Chris Baueris an American actor. He is best known for his television work inThe Wire,Third Watch,True Blood,Survivor's Remorse,The DeuceandtheApple TV+originalscience fictionspacedramaseriesFor All Mankind.He has also appeared on Broadway, as Mitch inA Streetcar Named Desire,and has originated roles in plays byDavid Mamet,John Patrick ShanleyandJez Butterworth.
Chris Bauer | |
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 Bauer at theTrue Bloodpanel atSan Diego Comic-Conin July 2014 | |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse |
Laura Bauer (m.1997) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editBauer is of German and Irish descent. He attendedMiramonte High SchoolinOrinda, Californiaand played on the Miramonte football team in his senior year, 1984, the year the team won the state championship. Later, he attended theUniversity of San Diegoand theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts,and graduated from theYale School of Drama.
Career
editTelevision
editBauer has starred in numerous television series includingThe Wire,as port-unionbossFrank Sobotka.[1]He initially auditioned for the role ofJimmy McNulty.[2]He also starred inBilly Crystal's 2001 film61*,asNew York YankeesplayerBob Cerv.His roles on network television include a regular role asFred Yokas,husband ofOfficer Faith Yokas,on theNBCseriesThird Watch,lead FBI Agent Dodd on the short-livedCBSseriesSmith,a priest onABC'sLife on Mars,and as Detective Lou Destefano in the originalSci-Fi channelminiseriesThe Lost Room.In 2004, he played Lee Nickel on the ESPN seriesTilt.He appeared in the episode "The No-Brainer"of the television seriesFringeas Brian Dempsey, and appeared in multiple episodes ofNumb3rsas Dr. Raymond "Ray" Galuski and inCriminal Minds,in season one, as the antagonist.
Chris Bauer playedDet.(laterSheriff) Andy Bellefleur on the TV-seriesTrue Blood.[3]He also played Dennis Halsey, a guard onUnforgettablein the fourth episode of the first season, "Up In Flames", and appeared as a rival salesman from the Syracuse branch of Dunder Mifflin in Season 8 ofThe Office(US).[4]In 2014, Bauer guest starred in an episode ofNBC'sParks and Recreation.
In October 2014 Bauer started a recurring role on theStarzcomedySurvivor's Remorse.He played Jimmy Flaherty, the owner of a fictitious Atlanta professional basketball team. The show was written byMike O'Malley,who also served as an executive producer along withNBAstarLeBron James,and starJessie T. Usher.Survivor's Remorseran 4 seasons and concluded in 2017.
Bauer played Det. Tom Lange in the FX limited seriesAmerican Crime Story.[5]Bauer appeared as Tim Rutten in the NBC mini-seriesLaw & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers,and from 2017 co-stars as Bobby Dwyer in the HBO seriesThe Deuce.
In 2018, Bauer guest starred as the negotiator Dennis Cole inBrooklyn Nine-NineSeries 5Episode 13 "The Negotiator".[6]
In 2019, Bauer portrayedNASAastronaut and Director of Flight Crew OperationsDeke Slaytonin the first season of theApple TV+originalscience fictionspacedramaseriesFor All Mankind.
Film
editBauer's first film appearance was inSnow White: A Tale of Terror,with Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, and Monica Keena. Soon after, Bauer played schoolteacher/pedophileLloyd Gettys in the 1997 filmThe Devil's Advocate.He playedprisonerNB9674932-65 Ivan Dubov in the 1997 action filmFace/Off,where he metNicolas Cage.He then appeared as the masked character 'Machine' in the 1999 film8mmalso starring Cage.[7]He starred as fetish photographerIrving Klawin the 2005 Bettie Page biopicThe Notorious Bettie Page,and as famous authorKen Keseyin a 2007Neal Cassadybiopic. Bauer played a small role in the 2005 Jim Jarmusch film,Broken Flowers.He was featured in the movieThe Conspirator,as a fellow officer followingAbraham Lincoln's assassination, and played a minor role inFlags of Our Fathers.In 2015, Bauer played the role of 'Pa' in Disney'sTomorrowland.He also appeared inMoney Monsteras Lt. Nelson, and played Larry Rooney inSully.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Myth of Fingerprints | Jerry | Credited as Christopher Bauer |
| Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Konrad | Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| Colin Fitz | Tony Baby Shark | ||
| The Devil's Advocate | Lloyd Gettys | Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| One Night Stand | Bartender | Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| Face/Off | Dubov | ||
| 1998 | A Cool, Dry Place | Larry Ives | Credited as Christopher Bauer |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Ace - Pool Player | |
| Flawless | Jacko | ||
| 8mm | Machine | ||
| Cradle Will Rock | VTA - Carpenter | ||
| The Hunley | Simkins | TV movie | |
| 2000 | The Photographer | Paul | |
| Animal Factory | Bad Eye | ||
| High Fidelity | Paul | ||
| 2001 | 61* | Bob Cerv | TV movie |
| Taking Back Our Town | James Melancon | TV movie | |
| 2002 | The Story of Calvin Stoller, Last Abstract Expressionist | Calvin Stoller | |
| Bug | Ernie | ||
| Anatomy of a Breakup | Jake | Short / Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| Angels Crest | Teddy | ||
| Keane | Bartender | ||
| 2004 | Hell's Island | Lalo | |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Dan | |
| The Notorious Bettie Page | Irving Klaw | ||
| The Exonerated | Cop #1 | TV movie | |
| Our Fathers | Olan Horne | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Bernard and Doris | Chef | |
| Flags of Our Fathers | CommandantVandegrift | ||
| 2007 | Neal Cassady | Ken Kesey | |
| 2008 | The Guitar | Chief of Surgery | Uncredited |
| 2010 | The Conspirator | Major Smith | |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland | The Frank's Dad | |
| Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Referee | Video documentary short | |
| 2016 | Sully | Larry Rooney | |
| Money Monster | Lt. Nelson | ||
| Temps | Mike | ||
| 2017 | Dismissed | Mr. Ward | |
| 2019 | 3 Days with Dad | Father Rose | |
| 2021 | The Little Things | Detective Sal Rizoli | |
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | Eenie Meanie | TBA | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Episodes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Baby Chase | Episode: "Truck Driver" | |
| A Fine Romance | Crewman | Episode: "The Tomas Crown Affair" | ||
| 1992, 1996, 2002, 2024 | Law & Order | Homeless David / Mickey Scott / Sergeant / Jack Costa | Episodes: "Forgiveness", "Aftershock", "Patriot", "Big Brother" | |
| 1994 | The Untouchables | Doorman | Episode: "Stadt" | |
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Terry Fillpot | Episode: "Unis" | |
| 1999–2004 | Third Watch | Fred Yokas | Main role; 53 episodes | |
| 2001 | Dead Last | Dale | Episode: "To Serve, with Love" | |
| The Fugitive | Goon | Episode: "Thanatos" | ||
| 2003 | The Wire | Frank Sobotka | Main role; 12 episodes | |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Stringer | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
| Criminal Minds | Ted Bryar | Episode: "Derailed" | ||
| Tilt | Leeland Lee Nickel | Main role; 9 episodes | ||
| 2006 | Masters of Horror | Larry Pierce | Episode: "Sounds Like" | |
| Conviction | Mr. Foye | Episode: "Denial" | ||
| The Lost Room | Lou Destefano | Main role; 2 episodes | ||
| American Experience | Hiram Pierce | Episode: "The Gold Rush" | ||
| Smith | Agent Dodd | Main role; 3 episodes | ||
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Huey Farrell | Episodes: "Wasn't That Enough?" / "The World Will Break Your Heart" / "Pilot" | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Murtaugh | Episode: "30" | ||
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Detective Paul Browning | Episode: "Sweet Jane" | ||
| 2007, 2008 | Numb3rs | Ray Galuski | Episodes: "Velocity" (2007) / "Breaking Point" (2008) | |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Andrew Gleason | Episode: "Reclassified" | |
| Life on Mars | Father Tim | Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead" | ||
| 2008–2014 | True Blood | Andy Bellefleur | Main role; 81 episodes | |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | James McCloon | Episode: "Fixed" | |
| Fringe | Brian Dempsey | Episode: "The No-Brainer" | ||
| 2009, 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bill Tattenger / Sgt. Tom Cole | Episodes: "Hammered" (2009) / "Next Chapter" (2017) | |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Dennis Halsey / Guard | Episode: "Up in Flames" | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Cory Sampson | Episode: "Ike Maka" | ||
| 2012 | Prime Suspect | Stevie | Episode: "Stuck in the Middle with You" | |
| The Office | Harry Jannerone | Episode: "Turf War" | ||
| 2013 | Elementary | Detective Gerry Coventry | Episode: "On the Line" | |
| 2014 | Parks and Recreation | Harold | Episode: "Ann and Chris" | |
| The Divide | Jared Bankowski / Justice | Episodes: "Facts Are the Enemy" / "The Way Men Divide" / "No Such Thing" | ||
| Full Circle | Richie DeStefano | Episodes: "Jimmy & Richie" / "Shelly & Katie" / "Richie & Shelly" | ||
| 2014–2017 | Survivor's Remorse | Jimmy Flaherty | Main role; 17 episodes | |
| 2015 | The Lizzie Borden Chronicles | Tom Horn | Episodes: "Capsize" / "The Sister's Grimke" | |
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Detective Tom Lange | Main role (season 1) | |
| 2017 | Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders | Tim Rutten | Main role; 9 episodes | |
| 2017–2019 | The Deuce | Bobby Dwyer | Main role; 24 episodes | |
| 2018 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dennis Kole | Episode: "The Negotiation" | |
| Modern Family | Officer Stablitzky | Episode: "CHiPs and Salsa" | ||
| Unsolved | Sheriff Hilman | Episode: "Unsolved?" | ||
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Deke Slayton | Recurring role; 9 episodes | |
| 2020 | FBI | Dan Osborne | Episode: "Payback" | |
| Homeland | Kevin Dance | Episode: "The English Teacher" | ||
| 2021 | Gaslit | James McCord | ||
| 2021–2023 | Heels | Wild Bill Hancock | Main role | |
| 2022 | Sprung | Stan | Recurring role; 4 episodes[8] | |
| 2023 | Fellow Travelers | McCarthy | Recurring role | [9] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14th Satellite Awards | Best Cast (or Best Ensemble) – Television Series | True Blood | Won |
| 2010 | 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |
References
edit- ^"Chris Bauer on" The Wire, "" True Blood "and Addiction | The Fix".The Fix.RetrievedOctober 25,2016.
- ^Abrams, Jonathan (2018).All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of the Wire.New York: Crown Archetype. p. 107.ISBN978-0-451-49814-4.
- ^Vineyard, Jennifer (July 15, 2013)."True Blood's Chris Bauer on Faery Fatherhood and His Alexander Skarsgård Impression".Vulture.RetrievedOctober 25,2016.
- ^"OfficeTally".April 18, 2012.RetrievedMay 6,2012.
- ^"'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' recap: 'From the Ashes of Tragedy'".Entertainment Weekly's EW.com.Archived fromthe originalon November 23, 2016.RetrievedOctober 25,2016.
- ^Mendoza, Linda (March 25, 2018),The Negotiation(Comedy, Crime), Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment,retrievedFebruary 22,2021
- ^Interpreting Tennessee WilliamsArchivedJuly 9, 2006, at theWayback Machine-Working in the Theatre Seminarvideo atAmerican Theatre Wing.org,April 2005
- ^Sprung(Comedy), Garret Dillahunt, Shakira Barrera, Phillip Garcia, 3 Arts Entertainment, Amazon Studios, August 19, 2022,retrievedOctober 3,2023
{{citation}}:CS1 maint: others (link) - ^Otterson, Joe (July 21, 2022)."Showtime Limited Series 'Fellow Travelers' Adds Five to Cast (Exclusive)".Variety.RetrievedJuly 21,2022.
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