Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 30, 1939 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Also Known As

Leonard Joseph Cariou

IMDb

Len Cariou

Biography

Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).

Filmography

2026TVAmerican Classicas Linus Bean 2025TVBoston Blueas Henry Reagan 2021FilmShow of Titlesas "Mame" Performer 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2019TVWhen They See Usas DA Robert Morgenthau 2018FilmBumblebeeas Hank 2018FilmDeath Wishas Ben 2015FilmSpotlightas Cardinal Law 2013FilmPrisonersas Father Patrick Dunn 2013FilmWallander: The Troubled Manas Atkins 2010TVBlue Bloodsas Henry Reagan 2009FilmInto the Stormas President Franklin D. Roosevelt 2008FilmThe Onion Movieas Norm Archer 2007TVDamagesas Louis Tobin 2007Film1408as Mike's Father 2007TVArmy Wivesas Randall Meade 2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas Mr. Beech 2006TVBrotherhoodas Judd Fitzgerald 2006FilmThe Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")2005FilmThe Greatest Game Ever Playedas Stedman Comstock 2005FilmBoynton Beach Clubas Jack 2005TVWallanderas Atkins 2004TVSex Trafficas Magnus Herzoff 2004FilmThe Skulls IIIas Dean Lawton 2004FilmSecret Windowas Sheriff Dave Newsome 2002FilmAbout Schmidtas Ray Nichols 2000FilmThirteen Daysas Dean Acheson 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Frank McCarty 2000TVNurembergas Francis Biddle 1999FilmIn the Company of Spiesas The President 1999TVThe West Wingas Alan Damson 1999TVMentorsas Alexander Graham Bell 1999FilmBorder Lineas Jerry 1998FilmRace for the Recordas Narrator (voice)1997TVThe Practiceas Defense Attorney Weiland 1997FilmNew York Undergroundas Narrator 1996FilmThe Summer of Ben Tyleras Spencer Maitland 1996Film1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Filmas Self - Narrator 1996FilmA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansburyas Self 1996TVFX: The Seriesas Charles Emery 1996FilmExecutive Decisionas Secretary of Defense Charles White 1996TVSwift Justiceas Al Swift 1996FilmA Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Storyas Harry Jansen 1995Film1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Filmas Himself - Narrator 1995FilmA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Storyas Walt Disney 1995FilmNever Talk to Strangersas Henry Taylor 1995FilmThe Man in the Atticas Joe Heldmann 1995FilmDerbyas Henry Woods 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Father Anton Jonascu 1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Admiral Edward Janeway 1994FilmGetting Inas Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs 1994FilmLove on the Runas Noah Cross 1994FilmWitness to the Executionas Jake Tyler 1993Film1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Filmas Self - Narrator 1993FilmThe Sea Wolfas Dr. Picard 1993FilmClass of '61as Dr. Leland Peyton 1993FilmMiracle on Interstate 880as Buck Helm 1990TVLaw & Orderas Edgar Beezley 1989FilmAn Amazin Era: Revised and Updatedas Narrator 1989FilmThe Johnstown Floodas Narrator 1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1988FilmLady in Whiteas Phil Terragarossa 1987FilmA Giants History: The Tale of Two Citiesas Narrator 1987FilmThere Were Times, Dearas Bob Millard 1986FilmAn Amazin' Eraas Narrator 1986FilmKiller in the Mirror 1985FilmSurvivingas David Brogan 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Michael Hagarty 1984FilmLouisianaas Oswald 1983FilmThe Tempestas Prospero 1982FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Petruchio 1981FilmThe Four Seasonsas Nick Callan 1981FilmMadame Xas John Abbott 1978FilmWho'll Save Our Children?as Matt Laver 1978FilmDrying Up the Streetsas Larry 1978FilmCanada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Walesas Narrator 1978FilmCanada Vignettes: Spence's Republicas Narrator 1978FilmCanada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpsonas Narrator 1977FilmA Little Night Musicas Frederick Egerman 1977FilmOne Manas Jason Brady 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self —FilmThe 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Philliesas Narrator (voice)—FilmOfficial 1992 World Series Filmas Self - Narrator