---
name: "Chris Bauer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chris-bauer"
fi1m_id: "chris-bauer"
imdb_id: "nm0061777"
tmdb_id: 4445
wikidata_id: "Q39979"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 October 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-01T00:03:58.168054+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chris Bauer

## Identity

Chris Bauer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chris-bauer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chris-bauer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0061777
- **TMDB ID:** 4445
- **Wikidata ID:** Q39979
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bauer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39979, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0061777/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4445

Actor. Born 28 October 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 October 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Also known as:** Mark Christopher Bauer , Christopher Bauer, 马克·克里斯托弗·鲍尔, Кристофер Бауэр
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (1), 2000s 81 (5), 2010s 74 (2), 2020s 64 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 71 across 12 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Crime 6, Comedy 3, Action 2, Mystery 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $705m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bauer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39979, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0061777/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4445

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Deuce*](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*True Blood*](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md) (71)
- **Hulu:** [*Fellow Travelers*](https://film.one/tv/fellow-travelers.md) (68)
- **Netflix:** [*HIS & HERS*](https://film.one/tv/his-and-hers.md) (55)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Chris Bauer is an American actor. He was born on 28 October 1966 in Los Angeles, California. He holds a BA from the University of San Diego and an MFA from Yale University.

Bauer is known for his television work, including the role of Frank Sobotka in *The Wire* (2003–2004), Andy Bellefleur in *True Blood* (2008–2014), and appearances in *Third Watch*, *The Deuce* and *For All Mankind*. His film credits include *Sully* (2016), *Tomorrowland* (2015), *Face/Off* (1997) and *The Devil's Advocate* (1997). He played Holt in *Thunderbolts** (2025) and Clyde Duffie in the series *His & Hers* (2026).

On stage, Bauer has appeared on Broadway as Mitch in *A Streetcar Named Desire* and originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley and Jez Butterworth.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

- *HIS & HERS* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Clyde Duffie — [page](https://film.one/tv/his-and-hers.md)
- *Thunderbolts** (2025), Fi1m 71, as Holt — [page](https://film.one/film/thunderbolts.md)
- *Fellow Travelers* (2023), Fi1m 68, as Joe McCarthy — [page](https://film.one/tv/fellow-travelers.md)
- *The Little Things* (2021), Fi1m 60, as Detective Sal Rizoli — [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *The Deuce* (2017), Fi1m 84, as Bobby Dwyer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), Fi1m 65, as Cory Sampson — [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), Fi1m 83, as Harold — [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *True Blood* (2008), Fi1m 71, as Andy Bellefleur — [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *The Office* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Harry Jannerone — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *The Wire* (2002), Fi1m 90, as Frank  Sobotka — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wire.md)
- *High Fidelity* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Paul — [page](https://film.one/film/high-fidelity.md)
- *Face/Off* (1997), Fi1m 84, as Ivan Dubov — [page](https://film.one/film/face-off.md)

## Complete filmography (90)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Maddie's Secret* (2026), as Dr. Kronenfeld
- *Find Your Friends* (2026), as Russell
- *Our Hero, Balthazar* (2026), as Beaver
- *CIA* (2026), series, as Anthony Graham
- *HIS & HERS* (2026), series, as Clyde Duffie — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/his-and-hers.md)
- *Eenie Meanie* (2025), as Gary
- *Thena* (2025), as Marv
- *Henry Johnson* (2025), as Mr. Barnes
- *Thunderbolts** (2025), as Holt — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/thunderbolts.md)
- *Fellow Travelers* (2023), series, as Joe McCarthy — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/fellow-travelers.md)
- *Poker Face* (2023), series, as Don Hooper — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md)
- *Bosch: Legacy* (2022), series, as Deputy Jack Garrity
- *Gaslit* (2022), series, as James McCord
- *Heels* (2021), series, as Wild Bill Hancock
- *The Little Things* (2021), as Detective Sal Rizoli — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *For All Mankind* (2019), series, as Deke Slayton — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/for-all-mankind-2019.md)
- *3 Days with Dad* (2019), as Father Rose
- *A Dog's Way Home* (2019), as Kurch
- *FBI* (2018), series, as Dan Osborne
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Sheriff Woodson
- *Dismissed* (2017), as Mr. Ward
- *Law & Order True Crime* (2017), series, as Tim Rutten
- *The Deuce* (2017), series, as Bobby Dwyer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *Wolves* (2016), as Charlie
- *Sully* (2016), as Larry Rooney
- *Money Monster* (2016), as Lt. Nelson
- *Temps* (2016), as Mike
- *American Crime Story* (2016), series, as Det. Tom Lange — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md)
- *Tomorrowland* (2015), as Frank's Dad
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Dennis Kole — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Detective Gerry Coventry
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Dennis Halsey
- *The Conspirator* (2011), as Major Smith
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Cory Sampson — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Officer Stablitzky — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as James McCloon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Harold — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *The Guitar* (2008), as Chief of Surgery (uncredited)
- *Life on Mars* (2008), series, as Father Tim
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Brian Dempsey — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *True Blood* (2008), series, as Andy Bellefleur — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *Diminished Capacity* (2008), as Lloyd
- *New Amsterdam* (2008), series, as Andrew Gleason
- *The Black Donnellys* (2007), series, as Huey Farrell
- *The Lost Room* (2006), series, as Lou Destefano
- *Sounds Like* (2006), as Larry Pearce
- *Flags of Our Fathers* (2006), as Commandant Vandegrift
- *Smith* (2006), series, as Dodd
- *Bernard and Doris* (2006), as Chef
- *The Notorious Bettie Page* (2006), as Irving Klaw
- *The Exonerated* (2006), as Cop #1
- *Conviction* (2006), series, as Mr. Foye
- *Masters of Horror* (2005), series, Actor
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Ted Bryar — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Broken Flowers* (2005), as Dan
- *Our Fathers* (2005), as Olan Horne
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Harry Jannerone — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Tilt* (2005), series, as Leeland 'Lee' Nickel
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Ray Galuski
- *Jonny Zero* (2005), series, as Stringer
- *Keane* (2004), as Bartender
- *Angels Crest* (2002), as Teddy
- *The Wire* (2002), series, as Frank  Sobotka — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wire.md)
- *Bug* (2002), as Ernie
- *Taking Back Our Town* (2001), as James Melancon
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Murtaugh
- *61** (2001), as Bob Cerv
- *Animal Factory* (2000), as Bad Eye
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Detective Paul Browning
- *The Photographer* (2000), as Paul
- *High Fidelity* (2000), as Paul — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/high-fidelity.md)
- *Cradle Will Rock* (1999), as VTA - Carpenter
- *Sweet and Lowdown* (1999), as Ace
- *Flawless* (1999), as Jacko
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Fred Yokas
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Bill Tattenger, Tom Cole
- *The Hunley* (1999), as Simkins
- *8MM* (1999), as Machine
- *A Cool, Dry Place* (1998), as Larry Ives
- *The Devil's Advocate* (1997), as Gettys
- *One Night Stand* (1997), as Bartender (as Christopher Bauer)
- *The Myth of Fingerprints* (1997), as Jerry
- *Snow White: A Tale of Terror* (1997), as Konrad
- *Face/Off* (1997), as Ivan Dubov — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/face-off.md)
- *Fools Rush In* (1997), as Phil
- *Colin Fitz* (1997), as Tony Baby Shark
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, Actor
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Homeless David, Mickey Scott, Sergeant in Wheelchair, Jack Costa — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Speed the Plow*, Actor
- *Rubber Hut*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Chris Bauer and Anna Camp at the True Blood panel at the 2014 Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-78007454ea08.jpg) Chris Bauer and Anna Camp at the True Blood panel at the 2014 Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California. — Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/ChrisBauerAnnaCampSDComicConJuly2014.JPG/1280px-ChrisBauerAnnaCampSDComicConJuly2014.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chris Bauer at the True Blood panel at the 2014 Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-1e5ea0123eae.jpg) Chris Bauer at the True Blood panel at the 2014 Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California. — Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/ChrisBauerSDComicConJuly2014.jpg/1280px-ChrisBauerSDComicConJuly2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Horace Newcomb, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at t (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-46854e1a6da6.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Horace Newcomb, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at t (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Horace Newcomb, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at t (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-3db0655f26b2.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Horace Newcomb, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at t (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chris Bauer](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-1d6ed97c2e7b.jpg) Chris Bauer — Image via TMDB
- ![Chris Bauer](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-35d775e0a295.jpg) Chris Bauer — Image via TMDB
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Horace Newcomb, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at t (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-0988f1ec1685.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Horace Newcomb, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at t (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%283%29.jpg/1280px-Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%283%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at the 63rd Annual P (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/8553/gallery-7980ccef6946.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS L to R: Chris Bauer, David Simon, Nina K. Noble, Karen L. Thorson and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. at the 63rd Annual P (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%284%29.jpg/1280px-Chris_Bauer%2C_David_Simon%2C_Nina_K._Noble%2C_Karen_L._Thorson_and_Lawrence_Gilliard%2C_Jr.%2C_May_2004_%284%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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