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Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Actor · Born September 30, 1939 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

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).

Acted in 65

1990s

  1. 1999

    In the Company of Spies

    The President

  2. Border Line

    Jerry

  3. 1997
  4. 1996

    The Summer of Ben Tyler

    Spencer Maitland

  5. A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story

    Harry Jansen

  6. 1995

    A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

    Walt Disney

  7. The Man in the Attic

    Joe Heldmann

  8. Derby

    Henry Woods

  9. 1994
  10. Love on the Run

    Noah Cross

  11. Witness to the Execution

    Jake Tyler

  12. 1993

    The Sea Wolf

    Dr. Picard

  13. Class of '61

    Dr. Leland Peyton

  14. Miracle on Interstate 880

    Buck Helm

  15. 1990

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1987

    There Were Times, Dear

    Bob Millard

  3. 1986

    Killer in the Mirror

    Movie

  4. 1985

    Surviving

    David Brogan

  5. 1984
  6. Louisiana

    Oswald

  7. 1983
  8. 1982

    The Taming of the Shrew

    Petruchio

  9. 1981
  10. Madame X

    John Abbott

1970s

  1. 1978

    Who'll Save Our Children?

    Matt Laver

  2. Drying Up the Streets

    Larry

  3. 1977

    A Little Night Music

    Frederick Egerman

  4. One Man

    Jason Brady

Appearances17

1990s

  1. 1998

    Race for the Record

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 1997

    New York Underground

    Narrator

  3. 1996

    1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

    Self - Narrator

  4. 1995

    1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film

    Himself - Narrator

  5. 1993

    1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film

    Self - Narrator

1980s

  1. 1989

    An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

    Narrator

  2. The Johnstown Flood

    Narrator

  3. 1988
  4. 1987

    A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

    Narrator

  5. 1986

    An Amazin' Era

    Narrator

1970s

  1. 1978

    Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales

    Narrator

  2. Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic

    Narrator

  3. Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson

    Narrator

  4. 1971

No release date

  1. Official 1992 World Series Film

    Self - Narrator