John Cullum
Biography
John Cullum is an American actor and singer born on March 2, 1930, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He has appeared in numerous film and television productions. On screen, Cullum is known for his starring role as tavern owner Holling Vincoeur in Northern Exposure. He has also had recurring roles on ER, Law & Order: SVU, The Middle, and Madam Secretary. Cullum's film appearances include Hawaii, 1776, All Good Things, Kill Your Darlings, Before We Go, and Christine. He is a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time winner, both for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Cullum has earned an Emmy nomination for his work on Northern Exposure.
Career overview
John Cullum is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career. On screen, Cullum is known for his starring role as tavern owner Holling Vincoeur in Northern Exposure. His performance in this role earned him an Emmy nomination. In addition to his work on Northern Exposure, Cullum has had recurring roles on various television shows, including ER, Law & Order: SVU, The Middle, and Madam Secretary.
Cullum's film appearances include a range of productions. He has appeared in Hawaii, 1776, All Good Things, Kill Your Darlings, Before We Go, and Christine. His extensive body of work demonstrates his versatility as an actor and his ability to take on a wide range of roles. Cullum has been recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry, including multiple Emmy nominations and Tony Award nominations.
Cullum's career spans many years, with a significant number of credits to his name. He has appeared in over 60 productions, demonstrating his dedication to his craft and his ability to adapt to different roles and genres. As a seasoned actor, Cullum continues to be a respected figure in the entertainment industry, with a body of work that showcases his talent and range.
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- Simchas and Sorrows (2022) as Nate
- The Acolyte (2021) as Arch Pontifex
- John Cullum: An Accidental Star (2021) as Self
- John Cullum: An Accidental Star (2021) Idea
- Jungleland (2020) as Yates
- Prodigal Son (2019) as Logan Zeiger
- Christine (2016) as Bob Andersen
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Daddy's Daddy
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Senator Beau Carpenter
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Seantor Beau Carpenter
- Adult World (2014) as Stan
- Before We Go (2014) as Harry
- Love Is Strange (2014) as Father Raymond
- The Historian (2014) as Brigston Hadley
- The Blacklist (2013) as Ted King
- Kill Your Darlings (2013) as Professor Steeves
- Kilimanjaro (2013) as Milton
- Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center (2013) as The Starkeeper
- The Conspirator (2011) as Justice Wylie
- All Good Things (2010) as Richard Panatierre
- Lafayette: The Lost Hero (2010) as Self - Narrator
- The Good Wife (2009) as Cardinal James
- The Middle (2009) as Big Mike
- Nurse Jackie (2009) as Wally
- Mad Men (2007) as Lee Garner, Sr.
- Damages (2007) as Ed O'Malley
- 30 Rock (2006) as Mysterious Man
- The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) as Preacher in Nashville
- The Night Listener (2006) as Pap Noone
- Secrets of Angels, Demons and Masons (2005) as Narrator
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) as Other Voices (voice)
- Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) as Other Voices (voice)
- Ricochet River (2001) as Link Curren
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Barry Moredock
- Roswell (1999) as James Valenti Sr.
- Inherit the Wind (1999) as Judge Merle Coffey
- Held Up (1999) as Jack
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Reverend Owen Mosley
- The Secret Life of Algernon (1997) as Algernon Pendleton
- The Secret Life of Algernon (1997) Writer
- ER (1994) as David Greene
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Mark Twain
- Law & Order (1990) as Harold Dorning
- Law & Order (1990) as Bernard Powell, Sr.
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Holling Vincoeur
- Quantum Leap (1989) as John O'Malley / Miguel de Cervantes / Don Quixote
- Quantum Leap (1989) Director
- Money, Power, Murder. (1989) as Rev. Endicott
- Shootdown (1988) as Robert Allardyce
- Sweet Country (1987) as Ben
- The Equalizer (1985) as Stuart Cane
- The Equalizer (1985) as Judge Howard Tainey
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Marie: A True Story (1985) as Deputy Attorney General
- The Act (1984) as The President
- The Day After (1983) as Jim Dahlberg
- The Prodigal (1983) as Elton Stuart
- American Playhouse (1982) as Self / Carl Sandburg
- Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences (1982) as Carl Sandburg
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) as Mr. Jamison
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) as Mr. Jamison
- The Man Without a Country (1973) as Aaron Burr
- 1776 (1972) as Edward Rutledge (SC)
- Great Performances (1971) as Walter
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Lawyer Royall
- The Outcasts (1968)
- Androcles and the Lion (1967) as Roman Captain
- Hawaii (1966) as Immanuel Quigley
- The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner (1966) as Self
- Hamlet (1964) as Laertes
- All the Way Home (1963) as Andrew
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
- The Edge of Night (1956)