John Diehl(I)

John Henry Diehl has appeared more than 150 times in films and TV includingArmageddon Time (2022),Five Days at Memorial (2022),Nixon, Stripes, and TV seriesDark Winds (2022),Snowfall (2017),Castle Rock (2018),The Shield, and Miami Vice. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a "versatile and immediately recognizable" character actor, Diehl has has "...avoided the typecasting that is an accepted part of most character actors' careers." NY Times' A.O Scott hailed his "wry, cunning performance" inWim Wenders' post 9/11 filmLand of Plenty (2004).A member of The Actors Studio since 2004, Diehl's career has spanned over 40 years. Playing a colorful array of wackos in his earlier years, he has since become a fine character actor. In the early 80s Diehl played bit parts in movies such asEscape from New York (1981)withKurt RussellandStripes (1981)withBill Murrayand then landed a co-starring role in the pilot forMiami Vice (1984)playing Detective Larry Zito in a Hawaiian shirt. He continued that role inMiami Vice (1984)for three seasons before leaving to pursue other roles. Film credits includeThe Client (1994),A Time to Kill (1996),Stargate (1994),Nixon (1995)andPearl Harbor (2001)and the first one to get eaten inJurassic Park III (2001).He lives in New Mexico with his wife, singerJulie Christensen.They have one son, Los Angeles actor and filmmakerMagnus Diehlb. 1993.