Joel Gretsch(born December 20, 1963)[1]is an American actor. His credits includeThe 4400(2004–2007),Taken(2002),V(2009–2011),Friends(1995),Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1994),JAG(1999),Silk Stalkings,CSI: Miami,CSI: NY,Burn Notice,NCIS,Law & Order: Criminal Intent,Journeyman,The Legend of Bagger Vance(2000),Minority Report(2002),The Emperor's Club(2002),National Treasure: Book of Secrets(2007),The Vampire Diaries(2016–2017), andAll Rise(2020).
Joel Gretsch | |
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 Gretsch at the 2010San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | December 20, 1963 St. Cloud, Minnesota,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | William Shatner(father-in-law) |
Early life
editGretsch was born inSt. Cloud, Minnesota,and grew up inAlbany, Minnesota,the son of Russ and Barb. He has a sister, Jane, and a brother, Steve. Gretsch was raisedRoman Catholic.[2]
Career
editGretsch studied acting at theGuthrie TheaterinMinneapolisbefore moving toLos Angelesin 1989. His stage work includes roles inMolière'sTartuffeandJohn Patrick Shanley'sDanny and the Deep Blue Sea.[3]
He started his television work in the early 1990s, appearing in episodes ofMarried... with Children,[3]Melrose Place,FriendsandSaved by the Bell: The New Class.Since then he has appeared in episodes ofJAG,[3]Silk Stalkings,[3]CSI: Miami,[3]CSI: NY,[3]Burn Notice,[3]andNCIS.[3]In 2006, he played a wealthy advertising executive and husband of a supermodel on an episode ofLaw & Order: Criminal Intent.In 2007, had two guest appearances playing the father of protagonistDan Vasseron NBC'sJourneyman.[3]
Gretsch has also had supporting roles in a number offilmsincluding playingBobby JonesinThe Legend of Bagger Vance(2000),[4]Minority Report(2002),[4]The Emperor's Club(2002) andNational Treasure: Book of Secrets(2007).[4]
In 2008, Gretsch had a recurring role as Pete Raynor, Lindsay Boxer's love interest, on the television seriesWomen's Murder Club.[4]
Some of his notable roles include Tom Baldwin on theUSA NetworkseriesThe 4400in which he starred alongside actressJacqueline McKenzie,[4]and as Owen Crawford inSteven Spielberg's 2002 science fiction miniseriesTaken.[4]Gretsch reunited withScott Peters(creator ofThe 4400) on hisremake ofV.Gretsch played priest and resistance fighter Father Jack Landry in the series.[4]
In 2009, he guest starred in theDiablo CodycreatedEmmy AwardnominatedShowtimeComedy-DramaThe United States of Tara.[3]
Personal life
editGretsch has been married to actressMelanie Shatnersince September 5, 1999. They have two daughters: Kaya (born 2002), and Willow (born 2005).[5][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kate's Addiction | Jack | |
| 2000 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | Bobby Jones | |
| 2001 | Jane Bond | Handsome Man | Short |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Donald Dubin | |
| 2002 | The Emperor's Club | Older Sedgewick Bell | |
| 2006 | Glass House: The Good Mother | Raymond Goode | Video |
| 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | Thomas Gates | |
| 2009 | Shrink | Evan | |
| 2009 | Saving Grace B. Jones | Dan Jones | |
| 2009 | Push | Jonah Gant | |
| 2011 | Commerce | Ken | Short |
| 2013 | Are You Here | Red Coulter | |
| 2014 | Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse | Prof. Neil Martin | |
| 2015 | Safelight | Mr. Sullivan | |
| 2015 | Silent War | Shae's Father | Short |
| 2017 | Dead Trigger | Gen. Conlan | |
| 2023 | Air | John O'Neil |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Married... with Children | Johnny | Episode: "It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This" |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Tony Hartley | Episode: "Tommy the Tenor" |
| 1994 | Melrose Place | Mitch Sheridan | Episode: "No Strings Attached" |
| 1994 | Family Album | John | TV miniseries |
| 1995 | Friends | Fireman Ed | Episode: "The One with the Candy Hearts" |
| 1995 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Ramone | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Renegade | Chris | Episode: "SWM Seeks Vctm" |
| 1999 | JAG | Chief Hodge | Episode: "Silent Service" |
| 1999 | Silk Stalkings | Rusty | Episode: "Where and When" |
| 1999 | Pacific Blue | Mark Lewis | Episode: "Trust" |
| 2000 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Dan | Episode: "One for the Road" |
| 2002 | Taken | Col. Owen Crawford | TV miniseries |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | John Walker | Episode: "Death Grip" |
| 2003, 2012–13, 2015 | NCIS | NCIS Special Agent Stan Burley | Episodes: "High Seas","Playing with Fire","Squall","Saviors" |
| 2004–2007 | The 4400 | Tom Baldwin | Main role |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Dr. Keith Beaumont | Episode: "Live or Let Die" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jason Raines | Episode: "Siren Call" |
| 2007 | Journeyman | Frank Vasser | Episodes: "The Legend of Dylan McCleen", "Home by Another Way" |
| 2008 | Women's Murder Club | Pete Raynor | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Burn Notice | Scott Chandler | Episode: "Seek and Destroy" |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | Dr. Holden | Episodes: "Snow", "Miracle" |
| 2009–2011 | V | Father Jack Landry | Main role |
| 2011 | In Plain Sight | Major Lucas Provo | Episode: "Provo-Cation" |
| 2011 | The Playboy Club | Jimmy Wallace | Episodes: "Trouble in Makeoutsville", "A Matter of Simple Duplicity" |
| 2013 | The Client List | Ranger Captain Reese | Episodes: "Wild Nights Are Calling", "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am" |
| 2013–14 | Witches of East End | Victor | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Caper | Sam Clarke | Episodes: "City of Angels", "Psycho Path", "Southpaw's Always Right" |
| 2014 | Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse | Neil Martin | TV film |
| 2014 | Scorpion | Gov. Paul Lane | Episode: "Single Point of Failure" |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Hank Thompson | Episode: "The Writing on the Wall" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Sheriff Paul Desario | Episode: "Pariahville" |
| 2016–17 | The Vampire Diaries | Peter Maxwell | Recurring role (season 8) |
| 2018 | Do Unto Others | Pastor Adler | TV film |
| 2018 | A Father's Nightmare | Matt Carmichael | TV film |
| 2020 | All Rise | Frank Frost | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^"Joel Gretsch".IMDb.February 24, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 8,2025.
- ^Giltz, Michael (2010-11-23)."The good Father".New York Post.Retrieved8 January2011.
- ^abcdefghij"Joel Gretsch Credits".tvguide.Retrieved31 January2023.
- ^abcdefg"PopEntertainment: Joel Gretsch interview about 'V.'".popentertainment.Retrieved26 March2017.
- ^Shatner, William;Fisher, David (April 28, 2009).Up Till Now: The Autobiography.Macmillan.ISBN9781429937979.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023– via Google Books.
- ^Clark, Mark (April 1, 2012).Star Trek FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the First Voyages of the Starship Enterprise.Applause Theatre & Cinema.ISBN9781557839633.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023– via Google Books.
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