Jim Metzler
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 23, 1951 in Oneonta, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1979–2013 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 73 credits in database
Biography
Jim Metzler is an American television and film actor born on June 23, 1951, in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from Dartmouth College, his former jobs included working as a minor league baseball player, a sports reporter, and repairing cracks on airline runways. Although he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox, he chose to pursue an acting career instead. He is best known for guest appearances on popular television series and received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in the 1982 film Tex. His credits also include work in films such as Dexter and L. A. Confidential, as well as Mad Men. He has known credits totaling seventy-one items in his acting career on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Jim Metzler is an American television and film actor born on June 23, 1951, in Oneonta, New York. Before pursuing his career in acting, he attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Metzler held several different positions prior to his professional acting work, including serving as a sports reporter, working to repair cracks on airline runways, and playing minor league baseball. Although he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox following his graduation from college, he ultimately chose to focus on the performing arts.
Throughout his career, Metzler has established a professional portfolio that includes 71 known acting credits. He is recognized for his work in both film and television, with notable appearances in projects such as Tex, Dexter, L.A. Confidential, and Mad Men. In 1983, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in the 1982 film Tex. Beyond his film work, he is also known for his frequent guest appearances on various popular television series.
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Full Filmography
73 titles- Wiener Dog Nationals (2013) as Mr. Fleet
- Amish Grace (2010) as Sheriff
- Glee (2009) as Minister
- Mad Men (2007) as Victor Perkins
- Dexter (2006) as Special Agent Davis
- Big Love (2006) as Dick Lesterson
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Priest
- CSI: NY (2004) as Dr. Huff
- The United States of Leland (2003) as Cemetery Reporter
- Under the Influence (2002) as Geary
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Judge Clarence Gordon
- The Division (2001)
- Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) as Breckenridge
- The Doe Boy (2001) as Dr. Moore
- What Matters Most (2001) as Reverend Worth
- Level 9 (2000)
- Warm Texas Rain (2000) as Alex Mathison
- Family Law (1999) as Tom Gibbons
- Witness Protection (1999) as Jim Cutler
- The Big Brass Ring (1999) as Pacxy Barragan
- Bad City Blues (1999) as Luther Logan
- Hefner: Unauthorized (1999) as Prosecutor
- Phantom Town (1999) as Dad
- St. Patrick's Day (1998) as Adam
- A Wing and a Prayer (1998) as Will
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Mr. Foster (segment "The Viewing")
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as City Councilman
- Perversions of Science (1997) as Stan Rabe
- A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) as Richard "Rick" Stone
- A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) Producer
- Little Girls in Pretty Boxes (1997) as David Cline
- Cadillac Ranch (1996) as Travis Crowley
- Don't Look Back (1996) as Milton
- Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon (1996) as Mike Collins
- JAG (1995) as Commander Miller
- Sliders (1995) as Jonathan Griffin
- The Single Guy (1995) as Mr. Gordon
- Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) as William Porter
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Steven Hayes
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Charlie
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Dr. H.C. Arnovitz
- Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II (1994) as Danner
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Dr. Tom Harvey
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Chris Brynner
- Gypsy Eyes (1993) as Harry Noble
- One False Move (1992) as Dud Cole
- Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) as Roger
- Dark Justice (1991)
- Delusion (1991) as George O'Brien
- Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991) as David
- Love Kills (1991) as Drew Bishop
- Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501 (1990) as Spense Zolman
- Circuitry Man (1990) as Danner
- Old Gringo (1989) as Ron
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989) as Johnny Whitcomb
- Murder by Night (1989) as Kevin Carlisle
- 976-EVIL (1988) as Marty
- Hot to Trot (1988) as Boyd Osborne
- The Little Match Girl (1987) as Joseph Dutton
- The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) as Major James Bonham
- La Bella y la Bestia (1987) as Steven Bass
- River's Edge (1986) as Burkewaite
- On Wings of Eagles (1986) as Bill Gaylord
- The Christmas Star (1986) as Stuart Jameson
- North and South (1985) as James Huntoon
- The Best Times (1985)
- Do You Remember Love (1985) as Tom Hollis
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Tom Benzinger
- Princess Daisy (1983) as John
- Cutter to Houston (1983)
- Tex (1982) as Mason McCormick
- Four Friends (1981) as Tom
- Squeeze Play (1979) as Second Base
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jim Metzler best known for?
Jim Metzler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wiener Dog Nationals (2013), Amish Grace (2010), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Mad Men (2007).
When and where was Jim Metzler born?
Jim Metzler was born on June 23, 1951 in Oneonta, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jim Metzler have?
Jim Metzler has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2013.
What is Jim Metzler's background in cinema and television?
Jim Metzler is an American television and film actor born on June 23, 1951, in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from Dartmouth College, his former jobs included working as a minor league baseball player, a sports reporter, and repairing cracks on airline runways. Although he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox, he cho...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Dexter (2006) as Special Agent Davis — aged about 55
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Priest — aged about 54
- Mad Men (2007) as Victor Perkins — aged about 56
- Family Law (1999) as Tom Gibbons — aged about 48
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Chris Brynner — aged about 42
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as City Councilman — aged about 46
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