Leland Orser
Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American film and television actor. He's best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Additional roles include Mr. Nevins in Amsterdam, Richard Stratton on the series American Giggolo, Peter Sullivan on I am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, Ansel Roth in the film Faults, Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in the film Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, and Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection. He's appeared in other films including Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., Independence Day, Piranha, and Se7en. He has guest starred on TV shows including Ray Donovan, Revolution, Scandal, NCIS: LA, 24, Magic City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Married... with Children, Boston Common, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mad About You, The X-Files, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Cheers, and The Golden Girls. He.has been married to actress Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000; they have 1 child together. He was previously married to actress Roma Downey (m.1987;d.1989).
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทAmsterdamas Mr. Nevins
- 2022 ยทAmerican Gigoloas Richard Stratton
- 2019 ยทThe Art of Self-Defenseas Detective McCallister
- 2019 ยทI Am the Nightas Peter Sullivan
- 2018 ยทBlindspottingas Judge
- 2016 ยทThe Devil's Candyas TV Preacher
- 2016 ยทBerlin Stationas Robert Kirsch
- 2014 ยทThe Gambleras Larry Jones
- 2014 ยทTaken 3as Sam Gilroy
- 2014 ยทThe Guestas Spencer Peterson
- 2014 ยทFaultsas Ansel
- 2013 ยทMorningas Mark
- 2013 ยทRay Donovanas Father Romero
- 2012 ยทTaken 2as Sam Gilroy
- 2012 ยทRevolutionas John Sanborn
- 2012 ยทScandalas Sanders Black
- 2012 ยทMagic Cityas Mike Strauss
- 2012 ยทTouchas Dr. Linus
- 2010 ยทPleading Guiltyas Bert Kamin
- 2009 ยทNCIS: Los Angelesas Professor Gareth Carlyle
- 2009 ยทGive 'em Hell, Maloneas Murphy
- 2008 ยทTakenas Sam Gilroy
- 2006 ยทThe Good Germanas Bernie Teitel
- 2004 ยทHomeland Securityas Sol Binder
- 2004 ยทHomeland Securityas Sol Binder
- 2004 ยทTwistedas Edmund Cutler
- 2003 ยทConfidenceas Lionel Dolby
- 2003 ยทDaredevilas Wesley Owen Welch
- 2003 ยทRunaway Juryas Lamb
- 2002 ยทBrother's Keeperas Travis Adler
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Dan Wyler
- 2001 ยทStar Trek: Enterpriseas Loomis
- 2001 ยทPearl Harboras Major Jackson
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Morris Pearson
- 2000 ยทWonderlandas Wendall Rickle
- 1999 ยทThe Bone Collectoras Richard Thompson
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Kevin James Walker
- 1999 ยทResurrectionas Det. Andrew Hollinsworth
- 1998 ยทVery Bad Thingsas Charles Moore
- 1998 ยทSaving Private Ryanas Lieutenant DeWindt
- 1997 ยทAlien Resurrectionas Purvis
- 1997 ยทBrooklyn Southas ER Intern
- 1997 ยทExcess Baggageas Detective Barnaby
- 1996 ยทTo Love, Honor and Deceiveas FBI Special Agent Kyle Lassiter
- 1996 ยทLifeformas Michael Perkett, NASA
- 1996 ยทBack to Backas Wheelchair Guy
- 1996 ยทEscape from L.A.as Test Tube
- 1996 ยทIndependence Dayas Techy / Med Asst #1
- 1996 ยทBoston Commonas Leon
- 1995 ยทGirl in the Cadillacas Used Car Salesman
- 1995 ยทPiranhaas Terry Wechsler
- 1995 ยทSe7enas Crazed Man in Massage Parlor
- 1995 ยทMurder Oneas Myron Elkins
- 1995 ยทNed and Staceyas Phil
- 1995 ยทRed Ribbon Bluesas James
- 1995 ยทDead Badgeas Pellman
- 1995 ยทThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Arthur Zeller
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: Voyageras Dejaren
- 1995 ยทPhoenixas Doctor Riley
- 1994 ยทERas Lucien Dubenko
- 1993 ยทNYPD Blueas Zeppo
- 1993 ยทCover Storyas Julian
- 1993 ยทThe X-Filesas Jason Ludwig
- 1993 ยทStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Gai
- 1993 ยทStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Lovok
- 1992 ยทMad About Youas Professor Gittleson
- 1991 ยทEerie, Indianaas Assistant Director
- 1987 ยทMarried... with Childrenas Mark
- 1987 ยทMarried... with Childrenas Director
- 1985 ยทThe Golden Girlsas Waiter
- 1982 ยทCheersas Mark