Leland Orser
Biography
Leland Jones Orser, born August 6, 1960, in San Francisco, California, is an American film and television actor. Known as a character actor, his career includes playing a number of parts portraying deranged, psychotic, and degenerate characters. He is best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Additional film and television roles include Mr. Nevins in Amsterdam, Richard Stratton on the series American Giggolo, Peter Sullivan on I am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, Ansel Roth in Faults, Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, and Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection. He has also appeared in Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., and Independence. He additionally directed the 2010 film Morning.
Career overview
Leland Jones Orser was born on August 6, 1960, in San Francisco, California. He is an American film and television character actor whose career has included playing a number of parts portraying deranged, psychotic, and degenerate characters. He is best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy.
Throughout his career, Orser has appeared in numerous other films and television series. His additional film roles include Mr. Nevins in Amsterdam, Ansel Roth in Faults, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection, and appearances in Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., and Independence. Additionally, he directed the 2010 film Morning, in which he also acted alongside Jeanne Tripplehorn, Laura Linney, Elliott Gould, and Jason Ritter.
In television, Orser has taken on a variety of recurring and notable roles. His television credits include playing Richard Stratton on the series American Gigolo, Peter Sullivan on I am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, and Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER.
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80 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leland Orser best known for?
Leland Orser is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Amsterdam (2022), The Art of Self-Defense (2019), Aa Dinagalu (2007).
When and where was Leland Orser born?
Leland Orser was born on August 6, 1960 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Leland Orser have?
Leland Orser has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2022.
What is Leland Orser's background in cinema and television?
Leland Jones Orser, born August 6, 1960, in San Francisco, California, is an American film and television actor. Known as a character actor, his career includes playing a number of parts portraying deranged, psychotic, and degenerate characters. He is best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Add...