Chris Bauer
Acting • Born 1966-10-28
Biography
Chris Bauer (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his television work in The Wire, Third Watch, True Blood, Survivor's Remorse, The Deuce and the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. He has also appeared on Broadway as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire. He has originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley and Jez Butterworth.
Filmography
92 credits
High Fidelity
Movie • 2000
Paul
Broken Flowers
Movie • 2005
Dan
Face/Off
Movie • 1997
Ivan Dubov
The Devil's Advocate
Movie • 1997
Gettys
Fools Rush In
Movie • 1997
Phil
61*
Movie • 2001
Bob Cerv
Flawless
Movie • 1999
Jacko
8MM
Movie • 1999
Machine
Animal Factory
Movie • 2000
Bad Eye
Sweet and Lowdown
Movie • 1999
Ace
The Conspirator
Movie • 2011
Major Smith
The Notorious Bettie Page
Movie • 2006
Irving Klaw
Bernard and Doris
Movie • 2006
Chef
The Hunley
Movie • 1999
Simkins
Angels Crest
Movie • 2002
Teddy
Colin Fitz
Movie • 1997
Tony Baby Shark
The Photographer
Movie • 2000
Paul
Flags of Our Fathers
Movie • 2006
Commandant Vandegrift
Money Monster
Movie • 2016
Lt. Nelson
Taking Back Our Town
Movie • 2001
James Melancon
Tomorrowland
Movie • 2015
Frank's Dad
Sully
Movie • 2016
Larry Rooney
Find Your Friends
Movie • 2025
Russell
Wolves
Movie • 2016
Charlie
Sounds Like
Movie • 2006
Larry Pearce
Temps
Movie • 2016
Mike
A Dog's Way Home
Movie • 2019
Kurch
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Movie • 1997
Konrad
3 Days with Dad
Movie • 2019
Father Rose
The Little Things
Movie • 2021
Detective Sal Rizoli
The Exonerated
Movie • 2006
Cop #1
A Cool, Dry Place
Movie • 1998
Larry Ives
The Myth of Fingerprints
Movie • 1997
Jerry
Keane
Movie • 2004
Bartender
Cradle Will Rock
Movie • 1999
VTA - Carpenter
Thunderbolts*
Movie • 2025
Holt
Eenie Meanie
Movie • 2025
Gary
Henry Johnson
Movie • 2025
Mr. Barnes
Our Hero, Balthazar
Movie • 2026
Beaver
Our Fathers
Movie • 2005
Olan Horne
Thena
Movie
Marv
Bug
Movie • 2002
Ernie
Diminished Capacity
Movie • 2008
Lloyd
The Guitar
Movie • 2008
Chief of Surgery (uncredited)
One Night Stand
Movie • 1997
Bartender (as Christopher Bauer)
Dismissed
Movie • 2017
Mr. Ward
Speed the Plow
Movie
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Movie • 2016
Det. Tom Lange
Third Watch
TV • 1999
Fred Yokas
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Homeless David
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Ray Galuski
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Detective Paul Browning
New Amsterdam
TV • 2008
Andrew Gleason
Smith
TV • 2006
Dodd
The Office
TV • 2005
Harry Jannerone
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Bill Tattenger
The Lost Room
TV • 2006
Lou Destefano
Masters of Horror
TV • 2005
Jonny Zero
TV • 2005
New York Undercover
TV • 1994
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Ted Bryar
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Murtaugh
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Officer Stablitzky
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Cory Sampson
True Blood
TV • 2008
Andy Bellefleur
Elementary
TV • 2012
Detective Gerry Coventry
The Wire
TV • 2002
Frank Sobotka
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
Harold
Law & Order True Crime
TV • 2017
Tim Rutten
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
James McCloon
The Deuce
TV • 2017
Bobby Dwyer
Fringe
TV • 2008
Brian Dempsey
Fellow Travelers
TV • 2023
Joe McCarthy
Tilt
TV • 2005
Leeland 'Lee' Nickel
Gaslit
TV • 2022
James McCord
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Mickey Scott
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Sergeant in Wheelchair
American Crime Story
TV • 2016
Det. Tom Lange
Life on Mars
TV • 2008
Father Tim
Conviction
TV • 2006
Mr. Foye
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Dennis Kole
The Black Donnellys
TV • 2007
Huey Farrell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Tom Cole
Heels
TV • 2021
Wild Bill Hancock
FBI
TV • 2018
Dan Osborne
For All Mankind
TV • 2019
Deke Slayton
Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
TV
Tom Koby
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Jack Costa
Bosch: Legacy
TV • 2022
Deputy Jack Garrity
Poker Face
TV • 2023
Don Hooper
Unforgettable
TV • 2011
Dennis Halsey
HIS & HERS
TV • 2026
Clyde Duffie