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
Bumblebee (2018)
as Hank
Wildwood (2026)
as (voice)
Spotlight (2015)
as Cardinal Law
1408 (2007)
as Mike's Father
Death Wish (2018)
as Ben
Secret Window (2004)
as Sheriff Dave Newsome
Executive Decision (1996)
as Secretary of Defense Charles White
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as Mr. Beech
Thirteen Days (2000)
as Dean Acheson
About Schmidt (2002)
as Ray Nichols
The Onion Movie (2008)
as Norm Archer
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
as Stedman Comstock
The Tempest (1983)
as Prospero
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
as Henry Taylor
Louisiana (1984)
as Oswald
Lady in White (1988)
as Phil Terragarossa
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Mame" Performer
The Man in the Attic (1995)
as Joe Heldmann
The Sea Wolf (1993)
as Dr. Picard
The Four Seasons (1981)
as Nick Callan
Into the Storm (2009)
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boynton Beach Club (2005)
as Jack
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
as Spencer Maitland
Border Line (1999)
as Jerry
There Were Times, Dear (1987)
as Bob Millard
In the Company of Spies (1999)
as The President
Class of '61 (1993)
as Dr. Leland Peyton
Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993)
as Buck Helm
New York Underground (1997)
as Narrator
A Little Night Music (1977)
as Frederick Egerman
Who'll Save Our Children? (1978)
as Matt Laver
Madame X (1981)
as John Abbott
Killer in the Mirror (1986)
Actor
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
as Walt Disney
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic (1978)
as Narrator
Witness to the Execution (1994)
as Jake Tyler
The Skulls III (2004)
as Dean Lawton
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film (1993)
as Self - Narrator
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
Love on the Run (1994)
as Noah Cross
Drying Up the Streets (1978)
as Larry
The Taming of the Shrew (1982)
as Petruchio
Surviving (1985)
as David Brogan
Getting In (1994)
as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
The Johnstown Flood (1989)
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson (1978)
as Narrator
An Amazin' Era (1986)
as Narrator
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)
as Narrator
One Man (1977)
as Jason Brady
Race for the Record (1998)
as Narrator (voice)
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story (1996)
as Harry Jansen
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film (1995)
as Himself - Narrator
Derby (1995)
as Henry Woods
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
as Self
Wallander: The Troubled Man (2013)
as Atkins
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies (—)
as Narrator (voice)
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales (1978)
as Narrator
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities (1987)
as Narrator
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film (1996)
as Self - Narrator
Official 1992 World Series Film (—)
as Self - Narrator