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Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Known For Acting
Birthday May 04, 1947 (78)
Birthplace DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not com ... e until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Filmography

IF

IF

2024

as Art Teacher (voice)

The Humans

The Humans

2021

as Erik

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

2021

as Ezra Grindle

The Last Shift

The Last Shift

2020

as Stanley

Kajillionaire

Kajillionaire

2020

as Robert

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

as Giles

LBJ

LBJ

2017

as Sen. Richard Russell

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

as Senator Al Willis

The Hollars

The Hollars

2016

as Don Hollar

Bone Tomahawk

Bone Tomahawk

2015

as Chicory

Spotlight

Spotlight

2015

as Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)

4 Minute Mile

4 Minute Mile

2014

as Coleman

God's Pocket

God's Pocket

2014

as Richard Shelburn

Lullaby

Lullaby

2014

as Robert

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

as Hugh

White House Down

White House Down

2013

as Speaker Eli Raphelson

Turbo

Turbo

2013

as Bobby (voice)

Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

2012

as D.A. Alex Rodin

Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

2012

as Professor Peter Hoberg

Darling Companion

Darling Companion

2012

as Russell

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

2012

as Richard Sitterson

Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

2012

as Driver

The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep

2012

as Jed Lewis

Hall Pass

Hall Pass

2011

as Coakley

Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

2011

as Mr. Harper

The Rum Diary

The Rum Diary

2011

as Lotterman

Happythankyoumoreplease

Happythankyoumoreplease

2011

as Paul Gertmanian

Dear John

Dear John

2010

as Mr. Tyree

Let Me In

Let Me In

2010

as The Father

Norman

Norman

2010

as Doug Long

Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love

2010

as Richard

Waiting for Forever

Waiting for Forever

2010

as Richard Twist

Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love

2010

as Richard from Texas

The Visitor

The Visitor

2008

as Prof. Walter Vale

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

2008

as Dr. Robert Doback

The Broken

The Broken

2008

as John McVey

Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008

as Ted

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

2008

as Principal (voice)

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

2007

as Robert Grace

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

as Frank Bascombe

Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

2005

as Earl Huttinger

North Country

North Country

2005

as Hank Aimes

Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

2004

as Devine

I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees

2004

as Mr. Hooten (uncredited)

The Mudge Boy

The Mudge Boy

2003

as Edgar Mudge

Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty

2003

as Freddy Bender

The Core

The Core

2003

as Gen. Thomas Purcell

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

2003

as Shake

Sins of the Father

Sins of the Father

2002

as Bobby Frank Cherry

Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

2002

as Walter Arnell

Stealing Harvard

Stealing Harvard

2002

as Honorable Judge Emmett Cook

Say It Isn't So

Say It Isn't So

2001

as Walter Wingfield

One Night at McCool's

One Night at McCool's

2001

as Father Jimmy

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001

as Walter Abundas

Me, Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene

2000

as Agent Boshane

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000

as Don Fisk

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

1999

as Truman Trainor

Outside Providence

Outside Providence

1999

as Barney

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1999

as Det. Bob Mothershed

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999

as Sheriff Art Moran

The Confession

The Confession

1999

as Cass O'Donnell

The Impostors

The Impostors

1998

as Johnny Leguard (Frenchman)

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

1998

as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

1997

as Beck Weathers

Eye of God

Eye of God

1997

as Willard Sprague

Absolute Power

Absolute Power

1997

as Michael McCarty

Eddie

Eddie

1996

as Carl Zimmer

The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

1996

as Bob Klemper

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

1996

as Paul Harmon

Getting Out

Getting Out

1994

as Chaplain

Wolf

Wolf

1994

as Detective Carl Bridger

Trapped in Paradise

Trapped in Paradise

1994

as Agent Shaddus Peyser

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1994

as C. Vernon Hale

Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

1993

as Frank

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993

as Dr. Marc Conant

Afterburn

Afterburn

1992

as Acton Ryder

Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons

1991

as Redy

The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

1991

as Blair

Challenger

Challenger

1990

as Gregory B. Jarvis

When You Remember Me

When You Remember Me

1990

as Vaughan

Rising Son

Rising Son

1990

as Tommy

Blue Steel

Blue Steel

1990

as Attorney Mel Dawson

Descending Angel

Descending Angel

1990

as Debaudt

Out on the Edge

Out on the Edge

1989

as Paul Evetts

Sea of Love

Sea of Love

1989

as Gruber

Blaze

Blaze

1989

as Picayune

Kojak: Fatal Flaw

Kojak: Fatal Flaw

1989

as Joel Litkin

How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College

1989

as Bill Browne

Little Nikita

Little Nikita

1988

as Richard Grant

In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders

In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders

1988

as Detective Hamill

Stealing Home

Stealing Home

1988

as Hank Chandler

Rachel River

Rachel River

1988

as Cordell

Courtship

Courtship

1987

as Bobby Pate

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

1987

as Clyde Alden

The Tender Age

The Tender Age

1986

as Roger Davis

On Valentine's Day

On Valentine's Day

1986

as Bobby Pate

The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project

1986

as Radiation Controls Officer

Hannah and Her Sisters

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

as Dr. Wilkes

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Kelly

Parole

Parole

1982

as 1st Cop

Feasting with Panthers

Feasting with Panthers

1974

as Warder

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Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The Visitor Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The Shape of Water Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actor The Visitor Won
SAG Awards Best Director The Visitor Nominated
Venice Film Festival Best Actor The Visitor Nominated
Television Credits

Berlin Station

as Steven Frost

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Oct 16, 2016

Six Feet Under

as Nathaniel Fisher

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

as Lionel Dahmer

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 21, 2022

Olive Kitteridge

as Henry Kitteridge

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 02, 2014

Criminal

as Ivan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Unknown

Alex Haley's Queen

as Mr. Benson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 14, 1993

Miami Vice

as DEA Agent Ed Waters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Great Performances

as Warder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Great Performances

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

as Self - Lionel Dahmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2022

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

DTF St. Louis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

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2024 5 31 40 20
2024 6 26 31 17
2024 7 33 50 20
2024 8 24 41 13
2024 9 21 35 9
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2024 12 14 27 9
2025 1 18 36 10
2025 2 12 26 2
2025 3 7 21 1
2025 4 1 2 1
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