Guy Boyd
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 15, 1943 in Du Quoin, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1968–2023 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 99 credits in database
Biography
Guy Boyd is an American character actor born on April 15, 1943, in Du Quoin, Illinois. Active in film and television, he has starred in more than fifty films starting from the late 1970s. Boyd is best known for his role as Detective Jim McLean in the 1984 film Body Double and for playing the pivotal role of Frank Hackman across two episodes of the television series Miami Vice. His career includes award recognition, having won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in Robert Altman's adaptation of David Rabe's play Streamers in 1983. Additionally, he received a nomination for the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for his work in Ticket to Heaven in 1981.
Career overview
Guy Boyd is an American character actor who was born on April 15, 1943, in Du Quoin, Illinois. Throughout his career in film and television, Boyd has accumulated numerous known credits as an actor, appearing in more than fifty films from the late 1970s onward.
Among his notable film credits, Boyd won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in Robert Altman's adaptation of David Rabe's play Streamers, which was released in 1983. In addition to this win, he received a nomination for the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for his work in Ticket to Heaven, released in 1981. He is also recognized for his role as Detective Jim McLean in the 1984 film Body Double.
In television, Boyd took on the pivotal role of Frank Hackman, appearing in two episodes of Miami Vice. His extensive acting background spans multiple decades and includes a diverse range of cinematic and television projects, establishing him as a recognizable character actor in the entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
99 titles- Will Trent (2023) as Pa Korda
- I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) as Janitor
- The Loudest Voice (2019) as Chet Collier
- The Report (2019) as Senator Saxby Chambliss
- I Am a Seagull (2019) as Guy / Shamreyev
- Sharp Objects (2018) as Clyde
- The Young Pope (2016) as Archbishop Kurtwell
- Certain Women (2016) as Personal Injury Lawyer
- While We're Young (2015) as Bar Patron
- Foxcatcher (2014) as Henry Beck
- Henry's Crime (2010) as Bernie
- Taking Chance (2009) as Gary Hargrove
- In Treatment (2008) as Doctor
- The Assastant (2008) as Red Cobra
- The Savages (2007) as Bill Lachman
- Conviction (2006)
- Winter Passing (2006) as Hunter
- Walker Payne (2006) as Doc
- Bones (2005) as Philip Aubrey
- The Final Patient (2005) as Sheriff McKnee
- Domino One (2005) as Jack Mekas
- Sting of the Black Scorpion (2002) as Captain Strickland
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Burton Foche
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Detective
- Black Scorpion (2001) as Capt. Henry Strickland
- Black Scorpion Returns (2001) as Capt. Henry Strickland
- The West Wing (1999) as Stanley
- Crossfire (1999) as Mr. Ross
- Retroactive (1997) as Bud
- Soul of the Game (1996) as Clark Griffith
- Sweet Evil (1996) as David Henry
- Cries of Silence (1996) as Sheriff Frank Bosarge
- Carnosaur 2 (1995) as Joe Walker
- Mi Vida Loca (1994)
- In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful (1994) as Brannigan
- Sad Inheritance (1993) as Walter
- Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993) as Kevin Denton
- Past Midnight (1992) as Todd Canipe
- The Dark Wind (1992) as Agent Johnson
- Fugitive Among Us (1992) as Les Stubbs
- Kiss Me a Killer (1991) as Jake Bozman
- Law & Order (1990) as Elston Norrell
- Law & Order (1990) as Mr. Beltran
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Gerald Keats
- The Outsiders (1990) as Carl Pritchard
- Pacific Heights (1990) as Warning Cop
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) as George Gilliard
- The Last of the Finest (1990) as R.J. Norringer
- Checkered Flag (1990) as J.D. Nelson
- Quantum Leap (1989) as John Stoddard
- Poison Candy (1989) as The Sheriff
- Poison Candy (1989) as The Sherriff
- China Beach (1988) as Inquiry Colonel
- The Dark Side of the Sun (1988) as Vater
- Beverly Hills Buntz (1987) as Lt. James Pugh
- No Man's Land (1987) as Jaws
- Murder Ordained (1987) as Mike Buckley
- Murder Ordained (1987) as Mike Buckley
- Mistress (1987) as Burke Johnson
- Home Fires (1987) as Charlie Ash
- The Little Mermaid (1987) as The Captain
- Matlock (1986) as Bret Howell
- Designing Women (1986)
- Lucas (1986) as Coach
- Child's Cry (1986) as Krantz
- Thompson's Last Run (1986) as James Warner
- Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986) as Tom
- Firefighter (1986) as Capt. Cauley
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Shadow Play")
- Moonlighting (1985) as Alan Tupperman
- Jagged Edge (1985) as Matthew Barnes
- The Atlanta Child Murders (1985) as Mike Edwards
- Target (1985) as Clay
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Whitey Deaver
- Miami Vice (1984) as Frank Hackman
- Body Double (1984) as Det. Jim McLean
- The Ewok Adventure (1984) as Jeremitt Towani
- Tank (1984) as Sgt. Wimofsky
- Flashpoint (1984) as Lambasino
- Streamers (1983) as Rooney
- Eyes of Fire (1983) as Marion Dalton
- Keeping On (1983) as Gaynor
- Your Place... or Mine? (1983)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Gaynor
- Remington Steele (1982) as Major Percy Descoine
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Captain
- Precious Blood (1982)
- The Eyes of the Amaryllis (1982) as George
- Ghost Story (1981) as Omar Norris
- Only When I Laugh (1981) as Man in Bar
- Ticket to Heaven (1981) as Eric
- The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981) as Policeman
- Knots Landing (1979) as Dick Lochner
- Once Upon a Midnight Scary (1979) as Brom Bones
- Loose Change (1978) as Rob Kagan
- Lou Grant (1977) as Sam Beecher
- Between the Lines (1977) as Austin
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Sgt. Lally
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Gary Carter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Guy Boyd best known for?
Guy Boyd is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Will Trent (2023), I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), The Loudest Voice (2019), The Report (2019).
When and where was Guy Boyd born?
Guy Boyd was born on April 15, 1943 in Du Quoin, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Guy Boyd have?
Guy Boyd has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2023.
What is Guy Boyd's background in cinema and television?
Guy Boyd is an American character actor born on April 15, 1943, in Du Quoin, Illinois. Active in film and television, he has starred in more than fifty films starting from the late 1970s. Boyd is best known for his role as Detective Jim McLean in the 1984 film Body Double and for playing the pivotal role of Frank Hackm...
Guy Boyd by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The West Wing (1999) as Stanley — aged about 56
- Bones (2005) as Philip Aubrey — aged about 62
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Captain — aged about 39
- Quantum Leap (1989) as John Stoddard — aged about 46
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Sgt. Lally — aged about 29
- Sharp Objects (2018) as Clyde — aged about 75
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