Len Cariou
Born
September 30, 1939 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Death Wish
Ben
2018
Spotlight
Cardinal Law
2015
Prisoners
Father Patrick Dunn
2013
Wallander: The Troubled Man
Atkins
2013
Into the Storm
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
2009
The Onion Movie
Norm Archer
2008
1408
Mike's Father
2007
The Skulls III
Dean Lawton
2004
Secret Window
Sheriff Dave Newsome
2004
About Schmidt
Ray Nichols
2002
In the Company of Spies
The President
1999
Border Line
Jerry
1999
Race for the Record
Narrator (voice)
1998
New York Underground
Narrator
1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Spencer Maitland
1996
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
Self - Narrator
1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996
Executive Decision
Secretary of Defense Charles White
1996
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
Himself - Narrator
1995
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
Walt Disney
1995
Never Talk to Strangers
Henry Taylor
1995
The Man in the Attic
Joe Heldmann
1995
Derby
Henry Woods
1995
Getting In
Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
1994
Love on the Run
Noah Cross
1994
The Sea Wolf
Dr. Picard
1994
Witness to the Execution
Jake Tyler
1994
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
Self - Narrator
1993
Class of '61
Dr. Leland Peyton
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Buck Helm
1993
The Johnstown Flood
Narrator
1989
Lady in White
Phil Terragarossa
1988
There Were Times, Dear
Bob Millard
1987
Surviving
David Brogan
1985
Louisiana
Oswald
1984
The Four Seasons
Nick Callan
1981
Madame X
John Abbott
1981
Who'll Save Our Children?
Matt Laver
1978
A Little Night Music
Frederick Egerman
1977
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
Narrator (voice)
Official 1992 World Series Film
Self - Narrator
Show of Titles
"Mame" Performer
2021
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
When They See Us
DA Robert Morgenthau · (3 episodes)
2019
Bumblebee
Hank
2018
Blue Bloods
Henry Reagan · (293 episodes)
2010
Flags of Our Fathers
Mr. Beech
2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
2006
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Stedman Comstock
2005
Boynton Beach Club
Jack
2005
Wallander
Atkins · (1 episode)
2005
Sex Traffic
Magnus Herzoff · (2 episodes)
2004
Thirteen Days
Dean Acheson
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank McCarty · (1 episode)
2000
Nuremberg
Francis Biddle · (1 episode)
2000
The West Wing
Alan Damson · (1 episode)
1999
Mentors
Alexander Graham Bell · (1 episode)
1999
The Practice
Defense Attorney Weiland · (1 episode)
1997
FX: The Series
Charles Emery · (1 episode)
1996
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
Harry Jansen
1996
The Outer Limits
Father Anton Jonascu · (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits
Doc Wells · (1 episode)
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Admiral Edward Janeway · (1 episode)
1995
Law & Order
Edgar Beezley · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Captain Allard Bunker · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Mac Geller · (1 episode)
1990
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Narrator
1989
American Experience
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1988
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
Narrator
1987
An Amazin' Era
Narrator
1986
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Murder, She Wrote
Michael Hagarty · (7 episodes)
1984
The Tempest
Prospero
1983
The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio
1982
Drying Up the Streets
Larry
1978
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
Narrator
1978
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
Narrator
1978
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
Narrator
1978
One Man
Jason Brady
1977
Great Performances
Self · (3 episodes)
1971
Tony Awards
Self - Winner/Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Previous Winner · (1 episode)
1956