Leland Orser
Acting Born Aug 6, 1960 San Francisco, California, USA 80 credits
Biography
Leland Jones Orser is an American film and television actor born on August 6, 1960. He is widely recognized for portraying Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. His extensive television credits include roles as Richard Stratton in American Gigolo, Peter Sullivan in I Am the Night, Robert Kirsch in Berlin Station, and Dr. Lucien Dubenko in ER. Orser has also appeared in numerous films, including Amsterdam, Faults, The Good German, Daredevil, The Bone Collector, Pearl Harbor, Saving Private Ryan, Alien Resurrection, Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., and Independence Day. His career spans a variety of dramatic and supporting roles across both cinematic and episodic media productions.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
American GigoloAmsterdam
The Art of Self-DefenseI Am the NightCorporate Animals
Blindspotting
Berlin StationThe Devil's Candy
Taken 3The GuestThe GamblerFaults
Ray DonovanMorningMorning · DirectorMorning · Writer
ScandalRevolutionTaken 2TouchMagic City
Pleading Guilty
NCIS: Los AngelesGive 'em Hell, Malone
Taken
SharkThe Good German
TwistedHomeland SecurityHomeland Security
DaredevilRunaway JuryConfidence
Brother's Keeper
Law & Order: Criminal Intent24Star Trek: EnterprisePearl Harbor
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationWonderland
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Bone CollectorResurrection
Saving Private RyanVery Bad Things
Alien ResurrectionBrooklyn SouthExcess Baggage
The PretenderIndependence DayBoston CommonEscape from L.A.Lifeform
Star Trek: VoyagerSe7enThe Outer LimitsMurder OneNed & Stacey
ER
The X-FilesStar Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space NineNYPD BlueDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Eerie, Indiana
Married... with ChildrenMarried... with Children
The Golden Girls
Cheers
Full filmography
- American Gigolo (2022) as Richard Stratton
- Amsterdam (2022) as Mr. Nevins
- The Art of Self-Defense (2019) as Detective McCallister
- I Am the Night (2019) as Peter Sullivan
- Corporate Animals (2019) as Rescue Team Leader
- Blindspotting (2018) as Judge
- Berlin Station (2016) as Robert Kirsch
- The Devil's Candy (2016) as TV Preacher
- Taken 3 (2014) as Sam Gilroy
- The Guest (2014) as Spencer Peterson
- The Gambler (2014) as Larry Jones
- Faults (2014) as Ansel
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Father Romero
- Morning (2013) as Mark
- Morning (2013) Director
- Morning (2013) Writer
- Scandal (2012) as Sanders Black
- Revolution (2012) as John Sanborn
- Taken 2 (2012) as Sam Gilroy
- Touch (2012) as Dr. Linus
- Magic City (2012) as Mike Strauss
- Pleading Guilty (2010) as Bert Kamin
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Professor Gareth Carlyle
- Give 'em Hell, Malone (2009) as Murphy
- Taken (2008) as Sam Gilroy
- Shark (2006) as Brent Gilroy
- The Good German (2006) as Bernie Teitel
- Twisted (2004) as Edmund Cutler
- Homeland Security (2004) as Sol Binder
- Homeland Security (2004) as Sol Binder
- Daredevil (2003) as Wesley Owen Welch
- Runaway Jury (2003) as Lamb
- Confidence (2003) as Lionel Dolby
- Brother's Keeper (2002) as Travis Adler
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Dan Wyler
- 24 (2001) as Martin Collier
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Loomis
- Pearl Harbor (2001) as Major Jackson
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Morris Pearson
- Wonderland (2000) as Wendall Rickle
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Kevin James Walker
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Harris Vernon
- The Bone Collector (1999) as Richard Thompson
- Resurrection (1999) as Det. Andrew Hollinsworth
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Lieutenant DeWindt
- Very Bad Things (1998) as Charles Moore
- Alien Resurrection (1997) as Purvis
- Brooklyn South (1997) as ER Intern
- Excess Baggage (1997) as Detective Barnaby
- The Pretender (1996) as Argyle
- Independence Day (1996) as Techy / Med Asst #1
- Boston Common (1996) as Leon
- Escape from L.A. (1996) as Test Tube
- Lifeform (1996) as Michael Perkett, NASA
- Back to Back (1996) as Wheelchair Guy
- To Love, Honor and Deceive (1996) as FBI Special Agent Kyle Lassiter
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Dejaren
- Se7en (1995) as Crazed Man in Massage Parlor
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Arthur Zeller
- Murder One (1995) as Myron Elkins
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Phil
- Piranha (1995) as Terry Wechsler
- Red Ribbon Blues (1995) as James
- Phoenix (1995) as Doctor Riley
- Girl in the Cadillac (1995) as Used Car Salesman
- Dead Badge (1995) as Pellman
- ER (1994) as Lucien Dubenko
- The X-Files (1993) as Jason Ludwig
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Gai
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Lovok
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Zeppo
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Clerk
- Cover Story (1993) as Julian
- Mad About You (1992) as Professor Gittleson
- Eerie, Indiana (1991) as Assistant Director
- Married... with Children (1987) as Mark
- Married... with Children (1987) as Director
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Waiter
- Cheers (1982) as Mark
- Safe Houses as Sen. Douglas Patterson