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Ray Wise

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 20, 1947 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Akron, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Raymond Herbert Wise

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Ray Wise

Biography

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Filmography

2026FilmThe Napa Boysas Officer Toland 2024FilmThe Wolf in the Wellas Roland Carmel 2024FilmGod's Not Dead: In God We Trustas Peter Kane 2024FilmThe Blue Roseas Mr. Vallens 2024FilmGood Griefas Dr. Gariboldi 2024FilmPoolmanas William Van Patterson 2023TVRoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopas Self 2022FilmKing Knightas Merlin 2021TVSlugfestas Jack Kirby 2021FilmPsych 3: This Is Gusas Father Peter Westley 2021TVPhysicalas Sheila's Father 2021FilmDinner Is Servedas Headmaster Gustafson 2021TVHome Economicsas Frank 2020FilmBeast Modeas Trammel Steadfast 2019FilmTo Your Last Deathas Cyrus DeKalb (voice)2019TVThe Movies That Made Usas Self (archive footage)2019TVAll Riseas Richard Walker 2019FilmUnholy 'Moleas The Devil (voice)2019FilmThe Chainas Michael 2019FilmTone-Deafas Michael 2018TVChilling Adventures of Sabrinaas Enoch 2017FilmI Had Bad Milk in Dehradunas Self 2017FilmLittle Evilas Guy On TV (uncredited)2017FilmShatteredas Forest Burnett 2016TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Jack Smith 2016FilmHalloweedas Judge Plimington 2016FilmBatman: The Killing Jokeas Commissioner Gordon (voice)2016FilmThe Bronx Bullas Father Father Joseph 2016FilmAll the Wayas Senator Everett Dirksen 2016TVRelationship Statusas Grace's Dad 2016FilmGod's Not Dead 2as Peter Kane 2015FilmUnnaturalas Victor Clobirch 2015FilmTaking Flightas Nonno (voice)2015FilmThe Breakup Girlas Bob Baker 2015FilmNight of the Living Debas Frank Waverly 2015FilmDigging Up the Marrowas William Dekker 2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Marvin 2015FilmThe Lazarus Effectas Mr. Wallace 2015FilmJurassic Cityas Warden Lewis 2015TVMarvel's Agent Carteras Hugh Jones 2014FilmFrank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casinoas Frank Pierre 2014FilmDead Stillas Wenton Davies 2014FilmGuardian Angelas Attorney Kaufman 2014TVTim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas The Duke 2014FilmBetween Two Worldsas Self 2014FilmLand of Leopoldas Deece Warren 2014FilmSuburban Gothicas Donald 2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Leland Palmer 2014FilmAway From Hereas Paul 2014TVFargoas Paul Marrane 2014FilmNo God, No Masteras A. Mitchell Palmer 2014FilmTom Holland's Twisted Talesas Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")2014TVFarmed and Dangerousas Buck Marshall 2013FilmWrong Copsas Captain Andy 2013FilmBig Ass Spider!as Major Braxton Tanner 2013FilmOut Westas Phillip Alcott 2013FilmRevelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fireas Frank 2013FilmBrother's Keeperas Herbert Leemaster 2013FilmRevelation Road: The Beginning of the Endas Frank 2013FilmInventing Adamas J.B.2013TVNewsreadersas Skip Reming 2012FilmNuclear Familyas The Man 2012FilmAtlas Shrugged: Part IIas Head of State Thompson 2012FilmFDR: American Badass!as Douglas MacArthur 2012FilmExcisionas Principal Campbell 2012FilmThe Butterfly Roomas Nick 2012TVPerceptionas Martin Sullivan 2012FilmCrazy Eyesas Zach's Father 2012FilmBrother Whiteas Pastor Johnny Kingman 2012TVHollistonas Landlord 2012FilmThe Aggression Scaleas Bellavance 2012FilmDarnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legendas Wade Dawkins 2012FilmTim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movieas Dr. Doone Struts 2011FilmThe Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo 2011FilmRosewood Laneas Det. Briggs 2011FilmChilleramaas Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")2011TVWilfredas Colt St. Cloud 2011FilmX-Men: First Classas Secretary of State 2011TVWorkaholicsas Kyle Walsh 2011TVBody of Proofas Michael Davis 2011TVMr. Sunshineas Macaulay 2010TVHawaii Five-0as Morris Brown 2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Judge Eugene Allen 2010TVThe Good Guysas Buddy 2009TVInfomercialsas Frank Pierre 2009FilmPandemicas General Matthews 2009FilmIodineas Avery 2009FilmStuntmenas Jack Strongbow 2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Frank Dodd 2009TVCastleas Bobby Fox 2009TVDollhouseas Howard Lipman 2009FilmInfestationas Ethan 2009FilmLove at First Hiccupas Roger 2008FilmAM1200as Harry Jones 2008TVThe Mentalistas Dennis Victor 2008TV90210as Dean Thomas 2008FilmOne Missed Callas Ted Summers 2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks 2007TVReaperas The Devil 2007TVChuckas Riley 2007FilmSuperman: Doomsdayas Perry White (voice)2007FilmThe Flockas Bobby Stiles 2007TVMad Menas Ed Baxter 2007FilmThe Electionas John 2007TVBurn Noticeas Mr. Pyne 2007Film7-10 Splitas Buddy Kendrick 2007TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Grill Vogel 2006TVSharkas Lloyd Holcomb 2006TVSix Degrees 2006TVPsychas Peter Westley 2006FilmThe Substance of Things Hoped Foras Dr. Lessing 2006FilmPeaceful Warrioras Doctor Hayden 2006FilmCyxork 7as Kommander 88 2005TVCriminal Mindsas John Nelson 2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Robin Scherbatsky Sr.2005FilmGood Night, and Good Luck.as Don Hollenbeck 2005TVBonesas Rick Turco 2005FilmJane Doe: The Wrong Faceas Fleming 2005TVThe Closeras Tom Blanchard 2005TVNumb3rsas Mitch Langford 2005FilmThe Rain Makersas Harris 2005FilmSharkskin 6as Sam 2003FilmDead Endas Frank Harrington 2003TVNCISas Wayne Tobett 2003FilmThe Battle of Shaker Heightsas Harrison 2003FilmJeepers Creepers 2as Jack Taggart, Sr.2002FilmWindfallas John Wescott 2002TVShe Spiesas Ambassador Blaine 2002FilmLandspeedas Brian Sanger 2002FilmScream at the Sound of the Beepas Brother Jake 2001FilmPostcards From The Castas Self 2001TV24as Vice-President Hal Gardner 2001FilmReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaksas Self 2001FilmTwo Can Play That Gameas Bill Parker 2001FilmAlmost Salinasas Jack Tynan 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Ernest Chase 2000TVTeacher's Pet 1999TVPopularas Barton 1999TVThe West Wingas Governor Tillman D-CA 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Roger Hanley 1999TVJudging Amyas Atty. Rhodes 1999FilmPennyweightas Mr. Pennyweight 1998TVCharmedas Ludlow 1998TVV.I.P.as Judge Kreiger 1998TVSports Nightas Evans 1998FilmThe Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenonas Randolph Pratt 1998TVDawson's Creek 1998FilmEvasive Actionas Sheriff Wes Blaidek 1996TVProfileras James Perrone 1996TVSavannahas Edward Burton 1995FilmPowderas Dr. Aaron Stripler 1995TVJAGas Congressman Marvin Bolton 1995TVLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor Storyas Mike Todd 1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Arturis 1994FilmThe Crewas Charles Pierce 1994FilmRoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcementas Leon Nash 1994FilmBody Shotas Dwight Frye 1994FilmThe Chaseas Dalton Voss 1993TVSecond Chancesas Judge Jim Stinson 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas John Parkinson 1993TVThe Secrets of Lake Successas Henry Fleming 1993FilmRising Sunas Senator John Morton 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Garrett Carlson 1993FilmGrey Knightas Col. George Thalman 1993FilmRoboCop 3as Leon Nash (archive footage)1992FilmSunstrokeas Larry 1992FilmBob Robertsas Chet MacGregor 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Lloyd Simon 1992FilmTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Meas Leland Palmer 1991FilmWrite to Killas Mark Gaston 1991FilmFire in the Darkas Richard 1990FilmRunaway Heartas Archie 1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Daniel Hunter 1990TVDream Onas Maddox March 1990TVTwin Peaksas Leland Palmer 1990FilmThe Riftas Robbins 1989FilmTwin Peaksas Leland Palmer 1989FilmRace for Gloryas Jack Davis 1989FilmSeason of Fearas Fred Drummond 1988FilmThe Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Storyas Phil Maresca 1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Liko 1987TVJake and the Fatman 1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Tom 1987FilmRoboCopas Leon Nash 1987FilmRepairsas Stan the Bartender 1986TVL.A. Lawas Walter Platt 1986FilmCondoras Christopher Proctor 1985TVThe Colbys 1985FilmThe Journey of Natty Gannas Sol Gann 1985TVStingray 1985FilmSeducedas Bartecki 1985TVMoonlighting 1984TVHunteras Alex Parker 1984TVAirwolfas Victor Resnick 1984TVBlue Thunderas J.D. Kraft 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King 1983TVTrauma Center 1983TVThe A-Teamas Phillip Chadway 1982TVRemington Steeleas Schwimmer 1982FilmCat Peopleas Soap Opera Man 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Harrison Mackenzie 1982FilmSwamp Thingas Doctor Alec Holland 1981FilmMadame Xas Bellman (uncredited)1980FilmDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders IIas Dr. Simmons 1979TVKnots Landingas The Dealer 1979TVHart to Hart 1978FilmTartuffeas Damis 1977TVLou Grant 1976FilmLove in the Hamptonsas Myron 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Evan Wilcox 1969FilmDare the Devilas David Keller 1951TVLove of Life —FilmNightmare City