---
name: "Ed Lauter"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ed-lauter"
fi1m_id: "ed-lauter"
imdb_id: "nm0491590"
tmdb_id: 21523
wikidata_id: "Q39972"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 October 1938"
died: "16 October 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-02T21:51:02.052505+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."
---

# Ed Lauter

## Identity

Ed Lauter

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ed-lauter
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ed-lauter
- **IMDb ID:** nm0491590
- **TMDB ID:** 21523
- **Wikidata ID:** Q39972
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Lauter, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39972, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491590/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21523

Actor. Born 30 October 1938 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA. Died 16 October 2013.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 October 1938, Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA
- **Died:** 16 October 2013
- **Active:** 1987–2011
- **Also known as:** Edward Lauter, Edward Matthew Lauter II, 에드 로터, 艾德·劳特
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 8 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 79 (2), 1990s 83 (3), 2000s 68 (2), 2010s 76 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 71 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 2, History 2, Mystery 2, Romance 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $527m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Lauter, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39972, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491590/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21523

## Streaming the US now

- **Pluto TV:** [*The Artist*](https://film.one/film/the-artist.md) (82)

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## Biography

Ed Lauter was an American character actor who appeared in more than 200 film and television productions over a career spanning more than four decades. He was born Edward Matthew Lauter Jr. on 30 October 1938 in Long Beach, New York, and died on 16 October 2013 in Los Angeles.

Lauter often played authority figures or heavies, with notable film roles including Captain Knauer in *The Longest Yard* (1974), a gas station attendant in Alfred Hitchcock’s *Family Plot* (1976), and Peppy’s Butler in *The Artist* (2011). He also appeared in films such as *King Kong* (1976), *True Romance* (1993) and *Not Another Teen Movie* (2001). On television he had recurring roles on *ER* and guest appearances on series including *The X-Files*, *Grey’s Anatomy* and *Shameless*.

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

## On Fi1m (9)

### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these

- *Shameless* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Dick Healey — [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *The Artist* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Peppy's Butler — [page](https://film.one/film/the-artist.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, as Charles Strub — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Thirteen Days* (2000), Fi1m 70, as Gen. Marshall Carter — [page](https://film.one/film/thirteen-days.md)
- *Leaving Las Vegas* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Mobster 3 — [page](https://film.one/film/leaving-las-vegas.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Col. Marcus Aurelius Belt — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Legion Commander — [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Lt. Cmdr. Albert — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *True Romance* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Police Captain Quiggle (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)

## Complete filmography (182)

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

- *The Beautiful Ones* (2017), as Dante Gabriel Tancredi
- *Chief Zabu* (2016), as Skip Keisel
- *The Town that Dreaded Sundown* (2014), as Sheriff Underwood
- *Trouble with the Curve* (2012), as Max
- *The Fitzgerald Family Christmas* (2012), as Jim "Big Jim" Fitzgerald
- *The Artist* (2011), as Peppy's Butler — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-artist.md)
- *Carnal Innocence* (2011), as Austin Hatinger
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as Dick Healey — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *The Frankenstein Syndrome* (2010), as Dr. Walton
- *Expecting a Miracle* (2009), as Walter Enright
- *Godspeed* (2009), as Mitch
- *Something's Wrong in Kansas* (2008), as Amos
- *Camille* (2008), as Sheriff Steiner
- *The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie* (2007), as Pop
- *The Number 23* (2007), as Father Sebastian
- *Seraphim Falls* (2007), as Parsons
- *Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby* (2006), as John Hanafin (uncredited)
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Ed Dykstra
- *The Lost* (2006), as Ed Anderson
- *Into the Fire* (2005), as Captain Dave Cutler
- *The Longest Yard* (2005), as Duane
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Timothy Miller — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Sam Stone, Sr. — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Brothers in Arms* (2005), as Mayor Crawley
- *Purple Heart* (2005), as Civilian
- *The Librarians* (2004), as John Strong
- *Nobody Knows Anything!* (2004), as Gun Expert
- *Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation* (2004), as General J.G. Shepherd
- *Grandpa's Place* (2004), as Grandpa
- *Art Heist* (2004), as Victor Boyd
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Shep 'Mack' McAvoy (2008)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), as Charles Strub — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Gentleman B.* (2003), as Harry Koslow
- *Go for Broke* (2002), as Warden Lessen
- *Not Another Teen Movie* (2001), as The Coach
- *Thirteen Days* (2000), as Gen. Marshall Carter — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/thirteen-days.md)
- *Civility* (2000), as Detective Erickson
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Barclay Tobin
- *Python* (2000), as Pilot
- *Blast* (2000), as Swenson
- *Farewell, My Love* (2000), as Sergei Karpov
- *Night of Terror* (1999), as Father Connelly
- *Out in Fifty* (1999), as Ed Walker
- *Dollar for the Dead* (1998), as Jacob Colby
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Sutter
- *A Bright Shining Lie* (1998), as General Weyand
- *The Magnificent Seven* (1998), series, as Hank Conley
- *Under Wraps* (1997), as Kubat
- *Allie & Me* (1997), as Detective Frank Richards
- *Married to a Stranger* (1997), as Harry, Megan's Father
- *Top of the World* (1997), as Mel Ridgefield
- *Childhood Sweetheart?* (1997), as Sheriff Bowman
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as Warden Kellard
- *Mercenary* (1996), as Jack Cochran
- *Raven Hawk* (1996), as Sheriff Daggert
- *The Sweeper* (1996), as Molls
- *Mulholland Falls* (1996), as Earl
- *Rattled* (1996), as Murray Hendershot
- *Coyote Summer* (1996), as Mitchell Foster
- *Leaving Las Vegas* (1995), as Mobster 3 — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/leaving-las-vegas.md)
- *Girl in the Cadillac* (1995), as Ben Wilmer
- *Can't Hurry Love* (1995), series, as Officer
- *Digital Man* (1995), as Gen Roberts
- *The Tuskegee Airmen* (1995), as General Stevenson
- *Breach of Trust* (1995), as Colin Kreuger
- *ER* (1994), series, as Fire Captain Dannaker — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Trial by Jury* (1994), as John Boyle
- *Wagons East!* (1994), as John Slade
- *Secret Sins of the Father* (1994), as Arnold Carter
- *Under Investigation* (1993), as Captain Maguire
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Col. Marcus Aurelius Belt — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *True Romance* (1993), as Police Captain Quiggle (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *Extreme Justice* (1993), as Captain Shafer
- *The Return of Ironside* (1993), as Chief Bell
- *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Silas Bedoe
- *Murder So Sweet* (1993), as Glen Emory
- *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993), series, as Gruszynski — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/homicide-life-on-the-street.md)
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Lars Paladin
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Avery Hoskins
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Jack Barnell
- *School Ties* (1992), as Alan Greene
- *Judgement* (1992), as Dallas Hale
- *Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story* (1992), as Lieutenant Driscoll
- *Golden Years* (1991), as Gen. Louis Crewes
- *Golden Years* (1991), series, as Gen. Louis Crewes
- *The Rocketeer* (1991), as Fitch
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Defense Counsel Glick — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *My Blue Heaven* (1990), as Underwood
- *Kojak: Flowers For Matty* (1990), as Police Armorer
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), as Legion Commander — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *Fat Man and Little Boy* (1989), as Whitney Ashbridge
- *Booker* (1989), series, as Kendall
- *Tennessee Nights* (1989), as Sheriff Williams
- *Gleaming the Cube* (1989), as Mr. Kelly
- *Monsters* (1988), series, as Malcolm
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Lt. Cmdr. Albert — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise* (1987), as Buzz Mussinger
- *The Last Days of Patton* (1986), as Dr. Lt.Col. Paul S. Hill
- *The Thanksgiving Promise* (1986), as Coach Gruniger
- *Firefighter* (1986), as B.C. Thompson
- *Raw Deal* (1986), as Baker
- *Double Image* (1986), as Jerry Tyler
- *Youngblood* (1986), as Murray Chadwick
- *3:15 the Moment of Truth* (1986), as Moran
- *The Defiant Ones* (1986), as Sheriff Leroy Doyle
- *Death Wish 3* (1985), as Insp. Richard S. Shriker
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Walter Rowan, Robert Nichols
- *Real Genius* (1985), as CIA Man Decker
- *Girls Just Want to Have Fun* (1985), as Colonel Glenn
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Jerry Tyler
- *Crazy like a Fox* (1984), series, as Lanslow
- *The Cartier Affair* (1984), as Lyndon Dean
- *The Three Wishes of Billy Grier* (1984), as Mr. Grier
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Sheriff Orville Yates
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Capt. Cahill — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *Finders Keepers* (1984), as Josef Sirola
- *Lassiter* (1984), as Smoke
- *The Seduction of Gina* (1984), as Carl
- *Nickel Mountain* (1984), as W.D. Freund
- *Automan* (1983), series, as Michael Hagedorn
- *Manimal* (1983), series, as Col. Hunt
- *Hardcastle and McCormick* (1983), series, as Rick Vetromile
- *Cujo* (1983), as Joe Camber
- *Eureka* (1983), as Charles Perkins
- *The Big Score* (1983), as Parks
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Sheriff Hank Thomson, Major Douglas Kyle
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Stan Morgen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann* (1982), as Padre
- *Rooster* (1982), as Jack Claggert
- *In the Custody of Strangers* (1982), as Judge Halloran
- *Nero Wolfe* (1981), series, as Clay Baylor
- *The Amateur* (1981), as Anderson
- *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, as Col. Lawrence Grayson
- *Death Hunt* (1981), as Hazel
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as Captain Quintin
- *Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story* (1980), as Frank Morris
- *Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story* (1980), series, as Frank Morris
- *The Jericho Mile* (1980), as Jerry Beliot
- *Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones* (1980), series, as Jim Jones, Sr.
- *The Boy Who Drank Too Much* (1980), as Gus Carpenter
- *Undercover with the KKK* (1979), as Raleigh Porter
- *Love's Savage Fury* (1979), as Sgt. Weed
- *The Story of Noah* (1978), as Ularat
- *Magic* (1978), as Duke
- *The Clone Master* (1978), as Bender
- *Loose Shoes* (1978), as Sheriff Bob
- *The Chicken Chronicles* (1977), as Mr. Nastase
- *The White Buffalo* (1977), as Tom Custer
- *King Kong* (1976), as Carnahan
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Lt. Howard Fine
- *Family Plot* (1976), as Joseph Maloney
- *Breakheart Pass* (1975), as Major Claremont
- *Kate McShane* (1975), series, as Phil Baines
- *French Connection II* (1975), as General William Brian
- *Last Hours Before Morning* (1975), as Bud Delaney
- *A Shadow in the Streets* (1975), as Siggy Taylor
- *Baretta* (1975), series, as Ed Borgue
- *Satan's Triangle* (1975), as Strickland
- *The Godchild* (1974), as Crees
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Joseph Bloomberg — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Kodiak* (1974), series, as Brook Spencer
- *The Longest Yard* (1974), as Captain Knauer
- *The Midnight Man* (1974), as Leroy
- *The Migrants* (1974), as Mr. Barlow
- *Executive Action* (1973), as Operations Chief - Team A
- *Kojak* (1973), series, as Floyd — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)
- *The Last American Hero* (1973), as Burton Colt
- *Police Story* (1973), series, as Ralph Coleman / Joseph Kinsella
- *Class of '63* (1973), as Dave McKay
- *Lolly-Madonna XXX* (1973), as Hawk Feather
- *Rage* (1972), as Simpson
- *Dirty Little Billy* (1972), as Tyler
- *Bad Company* (1972), as Orin
- *Hickey & Boggs* (1972), as Ted
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Doctor Joseph Ford
- *The Waltons* (1972), series, as Hyder Rudge
- *The New Centurions* (1972), as Galloway
- *The Magnificent Seven Ride!* (1972), as Scott Elliot
- *Cannon* (1971), series, as Deputy
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Jonas Halloran
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Sergeant
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Sergeant

## Gallery

- ![Ed Lauter, an American characteristic actor. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/119958/gallery-209801ce64c7.jpg) Ed Lauter, an American characteristic actor. (2011) — Williamwaterway at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Ed.Lauter.JPG/1280px-Ed.Lauter.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ed Lauter](https://film.one/media/person/119958/gallery-d89020f5750e.jpg) Ed Lauter — MGM, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Ed_Lauter.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Legendary character actor, Ed Lauter and friend, William Waterway take a photo op moment while attending the Hollywood Film Festival with Ed's wife, Mia (standi (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/119958/gallery-5bea22c2e867.jpg) Legendary character actor, Ed Lauter and friend, William Waterway take a photo op moment while attending the Hollywood Film Festival with Ed's wife, Mia (standi (2011) — Williamwaterway at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Ed_Lauter_%26_William_Waterway_attend_Hollywood_Film_Fest.JPG/1280px-Ed_Lauter_%26_William_Waterway_attend_Hollywood_Film_Fest.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ed Lauter](https://film.one/media/person/119958/gallery-4c58cee2489b.jpg) Ed Lauter — Image via TMDB
- ![Ed Lauter](https://film.one/media/person/119958/gallery-026807064309.jpg) Ed Lauter — Image via TMDB

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