Acting
Len Cariou
EN, SV, FR cinema · 62 credits
Born
30 September 1939 (age 87)
Birthplace
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also known as Leonard Joseph Cariou
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Known for
Filmography
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
as Narrator (voice)
Official 1992 World Series Film
as Self - Narrator
Don't Go Gentle
Don't Go Gentle
as Lawrence Driver, Executive Producer
Wildwood
as Richard (voice)
Show of Titles
as "Mame" Performer
Death Wish
as Ben
Bumblebee
as Hank
Spotlight
as Cardinal Law
Prisoners
as Father Patrick Dunn
Into the Storm
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Onion Movie
as Norm Archer
1408
as Mike's Father
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
Flags of Our Fathers
as Mr. Beech
The Greatest Game Ever Played
as Stedman Comstock
The Skulls III
as Dean Lawton
Secret Window
as Sheriff Dave Newsome
About Schmidt
as Ray Nichols
Thirteen Days
as Dean Acheson
In the Company of Spies
as The President
Border Line
as Jerry
Race for the Record
as Narrator (voice)
New York Underground
as Narrator
Executive Decision
as Secretary of Defense Charles White
The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Spencer Maitland
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
as Self - Narrator
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
as Harry Jansen
Never Talk to Strangers
as Henry Taylor
Derby
as Henry Woods
The Man in the Attic
as Joe Heldmann
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
as Himself - Narrator
Getting In
as Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
Witness to the Execution
as Jake Tyler
Love on the Run
as Noah Cross
Miracle on Interstate 880
as Buck Helm
The Sea Wolf
as Dr. Picard
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
as Self - Narrator
Class of '61
as Dr. Leland Peyton
The Johnstown Flood
as Narrator
Lady in White
as Phil Terragarossa
There Were Times, Dear
as Bob Millard
An Amazin' Era
as Narrator
Surviving
as David Brogan
Louisiana
as Oswald
The Tempest
as Prospero
The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio
The Four Seasons
as Nick Callan
Madame X
as John Abbott
Who'll Save Our Children?
as Matt Laver
A Little Night Music
as Frederick Egerman
One Man
as Jason Brady