Christian Clemenson
Biography
Christian Clemenson is an American film and television actor with 82 known credits. Born in Humboldt, Iowa, his birthday is listed in the provided material as March 17, 1958, and March 17, 1959. He is well known for his portrayal of Jerry Hands Espenson in the television series Boston Legal. For this role, he won the 2006 Emmy Award for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Career overview
Christian Clemenson is an American film and television actor who was born on March 17, 1959, in Humboldt, Iowa. Known for his work across both film and television, Clemenson has accumulated a substantial body of work throughout his career, maintaining an extensive filmography with eighty-two known acting credits on record.
Among his prominent television roles, he is well known for his portrayal of Jerry Hands Espenson in the television series Boston Legal. His performance on the show earned him recognition when he won the 2006 Emmy Award for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Clemenson continues to be recognized as an established American actor with a diverse presence in the entertainment industry, supported by his background in television and film acting.
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- Widow's Bay (2026) as Dr. Morgan
- Fly Me to the Moon (2024) as Walter
- A Man in Full (2024) as Stroock
- Malignant (2021) as Dr. Victor Fields
- No Man of God (2021) as Doctor James Dobson
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Franklin Prentiss
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Silas Chambers
- American Crime Story (2016) as Bill Hodgman
- Colony (2016) as Dan Bennett
- Live by Night (2016) as Ritz Investor
- Legends (2014) as Mr. Porter
- Manhattan (2014) as Niels Bohr
- Not Safe for Work (2014) as Alan Emmerich
- Masters of Sex (2013) as Leslie Riordan
- Shameless (2011) as Christopher Collier
- Harry's Law (2011) as Sam Berman
- J. Edgar (2011) as Inspector Schell
- The Glades (2010) as Ed Vickers
- Ashley's Ashes (2010) as Father Tim
- The Mentalist (2008) as Dr. Roy Carmen
- Raising the Bar (2008) as Tom
- Californication (2007) as Couples Counsellor
- United 93 (2006) as Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.
- United 93: The Families and the Film (2006) as Self
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Ivan Fink
- Numb3rs (2005) as Henry Korfelt
- Boston Legal (2004) as Jerry Espenson
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Abel Koontz
- NCIS (2003) as Perry Sterling
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Tom Loman
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Fr. Edward Klausner
- The Division (2001) as Capt. Leo Spivey
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Charles Pellew
- The District (2000) as Cliff / Bob
- Bette (2000)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Forreston Graham
- The West Wing (1999) as Evan Woodkirk
- Ladies Man (1999) as Dog Consultant
- Lost & Found (1999) as Ray
- Armageddon (1998) as Droning Guy
- The Big Lebowski (1998) as Younger Cop
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) as Jack
- Almost Heroes (1998) as Father Girard
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Balthazar
- The Practice (1997) as Barry Wall
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Mr. Hookland
- Cybill (1995) as Ed Philo
- Murder One (1995) as Donald Losey
- Apollo 13 (1995) as Dr. Chuck
- ER (1994) as Dr. Kurtag
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Rollie Vale
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Socrates Poole
- And the Band Played On (1993) as Dr. Dale Lawrence
- Josh & S.A.M. (1993) as Policeman
- Hearts Afire (1992) as Martin Smithers
- Hero (1992) as James Conklin
- The Fisher King (1991) as Edwin
- Capital News (1990) as Todd Lunden
- Bad Influence (1990) as Pismo Boll
- Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)
- Daddy's Boys (1988) as Otis
- Disaster at Silo 7 (1988) as Colonel Brandon
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Charles Greening
- Black Widow (1987) as Artie
- Broadcast News (1987) as Bobby
- Making Mr. Right (1987) as Bruce
- Surrender (1987) as Dream Lawyer
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Jonathan Gould
- Independence (1987) as Isaiah Creed
- Matlock (1986) as Cyril Henning
- Matlock (1986) as Dr. Tim Crider
- L.A. Law (1986) as Pomerantz
- Designing Women (1986)
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) as The Amazing Al
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) as Al
- Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) as Larry
- Throb (1986)
- Heartburn (1986) as Sidney
- Legal Eagles (1986) as Clerk
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Salesman
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Family Ties (1982) as Mr. Flaherty
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Fame (1982)