Raymond Herbert Wise is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
Known For
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Peter Kane
2024
The Blue Rose
Mr. Vallens
2024
Poolman
William Van Patterson
2024
Psych 3: This Is Gus
Father Peter Westley
2021
Beast Mode
Trammel Steadfast
2020
To Your Last Death
Cyrus DeKalb (voice)
2019
The Chain
Michael
2019
Little Evil
Guy On TV (uncredited)
2017
Shattered
Forest Burnett
2017
Halloweed
Judge Plimington
2016
Batman: The Killing Joke
Commissioner James Gordon (voice)
2016
The Bronx Bull
Father Father Joseph
2016
All the Way
Senator Everett Dirksen
2016
Unnatural
Victor Clobirch
2015
Taking Flight
Nonno (voice)
2015
The Breakup Girl
Bob Baker
2015
Night of the Living Deb
Frank Waverly
2015
Digging Up the Marrow
William Dekker
2015
The Lazarus Effect
Mr. Wallace
2015
Jurassic City
Warden Lewis
2015
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino
Frank Pierre
2014
Dead Still
Wenton Davies
2014
Guardian Angel
Attorney Kaufman
2014
Land of Leopold
Deece Warren
2014
Suburban Gothic
Donald
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Leland Palmer
2014
Away From Here
Paul
2014
No God, No Master
A. Mitchell Palmer
2014
Wrong Cops
Captain Andy
2013
Big Ass Spider!
Major Braxton Tanner
2013
Out West
Phillip Alcott
2013
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire
Frank
2013
Brother's Keeper
Herbert Leemaster
2013
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End
Frank
2013
Inventing Adam
J.B.
2013
Nuclear Family
The Man
2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Head of State Thompson
2012
FDR: American Badass!
Douglas MacArthur
2012
Excision
Principal Campbell
2012
The Butterfly Room
Nick
2012
Crazy Eyes
Zach's Father
2012
Brother White
Pastor Johnny Kingman
2012
The Aggression Scale
Bellavance
2012
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
Wade Dawkins
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Dr. Doone Struts
2012
The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo
2011
Rosewood Lane
Det. Briggs
2011
Chillerama
Dr. Weems
2011
X-Men: First Class
Secretary of State
2011
Pandemic
General Matthews
2009
Iodine
Avery
2009
Stuntmen
Jack Strongbow
2009
Infestation
Ethan
2009
AM1200
Harry Jones
2008
One Missed Call
Ted Summers
2008
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Superman: Doomsday
Perry White (voice)
2007
The Flock
Bobby Stiles
2007
The Election
John
2007
7-10 Split
Buddy Kendrick
2007
The Substance of Things Hoped For
Dr. Lessing
2006
Cyxork 7
Kommander 88
2006
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Don Hollenbeck
2005
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
Fleming
2005
The Rain Makers
Harris
2005
Sharkskin 6
Sam
2005
Dead End
Frank Harrington
2003
The Battle of Shaker Heights
Harrison
2003
Jeepers Creepers 2
Jack Taggart, Sr.
2003
Windfall
John Wescott
2002
Landspeed
Brian Sanger
2002
Scream at the Sound of the Beep
Brother Jake
2002
Postcards From The Cast
Self
2001
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Self
2001
Two Can Play That Game
Bill Parker
2001
Almost Salinas
Jack Tynan
2001
Pennyweight
Mr. Pennyweight
1999
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
Randolph Pratt
1998
Evasive Action
Sheriff Wes Blaidek
1998
Powder
Dr. Aaron Stripler
1995
The Crew
Charles Pierce
1994
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement
Leon Nash
1994
Body Shot
Dwight Frye
1994
The Chase
Dalton Voss
1994
Rising Sun
Senator John Morton
1993
Grey Knight
Col. George Thalman
1993
RoboCop 3
Leon Nash (archive footage)
1993
Bob Roberts
Chet MacGregor
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Leland Palmer
1992
Write to Kill
Mark Gaston
1991
Fire in the Dark
Richard
1991
Runaway Heart
Archie
1990
The Rift
Robbins
1990
Twin Peaks
Leland Palmer
1989
Race for Glory
Jack Davis
1989
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Phil Maresca
1988
RoboCop
Leon Nash
1987
Condor
Christopher Proctor
1986
The Journey of Natty Gann
Sol Gann
1985
Seduced
Bartecki
1985
Cat People
Soap Opera Man
1982
Swamp Thing
Doctor Alec Holland
1982
Madame X
Bellman (uncredited)
1981
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
Dr. Simmons
1980
Tartuffe
Damis
1978
Love in the Hamptons
Myron
1976
Dare the Devil
David Keller
1969
Nightmare City
The Wolf in the Well
Roland Carmel
2024
King Knight
Merlin
2022
Dinner Is Served
Headmaster Gustafson
2021
Unholy 'Mole
The Devil (voice)
2019
Tone-Deaf
Michael
2019
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas
Old Man (voice) / Male Announcer (voice)
2018
I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun
Self
2017
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Jack Smith · (3 episodes)
2016
God's Not Dead 2
Peter Kane
2016
Between Two Worlds
Self
2014
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")
2014
Mr. Sunshine
Macaulay · (1 episode)
2011
Castle
Bobby Fox · (1 episode)
2009
Love at First Hiccup
Roger
2009
Burn Notice
Mr. Pyne · (1 episode)
2007
Shark
(1 episode)
2006
Six Degrees
(1 episode)
2006
Psych
Peter Westley · (2 episodes)
2006
Peaceful Warrior
Doctor Hayden
2006
Bones
Rick Turco · (1 episode)
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ernest Chase · (1 episode)
2000
Popular
(1 episode)
1999
Dawson's Creek
(1 episode)
1998
Profiler
(1 episode)
1996
Savannah
Edward Burton · (34 episodes)
1996
JAG
Congressman Marvin Bolton · (1 episode)
1995
Sunstroke
Larry
1992
Season of Fear
Fred Drummond
1989
Good Grief
Dr. Gariboldi
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
Self · (4 episodes)
2023
Slugfest
Jack Kirby · (10 episodes)
2021
Physical
Sheila's Father · (1 episode)
2021
Home Economics
Frank · (1 episode)
2021
The Movies That Made Us
Self (Archival Footage) · (1 episode)
2019
All Rise
Richard Walker · (1 episode)
2019
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Enoch · (1 episode)
2018
Relationship Status
Grace's Dad · (1 episode)
2016
Fresh Off the Boat
Marvin · (72 episodes)
2015
Marvel's Agent Carter
Hugh Jones · (4 episodes)
2015
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
The Duke · (1 episode)
2014
Fargo
Paul Marrane · (2 episodes)
2014
Farmed and Dangerous
Buck Marshall · (4 episodes)
2014
Newsreaders
Skip Reming · (24 episodes)
2013
Perception
Martin Sullivan · (1 episode)
2012
Holliston
Landlord · (1 episode)
2012
Wilfred
Colt St. Cloud · (1 episode)
2011
Body of Proof
Michael Davis · (1 episode)
2011
Hawaii Five-0
Morris Brown · (1 episode)
2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Judge Eugene Allen · (1 episode)
2010
Infomercials
Frank Pierre · (1 episode)
2009
Drop Dead Diva
Frank Dodd · (1 episode)
2009
Dollhouse
Howard Lipman · (1 episode)
2009
The Mentalist
Dennis Victor · (1 episode)
2008
90210
Dean Thomas · (1 episode)
2008
Reaper
The Devil · (31 episodes)
2007
Chuck
Riley · (3 episodes)
2007
Mad Men
Ed Baxter · (5 episodes)
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Grill Vogel · (2 episodes)
2007
Psych
Horace Leland · (1 episode)
2006
Criminal Minds
John Nelson · (1 episode)
2005
How I Met Your Mother
Robin Scherbatsky Sr. · (6 episodes)
2005
The Closer
Tom Blanchard · (2 episodes)
2005
NCIS
Wayne Tobett · (1 episode)
2003
She Spies
Ambassador Blaine · (1 episode)
2002
24
Vice-President Hal Gardner · (6 episodes)
2001
Teacher's Pet
(1 episode)
2000
The West Wing
Governor Tillman D-CA · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Roger Hanley · (1 episode)
1999
Judging Amy
Atty. Rhodes · (1 episode)
1999
Charmed
Ludlow · (1 episode)
1998
V.I.P.
Judge Kreiger · (1 episode)
1998
Sports Night
Evans · (1 episode)
1998
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Mike Todd · (2 episodes)
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Arturis · (1 episode)
1995
Second Chances
Judge Jim Stinson · (10 episodes)
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
John Parkinson · (1 episode)
1993
The Secrets of Lake Success
Henry Fleming · (2 episodes)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Garrett Carlson · (1 episode)
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Lloyd Simon · (1 episode)
1992
Beverly Hills, 90210
(1 episode)
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Daniel Hunter · (2 episodes)
1990
Dream On
Maddox March · (1 episode)
1990
Twin Peaks
Leland Palmer · (32 episodes)
1990
Twin Peaks
Leland Palmer (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Liko · (1 episode)
1987
Jake and the Fatman
(1 episode)
1987
Beauty and the Beast
Tom · (1 episode)
1987
L.A. Law
A.D.A. Walter Platt · (2 episodes)
1986
The Colbys
(3 episodes)
1985
Stingray
(1 episode)
1985
Moonlighting
(0 episode)
1985
Moonlighting
Murderer · (1 episode)
1985
Hunter
Alex Parker · (1 episode)
1984
Airwolf
Victor Resnick · (1 episode)
1984
Blue Thunder
J.D. Kraft · (1 episode)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983
Trauma Center
(1 episode)
1983
The A-Team
Phillip Chadway · (1 episode)
1983
Remington Steele
Schwimmer · (1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Harrison Mackenzie · (1 episode)
1982
Knots Landing
The Dealer · (5 episodes)
1979
Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
1977
Charlie's Angels
Evan Wilcox · (1 episode)
1976
Love of Life
(219 episodes)
1951