---
name: "Tom Dahlgren"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tom-dahlgren"
fi1m_id: "tom-dahlgren"
imdb_id: "nm0197080"
tmdb_id: 1212995
wikidata_id: "Q7815498"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 September 1933"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-07T04:43:19.351406+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."
---

# Tom Dahlgren

## Identity

Tom Dahlgren

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tom-dahlgren
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** tom-dahlgren
- **IMDb ID:** nm0197080
- **TMDB ID:** 1212995
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7815498
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7815498, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0197080/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1212995

Actor. Born 22 September 1933 in Fresno, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 September 1933, Fresno, California, USA
- **Active:** 1974–2001
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 88 (3), 1980s 82 (2), 2000s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 78 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Adventure 2, Crime 2, Horror 2, Action 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $497m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7815498, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0197080/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1212995

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Never Cry Wolf*](https://film.one/film/never-cry-wolf.md) (79)

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## Biography

Tom Dahlgren is an American actor. He was born on 22 September 1933 in Fresno, California. His screen career began in 1972 with a role in *The Candidate*.

He appeared in supporting parts in films including *The Godfather Part II* (1974) as Fred Corngold, *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* (1978) as a detective, *Never Cry Wolf* (1983) as Hunter #1, *The Right Stuff* (1983) as a Bell Aircraft executive, *The American President* (1995) as Defense Secretary, *What Lies Beneath* (2000) as Dean Templeton and *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001) as Judge #1.

Dahlgren has also worked extensively in theatre, including with the Magic Theatre in San Francisco and Theatre West in Los Angeles. His television credits include episodes of *Seinfeld*, *The X-Files* and *ER*. His final credited screen work dates from the mid-2000s.

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

## On Fi1m (7)

- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), Fi1m 81, as Judge #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *What Lies Beneath* (2000), Fi1m 63, as Dean Templeton — [page](https://film.one/film/what-lies-beneath.md)
- *Never Cry Wolf* (1983), Fi1m 79, as Hunter #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/never-cry-wolf.md)
- *The Right Stuff* (1983), Fi1m 86, as Bell Aircraft Executive — [page](https://film.one/film/the-right-stuff.md)
- *The Black Stallion* (1979), Fi1m 87, as Veterinarian — [page](https://film.one/film/the-black-stallion.md)
- *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* (1978), Fi1m 86, as Detective — [page](https://film.one/film/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers.md)
- *The Godfather Part II* (1974), Fi1m 92, as Fred Corngold — [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-ii.md)

## Complete filmography (46)

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

- *Moonlight Mile* (2002), as Judge
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), as Judge #1 — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *What Lies Beneath* (2000), as Dean Templeton — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/what-lies-beneath.md)
- *Sour Grapes* (1998), as Mr. Havelock
- *Style & Substance* (1998), series, as Minister
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Bennett Brown
- *The American President* (1995), as Defense Secretary
- *ER* (1994), series, Actor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. Irving Thalbro — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.* (1993), series, as Sandstedt
- *Rising Sun* (1993), as Jim Donaldson
- *Marked for Murder* (1993), Actor
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as General Wooten
- *The Distinguished Gentleman* (1992), as Chief of Police
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Ben Smalley — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *The Heroes of Desert Storm* (1991), Actor
- *Going Under* (1991), as U.S. Admiral
- *Lookwell* (1991), as Partygoer
- *Shattered Dreams* (1990), as Judge McAuliffe
- *Impulse* (1990), as District Attorney
- *The China Lake Murders* (1990), as Lewis Harrelson
- *From Hollywood to Deadwood* (1989), as Ted Field
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Priest — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Tricks of the Trade* (1988), as Haughty Man
- *The Silence at Bethany* (1988), as Phares Mitgang
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Warren Chessler
- *The Deliberate Stranger* (1986), Actor
- *The Deliberate Stranger* (1986), series, Actor
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Major Barker — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Booker* (1984), as General Ruffner
- *The Right Stuff* (1983), as Bell Aircraft Executive — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-right-stuff.md)
- *Never Cry Wolf* (1983), as Hunter #1 — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/never-cry-wolf.md)
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, Actor
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Phares Mitgang
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Grey Suit
- *The Big Stuffed Dog* (1981), as Doctor
- *The Black Stallion* (1979), as Veterinarian — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/the-black-stallion.md)
- *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* (1978), as Detective — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers.md)
- *Forever* (1978), as Roger Danziger
- *The Yellow Wallpaper* (1977), as Dr. John Barclay
- *Smile* (1975), as Host Father
- *The Godfather Part II* (1974), as Fred Corngold — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-ii.md)
- *Space Is the Place* (1974), Actor
- *The Music School* (1974), as Computer Expert
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *The Candidate* (1972), as Pilot

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