Ned Schmidtke
Ned Schmidtke was born in St. Louis, Missouri as Edwin Christian Schmidtke, Jr. He attended David H. Hickman High School in Columbia and then studied at the Beloit College in Wisconsin. Schmidtke graduated in 1964. Schmidtke began his acting career appearing in a recurring role as Greg Barnard in Another World. Other shows he has appeared in are The West Wing (with Devika Parikh and Peter James Smith), NYPD Blue (with Currie Graham), NCIS (with Pauley Perrette and Francesco Quinn), The Unit (with Dennis Haysbert, Max Martini, and Michael Irby), and Heroes (with Zachary Quinto). Schmidtke has also had recurring and regular roles in shows like Texas, Point Pleasant (with Richard Burgi and Alex Carter), Medium (with Tony Curran), and Days of Our Lives. Aside of TV, Schmidtke has worked on films like The Change-Up (with Gregory Itzin), The Express, Accepted, Wedding Crashers, xXx: State of the Union, Mercury Rising (with Kirk B. R. Woller), The Relic (with Tom Sizemore), Chain Reaction (with Tzi Ma), and The Crazies.
Known For
Credits
- 2011 ยทThe Change-Upas Ted Norton
- 2008 ยทThe Expressas Bill Clark
- 2008 ยทMurder 101: The Locked Room Mysteryas Donald Merit
- 2006 ยทHeroesas Martin Gray
- 2006 ยทAcceptedas Dr. J. Alexander
- 2006 ยทThe Unitas Don Rohmer
- 2005 ยทxXx: State of the Unionas Col. Jack Pettibone
- 2005 ยทPoint Pleasantas
- 2005 ยทMediumas Terry Cavanaugh
- 2003 ยทUncle Ninoas Executive
- 2003 ยทNCISas Frank Getz
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Greg
- 2002 ยทFastlaneas Sheriff Groves
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Richard Daniels
- 2000 ยทMalcolm in the Middleas Manfred Schmidt
- 1999 ยทRoswellas Pit Boss
- 1999 ยทThe West Wingas Industry Leader
- 1999 ยทThe West Wingas Admiral, Navy Chief of Staff
- 1998 ยทMarch in Windy Cityas Police Chief Mills
- 1998 ยทMercury Risingas Senator
- 1997 ยทMy Best Friend's Weddingas Captain
- 1997 ยทTangledas Pauley
- 1996 ยทChain Reactionas Wisconsin Chief Schmidke
- 1995 ยทJAGas Harold Fetzer
- 1994 ยทERas
- 1994 ยทTwo Fathers: Justice for the Innocentas Madigan
- 1990 ยทGoodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Bostonas Mayor Flynn
- 1989 ยทMusic Boxas Dean Talbot
- 1987 ยทRent-a-Copas Lindy
- 1985 ยทFirst Stepsas Dr. Chandler Phillips
- 1982 ยทCome Along with Meas Man at Bus Stop
- 1981 ยทSkokieas Reporter
- 1981 ยทChicago Storyas
- 1975 ยทWhere Is Dead?as Father