Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 28, 1942 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Archibald Marshall Bell
Marshall Bell
Biography
Archibald Marshall Bell (born September 28, 1942) is an American actor. He has appeared in many character roles in movies and television. His best-known movies are probably A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), Stand by Me (1986), Twins (1988) and Total Recall (1990).
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The Art of Character Acting with Marshall Bell - EP 135
VideoKnown For
TV
House
Warden
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Peter Hutchins Sr.
2000
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Drake
2010
TV
The X-Files
Colonel Calvin Henderson
1993
TV
Outer Banks
Doc Marsh
2020
TV
Stargate Atlantis
Terrence Kramer
2004
TV
The Shield
Bill
2002
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Sound Guy
1992
TV
Deadwood
Magistrate Claggett
2004
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Rock (segment "Forever Ambergris")
1989
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Husband (segment "And All Through the House")
1989
TV
The District
Captain Bennington
2000
TV
Sliders
Vortak
1995
TV
The Pretender
Warden Michaels
1996
TV
The Newsroom
Ross Fernholm
2012
Film
Total Recall
George / Kuato
1990
TV
Wiseguy
1987
TV
Millennium
The Judge
1996
TV
Southland
Police Chief
2009
Filmography
2026FilmLast Train to Fortuneas Station Master2025FilmDreamsas Michael McCarthy2023FilmBlackoutas Jack Hammond2021FilmLove Is Love Is Loveas John (segment "Sailing Lesson")2021FilmMainstreamas Marty2020TVOuter Banksas Doc Marsh2019FilmScream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Streetas Self2017FilmThe Last Wordas Edward2016FilmRules Don't Applyas Colonel Maxwell2016FilmIs That a Gun in Your Pocket?as Dwayne2016FilmThirty Nineas Lawyer2016FilmDirector's Cutas Moving Company Guy2016FilmThe Congressmanas Sherm Hawkins2015FilmWaffle Streetas Miles Drake III2015Film90 Minutes in Heavenas Dr. Greider2014TVLegendsas Nicholas Spiller2014FilmPalo Altoas Jake2014FilmA Bit of Bad Luckas Mr. Creech2013FilmThe Bling Ringas L.A. Detective #12013FilmHome, Jamesas Larry2013FilmTo the Wonderas Bob2013FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Lyla's Father2012TVThe Newsroomas Ross Fernholm2012FilmThe Rock 'n' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopheras Uncle Virgil2012FilmThe American Tetralogyas The Bad Handsome Old Man2011FilmThe Rum Diaryas Donavon2011FilmPunctureas Jeffrey Dancort2011FilmRemember Alice Bell?as Phillip2010FilmFootstepsas Mr. Denenberg2010TVHawaii Five-0as Drake2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self2009FilmTattoos: A Scarred Historyas Self2009TVSouthlandas Police Chief2008FilmHeidi 4 Pawsas Mr. Sesehund (voice)2008TVThe Xtacles2008FilmIn Sickness and in Healthas Carlos' Uncle Bob2008TVFear Itselfas Carlos' Uncle Bob2008FilmHamlet 2as Principal Rocker2007FilmRescue Dawnas Admiral2007FilmNancy Drewas John Leshing2007FilmSex and Death 101as Victor Rose III2007FilmThe Attackmenas Headmaster Wheatley2007FilmThe Astronaut Farmeras Judge Miller2006FilmRoom 6as Amy's Dad2006TVFrisky Dingoas Jack Taggart (voice)2006FilmArt School Confidentialas Lonny2005FilmCapoteas Warden Marshall Krutch2005TVE-Ring2004TVHouseas Warden2004TVHawaii2004TVStargate Atlantisas Terrence Kramer2004FilmIf Love Hadn't Left Me Lonelyas Mike2004TVDeadwoodas Magistrate Claggett2004FilmDandelionas Uncle Bobby2003FilmNorthforkas Mr. Stalling2003FilmIdentityas District Attorney2002TVMDsas Bill 'Wise Guy' Weisman2002FilmComic Book Villainsas Gun Store Order2002FilmServing Saraas Warren Cebron2002FilmBeneath Cloudsas Boy at Service Station2002TVThe Shieldas Bill2000FilmSandas Gus2000TVThe Districtas Captain Bennington2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Peter Hutchins Sr.2000FilmMercyas Gil Reynolds2000FilmFace the Musicas Tommy the Bartender1999FilmBlack & Whiteas Toast1999FilmTales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collectionas Joseph1999TVG vs E1999FilmLate Last Nightas Bartender1999FilmA Slipping Down Lifeas Mr. Casey1999FilmVirusas J.W. Woods Jr.1998FilmOne of Our Ownas Col. Dale Cameron1997FilmStarship Troopersas General Owen1997FilmThe End of Violenceas Call1997FilmThe Braveas Larry1997FilmTruth or Consequences, N.M.as Police Lieutenant1996TVMillenniumas The Judge1996TVThe Pretenderas Warden Michaels1996FilmCrazy Horseas Senator William B. Allison1996FilmToo Fast Too Youngas Detective Quentin Thompson1995FilmThings to Do in Denver When You're Deadas Lt. Atwater1995FilmW.E.I.R.D. Worldas Kendall1995TVThe Single Guyas Mr. Gottlieb1995FilmRunway Oneas Hanson1995FilmOperation Dumbo Dropas Colonel Pederson1995TVSlidersas Vortak1995FilmPaybackas Tom "Gully" Gullerman1995FilmJust Lookingas Dave1994FilmLove Is a Gunas Jean's Husband1994FilmProbable Causeas Instructor1994FilmThe Puppet Mastersas General Morgan1994FilmNatural Born Killersas Deputy #11994FilmAirheadsas Carl Mace1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Cross Dressing Agent1994FilmThe Chaseas Ari Josephson1993FilmHeaven & Earthas Dinner Guest #31993FilmUndercover Bluesas Sikes1993TVThe X-Filesas Colonel Calvin Henderson1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Marsh1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Sound Guy1992FilmDiggstownas Warden Bates1992FilmLeather Jacketsas Stranger1992FilmThe Vagrantas The Vagrant1991TVPalace Guard1991FilmThe Heroes of Desert Stormas Walter Wojdakowski1991FilmOscaras Reporter #11990TVHull Highas Mr. Fancher1990FilmAir Americaas O.V.1990FilmDick Tracyas Lips' Cop1990FilmTotal Recallas George / Kuato1989TVTales from the Cryptas Rock (segment "Forever Ambergris")1988FilmTwinsas Webster1988FilmWildfireas Lewis1988FilmTucker: The Man and His Dreamas Frank1988FilmJohnny Be Goodas Chief Elkans1987FilmCherry 2000as Bill1987TVTour of Dutyas Sgt. Ralph Carlton1987TVWiseguy1987TVThe Oldest Rookieas Gordon Lane1987FilmNo Way Outas Assassin1986FilmManhunteras Atlanta Policeman1986FilmStand by Meas Mr. Lachance1986FilmSeven Minutes in Heavenas Jeff's Stepfather1985FilmA Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revengeas Coach Schneider1984FilmBirdyas Ronsky1981TVHill Street Blues—FilmYou are in Hell!as Self