Conviction

as Judge Hanford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2006

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Arlen Rieff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

George Lopez

as Dr. Woodson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

Diagnosis: Murder

as Special Agent Dunleavy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Defense Attorney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Boston Legal

as Judge Walter Yardley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Family Law

as Reardon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Hitchhiker

as Dubois

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

Diagnosis: Murder

as David Clarke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Batman: The Animated Series

as Hartness (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The McCarthys

as Coach Colwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 30, 2014

Blue Bloods

as Malcolm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

The West Wing

as Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Murder, She Wrote

as Bill Boyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Max Hagen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Matt Kinkaid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Fairly Legal

as Charles Pease

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 2011

Dynasty

as Garrett Boydston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

The Closer

as Wes Durant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Murder, She Wrote

as Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Manhunter

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Cane

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 25, 2007

Arliss

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 10, 1996

Hotel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Pet Star

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 09, 2002

Eli Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2008

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Dynasty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Dirty Sexy Money

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Glitter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1984

One West Waikiki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 1994

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

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2024 6 13 17 11
2024 7 21 32 8
2024 8 13 29 5
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2025 1 11 23 7
2025 2 5 12 1
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