Richard Lineback
Biography
Richard Lineback is an American actor born on February 4, 1952. He has appeared in numerous stage roles, including Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, C.C. Showers in The Diviners, and the title role in Mister Roberts. Lineback has also made guest appearances on television, including roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Enterprise. He played Deputy Dodd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Lineback has a long history of acting, with 53 known credits. He is a male actor born in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany.
Career overview
Richard Lineback is an American actor born on February 4, 1952. He has performed in various character roles in films, including Speed, Twister, and Varsity Blues. Lineback also appeared in the film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, where he played the role of Deputy Dodd.
In addition to his film work, Lineback has a significant background in stage acting. He has taken on lead roles in productions such as The Grapes of Wrath, where he portrayed Tom Joad, and The Diviners, for which he won the Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Actor. Lineback also played the title role in Mister Roberts.
Lineback has made numerous guest appearances on television, including roles in the Star Trek franchise. He appeared as Romas in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Selin Peers in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Kessick in Star Trek: Enterprise. He also appeared as the Rev. Vernon Canty in two episodes of an unspecified television show, which is referred to as "J".
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Full Filmography
54 titles- A Captain's Log (2021) as Self
- Justified (2010) as Delmer Coates
- NCIS (2003) as Chuck Winslow
- The Ring (2002) as Innkeeper
- King of Texas (2002) as Warnell
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Kessick
- Ready to Rumble (2000) as Mr. Boggs
- Varsity Blues (1999) as Joe Harbor
- Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story (1999) as Paul Jackson
- Hush (1998) as Hal Bentall
- Meet the Deedles (1998) as Crabbe
- The Baby Dance (1998) as Al LeFauve
- The Jackal (1997) as FBI Agent McMurphy
- The Last Hand (1997) as Slim
- Twister (1996) as Father
- Tin Cup (1996) as Curt
- Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995) as Billy Coleman
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Joe Benson
- Speed (1994) as Norwood
- The Stand (1994) as Poke
- Natural Born Killers (1994) as Sonny
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Selin Peers
- Sommersby (1993) as Timothy Fry
- Woman With a Past (1992) as Wayne
- Somebody's Daughter (1992) as Fielder
- Blind Vengeance (1990) as Edwin 'Ed' Rentzell
- China Beach (1988)
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Cornett
- Inherit the Wind (1988) as Sillers
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Romas
- Celebration Family (1987)
- Matlock (1986) as Banning
- Stewardess School (1986) as Sgt. Striker
- Return to Mayberry (1986) as Wally Butler
- MacGyver (1985) as Phillips
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) as Deputy Dodd
- Hunter (1984) as Billy the Junkie
- Hunter (1984) as Rudy Lassiter
- Crazy like a Fox (1984)
- Ghost Dancing (1983) as Brian
- Knight Rider (1982) as Sheriff Lance Barton
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Kenny
- Johnny Belinda (1982) as Dan
- Hard Country (1981) as Larry
- Beyond the Next Mountain (1981)
- Death Ray 2000 (1981) as U.S. Army Enlisted Man
- When the Whistle Blows (1980)
- Gideon's Trumpet (1980) as Lester Wade
- Joni (1979) as Steve Estes
- The Love Boat (1977) as Steward
- Lou Grant (1977)
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Pvt. Scala
- The Waltons (1972)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lester Wade
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Lineback best known for?
Richard Lineback is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Captain's Log (2021), Justified (2010), The Sum of All Fears (2002), Muppet Babies (1984).
When and where was Richard Lineback born?
Richard Lineback was born on February 4, 1952 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany.
How many credits does Richard Lineback have?
Richard Lineback has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2021.
What is Richard Lineback's background in cinema and television?
Richard Lineback is an American actor born on February 4, 1952. He has appeared in numerous stage roles, including Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, C.C. Showers in The Diviners, and the title role in Mister Roberts. Lineback has also made guest appearances on television, including roles in Star Trek: The Next Generatio...