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Richard Jenkins

Acting

Born May 4, 1947 · DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Also known as Ричард Дженкинс · Richard Dale Jenkins · Ρίτσαρντ Τζένκινς

Biography

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2015
  • Primetime Emmy Award · 2015
  • Satellite AwardBest Actor – Motion Picture · 2008
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2023 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2018 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 2009 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit AwardBest Male Lead · 2009 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2009 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Actor · 2008 · nominated
  • Satellite AwardBest Actor – Motion Picture · 2008 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2002 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit AwardBest Supporting Male · 1997 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Six Feet Under

2001as Nathaniel Fisher

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

2022as Lionel Dahmer

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

as Lionel Dahmer

Spotlight

2015as Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)

Olive Kitteridge

2014as Henry Kitteridge

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001as Walter Abundas

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986as Dr. Wilkes

Miami Vice

1984as Goodman

The Shape of Water

2017as Giles

Berlin Station

2016as Steven Frost

North Country

2005as Hank Aimes

Carolina Skeletons

1991as Redy

The Visitor

2007as Prof. Walter Vale

IF

2024as Art Teacher (voice)

Nightmare Alley

2021as Ezra Grindle

Queen

1993as Mr. Benson

Bone Tomahawk

2015as Chicory

Silverado

1985as Kelly

DTF St. Louis

2026as Donoghue Homer

Let Me In

2010as The Father

Dear John

2010as Mr. Tyree

Jack Reacher

2012as D.A. Alex Rodin

The Cabin in the Woods

2011as Richard Sitterson

Burn After Reading

2008as Ted

The Kingdom

2007as Robert Grace

Absolute Power

1997as Michael McCarty

The Boys Next Door

1996as Bob Klemper

It Could Happen to You

1994as C. Vernon Hale

Kong: Skull Island

2017as Senator Al Willis

Friends with Benefits

2011as Mr. Harper

Step Brothers

2008as Dr. Robert Doback

Me, Myself & Irene

2000as Agent Boshane

There's Something About Mary

1998as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Sea of Love

1989as Gruber

White House Down

2013as Raphelson

Liberal Arts

2012as Professor Peter Hoberg

Happythankyoumoreplease

2010as Paul Gertmanian

Ally McBeal

1997as Mr. Bo

The Indian in the Cupboard

1995as Victor

And the Band Played On

1993as Dr. Marc Conant

Challenger

1990as Gregory B. Jarvis

The Witches of Eastwick

1987as Clyde Alden

LBJ

2016as Sen. Richard Russell

Shall We Dance?

2004as Devine

How to Make an American Quilt

1995as Howell

Kajillionaire

2020as Robert

The Hollars

2016as Don Hollar

Turbo

2013as Bobby (voice)

I Heart Huckabees

2004as Mr. Hooten (uncredited)

Cheaper by the Dozen

2003as Shake