Denis Arndt(born November 23, 1939) is anAmericanactor,best known for his starring role as Alex Priest in the playHeisenbergfor which he earned a 2017Tony Awardnomination forBest Actor in a Play.[1]
Denis Arndt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1939 Issaquah,Washington,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Ann Arveson
(m.1957; died 2014) |
| Children | 4 |
Life and career
editDenis Arndt served in theVietnam Waras aUnited States Armyhelicopter pilot, earning aPurple HeartandCommendation Medal. After the war, Arndt flew helicopters inAlaskafor several years before completing a degree at theUniversity of Washington.He joined theOregon Shakespeare FestivalinAshland, Oregonwhere he completed 15 seasons and was a charter member ofSeattle'sIntiman Theatre.[2]
AfterKenneth Welshexited rehearsals of the playHeisenberg,Arndt was cast and joined theManhattan Theater Club's production, which opened June 3, 2015.[3]The production moved toBroadway'sSamuel J. Friedman Theatreon October 13, 2016.[4]
Arndt has also appeared in guest roles on a number of television shows includingThe Good Fight,Grey's Anatomy,SupernaturalandVanished.He had a regular role onAnnie McGuireand recurring roles onPicket FencesandL.A. Law.He has appeared in films includingBasic InstinctandHow to Make an American Quilt.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Magical World of Disney | John Peterson | |
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Larry | |
| 1990 | Columbo | Paul Mackey | Season 9,Episode 3, "Agenda for Murder" |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Lieutenant Phillip Walker | |
| 1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Jacubick | |
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | James | |
| 1997 | Metro | Captain Frank Solis | |
| 2000 | Blast | Sheriff | |
| 2002 | Undisputed | Warden Lipscom | |
| 2002 | Dead Heat | Dr. Ivan Barnes | |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | Sergeant Howard | |
| 2004 | Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | CEO | |
| 2004 | Sniper 3 | CIA Director Bill Avery | |
| 2006 | Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | CIA Director Weylon Armitage | |
| 2006 | Bandidas | Ashe | |
| 2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Dennis / Disabled Vet | |
| 2018 | Mr. Mercedes | Merrill D. Shields |
References
edit- ^Appleford, Steve (July 6, 2017)."An overnight sensation after 45 years in the biz: Denis Arndt, Mary-Louise Parker's co-star in 'Heisenberg'".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on July 6, 2017.RetrievedAugust 2,2017.
- ^Soloski, Alexis (September 28, 2016)."At 77, He Gets to Woo Mary-Louise Parker".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on January 30, 2023.RetrievedAugust 2,2017.
- ^Brantley, Ben(June 3, 2015)."Review: 'Heisenberg,' With Mary-Louise Parker, Mines the Extraordinary in the Commonplace".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on June 4, 2015.RetrievedAugust 2,2017.
- ^Viagas, Robert (October 13, 2016)."See What the Critics Thought of Broadway's New Heisenberg".Playbill.RetrievedAugust 2,2017.