John Diehl

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 1, 1950 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

John Henry Diehl

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John Diehl

Biography

John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor with over 150 credits to his name in film and television. He is best known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate, Det. Larry Zito on the 1980s cop show Miami Vice, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on The Shield, and as "the Cruiser" in Stripes. His other notable roles include Pvt. Bucklin, the spokesman of the 2nd Maine mutineers in Gettysburg, Cooper in Jurassic Park III (2001), as G. Gordon Liddy in the Oliver Stone movie Nixon, the Klansman informant ("Mickey Mouse") in A Time to Kill, and as Keith, a credit card company supervisor in Mo Money. He also appeared as the spirit of Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968. For a time, he flirted with a professional boxing career, leaving Miami Vice to pursue it.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmTrain Dreamsas Billy2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor, Stripes (archive footage)2022FilmArmageddon Timeas Fred Trump2022TVDark Windsas B.J. Vines2020FilmLa Sirenaas Nino2020FilmSerpent in the Bottleas Marvin Decker2018TVCastle Rockas John2017FilmOut of the Wildas Henry McBride2017TVSnowfallas Colonel Robert McDonald2016FilmThe North Staras Master Anderson2015FilmForeveras Neil2014FilmA Long Way Off2013TVAlmost Humanas Edward Kennex2013FilmSingularity Principleas Jack Brenner2012FilmApartment 1303 3Das Detective2012FilmThe Obama Effectas Steve Warren2012TVScandalas Ray Dwyer2011FilmBurn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axeas Rear Admiral Lawrence2011FilmNatural Selectionas Abe2010FilmRoad to Nowhereas Bobby Billings2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Arthur Dunbar2009FilmDrifter: Henry Lee Lucasas Sheriff Larabie2009FilmFollow the Prophetas Ted2008FilmThe Lucky Onesas Tom Klinger2007TVWomen's Murder Club2006FilmThe Far Side of Jerichoas Cash Thornton2006FilmThe House Is Burningas Mr. Garson2006TVFriday Night Lightsas Richard Sherman2006TVJerichoas Governor Trader2006FilmJesse Stone: Death in Paradiseas Jerry Snyder2005FilmDown in the Valleyas Steve2005TVPoint Pleasantas David Burke2004FilmLand of Plentyas Paul2004FilmI Pass for Humanas Ex-husband2003TVCold Caseas Isaac Keller2003FilmDragnet: Sticks and Stonesas Dr. Rupert Miles2003FilmBookiesas Vincent2002FilmTullyas Mal "Mac" MacAvoy2002TVWithout a Traceas Doyle2002TVThe Shieldas Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy2001TVThe Guardianas Fortunato2001FilmFalling Like Thisas Eddie Gallagher2001FilmJurassic Park IIIas Cooper2001FilmPearl Harboras Senior Doctor2001FilmThe Zerosas Burl2000FilmLost Soulsas Henry Birdson2000TVStrong Medicineas Mr. Lawson2000FilmFail Safeas Col. Cascio1999FilmAnywhere but Hereas Jimmy1999TVThe West Wingas Claypool1999TVGet Realas Harris Forman1999FilmPurgatoryas Badger1998FilmThe Hi-Lo Countryas Les Birk1998FilmMonument Ave.as Digger1998FilmThe Rat Packas Joe DiMaggio1998FilmAmanda & the Alienas Colonel Rosencrans1997FilmMost Wantedas Police Captain1997FilmThe End of Violenceas Lowell1997FilmFire Down Belowas Frank Elkins1997FilmCasualtiesas Polito1996FilmFemale Perversionsas Jake Rock1996TVProfileras Toby 'The Wick' Wood1996TVThe Pretenderas Sheriff Delmont1996FilmFoxfireas Mr. Buttinger1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmA Time to Killas Tim Nunley1996FilmManagua1996TVNash Bridgesas Albert foss1996FilmThe Destiny of Marty Fineas Deke1996FilmThe Graveas J.C. Cole1995FilmNixonas Gordon Liddy1995FilmThree Wishesas Leland's Dad1995FilmMind Ripperas Alex1995TVJAGas Jack Raglan1995FilmBuffalo Girlsas Gen. Custer (1995)1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Joe1994FilmStargateas Lieutenant Kawalsky1994TVERas Johnson's Son1994FilmThe New Ageas Lyle1994FilmThe Clientas Jack Nance1994FilmAlmost Deadas Eddie Herbek1993FilmGettysburgas Pvt. Bucklin1993FilmThe Paint Jobas Father1993FilmRemoteas Delbert McCoy1993TVNYPD Blueas Joe brady1993TVThe X-Filesas Wilson Pinker Rawls1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Chris1993FilmFalling Downas Dad (Back Yard Party)1992FilmMikeyas Neil Trenton1992FilmMo' Moneyas Keith Heading1991FilmMotoramaas Phil1991FilmA Climate for Killingas Wayne Paris1991FilmWhoreas Derelict1991TVEddie Dodd1991FilmKickboxer 2: The Road Backas Jack1990FilmThe Dark Side of the Moonas Philip Jennings1990FilmCool Blueas Clayton1990FilmMadHouseas Fred1988TVMonstersas Miles magnus1988FilmGlitzas Teddy Magyk1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas John sevrance1987FilmWalkeras Stebbins1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987FilmWhite of the Eyeas Mr Dupree1987FilmThe Hanoi Hiltonas Murphy1986TVL.A. Lawas Kevin Delahanty1984FilmMiami Vice: Brother's Keeperas Det. Larry Zito1984TVMiami Viceas Larry Zito1984FilmAngelas The Killer1983FilmD.C. Cabas Head Kidnapper1983FilmNational Lampoon's Vacationas Assistant Mechanic1983FilmJoysticksas Arnie1982FilmHystericalas Taxi Driver1982TVCagney & Lacey1982TVCassie & Co.as Gelson1982FilmThe Ambush Murdersas Ferguson1982FilmLeon's Caseas Leon Bernstein1981TVFalcon Crestas Gus Wallach1981FilmStripesas Cruiser1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas Punk1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmFalling in Love Againas Beaver (1940's)1980FilmA Cry for Love

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