Cliff DeYoung
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2021 (71 Years)
- Total Credits
- 130 credits in database
Biography
Cliff DeYoung is an American actor and musician born on February 12, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. Prior to his acting career, he was the lead singer of the 1960s rock group Clear Light, which performed with notable artists such as The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. DeYoung's acting credits include starring roles in the Broadway productions of Hair and the Tony Award-winning Sticks and Bones. He also appeared in the television film Sunshine, which featured the songs of John Denver, and its subsequent short-lived television series. DeYoung's acting career spans multiple mediums, with over 127 known credits.
Career overview
Cliff DeYoung is an American actor. Prior to his acting career, he was involved in the music industry. He was the lead singer of the 1960s rock group Clear Light, which performed with notable artists such as The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. After the band disbanded, DeYoung transitioned to acting, appearing in the Broadway production of Hair and the Tony Award-winning Sticks and Bones.
DeYoung's acting career also includes a role in the television film Sunshine, which featured songs by John Denver. The film was based on a story about a young mother dying of cancer. A television series was also developed based on the film, although it was short-lived. The song "My Sweet Lady" from the film reached a notable position on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart in 1974.
DeYoung has continued to work in the entertainment industry, with a total of 127 acting credits. His acting career spans multiple mediums, including film and television.
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Full Filmography
130 titles- Rocky Horror 45: The Movie (2021) as Self
- Life After The Navigator (2020) as Himself
- Reality Queen! (2020) as Joe Logo
- Togetherness (2015) as Bob
- Wild (2014) as Ed
- Road to Nowhere (2010) as Cary Stewart / Rafe Taschen
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Chief Inspector Malone
- 2012 Doomsday (2008) as Lloyd
- Solar Flare (2008) as Dr. Kline
- Stone & Ed (2008) as Mr. Schwartz
- The Unit (2006) as C.O.S.
- The Hunt (2006) as Jon Kraw
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Phillip Loomis
- Threshold (2005)
- Jack & Bobby (2004)
- Love's Enduring Promise (2004) as Zeke LaHaye
- Last Flight Out (2004) as Tony Williams
- 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) as Wilgis
- Path to War (2003) as McGeorge Bundy
- The Secret Life of Zoey (2002) as Larry
- Gale Force (2002) as Stuart McMahon
- Almost a Woman (2002) as Mr. Burnett
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Dr. Cassidy
- The Guardian (2001) as Franklin Derwitt
- Alias (2001) as Connelly
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Mr. Del Nagro
- Girlfriends (2000) as Ed Searcy
- The District (2000) as Vincent Gabriel
- Deliberate Intent (2000) as Tom Kelley
- The Runaway (2000) as Harlan Davis
- The West Wing (1999) as Kimball
- The Last Man on Planet Earth (1999) as John Doe
- V.I.P. (1998) as Senator Barton Spencer
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Sheriff Quince
- The Practice (1997) as Randall West
- Cracker (1997)
- The Last Don (1997) as Senator Warren Wavven
- Timecop (1997)
- Suicide Kings (1997) as Marty
- George Wallace (1997) as Dr. Jeff McKinney
- The Westing Game (1997) as Jake Wexler
- Pacific Blue (1996) as David Mallory
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Rueben Banks
- Profiler (1996) as Ronald Dain
- The Pretender (1996) as Dr. Samson Dane
- The Craft (1996) as Mr. Bailey
- Relativity (1996) as David Lukens
- The Substitute (1996) as Matt Wolfson
- Andersonville (1996) as Sgt. John Gleason
- Seduced by Madness (1996) as Burstyn
- Andersonville (1996) as Sgt. John Gleason
- JAG (1995) as Chuck DePalma
- Nowhere Man (1995) as Jim Hubbard
- Carnosaur 2 (1995) as Maj. Tom McQuade
- An Element of Truth (1995) as Norm
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Charles Jackson
- RoboCop: The Series (1994) as Dr. Cray Z. Mollardo
- Revenge of the Red Baron (1994) as Richard Spencer
- Terminal Voyage (1994) as Granier
- RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (1994) as Dr. Cray Z. Mollardo
- The X-Files (1993) as Dr. Jay Nemman
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Croden
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Jeffrey T. Canfield
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Lyle Guthrie
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Special Agent Carrigan
- The Tommyknockers (1993) as Joe Paulson
- The Skateboard Kid (1993) as Big Dan
- Precious Victims (1993) as Don Groshong
- Melrose Place (1992)
- Dr. Giggles (1992) as Tom Campbell
- Nails (1992) as Stambusky
- Criminal Behavior (1992) as Darrel Smathers
- Love Can Be Murder (1992) as Brad Donaldson
- Immortal Sins (1991) as Mike
- NYPD Mounted (1991) as Captain Smithers
- Fourth Story (1991) as Darryl McCoughlin
- To Die Standing (1991) as Shaun Broderick
- Flashback (1990) as Sheriff Rand Hightower
- Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990) as Henry
- Glory (1989) as Col. James M. Montgomery
- Rude Awakening (1989) as Agent Brubaker
- Forbidden Sun (1988) as Professor Lake
- Dance 'Til Dawn (1988) as Larry Johnson
- Pulse (1988) as Bill Rockland
- In Dangerous Company (1988) as Blake
- Fear (1988) as Don Haden
- Her Secret Life (1987) as Paul Goodwin
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Alexander Ross
- The Survivalist (1987) as Dr. Vincent Ryan
- Matlock (1986) as Jim Lynch
- Flight of the Navigator (1986) as Bill Freeman
- F/X (1986) as Lipton
- Hero in the Family (1986) as Digger Reed
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
- North and South (1985) as Gettys
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Frank Butler
- Secret Admirer (1985) as George Ryan
- Robert Kennedy & His Times (1985) as John F. Kennedy
- Deadly Intentions (1985) as Garner
- Annie Oakley (1985) as Frank Butler
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Carlton Reid
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Mason Porter
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Father Patrick Francis
- Master of the Game (1984) as Brad Rogers
- Protocol (1984) as Hilley
- Reckless (1984) as Phil Barton
- The Hunger (1983) as Tom Haver
- This Girl for Hire (1983) as Lieutenant Phil Hansen
- The Awakening of Candra (1983) as Thomas Leslie Brown
- An Invasion of Privacy (1983) as Carl Slater
- Independence Day (1983) as Les Morgan
- Shock Treatment (1981) as Brad Majors / Farley Flavors
- Fun and Games (1980) as Pete Dermot
- Scared Straight! Another Story (1980) as Paul Lipton
- The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) as Tim
- Centennial (1978) as John Skimmerhorn
- King (1978) as Robert F. Kennedy
- Blue Collar (1978) as John Burrows
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977)
- Sunshine Christmas (1977) as Sam Hayden
- The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977) as Matthew 'Matt' Considine / Marty Scanlon
- The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976) as Charles Lindbergh
- Doctors' Hospital (1975)
- Sunshine (1975) as Sam Hayden
- The Night That Panicked America (1975) as Stefan Grubowski
- Harry and Tonto (1974) as Burt Coombes Jr.
- Sunshine (1973) as Sam Hayden
- Sticks and Bones (1973) as David
- Pilgrimage (1972) as Garry
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Harlan Davis
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cliff DeYoung best known for?
Cliff DeYoung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Life After The Navigator (2020), Togetherness (2015), Wild (2014), In Plain Sight (2008).
When and where was Cliff DeYoung born?
Cliff DeYoung was born on February 12, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Cliff DeYoung have?
Cliff DeYoung has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2021.
What is Cliff DeYoung's background in cinema and television?
Cliff DeYoung is an American actor and musician born on February 12, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. Prior to his acting career, he was the lead singer of the 1960s rock group Clear Light, which performed with notable artists such as The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. DeYoung's acting credits include starring...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Scared Straight! Another Story (1980) as Paul Lipton — aged about 35
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Harlan Davis — aged about 6
- The X-Files (1993) as Dr. Jay Nemman — aged about 48
- The West Wing (1999) as Kimball — aged about 54
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Phillip Loomis — aged about 60
- Life After The Navigator (2020) as Himself — aged about 75
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