Alan Dale
Born
May 6, 1947 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Alan Hugh Dale is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at the age of 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in The Young Doctors from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in Neighbours, a part he played for eight years. The character is the role Dale is most associated with in Australia and the United Kingdom. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received.
After leaving Neighbours, Dale became typecast as Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in The O.C. (as Caleb Nichol) and Ugly Betty (as Bradford Meade), as well as recurring and guest roles in Lost, 24, NCIS, ER, The West Wing, The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. Dale has also appeared in minor roles in films such as Star Trek Nemesis, Hollywood Homicide and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as well as the London West End production of Spamalot. Dale has been married to former Miss Australia Tracey Pearson since 1990 and has four children.
Known For
Wreck
(6 episodes)
2022
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Self (archive Footage)
2021
Dynasty
Joseph Anders · (86 episodes)
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
The Vicar (voice)
2017
Graves
(1 episode)
2016
Secret City
Martin Toohey · (6 episodes)
2016
Top Coppers
Frank · (6 episodes)
2015
Entourage
John Ellis
2015
CSI: Cyber
Richard Margolin · (1 episode)
2015
Grace
Father John
2014
Dominion
General Rysen · (21 episodes)
2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Councilman Rockwell
2014
The Mindy Project
Alfred · (1 episode)
2012
Beauty and the Beast
Emperor Dorian
2012
Unsupervised
Sid (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
Tangled Ever After
Priest (voice)
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Detective Isaksson
2011
Once Upon a Time
King George / Albert Spencer · (9 episodes)
2011
Homeland
President Morse · (1 episode)
2011
Person of Interest
Ulrich Kohl · (1 episode)
2011
Happy New Year
Bill
2011
Doomsday Prophecy
General Slate
2011
Priest
Monsignor Chamberlain
2011
A Little Bit of Heaven
Dr. Sanders
2011
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Jacoby
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Emmet · (8 episodes)
2010
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Renaissance
John
2009
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
General Bob Ross
2008
Moving Wallpaper
Alan Dale · (6 episodes)
2008
Californication
Lloyd Alan Philips Jr. · (1 episode)
2007
Burn Notice
Ken Bocklage · (1 episode)
2007
Flight of the Conchords
Australian Ambassador · (1 episode)
2007
Torchwood
Copley · (1 episode)
2006
Ugly Betty
Bradford Meade · (41 episodes)
2006
E-Ring
(3 episodes)
2005
After the Sunset
Security Chief
2004
Straight Eye: The Movie
Kelly's Dad
2004
Lost
Charles Widmore · (15 episodes)
2004
Entourage
(3 episodes)
2004
Entourage
John Ellis · (1 episode)
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self - The O.C. · (1 episode)
2004
Rent Control
George
2003
NCIS
Tom Morrow · (9 episodes)
2003
NCIS
(1 episode)
2003
The O.C.
Caleb Nichol · (38 episodes)
2003
Hollywood Homicide
Commander Preston
2003
The Extreme Team
Richard Knowles
2003
Star Trek: Nemesis
Praetor Hiren
2002
American Dreams
Captain Andrews · (1 episode)
2002
CSI: Miami
Dubay · (1 episode)
2002
24
Vice President Jim Prescott · (8 episodes)
2001
Crossing Jordan
Carl Logan · (1 episode)
2001
The Lone Gunmen
(1 episode)
2001
Playing Mona Lisa
Uncle Joe
2000
The West Wing
Mitch Bryce · (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Joshua Koehler · (1 episode)
1999
First Daughter
Daly
1999
The Lost World
Phelan · (1 episode)
1999
Alien Cargo
Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin
1999
The Practice
Judge Robert Brenford · (2 episodes)
1997
Space: Above and Beyond
Colonial Governor Borman · (1 episode)
1995
JAG
Tom Morrow · (2 episodes)
1995
ER
Al Patterson · (3 episodes)
1994
Janus
Richard Issacs · (2 episodes)
1994
Blue Heelers
(1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Toothpick Man · (3 episodes)
1993
Houseboat Horror
Evans
1989
Neighbours
Jim Robinson · (2070 episodes)
1985
The Applicant
1982
The Young Doctors
(56 episodes)
1976
The Young Doctors
John Forrest · (1 episode)
1976