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Charles Lanyer

Acting Born Jul 10, 1942 Kirkland, Washington, USA 17 credits
17
Total Credits
1982–2000
19 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Charles Lanyer works in acting. Born July 10, 1942 in Kirkland, Washington, USA. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

MacGyver

as Major Dennis
Film

Doctor Dolittle

as Dr. Tilletson
Film

Amsterdamned

as Martin Washburn

St. Elsewhere

as Det. Alex McGallen

Moonlighting

as Gibson's Lawyer
Film

The Hidden Fortress

as Ralph Janco
Film

Die Hard 2

as Justice Man
Film

Fire Birds

as Darren Phillips
Film

The Astronaut's Wife

as Spencer's Doctor
Film

The Stepfather

as Dr. Bondurant

Frequent co-stars

Nicolas Cage 1 shared title
Tommy Lee Jones 1 shared title
Sean Young 1 shared title
Bryan Kestner 1 shared title
Dale Dye 1 shared title
Illana Diamant 1 shared title
Peter Onorati 1 shared title
Marshall R. Teague 1 shared title
Gregory Vahanian 1 shared title
Cylk Cozart 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Last Producer
The Astronaut's Wife
Hard
The Practice
Die Hard 2Fire Birds
The StepfatherTop Kids
MatlockThe Delos Adventure
MacGyverMoonlightingKids Don't Tell
Special Bulletin
St. ElsewhereT. J. HookerAlice at the Palace

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • MacGyver (1985) as Major Dennis
  • The Practice (1997) as Dr. Tilletson
  • Matlock (1986) as Martin Washburn
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) as Det. Alex McGallen
  • Moonlighting (1985) as Gibson's Lawyer
  • T. J. Hooker (1982) as Ralph Janco
  • Die Hard 2 (1990) as Justice Man
  • Fire Birds (1990) as Darren Phillips
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  • The Astronaut's Wife (1999) as Spencer's Doctor
  • The Stepfather (1987) as Dr. Bondurant
  • Special Bulletin (1983) as Merritt Cunningham
  • The Last Producer (2000) as Biderman
  • Hard (1998) as Det. Tom Ellis
  • Top Kids (1987) as Henry Ford
  • Alice at the Palace (1982) as Lion
  • Kids Don't Tell (1985) as Scotty
  • The Delos Adventure (1986) as Dr. James DeKalb

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charles Lanyer best known for?

Charles Lanyer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MacGyver (1985), Doctor Dolittle (1998), Amsterdamned (1988), St. Elsewhere (1982).

When and where was Charles Lanyer born?

Charles Lanyer was born on July 10, 1942 in Kirkland, Washington, USA.

How many credits does Charles Lanyer have?

Charles Lanyer has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2000.

Charles Lanyer by the numbers

17credits
11films
6TV series
1982–2000active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Practice (1997) as Dr. Tilletson — aged about 54
  • MacGyver (1985) as Major Dennis — aged about 42
  • Moonlighting (1985) as Gibson's Lawyer — aged about 42
  • Matlock (1986) as Martin Washburn — aged about 43
  • Die Hard 2 (1990) as Justice Man — aged about 47
  • The Stepfather (1987) as Dr. Bondurant — aged about 44

Full filmography (17) Born on July 10

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