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Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Actor · Born August 20, 1947 · Akron, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) 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).

Acted in 206

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Unholy 'Mole

    The Devil (voice)

  3. 2018
  4. 2017
  5. 2016
  6. Halloweed

    Judge Plimington

  7. Relationship Status

    Grace's Dad · 1 episode

  8. 2015
  9. Taking Flight

    Nonno (voice)

  10. The Breakup Girl

    Bob Baker

  11. 2014

    Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

    Frank Pierre

  12. Land of Leopold

    Deece Warren

  13. Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

    Leland Palmer

  14. Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

    Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")

  15. Farmed and Dangerous

    Buck Marshall · 4 episodes

  16. 2013

    Wrong Cops

    Captain Andy

  17. Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

    Mongo the Magnificent · 1 episode

  18. Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

    Frank

  19. Brother's Keeper

    Herbert Leemaster

  20. Newsreaders

    Skip Reming · 24 episodes

  21. 2012

    Nuclear Family

    The Man

  22. FDR: American Badass!

    Douglas MacArthur

  23. Crazy Eyes

    Zach's Father

  24. Brother White

    Pastor Johnny Kingman

  25. Holliston

    Landlord · 1 episode

  26. Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

    Wade Dawkins

  27. 2011

    The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

    Movie

  28. Mr. Sunshine

    Macaulay · 1 episode

  29. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Iodine

    Avery

  3. Love at First Hiccup

    Roger

  4. 2008

    AM1200

    Harry Jones

  5. 2007
  6. The Election

    John

  7. 7-10 Split

    Buddy Kendrick

  8. 2006
  9. The Substance of Things Hoped For

    Dr. Lessing

  10. Cyxork 7

    Kommander 88

  11. 2005
  12. Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

    Fleming

  13. The Rain Makers

    Harris

  14. Sharkskin 6

    Sam

  15. 2003
  16. The Battle of Shaker Heights

    Harrison

  17. 2002
  18. 2001
  19. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Pennyweight

    Mr. Pennyweight

  3. 1998
  4. The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

    Randolph Pratt

  5. 1997

    Sleepwalkers

    McCaig · 2 episodes

  6. 1996
  7. 1995
  8. Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

    Mike Todd · 2 episodes

  9. 1994
  10. RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

    Leon Nash

  11. Body Shot

    Dwight Frye

  12. 1993

    Second Chances

    Judge Jim Stinson · 10 episodes

  13. The Secrets of Lake Success

    Henry Fleming · 2 episodes

  14. Grey Knight

    Col. George Thalman

  15. 1992
  16. Bob Roberts

    Chet MacGregor

  17. 1991

    Write to Kill

    Mark Gaston

  18. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989

    Twin Peaks

    Leland Palmer

  2. Race for Glory

    Jack Davis

  3. Season of Fear

    Fred Drummond

  4. 1987
  5. Beauty and the Beast

    Tom · 1 episode

  6. 1986
  7. Condor

    Christopher Proctor

  8. 1985
  9. Seduced

    Bartecki

  10. 1984
  11. 1983
  12. 1982
  13. 1981
  14. Madame X

    Bellman (uncredited)

  15. 1980

    Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

    Dr. Simmons

No release date

  1. Nightmare City

    Movie

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2023

    RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

    Self · 4 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2017

    I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

    Self

  3. 2014

    Between Two Worlds

    Self

2000s

  1. 2007

    Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

    Self

  2. 2001

    Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

    Self