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John Cullum

John Cullum

Actor · Born March 2, 1930 · Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

John Cullum (born March 2, 1930) is an American actor and singer. He is a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time winner, both for Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Shenandoah in 1975 and On the Twentieth Century in 1978). On screen, Cullum is best known for his starring role as tavern owner Holling Vincoeur in Northern Exposure (1990 - 1995), which earned him an Emmy nomination. He also had recurring roles on ER, Law & Order: SVU, The Middle, and Madam Secretary. His film appearances include Hawaii (1966), 1776 (1972), All Good Things (2010), Kill Your Darlings (2013), Before We Go (2014), and Christine (2016).

Acted in 60

2020s

  1. 2022

    Simchas and Sorrows

    Nate

  2. 2021

    The Acolyte

    Arch Pontifex

  3. 2020

1980s

  1. 1989

    Money, Power, Murder.

    Rev. Endicott

  2. 1988
  3. 1987

    Sweet Country

    Ben

  4. 1985

    Marie: A True Story

    Deputy Attorney General

  5. 1984
  6. 1983
  7. The Prodigal

    Elton Stuart

  8. 1982

    Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences

    Carl Sandburg

1970s

  1. 1978

    Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

    Mr. Jamison

  2. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

    Mr. Jamison · 3 episodes

  3. 1973

    The Man Without a Country

    Aaron Burr

  4. 1972
  5. 1971

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. 1967

    Androcles and the Lion

    Roman Captain

  3. 1966
  4. 1964

    Hamlet

    Laertes

  5. 1963

1950s

  1. 1956

    The Edge of Night

    TV

Wrote 2

2020s

  1. 2021

    John Cullum: An Accidental Star

    Idea

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Secret Life of Algernon

    Writer

Directed 1

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2021

    John Cullum: An Accidental Star

    Self

2010s

  1. 2010

    Lafayette: The Lost Hero

    Self - Narrator

2000s

  1. 2005

    Secrets of Angels, Demons and Masons

    Narrator

1960s

  1. 1966

    The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner

    Self