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Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 16, 1940 (84)
Birthplace Lamesa, Texas. USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American film and television actor. His is best known for his role as the pompous former astronaut Maurice Minnifield on Northern Exposure (1990–1995), which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Corbin also had prominent recurring or st ... arring roles in the series Lonesome Dove, One Tree Hill, The Closer, Anger Management, The Ranch, and Better Call Saul. In film, he has acted in many genres including thrillers (WarGames, The Hot Spot, In the Valley of Elah), comedies (Any Which Way You Can, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Stir Crazy) and Westerns (Urban Cowboy, No Country for Old Men, Killers of the Flower Moon), often as a sheriff, military leader, or other authority figure.

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Filmography

Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

2023

as Undertaker Turton

Magic Max

Magic Max

2021

as Grismer

Funny Thing About Love

Funny Thing About Love

2021

as Grandpa Joe

Star Trek: First Frontier

Star Trek: First Frontier

2020

as John April

Eminence Hill

Eminence Hill

2019

as Noah

The Margarita Man

The Margarita Man

2019

as Chief Doyle

Trading Paint

Trading Paint

2019

as Sheriff Buck Taylor

Farmer of the Year

Farmer of the Year

2018

as Hap

The Valley

The Valley

2018

as Gary

Brimming with Love

Brimming with Love

2018

as Walter

An American in Texas

An American in Texas

2017

as Larry Korchinsky

Mountain Top

Mountain Top

2017

as Sam Miller

All Saints

All Saints

2017

as Forrest

New Life

New Life

2016

as Oscar

Windsor

Windsor

2016

as Gil Denton

Last Man Club

Last Man Club

2016

as Pete Williams

Christmas in the Smokies

Christmas in the Smokies

2015

as Wade Haygood

The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

2014

as Leonard

The Homesman

The Homesman

2014

as Buster Shaver

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

as Ol' Jammer (voice)

This Is Where We Live

This Is Where We Live

2013

as Bode Warden

Beyond the Farthest Star

Beyond the Farthest Star

2013

as Chief Burns

Shadow on the Mesa

Shadow on the Mesa

2013

as Jake Rawlins

Born Wild

Born Wild

2012

as Ray Jennings

Ghoul

Ghoul

2012

as Grandfather

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

2011

as Gene Taggart

Feed the Fish

Feed the Fish

2011

as Axel Andersen

Sedona

Sedona

2011

as Les

The Next Door Neighbor

The Next Door Neighbor

2011

as Judge Rodgers

Universal Squadrons

Universal Squadrons

2011

as Deakin

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

2011

as Judge Smith

Rising Stars

Rising Stars

2010

as Farmer

NoNAMES

NoNAMES

2010

as Ed

Ben 10 Alien Swarm

Ben 10 Alien Swarm

2010

as Grandpa Max Tennyson

Bloodworth

Bloodworth

2010

as Itchy

Wyvern

Wyvern

2009

as Haas

That Evening Sun

That Evening Sun

2009

as Thurl Chessor

Not Since You

Not Since You

2009

as Uncle Dennis

Beer for My Horses

Beer for My Horses

2008

as Buck Baker

Lake City

Lake City

2008

as George

No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

2007

as Ellis

In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

2007

as Arnold Bickman

The Grand

The Grand

2007

as Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro

Waitin' to Live

Waitin' to Live

2006

as Buford Pike

Beautiful Dreamer

Beautiful Dreamer

2006

as Grandpa

Hidden Places

Hidden Places

2006

as Sheriff

River's End

River's End

2005

as Sheriff 'Buster' Watkins

Alien Express

Alien Express

2005

as Senator Frank Rawlings

The Gristle

The Gristle

2004

as Senator Dorm

Dunsmore

Dunsmore

2003

as Sheriff Breen

Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

2003

as Bob the Storekeeper

Timequest

Timequest

2003

as Lyndon Johnson

Hope Ranch

Hope Ranch

2002

as Shorty

Clover Bend

Clover Bend

2002

as Cotton Clayton

The Journeyman

The Journeyman

2001

as Charlie Ledbetter

No One Can Hear You

No One Can Hear You

2001

as Sheriff Joe Webster

Crossfire Trail

Crossfire Trail

2001

as Sheriff Walter Moncrief

Held Up

Held Up

1999

as Pembry

Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

1999

as Wink 'Pop' Blake

A Face to Kill for

A Face to Kill for

1999

as Frank Hadley

The Hired Heart

The Hired Heart

1997

as Mike Hadley

The Fumbleheads

The Fumbleheads

1997

as Robert Blister

Solo

Solo

1996

as General Clyde Haynes

Curdled

Curdled

1996

as Lodger

Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell

1996

as George Reed

My Son Is Innocent

My Son Is Innocent

1996

as Dan Pendleton

Deadly Family Secrets

Deadly Family Secrets

1995

as Mr. Potter

Virus

Virus

1995

as Dr. Clayman

Siringo

Siringo

1995

as Marshall John Llewellyn

Moon Shot

Moon Shot

1994

as Narrator / Deke Slayton (voice)

The Keys

The Keys

1992

as Buckaloo

Conagher

Conagher

1991

as Charlie McCloud, Stage Driver

The Chase

The Chase

1991

as Wallis

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991

as Officer Don

Short Time

Short Time

1990

as Captain

Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out

1990

as Capt. Bob Berg

Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

1990

as Mr. Emery Collins

The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

1990

as Sheriff

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989

as P.J. Downing

Red King, White Knight

Red King, White Knight

1989

as Bentick

Critters 2

Critters 2

1988

as Harv

The People Across the Lake

The People Across the Lake

1988

as Malcolm Bryce

Man Against the Mob

Man Against the Mob

1988

as Big Mac McCleary

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1988

as George Lawrence

Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land

1988

as Gil

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988

as Jim Sinclair

Under Cover

Under Cover

1987

as Sergeant Irwin Lee

Young Harry Houdini

Young Harry Houdini

1987

as Elmore

LBJ: The Early Years

LBJ: The Early Years

1987

as Judge Alvin J. Wirtz

Off the Mark

Off the Mark

1987

as Walt Warner / Jenell's Pa

Firefighter

Firefighter

1986

as Capt. Johnson

Hard Traveling

Hard Traveling

1986

as Frank Burton

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

1986

as Floyd Carpenter

John Henry

John Henry

1986

as Mr. Jenkins

Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

1986

as Andrew Woolridge

C.A.T. Squad

C.A.T. Squad

1986

as The Director

What Comes Around

What Comes Around

1985

as Leon Redden

My Science Project

My Science Project

1985

as Lew Harlan

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

1984

as Burt Hamilton

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

1984

as Colonel

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

as Judge

Travis McGee

Travis McGee

1983

as Sheriff Hack Ames

WarGames

WarGames

1983

as General Beringer

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1983

as Roy Carr

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983

as B. R. Abernathy

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1982

as Virgil Blessing

Six Pack

Six Pack

1982

as Sheriff

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

1982

as Bob Austin

Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man

1982

as Arnspriger

Fantasies

Fantasies

1982

as Naylor

Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

1981

as Dr. Agajanian

Murder in Texas

Murder in Texas

1981

as Dist. Atty. I.D. McMasters

The Killing of Randy Webster

The Killing of Randy Webster

1981

as Nick Hanson

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

1981

as Gus Lobell

This House Possessed

This House Possessed

1981

as Lt. Fletcher

Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

1981

as Phil

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

1980

as Uncle Bob

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980

as Warden Walter Beatty

Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

1980

as Fat Zack

Rage!

Rage!

1980

as Resident #5

The Super Cops

The Super Cops

1974

as Onlooker on Ladder (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Northern Exposure

as Maurice Minnifield

Episodes: 110

First Aired: Jul 12, 1990

Anger Management

as Ed

Episodes: 100

First Aired: Jun 28, 2012

One Tree Hill

as Whitey Durham

Episodes: 90

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

The Big Easy

as C.D. LeBlanc

Episodes: 35

First Aired: Aug 11, 1996

The Closer

as Clay Johnson

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Washingtoon

as Bunky Munster

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 02, 1985

Dallas

as Sheriff Fenton Washburn

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

Tulsa King

as Babe

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 13, 2022

The Thorn Birds

as Pete

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 27, 1983

Lonesome Dove

as Roscoe Brown

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 05, 1989

Blood & Oil

as Clifton Lundegren

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 27, 2015

The Ranch

as Dale

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 2016

Modern Family

as Merle Tucker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

9-1-1: Lone Star

as Stuart Ryder

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 19, 2020

Better Call Saul

as Everett Acker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

The Drew Carey Show

as Chuck Fifer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

I Know My First Name Is Steven

as Officer Warner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 22, 1989

A Death in California

as Jim Heusdens

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 12, 1985

Fatal Vision

as Franz Grebner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 18, 1984

Murder in Texas

as Dist. Atty. McMasters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 03, 1981

Moon Shot

as Narrator / Deke Slayton (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 11, 1994

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Lou Flannigan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Ellen

as Jack Penney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

Psych

as Billy Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

The A-Team

as J.J. Kincaid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

King of the Hill

as Fire Chief (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Spin City

as Peter Noland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Ben Crowder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

The Outer Limits

as Carlton Powers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Yellowstone

as Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2018

Life with Louie

as Uncle Sammy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1994

Spin City

as Peter Noland (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Young Sheldon

as Mr. Gilford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2017

Parenthood

as Ernie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2010

NBC Special Treat

as Stokey Andrews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1975

Tall Tales & Legends

as Mr. Jenkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

Columbo

as Clifford Calvert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

JAG

as Percival Bertram

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Boone

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 26, 1983

Spies

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 03, 1987

Matlock

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Famous Teddy Z

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1989

M*A*S*H

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Reba

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 2001

Designing Women

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

Mysterious Ways

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 2000

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Tucker's Witch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1982

Unscripted

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2005

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