Ken Howard

Ken Howard (March 28, 1944 — March 23, 2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the National President of The Screen Actors Guild from 2009 until his death in 2016.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Dr. Arlen Rieff

The Office

2005 • as Ed Truck

Blue Bloods

2010 • as Malcolm

The View

1997 • as Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 • as Ken Abbot

The West Wing

1999 • as Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III

Filmography

2015

The Wedding Ringer

as Ed Palmer

Movie - Released: 1/16/2015

Joy

as Mop Executive

Movie - Released: 12/24/2015

2014

Better Living Through Chemistry

as Walter Bishop

Movie - Released: 3/14/2014

The Judge

as Judge Warren

Movie - Released: 10/8/2014

The McCarthys

as Coach Colwell

TV - Released: 10/30/2014

2013

A.C.O.D.

as Gary

Movie - Released: 10/3/2013

2011

J. Edgar

as Harlan Fiske Stone

Movie - Released: 11/9/2011

Fairly Legal

as Charles Pease

TV - Released: 1/20/2011

2010

A Numbers Game

as Harold

Movie - Released: 4/15/2010

Blue Bloods

as Malcolm

TV - Released: 9/24/2010

2009

The Beacon

as Oficer Ford

Movie - Released: 10/25/2009

Grey Gardens

as Phelan Beale

Movie - Released: 6/21/2009

2:13

as Sheriff Sedgewick

Movie - Released: 4/25/2009

2008

Rambo

as Arthur Marsh

Movie - Released: 1/24/2008

Under Still Waters

as Conrad

Movie - Released: 1/29/2008

Smother

as Gene Cooper

Movie - Released: 9/26/2008

Eli Stone

TV - Released: 1/31/2008

2007

Spring Thaw

as Thane Weston

Movie - Released: 1/10/2007

Michael Clayton

as Don Jeffries

Movie - Released: 9/28/2007

Dirty Sexy Money

TV - Released: 9/26/2007

Cane

TV - Released: 9/25/2007

2006

Arc

as Santee

Movie - Released: 10/20/2006

Brothers and Sisters

as Boyd Taylor

TV - Released: 9/24/2006

Conviction

as Judge Hanford

TV - Released: 3/3/2006

30 Rock

as Hank Hooper

TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

In Her Shoes

as Michael Feller

Movie - Released: 10/7/2005

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

as William Ford

Movie - Released: 9/10/2005

Ghost Whisperer

as Rachel Fisher

TV - Released: 9/23/2005

The Office

as Ed Truck

TV - Released: 3/24/2005

The Closer

as Wes Durant

TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

Double Dare

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/13/2004

Boston Legal

as Judge Walter Yardley

TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Cold Case

as Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)

TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2002

George Lopez

as Dr. Woodson

TV - Released: 3/27/2002

Pet Star

as Self - Judge

TV - Released: 8/9/2002

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Max Cavanaugh

TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

as Alex Hunter

Movie - Released: 2/27/2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Ken Abbot

TV - Released: 10/15/2000

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

as Alex Hunter

TV - Released: 2/27/2000

1999

At First Sight

as Virgil's Father

Movie - Released: 1/15/1999

A Vow to Cherish

as John Brighton

Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Arlen Rieff

TV - Released: 9/20/1999

Family Law

as Reardon

TV - Released: 9/20/1999

The West Wing

as Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III

TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Tactical Assault

as General Horace White

Movie - Released: 4/7/1998

1997

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

as Senator John Farrell

Movie - Released: 3/10/1997

The View

as Self

TV - Released: 8/11/1997

The Practice

as Frank Patanki

TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

Arliss

TV - Released: 8/10/1996

1995

The Net

as Michael Bergstrom

Movie - Released: 7/28/1995

OP Center

as The President

Movie - Released: 2/26/1995

Movie

Her Hidden Truth

as Jack Devereaux

Movie - Released: 11/12/1995

OP Center

as The President

TV - Released: 2/26/1995

1994

Movie

Moment of Truth: To Walk Again

as Ed Keating

Movie - Released: 2/16/1994

Clear and Present Danger

as Committee Chairman

Movie - Released: 8/3/1994

One West Waikiki

TV - Released: 8/4/1994

1993

Ulterior Motives

as Malcolm Carter

Movie - Released: 1/6/1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Special Agent Dunleavy

TV - Released: 10/29/1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as David Clarke

TV - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

Mastergate

as Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop

Movie - Released: 11/1/1992

Melrose Place

as Mr. George Andrews

TV - Released: 7/8/1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Hartness (voice)

TV - Released: 9/5/1992

1991

Oscar

as Kirkwood

Movie - Released: 4/26/1991

Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

as Bill Smart

Movie - Released: 9/23/1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/28/1991

Memories of Midnight

as Kirk Reynolds

TV - Released: 11/25/1991

1989

The Man in the Brown Suit

as Gordon Race

Movie - Released: 1/4/1989

1988

Movie

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

as Self, Host

Movie - Released: 1/11/1988

Strange Interlude

as Sam Evans

Movie - Released: 7/13/1988

1986

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

as Adam J. Warner

Movie - Released: 11/2/1986

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

as Adam J. Warner

TV - Released: 11/2/1986

1985

Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

as Self - Host

Movie - Released: 3/14/1985

The Golden Girls

as Jerry

TV - Released: 9/14/1985

The Colbys

as Garrett Boydston

TV - Released: 11/20/1985

1984

He's Not Your Son

as Michael Saunders

Movie - Released: 10/3/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Hank Shipton

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Glitter

TV - Released: 9/13/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Bill Boyle

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Max Hagen

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Matt Kinkaid

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Barnes

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Second Thoughts

as John Michael

Movie - Released: 3/7/1983

Rage of Angels

as Adam Warner

Movie - Released: 2/19/1983

The Hitchhiker

as Dubois

TV - Released: 11/1/1983

The Thorn Birds

as Rainer Hartheim

TV - Released: 3/27/1983

It's Not Easy

as Jack Long

TV - Released: 9/29/1983

Rage of Angels

as Adam Warner

TV - Released: 2/20/1983

1982

The Country Girl

as Bernie Dodd

Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

Victims

as Joe Buckley

Movie - Released: 1/11/1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/8/1982

Hotel

TV - Released: 8/21/1982

1981

Dynasty

TV - Released: 1/12/1981

Dynasty

as Garrett Boydston

TV - Released: 1/12/1981

1980

Movie

Damien: The Leper Priest

as Father Damien

Movie - Released: 10/27/1980

1978

A Real American Hero

as Danny Boy Mitchell

Movie - Released: 12/9/1978

Superdome

as Dave Walecki

Movie - Released: 1/9/1978

The White Shadow

as Ken Reeves

TV - Released: 11/27/1978

The Critical List

as Nels Freiberg

TV - Released: 9/11/1978

1977

The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

as Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney

Movie - Released: 12/1/1977

1976

Independence

as Thomas Jefferson

Movie - Released: 7/4/1976

1974

Manhunter

as Dave Barrett

Movie - Released: 2/26/1974

The Manhunter

TV - Released: 9/11/1974

1973

Adam's Rib

as Adam Bonner

TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

1776

as Thomas Jefferson

Movie - Released: 11/9/1972

The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie

as Virgil

Movie - Released: 6/16/1972

1971

Such Good Friends

as Cal

Movie - Released: 12/16/1971

1970

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

as Arthur

Movie - Released: 5/11/1970

1969

Medical Center

TV - Released: 9/24/1969

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Defense Attorney

TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

Movie

Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

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