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Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 20, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Akron, Ohio, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Raymond Herbert Wise 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), Jee ... pers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

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God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

2024

as Peter Kane

The Blue Rose

The Blue Rose

2024

as Mr. Vallens

Poolman

Poolman

2024

as William Van Patterson

King Knight

King Knight

2022

as Merlin

Dinner Is Served

Dinner Is Served

2021

as Headmaster Gustafson

Psych 3: This Is Gus

Psych 3: This Is Gus

2021

as Father Peter Westley

Beast Mode

Beast Mode

2020

as Trammel Steadfast

To Your Last Death

To Your Last Death

2019

as Cyrus DeKalb (voice)

Unholy 'Mole

Unholy 'Mole

2019

as The Devil (voice)

Tone-Deaf

Tone-Deaf

2019

as Michael

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

2018

as Event Broadcaster

Shattered

Shattered

2017

as Forest Burnett

Little Evil

Little Evil

2017

as Guy On TV (uncredited)

Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: The Killing Joke

2016

as Commissioner James Gordon (voice)

Halloweed

Halloweed

2016

as Judge Plimington

The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull

2016

as Father Father Joseph

All the Way

All the Way

2016

as Senator Everett Dirksen

God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2

2016

as Peter Kane

Jurassic City

Jurassic City

2015

as Warden Lewis

Digging Up the Marrow

Digging Up the Marrow

2015

as William Dekker

Night of the Living Deb

Night of the Living Deb

2015

as Frank Waverly

Taking Flight

Taking Flight

2015

as Nonno (voice)

The Breakup Girl

The Breakup Girl

2015

as Bob Baker

Unnatural

Unnatural

2015

as Victor Clobirch

The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect

2015

as Mr. Wallace

Dead Still

Dead Still

2014

as Wenton Davies

Land of Leopold

Land of Leopold

2014

as Deece Warren

Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

2014

as Donald

No God, No Master

No God, No Master

2014

as A. Mitchell Palmer

Away From Here

Away From Here

2014

as Paul

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2014

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

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

2014

as Attorney Kaufman

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Leland Palmer

Out West

Out West

2013

as Phillip Alcott

Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

2013

as Herbert Leemaster

Big Ass Spider!

Big Ass Spider!

2013

as Major Braxton Tanner

Inventing Adam

Inventing Adam

2013

as J.B.

Wrong Cops

Wrong Cops

2013

as Captain Andy

Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family

2012

as The Man

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

2012

as Nick

The Aggression Scale

The Aggression Scale

2012

as Bellavance

Brother White

Brother White

2012

as Pastor Johnny Kingman

FDR: American Badass!

FDR: American Badass!

2012

as Douglas MacArthur

Crazy Eyes

Crazy Eyes

2012

as Zach's Father

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012

as Dr. Doone Struts

Excision

Excision

2012

as Principal Campbell

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012

as Head of State Thompson

Rosewood Lane

Rosewood Lane

2011

as Det. Briggs

Chillerama

Chillerama

2011

as Dr. Weems

X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

2011

as Secretary of State

Pandemic

Pandemic

2009

as General Matthews

Infestation

Infestation

2009

as Ethan

Love at First Hiccup

Love at First Hiccup

2009

as Roger

Stuntmen

Stuntmen

2009

as Jack Strongbow

Iodine

Iodine

2009

as Avery

AM1200

AM1200

2008

as Harry Jones

One Missed Call

One Missed Call

2008

as Ted Summers

The Election

The Election

2007

as John

The Flock

The Flock

2007

as Bobby Stiles

Superman: Doomsday

Superman: Doomsday

2007

as Perry White (voice)

7-10 Split

7-10 Split

2007

as Buddy Kendrick

Cyxork 7

Cyxork 7

2006

as Kommander 88

The Substance of Things Hoped For

The Substance of Things Hoped For

2006

as Dr. Lessing

Peaceful Warrior

Peaceful Warrior

2006

as Doctor Hayden

Sharkskin 6

Sharkskin 6

2005

as Sam

The Rain Makers

The Rain Makers

2005

as Harris

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

2005

as Fleming

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

as Don Hollenbeck

Jeepers Creepers 2

Jeepers Creepers 2

2003

as Jack Taggart, Sr.

Dead End

Dead End

2003

as Frank Harrington

The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights

2003

as Harrison

Landspeed

Landspeed

2002

as Brian Sanger

Windfall

Windfall

2002

as John Wescott

Almost Salinas

Almost Salinas

2001

as Jack Tynan

Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

2001

as Bill Parker

Pennyweight

Pennyweight

1999

as Mr. Pennyweight

Evasive Action

Evasive Action

1998

as Sheriff Wes Blaidek

Powder

Powder

1995

as Dr. Aaron Stripler

Body Shot

Body Shot

1994

as Dwight Frye

The Chase

The Chase

1994

as Dalton Voss

The Crew

The Crew

1994

as Charles Pierce

Grey Knight

Grey Knight

1993

as Col. George Thalman

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

1993

as Senator John Morton

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993

as Leon Nash (archive footage)

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

as Leland Palmer

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992

as Chet MacGregor

Sunstroke

Sunstroke

1992

as Larry

Write to Kill

Write to Kill

1991

as Mark Gaston

The Rift

The Rift

1990

as Robbins

Season of Fear

Season of Fear

1989

as Fred Drummond

Race for Glory

Race for Glory

1989

as Jack Davis

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Leland Palmer

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987

as Leon Nash

Condor

Condor

1986

as Christopher Proctor

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985

as Sol Gann

Seduced

Seduced

1985

as Bartecki

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

1982

as Doctor Alec Holland

Cat People

Cat People

1982

as Soap Opera Man

Madame X

Madame X

1981

as Bellman (uncredited)

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

1980

as Dr. Simmons

Tartuffe

Tartuffe

1978

as Damis

Love in the Hamptons

Love in the Hamptons

1976

as Myron

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Fresh Off the Boat

as Marvin

Episodes: 72

First Aired: Feb 04, 2015

Savannah

as Edward Burton

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Jan 21, 1996

Twin Peaks

as Leland Palmer

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Reaper

as The Devil

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Sep 25, 2007

Newsreaders

as Skip Reming

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jan 17, 2013

Second Chances

as Judge Jim Stinson

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 25, 1993

Slugfest

as Jack Kirby

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 24, 2021

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as Vice-President Hal Gardner

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

How I Met Your Mother

as Robin Scherbatsky Sr.

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 19, 2005

Knots Landing

as The Dealer

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Mad Men

as Ed Baxter

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 19, 2007

Marvel's Agent Carter

as Hugh Jones

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 06, 2015

Farmed and Dangerous

as Buck Marshall

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Jack Smith

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 25, 2016

Chuck

as Riley

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

L.A. Law

as A.D.A. Walter Platt

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Psych

as Peter Westley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Daniel Hunter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1990

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Grill Vogel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Fargo

as Paul Marrane

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 15, 2014

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as Mike Todd

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 21, 1995

The Secrets of Lake Success

as Henry Fleming

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1993

The Closer

as Tom Blanchard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Castle

as Bobby Fox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Remington Steele

as Schwimmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Ernest Chase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Liko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

The A-Team

as Phillip Chadway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Judging Amy

as Atty. Rhodes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Star Trek: Voyager

as Arturis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

Bones

as Rick Turco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

Airwolf

as Victor Resnick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Charmed

as Ludlow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

Mr. Sunshine

as Macaulay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 09, 2011

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Roger Hanley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Garrett Carlson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Charlie's Angels

as Evan Wilcox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Burn Notice

as Mr. Pyne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

JAG

as Congressman Marvin Bolton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Hunter

as Alex Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Hawaii Five-0

as Morris Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Judge Eugene Allen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

NCIS

as Wayne Tobett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Dollhouse

as Howard Lipman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 2009

Wilfred

as Colt St. Cloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2011

Drop Dead Diva

as Frank Dodd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

Diagnosis: Murder

as John Parkinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

The Larry Sanders Show

as Lloyd Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Perception

as Martin Sullivan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2012

Psych

as Horace Leland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

The West Wing

as Governor Tillman D-CA

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

90210

as Dean Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 2008

The Mentalist

as Dennis Victor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

Relationship Status

as Grace's Dad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2016

Physical

as Sheila's Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 2021

Moonlighting

as Murderer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Neo Yokio

as Old Man / Male Announcer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2017

Home Economics

as Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 2021

Twin Peaks

as Leland Palmer (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Holliston

as Landlord

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 2012

T. J. Hooker

as Harrison Mackenzie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as The Duke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2014

All Rise

as Richard Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

Dream On

as Maddox March

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

Sports Night

as Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1998

Infomercials

as Frank Pierre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2009

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

as Enoch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2018

She Spies

as Ambassador Blaine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 2002

Criminal Minds

as John Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

V.I.P.

as Judge Kreiger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

Body of Proof

as Michael Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2011

Love of Life

Episodes: 219

First Aired: Sep 24, 1951

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 28, 2023

The Colbys

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 20, 1985

Lou Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Shark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2006

Six Degrees

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2006

Beverly Hills, 90210

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1990

Dawson's Creek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1998

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Moonlighting

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Teacher's Pet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2000

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

Profiler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

Popular

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1999

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Stingray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 14, 1985

Blue Thunder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1984

The Movies That Made Us

as Self (Archival Footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Trauma Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1983

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