Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 3, 1934
Died
June 26, 2023 (age 88)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Nicolas Coster
Biography
Nicolas Coster (December 3, 1934 - June 26, 2023) was a British-born American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor on nighttime television series.
Nicolas Dwynn Coster: A Remarkable Career (1933-2023)
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Attorney Reid Mullen
1990
TV
Law & Order
Morgan Stern
1990
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Lansford Ingalls
1974
TV
MacGyver
Doc
1985
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Craig Zachary
1984
TV
Dallas
Joe Morris
1978
TV
Dallas
Lyle Sloan (as Nicholas Coster)
1978
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Adm. Anthony Haftel
1987
TV
Cold Case
Brogan Cooper
2003
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
George Azarian
1990
TV
Matlock
Chester Gaddis
1986
TV
Knight Rider
Ross Manley
1982
TV
Hunter
Gleason
1984
TV
Simon & Simon
1981
TV
Simon & Simon
City Attorney David Stallings
1981
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Andrew MacKenzie
1980
TV
Judging Amy
Mr. Oswald
1999
TV
L.A. Law
Brian P. Young
1986
TV
Coach
Jinky
1989
TV
Charlie's Angels
Professor Croydon
1976
Filmography
2024TVPalm Royaleas Probate Judge2023TVLessons in Chemistryas Paul Astor2022TVThe Rookie: Fedsas Joseph Cicero2021FilmThe Deep Onesas Finley2020FilmThe Last Exorcistas Archbishop Norman2018FilmBLOOD TYPEas Bum Joe2018FilmCon Manas Don Scott2016FilmA Winter Roseas Drunk2016TVAmerican Crime Storyas Lloyd Cutler2016FilmChemical Cutas Veteran2013FilmDancing on a Dry Salt Lake2013FilmCold Turkeyas Steve Utley2010TVThe Bayas Jack Madison2009FilmFamily of Fouras Doktor Wallace2006TVCrumbsas Charlie2003TVCold Caseas Brogan Cooper2003TVThe Lyon's Den2000TVGideon's Crossing2000FilmThe Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywoodas Ezra Bushmaster1999TVJudging Amyas Mr. Oswald1999TVL.A. Heat1998FilmFreedom Strikeas Adm. Torrance1997TVTimecop1996TVMr. & Mrs. Smith1996FilmFull Circleas Arthur1996FilmHearts Adriftas Harry Winslow1996TVTracey Takes On...1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Chancellor Stevens1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Judge Blaisdale1991TVSilk Stalkingsas Liam Ryan1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as George Azarian1990TVLaw & Orderas Attorney Reid Mullen1990FilmBetsy's Weddingas Harry Lovell1990FilmBy Dawn's Early Lightas Icarus1989FilmIncident at Dark Riveras Mr. Gorman1989FilmHow I Got Into Collegeas Dr. Phillip Jellinak, Sr.1989TVCoachas Jinky1988TVWar of the Worldsas Dr. Frederick Alexander1988FilmBig Businessas Hunt Shelton1987TVthirtysomething1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Adm. Anthony Haftel1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Andrew Blane1986TVL.A. Lawas Brian P. Young1986FilmBeverly Hills Madamas Uncle Edgar1986TVMatlockas Chester Gaddis1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Phil1985TVMacGyveras Doc1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dr. Craig Zachary1984TVHunteras Gleason1984TVSanta Barbaraas Lionel Lockridge1983TVPrincess Daisyas Matty Firestone1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Thomas Quinlan1983TVRyan's Fouras Dr. Morris Whitford1983FilmM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driversas Maurice Carver1982TVKnight Rideras Ross Manley1982TVTeachers Only1982TV9 to 51982TVT. J. Hookeras Kevin Mundy1982TVPolice Squad!as Warner1982FilmThe Day the Bubble Burst1981FilmRedsas Paul Trullinger1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmThe Pursuit of D.B. Cooperas Avery1980FilmStir Crazyas Warden Henry Sampson1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Andrew MacKenzie1980FilmFriendly Fireas Carl1980FilmWhy Would I Lie?as Walter1980FilmThe Hunteras Poker Player (uncredited)1980FilmLittle Darlingsas Mr. Whitney1980TVWhen the Whistle Blows1980TVTenspeed and Brown Shoe1979FilmThe Electric Horsemanas Fitzgerald1979FilmThe Solitary Manas Bud Hensen1979FilmGoldengirlas Dr. Dalton1979TVParisas Richard Adkins1979TVThe Misadventures of Sheriff Loboas Chief J.C. Carson1979TVHart to Hartas Fred Brunis1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Alaric1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas David Warner1979FilmThe Concorde... Airport '79as Dr. Stone1979FilmEbony, Ivory and Jadeas Linderman1979FilmJust You and Me, Kidas Harris1979TVMrs. Columboas Zev Arno1978FilmLong Journey Backas Dr. Roberts1978FilmA Fire in the Skyas The Governor1978TVThe Wordas Peter Ajemian1978FilmSlow Dancing In The Big Cityas David Fillmore1978FilmThe Big Fixas Spitzler1978TVGrandpa Goes to Washington1978TVThe Runaways1978TVThe Amazing Spider-Man1978TVDallasas Joe Morris1977FilmThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras General Philip Sheridan1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Col. Drake1977FilmMacArthuras Colonel Sidney Huff1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Ted Markham1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Professor Croydon1976FilmAll the President's Menas Markham1975TVOne Day at a Time1975TVWonder Womanas Silas Lockhart1975TVBaretta1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Augie Augustine1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Lansford Ingalls1971FilmThe Sporting Clubas James Quinn1966TVOccasional Wife1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThe Green Hornetas Police Officer Gregory1966FilmWhere's Everett?as Dr. Paul Jellico1965FilmMy Blood Runs Coldas Harry Lindsay1964TVAnother World1964FilmLight Fantastic1958TVYoung Doctor Malone1958TVNaked Cityas Civil Service Applicant (uncredited)1955FilmCity of Shadowsas Roy Fellows1954FilmThe Black Shield of Falworthas Humphrey, Young Squire (uncredited)1954FilmThe Outcastas Asa Polson1953FilmThe Desert Ratsas Medic (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas General Philip Sheridan