Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Acting • Born 1947-08-20

Acting3Akron, Ohio, USA

Biography

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Filmography

216 credits
Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Movie • 2005

Don Hollenbeck

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

Movie • 1992

Chet MacGregor

The Chase

The Chase

Movie • 1994

Dalton Voss

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

Movie • 2014

Attorney Kaufman

Pandemic

Pandemic

Movie • 2009

General Matthews

RoboCop

RoboCop

Movie • 1987

Leon Nash

Jeepers Creepers 2

Jeepers Creepers 2

Movie • 2003

Jack Taggart, Sr.

Landspeed

Landspeed

Movie • 2002

Brian Sanger

Dead End

Dead End

Movie • 2003

Frank Harrington

One Missed Call

One Missed Call

Movie • 2008

Ted Summers

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Movie • 1993

Senator John Morton

The Blue Rose

The Blue Rose

Movie • 2024

Mr. Vallens

Superman: Doomsday

Superman: Doomsday

Movie • 2007

Perry White (voice)

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

Movie • 1985

Sol Gann

The Rift

The Rift

Movie • 1990

Robbins

The Flock

The Flock

Movie • 2007

Bobby Stiles

Evasive Action

Evasive Action

Movie • 1998

Sheriff Wes Blaidek

Psych 3: This Is Gus

Psych 3: This Is Gus

Movie • 2021

Father Peter Westley

AM1200

AM1200

Movie • 2008

Harry Jones

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

Movie • 1982

Doctor Alec Holland

Grey Knight

Grey Knight

Movie • 1993

Col. George Thalman

Madame X

Madame X

Movie • 1981

Bellman (uncredited)

X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

Movie • 2011

Secretary of State

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Movie • 2005

Fleming

The Rain Makers

The Rain Makers

Movie • 2005

Harris

Excision

Excision

Movie • 2012

Principal Campbell

Cyxork 7

Cyxork 7

Movie • 2006

Kommander 88

The Aggression Scale

The Aggression Scale

Movie • 2012

Bellavance

Rosewood Lane

Rosewood Lane

Movie • 2011

Det. Briggs

Little Evil

Little Evil

Movie • 2017

Guy On TV (uncredited)

Chillerama

Chillerama

Movie • 2011

Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

Movie • 2012

Nick

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Movie • 2012

Dr. Doone Struts

FDR: American Badass!

FDR: American Badass!

Movie • 2012

Douglas MacArthur

The Election

The Election

Movie • 2007

John

Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family

Movie • 2012

The Man

Condor

Condor

Movie • 1986

Christopher Proctor

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

Movie • 2011

Pennyweight

Pennyweight

Movie • 1999

Mr. Pennyweight

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Movie • 2012

Head of State Thompson

Iodine

Iodine

Movie • 2009

Avery

Wrong Cops

Wrong Cops

Movie • 2013

Captain Andy

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

Movie • 1993

Leon Nash (archive footage)

Big Ass Spider!

Big Ass Spider!

Movie • 2013

Major Braxton Tanner

Race for Glory

Race for Glory

Movie • 1989

Jack Davis

Runaway Heart

Runaway Heart

Movie • 1990

Archie

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

Movie • 2013

Frank

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Movie • 2001

Self

Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

Movie • 2013

Herbert Leemaster

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

Movie • 1988

Phil Maresca

The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull

Movie • 2016

Father Father Joseph

Away From Here

Away From Here

Movie • 2014

Paul

Postcards From The Cast

Postcards From The Cast

Movie • 2001

Self

Body Shot

Body Shot

Movie • 1994

Dwight Frye

No God, No Master

No God, No Master

Movie • 2014

A. Mitchell Palmer

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

Movie • 2012

Wade Dawkins

Write to Kill

Write to Kill

Movie • 1991

Mark Gaston

Poolman

Poolman

Movie • 2024

William Van Patterson

Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

Movie • 2014

Donald

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Movie • 2007

Digging Up the Marrow

Digging Up the Marrow

Movie • 2015

William Dekker

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Movie • 2014

Leland Palmer

Dare the Devil

Dare the Devil

Movie • 1969

David Keller

Out West

Out West

Movie • 2013

Phillip Alcott

The Breakup Girl

The Breakup Girl

Movie • 2015

Bob Baker

Seduced

Seduced

Movie • 1985

Bartecki

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

Movie • 2024

Peter Kane

The Substance of Things Hoped For

The Substance of Things Hoped For

Movie • 2006

Dr. Lessing

Jurassic City

Jurassic City

Movie • 2015

Warden Lewis

Fire in the Dark

Fire in the Dark

Movie • 1991

Richard

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

Movie • 2014

Frank Pierre

Dead Still

Dead Still

Movie • 2014

Wenton Davies

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

Movie • 2013

Frank

Land of Leopold

Land of Leopold

Movie • 2014

Deece Warren

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

Movie • 1998

Randolph Pratt

The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect

Movie • 2015

Mr. Wallace

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

Movie • 1980

Dr. Simmons

Night of the Living Deb

Night of the Living Deb

Movie • 2015

Frank Waverly

Love in the Hamptons

Love in the Hamptons

Movie • 1976

Myron

Taking Flight

Taking Flight

Movie • 2015

Nonno (voice)

Unnatural

Unnatural

Movie • 2015

Victor Clobirch

Infestation

Infestation

Movie • 2009

Ethan

Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: The Killing Joke

Movie • 2016

Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

Movie • 2001

Bill Parker

All the Way

All the Way

Movie • 2016

Senator Everett Dirksen

Scream at the Sound of the Beep

Scream at the Sound of the Beep

Movie • 2002

Brother Jake

Stuntmen

Stuntmen

Movie • 2009

Jack Strongbow

Brother White

Brother White

Movie • 2012

Pastor Johnny Kingman

Halloweed

Halloweed

Movie • 2016

Judge Plimington

Inventing Adam

Inventing Adam

Movie • 2013

J.B.

7-10 Split

7-10 Split

Movie • 2007

Buddy Kendrick

Almost Salinas

Almost Salinas

Movie • 2001

Jack Tynan

The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights

Movie • 2003

Harrison

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Movie • 1989

Leland Palmer

Windfall

Windfall

Movie • 2002

John Wescott

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Movie • 1992

Leland Palmer

Tartuffe

Tartuffe

Movie • 1978

Damis

The Crew

The Crew

Movie • 1994

Charles Pierce

To Your Last Death

To Your Last Death

Movie • 2019

Cyrus DeKalb (voice)

Cat People

Cat People

Movie • 1982

Soap Opera Man

Sharkskin 6

Sharkskin 6

Movie • 2005

Sam

Shattered

Shattered

Movie • 2017

Forest Burnett

Crazy Eyes

Crazy Eyes

Movie • 2012

Zach's Father

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

Movie

Beast Mode

Beast Mode

Movie • 2020

Trammel Steadfast

Powder

Powder

Movie • 1995

Dr. Aaron Stripler

The Chain

The Chain

Movie • 2019

Michael

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

Movie • 1994

Leon Nash

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

Movie • 2014

Self

Peaceful Warrior

Peaceful Warrior

Movie • 2006

Doctor Hayden

Tone-Deaf

Tone-Deaf

Movie • 2019

Michael

Sunstroke

Sunstroke

Movie • 1992

Larry

Unholy 'Mole

Unholy 'Mole

Movie • 2019

The Devil (voice)

Season of Fear

Season of Fear

Movie • 1989

Fred Drummond

God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2

Movie • 2016

Peter Kane

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Movie • 2014

Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")

Love at First Hiccup

Love at First Hiccup

Movie • 2009

Roger

Dinner Is Served

Dinner Is Served

Movie • 2021

Headmaster Gustafson

King Knight

King Knight

Movie • 2022

Merlin

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

Movie • 2017

Self

The Wolf in the Well

The Wolf in the Well

Movie • 2024

Roland Carmel

Good Grief

Good Grief

Movie • 2024

Dr. Gariboldi

The Napa Boys

The Napa Boys

Movie • 2026

Officer Toland

Repairs

Repairs

Movie • 1987

Stan the Bartender

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

TV • 1977

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV • 1986

Walter Platt

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

TV • 2005

Mitch Langford

Castle

Castle

TV • 2009

Bobby Fox

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

TV • 1982

Schwimmer

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Ernest Chase

Shark

Shark

TV • 2006

Lloyd Holcomb

Psych

Psych

TV • 2006

Peter Westley

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV • 1987

Liko

The A-Team

The A-Team

TV • 1983

Phillip Chadway

Six Degrees

Six Degrees

TV • 2006

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

TV • 1999

Atty. Rhodes

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

TV • 1995

Arturis

Bones

Bones

TV • 2005

Rick Turco

Airwolf

Airwolf

TV • 1984

Victor Resnick

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

TV • 1990

Leland Palmer

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

TV • 1998

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

TV • 1987

Tom

24

24

TV • 2001

Vice-President Hal Gardner

Charmed

Charmed

TV • 1998

Ludlow

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV • 1985

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

TV • 2011

Macaulay

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

TV • 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV • 1999

Roger Hanley

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

TV • 1993

Garrett Carlson

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

TV • 1976

Evan Wilcox

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

TV • 1983

Love of Life

Love of Life

TV • 1951

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

TV • 1979

The Dealer

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

TV • 2007

Mr. Pyne

Profiler

Profiler

TV • 1996

James Perrone

Popular

Popular

TV • 1999

Barton

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

TV • 1979

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

TV • 2016

Jack Smith

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

TV • 1987

Savannah

Savannah

TV • 1996

Edward Burton

JAG

JAG

TV • 1995

Congressman Marvin Bolton

Stingray

Stingray

TV • 1985

The Colbys

The Colbys

TV • 1985

Hunter

Hunter

TV • 1984

Alex Parker

Reaper

Reaper

TV • 2007

The Devil

Second Chances

Second Chances

TV • 1993

Judge Jim Stinson

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

TV • 2010

Morris Brown

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

TV • 2010

Judge Eugene Allen

NCIS

NCIS

TV • 2003

Wayne Tobett

Dollhouse

Dollhouse

TV • 2009

Howard Lipman

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

TV • 1984

J.D. Kraft

Wilfred

Wilfred

TV • 2011

Colt St. Cloud

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

TV • 2009

Frank Dodd

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

John Parkinson

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV • 2005

Robin Scherbatsky Sr.

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

TV • 1992

Lloyd Simon

Perception

Perception

TV • 2012

Martin Sullivan

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

TV • 2015

Marvin

Psych

Psych

TV • 2006

Horace Leland

Chuck

Chuck

TV • 2007

Riley

The West Wing

The West Wing

TV • 1999

Governor Tillman D-CA

90210

90210

TV • 2008

Dean Thomas

Newsreaders

Newsreaders

TV • 2013

Skip Reming

Marvel's Agent Carter

Marvel's Agent Carter

TV • 2015

Hugh Jones

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

TV • 2008

Dennis Victor

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

TV • 1990

Daniel Hunter

Relationship Status

Relationship Status

TV • 2016

Grace's Dad

Slugfest

Slugfest

TV • 2021

Jack Kirby

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

TV • 2019

Self (archive footage)

Farmed and Dangerous

Farmed and Dangerous

TV • 2014

Buck Marshall

Physical

Physical

TV • 2021

Sheila's Father

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

TV • 2023

Self

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

TV • 2007

Grill Vogel

Fargo

Fargo

TV • 2014

Paul Marrane

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

TV • 1995

Mike Todd

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV • 1985

Murderer

Home Economics

Home Economics

TV • 2021

Frank

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

TV • 1990

Leland Palmer (archive footage)

Holliston

Holliston

TV • 2012

Landlord

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV • 1982

Harrison Mackenzie

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

TV • 2014

The Duke

All Rise

All Rise

TV • 2019

Richard Walker

Dream On

Dream On

TV • 1990

Maddox March

Mad Men

Mad Men

TV • 2007

Ed Baxter

The Secrets of Lake Success

The Secrets of Lake Success

TV • 1993

Henry Fleming

Sports Night

Sports Night

TV • 1998

Evans

Infomercials

Infomercials

TV • 2009

Frank Pierre

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

TV • 2018

Enoch

She Spies

She Spies

TV • 2002

Ambassador Blaine

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

TV • 2005

John Nelson

The Closer

The Closer

TV • 2005

Tom Blanchard

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

TV • 1998

Judge Kreiger

Body of Proof

Body of Proof

TV • 2011

Michael Davis

Trauma Center

Trauma Center

TV • 1983

Workaholics

Workaholics

TV • 2011

Kyle Walsh

The Good Guys

The Good Guys

TV • 2010

Buddy