Richard Dale Jenkins(born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. He is well known for his portrayal of deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on theHBOfuneral drama seriesSix Feet Under(2001–2005). He began his career in theater at theTrinity Repertory Companyand made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His eclectic body of work includes such films asThe Witches of Eastwick(1987),Little Nikita(1988),Flirting with Disaster(1996),Snow Falling on Cedars(1999),The Mudge Boy(2003),Burn After Reading(2008),Step Brothers(2008),Let Me In(2010),Jack Reacher(2012),The Cabin in the Woods(2012),Bone Tomahawk(2015),The Last Shift(2020),The Humans(2021), andNightmare Alley(2021).
Richard Jenkins | |
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 Jenkins in 2015 | |
| Born | Richard Dale Jenkins May 4, 1947 DeKalb, Illinois,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse |
Sharon R. Friedrick (m.1969) |
| Children | 2 |
Jenkins received nominations for theAcademy Award,Spirit Award,andScreen Actors Guild Award for Best Actorfor the drama filmThe Visitor(2007).[1]He won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Moviefor the limited drama seriesOlive Kitteridge(2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama filmThe Shape of Water(2017), he was nominated for theAcademy Award,Golden Globe,andScreen Actors Guild Awardfor Best Supporting Actor. TheNetflixminiseriesDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story(2022) garnered him bothGolden GlobeandEmmynominations for Best Supporting Actor, plus an additional Emmy nod forproducing the series.
Early life
editJenkins was born and raised inDeKalb, Illinois.His mother, Mary Elizabeth (néeWheeler), was a housewife, and his father, Dale Stevens Jenkins, was a dentist.[2][3]He attendedDeKalb High School.Before he became a professional actor, Jenkins drove alinentruck; his Boss was the father of actorJohn C. Reilly.[4][5]He earned a degree in drama fromIllinois Wesleyan Universitybefore relocating toRhode Island.
Career
editTheatre
editJenkins worked with theTrinity Repertory CompanyinProvidence,Rhode Island, while breaking into film with a bit part inFeasting with Panthers(1974), a television film aboutOscar Wilde.When he was given the option of joining theScreen Actors Guild,he accepted immediately.[6]He continued as a member of Trinity's resident acting company and served as its artistic director from 1990 to 1994.[7]
Film
editSince his debut in the television movieFeasting with Panthers(1974), Jenkins has worked steadily infilm.His earlier film credits includeSilverado(1985),Hannah and Her Sisters(1986),The Witches of Eastwick(1987),Sea of Love(1989),Blue Steel(1990),How to Make an American Quilt(1995),Flirting with Disaster(1996), andSnow Falling On Cedars(1999).
He has worked with the director siblings theFarrelly brothersinThere's Something About Mary(1998),Outside Providence(1999),Me, Myself & Irene(2000),Say It Isn't So(2001) andHall Pass(2011). He has also appeared in three Coen Brothers movies:The Man Who Wasn't There(2001),Intolerable Cruelty(2003), andBurn After Reading(2008). He is inNorth Country(2005), has three memorable scenes as FBI Director James (Robert) Grace inThe Kingdom(2007), and Dr. Robert Dobeck inStep Brothers(2008).
Although primarily known for supporting parts, Jenkins had a lead role inThe Visitor(2007) for which he was nominated for theIndependent Spirit Awardand anAcademy Award for Best Actor.[8]Jenkins won theInternational Press Academy'sSatellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture.
In 2010, Jenkins costarred inDear John,as the father of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), and also co-starred withJulia RobertsandJavier BardeminEat Pray Love.In 2012, he appeared in theJoss WhedonandDrew Goddardhorror filmThe Cabin in the Woodsand the action filmJack Reacher.He then appeared in the action filmsWhite House Down(2013) andKong: Skull Island(2017).
Jenkins co-starred inGuillermo del Toro's fantasy romance drama filmThe Shape of Water(2017), for which he received critical acclaim. For his performance, he garneredAcademy Award,Golden GlobeandScreen Actors Guild Awardnominations for Best Supporting Actor.
Television
editJenkins is perhaps best known on television for playingNathaniel Fisherin theHBOdrama seriesSix Feet Under.His character is the deceased patriarch of the Fisher family and regularly appears to his family as a ghost or in dreams. He played the role for the show's entire run. He and his castmates received aScreen Actors Guild AwardforOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Seriesin 2002.
Jenkins portrayed a DEA agent in one episode ofMiami Viceand a mob Boss in a later episode.[9]
In 2015, Jenkins won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Moviefor his performance as Henry Kitteridge in theHBOminiseriesOlive Kitteridge.[10]
In 2022, Jenkins portrayedLionel Dahmer,father of notorious serial killerJeffrey Dahmer,in Netflix's limited seriesDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.Starring alongsideEvan PetersandMolly Ringwald,Jenkins appears in all ten episodes of the series created byRyan Murphy.[11]His performance was described inThe New Yorkeras "brilliant,"[12]and he was nominated for the 2023Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie.[13]
Personal life
editJenkins is married to choreographer Sharon R. Friedrick, with whom he has two children.[14][15]
Awards and honors
editIn 2014, Jenkins and his wife Sharon received the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement from Trinity Repertory Company in Providence.[16][17]
Filmography
editFilm
editTelevision
editReferences
edit- ^"Just Visiting".FutureMovies.co.uk. January 2002.Archivedfrom the original on January 13, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 10,2016.
- ^Benjamin Secher (June 28, 2008)."Richard Jenkins: bald, 61 years old - and a star at last".Telegraph.co.uk.Archivedfrom the original on February 26, 2009.RetrievedOctober 13,2010.
- ^"Richard Jenkins profile".FilmReference.Archivedfrom the original on May 20, 2011.RetrievedOctober 13,2010.
- ^"Reilly + Movie Dad Met When He Was Four".Showbizspy. June 29, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon February 26, 2009.RetrievedOctober 13,2010.
- ^Stated on theLate Show with David Letterman,February 3, 2009.
- ^Moynihan, Rob (January 19, 2015). "How I Got MySAG-AFTRACard ",TV Guide.p. 8
- ^"History".Trinity Rep.Archivedfrom the original on October 9, 2017.RetrievedOctober 8,2017.
- ^Maxwell, Erin and Michael Jones.Variety "Film trio feel the Spirit."ArchivedDecember 5, 2008, at theWayback MachineDecember 2, 2008
- ^McCarter, Reid (September 20, 2022)."Miami Vice supercut reminds you of the ludicrous number of celebrities who guested on Miami Vice".The A.V. Club.Archivedfrom the original on October 9, 2022.RetrievedOctober 9,2022.
- ^Boedeker, Hal (September 20, 2015)."Emmys: Viola Davis makes history; HBO scores".Orlando Sentinel.Archivedfrom the original on October 2, 2015.RetrievedOctober 18,2015.
- ^Speicher, Jeffrey (October 6, 2022)."'Dahmer': Why Richard Jenkins' Lionel Is the Netflix Show's Emotional Center ".Collider.Archivedfrom the original on October 9, 2022.RetrievedOctober 9,2022.
- ^Winter, Jessica (October 2, 2022)."Netflix's" Dahmer "and the Killer Who Cannot Be" Explained "".The New Yorker.Archivedfrom the original on November 18, 2022.RetrievedNovember 18,2022.
- ^"Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie Nominees / Winners 2023".Television Academy.Archivedfrom the original on July 18, 2023.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
- ^Gordon, David (May 8, 2016)."Richard and Sharon Jenkins Bring Oklahoma! to Life at Trinity Rep".TheaterMania.Archivedfrom the original on November 14, 2020.
- ^Brady, Tara (February 9, 2018).""I said 'I'm in the movie,' and the guy on the gate said 'Yeah sure, me too'"".The Irish Times.Archivedfrom the original on November 14, 2020.
- ^"Richard and Sharon Jenkins to Receive Trinity Rep's 2014 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement; Ceremony Set for 6/9".Broadway World. April 8, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on April 9, 2014.RetrievedJune 10,2014.
- ^Gray, Channing (June 9, 2014)."Pell Awards salute the best of R.I. arts".The Providence Journal. Archived fromthe originalon July 13, 2014.RetrievedJune 10,2014.
- ^"30th Moscow International Film Festival (2008)".MIFF.Archived fromthe originalon April 21, 2013.RetrievedJune 2,2013.
- ^Otterson, Joe (May 22, 2024)."Richard Jenkins Joins Amazon Series Adaptation of Ed Brubaker Graphic NovelCriminal".Variety.Penske Media Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on May 22, 2024.
External links
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- Richard JenkinsatIMDb
- Interview with Richard Jenkins at everydayyeah
- Richard Jenkins interviewbyDavy RothbartforGrantland
- Richard Jenkins interviewat The Faster Times,Davi Napoleon's Theater Talk