Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 28, 1944
Died
March 23, 2016 (age 71)
Place of Birth
El Centro, California, USA
Also Known As
Кен Ховард
کن هاوارد
Ken Howard
Biography
Ken Howard (March 28, 1944 — March 23, 2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the National President of The Screen Actors Guild from 2009 until his death in 2016.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Arlen Rieff
1999
TV
The Office
Ed Truck
2005
TV
30 Rock
Hank Hooper
2006
TV
Boston Legal
Judge Walter Yardley
2004
TV
Crossing Jordan
Max Cavanaugh
2001
TV
Blue Bloods
Malcolm
2010
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The West Wing
Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III
1999
TV
Cold Case
Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)
2003
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Special Agent Dunleavy
1993
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
David Clarke
1993
TV
The Closer
Wes Durant
2005
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Hank Shipton
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Bill Boyle
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Max Hagen
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Matt Kinkaid
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Barnes
1984
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ken Abbot
2000
TV
Melrose Place
George Andrews
1992
TV
The Practice
Frank Patanki
1997
Filmography
2015FilmJoyas Mop Executive2015FilmThe Wedding Ringeras Ed Palmer2014TVThe McCarthysas Coach Colwell2014FilmThe Judgeas Judge Warren2014FilmBetter Living Through Chemistryas Walter Bishop2013FilmA.C.O.D.as Gary2011FilmJ. Edgaras Harlan Fiske Stone2011TVFairly Legalas Charles Pease2010TVBlue Bloodsas Malcolm2010FilmA Numbers Gameas Harold2009FilmThe Beaconas Oficer Ford2009FilmGrey Gardensas Phelan Beale2009Film2:13as Sheriff Sedgewick2008FilmSmotheras Gene Cooper2008TVEli Stoneas Thomas Hayes2008FilmUnder Still Watersas Conrad2008FilmRamboas Arthur Marsh2007FilmMichael Claytonas Don Jeffries2007TVDirty Sexy Money2007TVCaneas Joe Samuels2007FilmSacrifices of the Heartas Thane Weston2006FilmArcas Santee2006TV30 Rockas Hank Hooper2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Boyd Taylor2006TVConvictionas Judge Hanford2005FilmIn Her Shoesas Michael Feller2005TVGhost Whispereras Rachel Fisher2005FilmDreamer: Inspired By a True Storyas William Ford2005TVThe Closeras Wes Durant2005TVThe Officeas Ed Truck2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Walter Yardley2004FilmDouble Dareas Self2003TVCold Caseas Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)2002TVPet Staras Self - Judge2002TVGeorge Lopezas Dr. Woodson2001TVCrossing Jordanas Max Cavanaugh2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Ken Abbot2000FilmPerfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulderas Alex Hunter2000TVPerfect Murder, Perfect Townas Alex Hunter1999TVThe West Wingas Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Arlen Rieff1999TVFamily Lawas Reardon1999FilmAt First Sightas Virgil's Father1999FilmA Vow to Cherishas John Brighton1998FilmTactical Assaultas General Horace White1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmSomething Borrowed, Something Blueas Senator John Farrell1997TVThe Practiceas Frank Patanki1996TVArli$$as Coach Rusty Kraft1995FilmHer Hidden Truthas Jack Devereaux1995FilmThe Netas Michael Bergstrom1995FilmOP Centeras The President1995TVOP Centeras The President1994TVOne West Waikiki1994FilmClear and Present Dangeras Committee Chairman1994FilmMoment of Truth: To Walk Againas Ed Keating1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Special Agent Dunleavy1993FilmUlterior Motivesas Malcolm Carter1992FilmMastergateas Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Hartness (voice)1992TVMelrose Placeas George Andrews1991TVMemories of Midnightas Kirk Reynolds1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras Self1991FilmMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Bill Smart1991FilmOscaras Kirkwood1989FilmThe Man in the Brown Suitas Gordon Race1988TVStrange Interludeas Sam Evans1988FilmDrug Free Kids: A Parents' Guideas Self, Host1986FilmRage of Angels: The Story Continuesas Adam J. Warner1986TVRage of Angels: The Story Continuesas Adam J. Warner1985TVThe Colbysas Garrett Boydston1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Jerry1985FilmAmazing Masters of Martial Artsas Self - Host1984FilmHe's Not Your Sonas Michael Saunders1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Hank Shipton1984TVGlitter1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Dubois1983TVIt's Not Easyas Jack Long1983TVThe Thorn Birdsas Rainer Hartheim1983FilmSecond Thoughtsas John Michael1983TVRage of Angelsas Adam Warner1982TVHotel1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982FilmVictimsas Joe Buckley1982FilmThe Country Girlas Bernie Dodd1981TVDynasty1980FilmDamien: The Leper Priestas Father Damien1978FilmA Real American Heroas Danny Boy Mitchell1978TVThe White Shadowas Ken Reeves1978TVThe Critical Listas Nels Freiberg1978FilmSuperdomeas Dave Walecki1977FilmThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney1976FilmIndependenceas Thomas Jefferson1974TVThe Manhunter1974FilmManhunteras Dave Barrett1973TVAdam's Ribas Adam Bonner1972Film1776as Thomas Jefferson1972FilmThe Strange Vengeance of Rosalieas Virgil1971FilmSuch Good Friendsas Cal1970FilmTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moonas Arthur1969TVMedical Center1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Defense Attorney—FilmUntitled SAG-AFTRA Documentaryas Self (archive footage)