---
name: "Nick Chinlund"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/nick-chinlund"
fi1m_id: "nick-chinlund"
imdb_id: "nm0157915"
tmdb_id: 18461
wikidata_id: "Q723014"
roles: []
born: "18 November 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-25T01:25:06.659265+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."
---

# Nick Chinlund

## Identity

Nick Chinlund

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nick-chinlund
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** nick-chinlund
- **IMDb ID:** nm0157915
- **TMDB ID:** 18461
- **Wikidata ID:** Q723014
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Chinlund, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723014, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0157915/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18461

Actor. Born 18 November 1961 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 18 November 1961, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1993–2001
- **Also known as:** Nicholas Chinlund , Zareh Nicholas Chinlund , Z. Nicholas Chinlund, Ник Чинланд, نیک چینلاند
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 79 (2), 2000s 80 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 71 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 3, Action 2, Drama 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $329m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Chinlund, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723014, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0157915/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18461

## Biography

Nick Chinlund is an American actor. Born Zareh Nicholas Chinlund on 18 November 1961 in New York City, he attended Brown University, where he turned to acting after a basketball injury ended his sporting ambitions. He performed in theatre, including at the Williamstown Theater Festival in 1988–89, before moving into film and television.

Chinlund is known for his supporting roles in films such as *Con Air* (1997) as William 'Billy Bedlam' Bedford, *Training Day* (2001) as Tim, and *The Chronicles of Riddick* (2004) as Toombs. His television credits include guest appearances in *The X-Files* (as Donald Addie Pfaster), *House*, *The Mentalist*, *Criminal Minds* and *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Training Day* (2001), Fi1m 80, as Tim — [page](https://film.one/film/training-day.md)
- *Con Air* (1997), Fi1m 74, as William "Billy Bedlam" Bedford — [page](https://film.one/film/con-air.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Donald Addie Pfaster — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

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

- *The Chosen Adventures* (2025), series, as Narrator (voice), Apple Vendor (voice)
- *The Terminal List* (2022), series, as Admiral Gerald Pillar
- *The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus* (2022), as Tagger
- *Dinner in America* (2020), as Bill
- *All Roads to Pearla* (2019), as Coach Baker
- *Godfather of Harlem* (2019), series, as Gary D'Alessandro
- *The Chosen* (2019), series, as Chuza — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-chosen.md)
- *The Orville* (2017), series, as Capt. Dalak
- *American Violence* (2017), as Belmonte
- *Mercury Plains* (2016), as The Captain
- *Close Range* (2015), as Sheriff Jasper Calloway
- *Supremacy* (2014), as Hannity
- *Need for Speed* (2014), as Officer Lejeune
- *Golden Boy* (2013), series, as Lt. Vince Madrid
- *The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas* (2012), as Patrick
- *666 Park Avenue* (2012), series, as Victor Shaw
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Kevin Connor
- *Grimm* (2011), series, as Leo Taymor
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Warden
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Ron Skinner
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Sportsmaster (voice), Crusher Crock (voice), Sportsmaster / Crusher Crock (voice)
- *The Chameleon* (2010), as Mitch
- *Five Star Day* (2010), as Professor Birchbaum
- *How to Make It in America* (2010), series, as Yosi
- *Human Target* (2010), series, as Lt. Broward
- *Speed-Dating* (2010), as Finch
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Bruce Steadman
- *The Philanthropist* (2009), series, Actor
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Evan Mitchell — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Wyvern* (2009), as Jake Suttner
- *New Hope Manor* (2009), as Officer Sykes
- *Street Warrior* (2008), as Mr Pope
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Alex — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Felon* (2008), as Sgt. Roberts
- *The Onion Movie* (2008), as Bryce Brand
- *Toxic* (2008), as Rob Deluca
- *Hallowed Ground* (2007), as Jonas Hathaway
- *Cane* (2007), series, as Gordon King
- *Avenging Angel* (2007), as Bob Quinn
- *Sinner* (2007), as Anthony Romano
- *Ultraviolet* (2006), as Ferdinand Daxus
- *Conviction* (2006), series, as Boyd
- *The Legend of Zorro* (2005), as Jacob McGivens
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Frank Morrison
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Max Weston — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *House* (2004), series, as Eddie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Detective Sullivan — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Goodnight, Joseph Parker* (2004), as Joseph Parker
- *The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury* (2004), as Toombs (voice)
- *The Chronicles of Riddick* (2004), as Toombs
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Steve Rosetti — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Tears of the Sun* (2003), as Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
- *100 Mile Rule* (2002), as Paul
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Nelson
- *Below* (2002), as Chief
- *24* (2001), series, as Masters — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Training Day* (2001), as Tim — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/training-day.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Jack Driscoll
- *Amy's Orgasm* (2001), as Matthew Starr
- *Chutney Popcorn* (2001), as Mitch
- *Once in the Life* (2000), as Mike Murphy
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Mickey Rutledge / Apollo, Gus Davis
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Ian Jack — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *The Kid* (2000), as Larry King's Guest
- *Auggie Rose* (2000), as Used Car Salesman
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Matthew Linwood Brodus
- *Resurrection* (1999), as Dr. Jake Sandler
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Daniel Hartman
- *Frogs for Snakes* (1998), as Iggy Schmurtz
- *Mr. Magoo* (1997), as Bob Morgan
- *Cracker* (1997), series, Actor
- *Rough Riders* (1997), series, as Frederick Remington
- *Con Air* (1997), as William "Billy Bedlam" Bedford — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/con-air.md)
- *A Brother's Kiss* (1997), as Lex
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Major Ellis — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm* (1996), series, as Quan Chi (voice)
- *The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest* (1996), series, as Temple (voice)
- *Eraser* (1996), as Calderon
- *Letter to My Killer* (1995), Actor
- *Reform School Girl* (1994), as Dr. Ted Meeks
- *Unveiled* (1994), as Jeremy Avery
- *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Dr. Ted Meeks
- *Bad Girls* (1994), as Pinkerton Detective O'Brady
- *Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica* (1994), as Mysterious Driver (archive footage)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Jeff Briggs / Jim Briggs
- *SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron* (1993), series, as Dr. Greenbox (voice), Chopshop (voice)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Donald Addie Pfaster — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as McNeely
- *Joshua Tree* (1993), as Deputy Tomay
- *Red Shoe Diaries* (1992), series, as Mysterious Driver
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), as Hatchett
- *Captain Planet and the Planeteers* (1990), series, as Bob (voice)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Barry Peck, Frank Elliott — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *The Ambulance* (1990), as Hugo
- *The Night Dogs*, as Enzo

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