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Gale Hansen

Acting Born Jan 8, 1960 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 12 credits

Biography

Gale Hansen is a male actor born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. His known credits include 12 acting roles. Hansen's birthdate is January 8, 1960. He is of German, Jewish, Russian, and American Indian descent. Hansen has appeared in films such as "Dead Poets Society," "Shaking the Tree," and "Finest Hour."

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Career

Career overview

Gale Hansen is an actor known for his work in film and television. He has appeared in at least 12 projects, although specific titles and details are not provided. Hansen's acting credits include notable roles in several films.

One of his most memorable performances is as Charlie "Nuwanda" Dalton in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society. Hansen also appeared in the 1990 film Shaking the Tree, alongside his wife Eva Quiroz, who played a supporting role. In addition, Hansen was part of the cast in the 1991 film Finest Hour, which starred Rob Lowe.

Hansen's background and personal life are also mentioned in his profile. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has a mixed heritage, including German, Jewish, Russian, and American Indian ancestry. Hansen's current occupation is listed as a Creative Executive at a film finance company in Beverly Hills.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Interview
Good Bad Things
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Class of '96
The Finest HourDouble Vision
Under SurveillanceShaking the Tree
Dead Poets Society
Murder, She Wrote
Zelig

Full filmography

  • The Interview (2025) as Butchie
  • Good Bad Things (2024) as Dad
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Wes Briggs (segment "The Perfect Record")
  • Class of '96 (1993) as Samuel 'Stroke' Dexter
  • The Finest Hour (1992) as Dean Mazzoli
  • Double Vision (1992) as Michael
  • Under Surveillance (1991) as Joel Pierson
  • Shaking the Tree (1991) as Sully
  • Dead Poets Society (1989) as Charlie Dalton
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Arnold Wynn
  • Zelig (1983) as Freshman #1
  • You Are Here as Joe Donald