--- name: "Ray Wise" canonical: "https://film.one/person/ray-wise" fi1m_id: "ray-wise" imdb_id: "nm0936403" tmdb_id: 6719 wikidata_id: "Q530646" roles: ["Actor"] born: "20 August 1947" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 80 average_as: "actor" average_over: 6 updated: "2026-10-05T12:09:58.862948+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." --- # Ray Wise ## Identity Ray Wise - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ray-wise - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** ray-wise - **IMDb ID:** nm0936403 - **TMDB ID:** 6719 - **Wikidata ID:** Q530646 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Wise, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530646, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936403/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6719 Actor. Born 20 August 1947 in Akron, Ohio, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 20 August 1947, Akron, Ohio, USA - **Active:** 1987–2009 - **Also known as:** Raymond Herbert Wise, ری وایز - **Average Fi1m score:** 80, as actor, over 6 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 91 (1), 1990s 84 (2), 2000s 74 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 78 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 5, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, History 1 - **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $108m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Wise, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530646, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936403/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6719 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*RoboCop*](https://film.one/film/robocop.md) (91) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Ray Wise is an American actor born on 20 August 1947 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Garfield High School and attended Kent State University. His career began in the late 1960s with stage work and early television appearances. Wise is best known for portraying Leland Palmer in the television series *Twin Peaks* (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me* (1992). Other film roles include Leon Nash in *RoboCop* (1987), Don Hollenbeck in *Good Night, and Good Luck* (2005), and parts in *X-Men: First Class* (2011) and *Jeepers Creepers 2* (2003). Television credits encompass the Devil in *Reaper* (2007–2009) and recurring appearances in *The Young and the Restless*. He has received Daytime Emmy Awards for his guest performances on *The Young and the Restless* and has been married to producer Kass McClaskey since 1978. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (6) - *Castle* (2009), Fi1m 73, as Bobby Fox — [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md) - *Dollhouse* (2009), Fi1m 66, as Howard Lipman — [page](https://film.one/tv/dollhouse.md) - *Good Night, and Good Luck.* (2005), Fi1m 83, as Don Hollenbeck — [page](https://film.one/film/good-night-and-good-luck.md) - *Sports Night* (1998), Fi1m 82, as Evans — [page](https://film.one/tv/sports-night.md) - *Twin Peaks* (1990), Fi1m 86, as Leland Palmer — [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md) - *RoboCop* (1987), Fi1m 91, as Leon Nash — [page](https://film.one/film/robocop.md) ## Complete filmography (210) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *SURPRISE* (2026), as Mr. Johnson - *NANOcell* (2026), as Robert Cox - *The Napa Boys* (2026), as Officer Toland - *The Wolf in the Well* (2024), as Roland Carmel - *God's Not Dead: In God We Trust* (2024), as Peter Kane - *The Blue Rose* (2024), as Mr. Vallens - *Good Grief* (2024), as Dr. Gariboldi - *Poolman* (2024), as William Van Patterson - *King Knight* (2022), as Merlin - *Slugfest* (2021), series, as Jack Kirby - *Psych 3: This Is Gus* (2021), as Father Peter Westley - *Physical* (2021), series, as Sheila's Father - *Dinner Is Served* (2021), as Headmaster Gustafson - *Home Economics* (2021), series, as Frank - *Beast Mode* (2020), as Trammel Steadfast - *To Your Last Death* (2019), as Cyrus DeKalb (voice) - *All Rise* (2019), series, as Richard Walker - *Unholy 'Mole* (2019), as The Devil (voice) - *The Chain* (2019), as Michael - *Tone-Deaf* (2019), as Michael - *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina* (2018), series, as Enoch - *Little Evil* (2017), as Guy On TV (uncredited) - *Shattered* (2017), as Forest Burnett - *Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life* (2016), series, as Jack Smith - *Halloweed* (2016), as Judge Plimington - *Batman: The Killing Joke* (2016), as Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *The Bronx Bull* (2016), as Father Father Joseph - *All the Way* (2016), as Senator Everett Dirksen - *Relationship Status* (2016), series, as Grace's Dad - *God's Not Dead 2* (2016), as Peter Kane - *Unnatural* (2015), as Victor Clobirch - *Adam Ruins Everything* (2015), series, as Netflix Executive - *Taking Flight* (2015), as Nonno (voice) - *The Breakup Girl* (2015), as Bob Baker - *Night of the Living Deb* (2015), as Frank Waverly - *Digging Up the Marrow* (2015), as William Dekker - *Fresh Off the Boat* (2015), series, as Marvin - *The Lazarus Effect* (2015), as Mr. Wallace - *Jurassic City* (2015), as Warden Lewis - *Marvel's Agent Carter* (2015), series, as Hugh Jones - *Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino* (2014), as Frank Pierre - *Dead Still* (2014), as Wenton Davies - *Guardian Angel* (2014), as Attorney Kaufman - *Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories* (2014), series, as The Duke - *Land of Leopold* (2014), as Deece Warren - *Suburban Gothic* (2014), as Donald - *Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces* (2014), as Leland Palmer - *Away From Here* (2014), as Paul - *Fargo* (2014), series, as Paul Marrane — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md) - *No God, No Master* (2014), as A. Mitchell Palmer - *Tom Holland's Twisted Tales* (2014), as Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror") - *Farmed and Dangerous* (2014), series, as Buck Marshall - *Wrong Cops* (2013), as Captain Andy - *Tom Holland's Twisted Tales* (2013), series, as Mongo the Magnificent - *Big Ass Spider!* (2013), as Major Braxton Tanner - *Out West* (2013), as Phillip Alcott - *Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire* (2013), as Frank - *Brother's Keeper* (2013), as Herbert Leemaster - *Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End* (2013), as Frank - *Inventing Adam* (2013), as J.B. - *Nuclear Family* (2012), as The Man - *Atlas Shrugged: Part II* (2012), as Head of State Thompson - *FDR: American Badass!* (2012), as Douglas MacArthur - *Excision* (2012), as Principal Campbell - *The Butterfly Room* (2012), as Nick - *Perception* (2012), series, as Martin Sullivan - *Crazy Eyes* (2012), as Zach's Father - *Brother White* (2012), as Pastor Johnny Kingman - *Holliston* (2012), series, as Landlord - *The Aggression Scale* (2012), as Bellavance - *Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend* (2012), as Wade Dawkins - *Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie* (2012), as Dr. Doone Struts - *The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo* (2011), Actor - *Rosewood Lane* (2011), as Det. Briggs - *Chillerama* (2011), as Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla") - *Wilfred* (2011), series, as Colt St. Cloud - *X-Men: First Class* (2011), as Secretary of State - *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Kyle Walsh - *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Michael Davis - *Mr. Sunshine* (2011), series, as Macaulay - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Morris Brown — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md) - *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010), series, as Judge Eugene Allen - *The Good Guys* (2010), series, as Buddy - *Infomercials* (2009), series, as Frank Pierre - *Pandemic* (2009), as General Matthews - *Iodine* (2009), as Avery - *Stuntmen* (2009), as Jack Strongbow - *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, as Frank Dodd - *Castle* (2009), series, as Bobby Fox — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md) - *Dollhouse* (2009), series, as Howard Lipman — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/dollhouse.md) - *Infestation* (2009), as Ethan - *Love at First Hiccup* (2009), as Roger - *AM1200* (2008), as Harry Jones - *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Dennis Victor — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md) - *90210* (2008), series, as Dean Thomas - *One Missed Call* (2008), as Ted Summers - *Reaper* (2007), series, as The Devil - *Chuck* (2007), series, as Riley — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md) - *Superman: Doomsday* (2007), as Perry White (voice) - *The Flock* (2007), as Bobby Stiles - *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Ed Baxter — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md) - *The Election* (2007), as John - *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Mr. Pyne - *7-10 Split* (2007), as Buddy Kendrick - *Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!* (2007), series, as Grill Vogel - *Shark* (2006), series, as Lloyd Holcomb — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md) - *Six Degrees* (2006), series, Actor - *Psych* (2006), series, as Peter Westley, Horace Leland - *The Substance of Things Hoped For* (2006), as Dr. Lessing - *Peaceful Warrior* (2006), as Doctor Hayden - *Cyxork 7* (2006), as Kommander 88 - *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as John Nelson — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md) - *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Robin Scherbatsky Sr. — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md) - *Good Night, and Good Luck.* (2005), as Don Hollenbeck — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/good-night-and-good-luck.md) - *Bones* (2005), series, as Rick Turco — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md) - *Jane Doe: The Wrong Face* (2005), as Fleming - *The Closer* (2005), series, as Tom Blanchard - *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Mitch Langford - *The Rain Makers* (2005), as Harris - *Sharkskin 6* (2005), as Sam - *Dead End* (2003), as Frank Harrington - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Wayne Tobett — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) - *The Battle of Shaker Heights* (2003), as Harrison - *Jeepers Creepers 2* (2003), as Jack Taggart, Sr. - *Windfall* (2002), as John Wescott - *She Spies* (2002), series, as Ambassador Blaine - *Landspeed* (2002), as Brian Sanger - *Scream at the Sound of the Beep* (2002), as Brother Jake - *24* (2001), series, as Vice-President Hal Gardner — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md) - *Two Can Play That Game* (2001), as Bill Parker - *Almost Salinas* (2001), as Jack Tynan - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Ernest Chase - *Teacher's Pet* (2000), series, Actor - *Popular* (1999), series, as Barton - *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Governor Tillman D-CA — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Roger Hanley - *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Atty. Rhodes - *Pennyweight* (1999), as Mr. Pennyweight - *Charmed* (1998), series, as Ludlow - *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Judge Kreiger - *Sports Night* (1998), series, as Evans — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/sports-night.md) - *The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon* (1998), as Randolph Pratt - *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Roger Stepavich - *Evasive Action* (1998), as Sheriff Wes Blaidek - *Profiler* (1996), series, as James Perrone - *Savannah* (1996), series, as Edward Burton - *Powder* (1995), as Dr. Aaron Stripler - *JAG* (1995), series, as Congressman Marvin Bolton - *Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story* (1995), series, as Mike Todd - *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Arturis - *The Crew* (1994), as Charles Pierce - *RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement* (1994), as Leon Nash - *Body Shot* (1994), as Dwight Frye - *The Chase* (1994), as Dalton Voss - *Second Chances* (1993), series, as Judge Jim Stinson - *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as John Parkinson - *The Secrets of Lake Success* (1993), series, as Henry Fleming - *Rising Sun* (1993), as Senator John Morton - *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Garrett Carlson - *Grey Knight* (1993), as Col. George Thalman - *RoboCop 3* (1993), as Leon Nash (archive footage) - *Sunstroke* (1992), as Larry - *Bob Roberts* (1992), as Chet MacGregor - *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Lloyd Simon — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md) - *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me* (1992), as Leland Palmer - *Write to Kill* (1991), as Mark Gaston - *Fire in the Dark* (1991), as Richard - *Runaway Heart* (1990), as Archie - *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Daniel Hunter — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md) - *Dream On* (1990), series, as Maddox March - *Twin Peaks* (1990), series, as Leland Palmer, Leland Palmer (archive footage) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md) - *The Rift* (1990), as Robbins - *Twin Peaks* (1989), as Leland Palmer - *Race for Glory* (1989), as Jack Davis - *Season of Fear* (1989), as Fred Drummond - *The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story* (1988), as Phil Maresca - *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Liko — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md) - *Jake and the Fatman* (1987), series, Actor - *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Tom - *RoboCop* (1987), as Leon Nash — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/robocop.md) - *Repairs* (1987), as Stan the Bartender - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as D.A. Walter Platt - *Condor* (1986), as Christopher Proctor - *The Colbys* (1985), series, Actor - *The Journey of Natty Gann* (1985), as Sol Gann - *Stingray* (1985), series, Actor - *Seduced* (1985), as Bartecki - *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Murderer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md) - *Hunter* (1984), series, as Alex Parker - *Airwolf* (1984), series, as Victor Resnick - *Blue Thunder* (1984), series, as J.D. Kraft - *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, Actor - *Trauma Center* (1983), series, Actor - *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Phillip Chadway - *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as Schwimmer - *Cat People* (1982), as Soap Opera Man - *T. J. Hooker* (1982), series, as Harrison Mackenzie - *Swamp Thing* (1982), as Dr. Alec Holland - *Deadly Blessing* (1981), as Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) - *Madame X* (1981), as Bellman (uncredited) - *Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II* (1980), as Dr. Simmons - *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as The Dealer - *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, Actor - *Tartuffe* (1978), as Damis - *Lou Grant* (1977), series, Actor - *Love in the Hamptons* (1976), as Myron - *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Evan Wilcox - *Dare the Devil* (1969), as David Keller - *The Good Dark*, as Edward Penth - *Nightmare City*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Ray Wise (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-cf6f0cfe165a.jpg) Ray Wise (2014) — Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Ray_Wise_%2815106338792%29.jpg/1280px-Ray_Wise_%2815106338792%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Ray Wise 01 2014 Fan Expo Canada](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-6cef17701e1b.jpg) Ray Wise 01 2014 Fan Expo Canada — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Ray_Wise_01_%2815111601236%29.jpg/1280px-Ray_Wise_01_%2815111601236%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Ray Wise 02 2014 Fan Expo Canada](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-ef9ac263f07e.jpg) Ray Wise 02 2014 Fan Expo Canada — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Ray_Wise_02_%2815134605185%29.jpg/1280px-Ray_Wise_02_%2815134605185%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Ray Wise 03 2014 Fan Expo Canada](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-dac45e4140bb.jpg) Ray Wise 03 2014 Fan Expo Canada — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Ray_Wise_03_%2815134604855%29.jpg/1280px-Ray_Wise_03_%2815134604855%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-a7bc91fd0b34.jpg) Ray Wise — Image via TMDB - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-467942779fa4.jpg) Ray Wise — Image via TMDB - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-0be1a3467d75.jpg) Ray Wise — Image via TMDB - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-b39be0beb38a.jpg) Ray Wise — Michael Koschinski., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Ray_Wise_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-1fe88644258c.jpg) Ray Wise — Image via TMDB - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-bf2e390ae2bf.jpg) Ray Wise — Image via TMDB - ![Ray Wise](https://film.one/media/person/98793/gallery-de530f7a6ec8.jpg) Ray Wise — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series 2015: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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