Boyd Gaines
Acting Born May 11, 1953 Atlanta, Georgia, USA 49 credits
Biography
Boyd Gaines works in acting. Born May 11, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Archytele tracks 49 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Sit with Me While I Die
SilverSizzle
Tommy and the Guru
Stars in the House
The Goldfinch
No Pay, Nudity
Driving Miss Daisy
The Good Wife
Funny GamesThe Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Angela's Eyes
Second Best
Queens Supreme
The ConfessionEarthly Possessions
Remember WENNThe Grass HarpI'm Not Rappaport
Caroline in the City
Frasier
A Woman Named Jackie
Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & OrderA Son's Promise
Call MePiece of CakePigeon Feathers
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddRay's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
L.A. LawHeartbreak Ridge
MacGruder and LoudEvergreenThe Sure Thing
Murder, She Wrote
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseHotelHotelHotel
Porky's
Fame
One Day at a Time
Tony AwardsTony AwardsTony Awards
Full Filmography
49 titles- Sit with Me While I Die (2025) as Tim
- SilverSizzle (2024) as Buddy
- Tommy and the Guru (2021) as Terry Buffalo the Guru
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- The Goldfinch (2019) as Mr. Barbour
- No Pay, Nudity (2016) as Stephen Martin
- Driving Miss Daisy (2015) as Boolie Werthan
- The Good Wife (2009) as Richard Chatham
- Funny Games (2008) as Fred
- The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2008) as Chairman Gray (voice)
- Angela's Eyes (2006)
- Second Best (2004) as Richard
- Queens Supreme (2003)
- The Confession (1999) as Liam Clarke
- Earthly Possessions (1999) as Announcer
- Remember WENN (1996) as Congressman Bob Farraday
- The Grass Harp (1996) as Narrator
- I'm Not Rappaport (1996) as Pete Danforth
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Jerry
- Frasier (1993) as Phil Patterson
- A Woman Named Jackie (1991) as Yusha Auchincloss
- Law & Order (1990) as James Rillard
- Law & Order (1990) as Nathan Barclay
- Law & Order (1990) as Lieutenant St. Claire
- Law & Order (1990) as Oliver Shain
- A Son's Promise (1990) as Dan Weston
- Call Me (1988) as Bill
- Piece of Cake (1988) as Christopher Hart III
- Pigeon Feathers (1988) as Reverend Dobson
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) as Imposter
- Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987) as Sam Logan
- L.A. Law (1986) as Jim Perkins
- Heartbreak Ridge (1986) as Lieutenant M.R. Ring
- MacGruder and Loud (1985) as Ellis
- Evergreen (1985) as Chris Bradford
- The Sure Thing (1985) as Jason
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as John Halsey
- American Playhouse (1982) as Reverend Dobson
- American Playhouse (1982) as Sam Logan (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
- Hotel (1982) as Rodger Gage
- Hotel (1982) as Steven Parker
- Hotel (1982) as Jeff Strider
- Remington Steele (1982) as Todd Myerson
- Porky's (1981) as Coach Brackett
- Fame (1980) as Michael
- One Day at a Time (1975) as Mark Royer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer / Winner
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Boyd Gaines best known for?
Boyd Gaines is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stars in the House (2020), The Goldfinch (2019), The Good Wife (2009), Funny Games (2008).
When and where was Boyd Gaines born?
Boyd Gaines was born on May 11, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
How many credits does Boyd Gaines have?
Boyd Gaines has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.
What is Boyd Gaines's background in cinema and television?
Boyd Gaines was born on May 11, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as Boyd Payne Gaines. He is an actor, known for Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Porky's (1981) and Funny Games (2007). He is married to Kathleen McNenny. They have one child.
Boyd Gaines by the numbers
49credits
21films
28TV series
1956–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Woman Named Jackie (1991) as Yusha Auchincloss — aged about 38
- Remember WENN (1996) as Congressman Bob Farraday — aged about 43
- Frasier (1993) as Phil Patterson — aged about 40
- The Good Wife (2009) as Richard Chatham — aged about 56
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as John Halsey — aged about 31
- Law & Order (1990) as James Rillard — aged about 37
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