John Diehl
John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor with over 150 credits to his name in film and television. He is best known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate, Det. Larry Zito on the 1980s cop show Miami Vice, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on The Shield, and as "the Cruiser" in Stripes. His other notable roles include Pvt. Bucklin, the spokesman of the 2nd Maine mutineers in Gettysburg, Cooper in Jurassic Park III (2001), as G. Gordon Liddy in the Oliver Stone movie Nixon, the Klansman informant ("Mickey Mouse") in A Time to Kill, and as Keith, a credit card company supervisor in Mo Money. He also appeared as the spirit of Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968. For a time, he flirted with a professional boxing career, leaving Miami Vice to pursue it.
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- 2022 ยทArmageddon Timeas Fred Trump
- 2022 ยทDark Windsas B.J. Vines
- 2020 ยทLa Sirenaas Nino
- 2020 ยทSerpent in the Bottleas Marvin Decker
- 2018 ยทCastle Rockas John
- 2017 ยทOut of the Wildas Henry McBride
- 2017 ยทSnowfallas Colonel Robert McDonald
- 2016 ยทThe North Staras Master Anderson
- 2015 ยทForeveras Neil
- 2014 ยทA Long Way Offas
- 2013 ยทAlmost Humanas Edward Kennex
- 2013 ยทSingularity Principleas Jack Brenner
- 2012 ยทApartment 1303 3Das Detective
- 2012 ยทThe Obama Effectas Steve Warren
- 2012 ยทScandalas Ray Dwyer
- 2011 ยทBurn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axeas Rear Admiral Lawrence
- 2011 ยทNatural Selectionas Abe
- 2010 ยทRoad to Nowhereas Bobby Billings
- 2010 ยทRizzoli & Islesas Arthur Dunbar
- 2009 ยทDrifter: Henry Lee Lucasas Sheriff Larabie
- 2008 ยทThe Lucky Onesas Tom Klinger
- 2007 ยทWomen's Murder Clubas
- 2006 ยทThe Far Side of Jerichoas Cash Thornton
- 2006 ยทThe House Is Burningas Mr. Garson
- 2006 ยทFriday Night Lightsas Richard Sherman
- 2006 ยทJerichoas Governor Trader
- 2006 ยทJesse Stone: Death in Paradiseas Jerry Snyder
- 2005 ยทDown in the Valleyas Steve
- 2005 ยทPoint Pleasantas
- 2004 ยทLand of Plentyas Paul
- 2004 ยทI Pass for Humanas Ex-husband
- 2003 ยทCold Caseas Isaac Keller
- 2003 ยทDragnet: Sticks and Stonesas Dr. Rupert Miles
- 2003 ยทBookiesas Vincent
- 2002 ยทTullyas Mal "Mac" MacAvoy
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Doyle
- 2002 ยทThe Shieldas Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
- 2001 ยทFalling Like Thisas Eddie Gallagher
- 2001 ยทJurassic Park IIIas Cooper
- 2001 ยทPearl Harboras Senior Doctor
- 2001 ยทThe Zerosas Burl
- 2000 ยทLost Soulsas Henry Birdson
- 2000 ยทStrong Medicineas Mr. Lawson
- 2000 ยทFail Safeas Col. Cascio
- 1999 ยทAnywhere but Hereas Jimmy
- 1999 ยทThe West Wingas Claypool
- 1999 ยทGet Realas Harris Forman
- 1999 ยทPurgatoryas Badger
- 1998 ยทThe Hi-Lo Countryas Les Birk
- 1998 ยทMonument Ave.as Digger
- 1998 ยทThe Rat Packas Joe DiMaggio
- 1998 ยทAmanda & the Alienas Colonel Rosencrans
- 1997 ยทMost Wantedas Police Captain
- 1997 ยทThe End of Violenceas Lowell
- 1997 ยทFire Down Belowas Frank Elkins
- 1997 ยทFemale Perversionsas Jake Rock
- 1997 ยทCasualtiesas Polito
- 1996 ยทThe Pretenderas Sheriff Delmont
- 1996 ยทFoxfireas Mr. Buttinger
- 1996 ยทE! True Hollywood Storyas
- 1996 ยทA Time to Killas Tim Nunley
- 1996 ยทManaguaas
- 1996 ยทNash Bridgesas Albert foss
- 1996 ยทThe Destiny of Marty Fineas Deke
- 1996 ยทThe Graveas J.C. Cole
- 1995 ยทNixonas Gordon Liddy
- 1995 ยทThree Wishesas Leland's Dad
- 1995 ยทMind Ripperas Alex
- 1995 ยทJAGas Jack Raglan
- 1995 ยทBuffalo Girlsas Gen. Custer (1995)
- 1995 ยทThe Outer Limitsas Joe
- 1994 ยทStargateas Lieutenant Kawalsky
- 1994 ยทERas Johnson's Son
- 1994 ยทThe New Ageas Lyle
- 1994 ยทThe Clientas Jack Nance
- 1994 ยทAlmost Deadas Eddie Herbek
- 1993 ยทGettysburgas Pvt. Bucklin
- 1993 ยทThe Paint Jobas Father
- 1993 ยทRemoteas Delbert McCoy
- 1993 ยทNYPD Blueas Joe brady
- 1993 ยทThe X-Filesas Wilson Pinker Rawls
- 1993 ยทThe John Larroquette Showas Chris
- 1993 ยทFalling Downas Dad (Back Yard Party)
- 1992 ยทMikeyas Neil Trenton
- 1992 ยทMo' Moneyas Keith Heading
- 1991 ยทMotoramaas Phil
- 1991 ยทA Climate for Killingas Wayne Paris
- 1991 ยทWhoreas Derelict
- 1991 ยทEddie Doddas
- 1991 ยทKickboxer 2: The Road Backas Jack
- 1990 ยทThe Dark Side of the Moonas Philip Jennings
- 1990 ยทMadHouseas Fred
- 1988 ยทMonstersas Miles magnus
- 1988 ยทGlitzas Teddy Magyk
- 1988 ยทIn the Heat of the Nightas John sevrance
- 1987 ยทWalkeras Stebbins
- 1987 ยทBeauty and the Beastas
- 1987 ยทThe Hanoi Hiltonas Murphy
- 1986 ยทL.A. Lawas Kevin Delahanty
- 1986 ยทL.A. Lawas Tim
- 1984 ยทMiami Viceas Larry Zito
- 1984 ยทMiami Vice: Brother's Keeperas Det. Larry Zito
- 1984 ยทAngelas The Killer
- 1983 ยทD.C. Cabas Head Kidnapper
- 1983 ยทNational Lampoon's Vacationas Assistant Mechanic
- 1983 ยทJoysticksas Arnie
- 1982 ยทHystericalas Taxi Driver
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas
- 1982 ยทThe Ambush Murdersas Ferguson
- 1981 ยทFalcon Crestas Gus Wallach
- 1981 ยทStripesas Cruiser
- 1981 ยทEscape from New Yorkas Punk
- 1981 ยทHill Street Bluesas
- 1980 ยทFalling in Love Againas Beaver (1940's)
- 1980 ยทA Cry for Loveas