Len Cariou
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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
Credits
Prisoners (2013)
as Father Patrick Dunn
Wildwood (2026)
as Richard (voice)
Death Wish (2018)
as Ben
Spotlight (2015)
as Cardinal Law
Bumblebee (2018)
as Hank
1408 (2007)
as Mike's Father
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as Mr. Beech
Secret Window (2004)
as Sheriff Dave Newsome
Executive Decision (1996)
as Secretary of Defense Charles White
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
as Stedman Comstock
Thirteen Days (2000)
as Dean Acheson
About Schmidt (2002)
as Ray Nichols
The Onion Movie (2008)
as Norm Archer
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
as Henry Taylor
Lady in White (1988)
as Phil Terragarossa
Into the Storm (2009)
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Four Seasons (1981)
as Nick Callan
Border Line (1999)
as Jerry
The Sea Wolf (1993)
as Dr. Picard
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
as Self
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
A Little Night Music (1977)
as Frederick Egerman
Louisiana (1984)
as Oswald
The Skulls III (2004)
as Dean Lawton
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Mame" Performer
Love on the Run (1994)
as Noah Cross
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film (1996)
as Self - Narrator
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
as Spencer Maitland
The Man in the Attic (1995)
as Joe Heldmann
In the Company of Spies (1999)
as The President
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
as Walt Disney
The Tempest (1983)
as Prospero
Who'll Save Our Children? (1978)
as Matt Laver
Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993)
as Buck Helm
Drying Up the Streets (1978)
as Larry
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story (1996)
as Harry Jansen
Killer in the Mirror (1986)
Actor
Boynton Beach Club (2005)
as Jack
Witness to the Execution (1994)
as Jake Tyler
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)
as Narrator
There Were Times, Dear (1987)
as Bob Millard
The Taming of the Shrew (1982)
as Petruchio
Getting In (1994)
as Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
One Man (1977)
as Jason Brady
Class of '61 (1993)
as Dr. Leland Peyton
Wallander: The Troubled Man (2013)
as Atkins
Madame X (1981)
as John Abbott
Race for the Record (1998)
as Narrator (voice)
Don't Go Gentle (—)
as Lawrence Driver
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film (1995)
as Himself - Narrator
Surviving (1985)
as David Brogan
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities (1987)
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson (1978)
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic (1978)
as Narrator
New York Underground (1997)
as Narrator
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies (—)
as Narrator (voice)
The Johnstown Flood (1989)
as Narrator
Official 1992 World Series Film (—)
as Self - Narrator
An Amazin' Era (1986)
as Narrator
Derby (1995)
as Henry Woods
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales (1978)
as Narrator
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film (1993)
as Self - Narrator