Alan Dale
Alan Hugh Dale is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at the age of 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in The Young Doctors from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in Neighbours, a part he played for eight years. The character is the role Dale is most associated with in Australia and the United Kingdom. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received.
After leaving Neighbours, Dale became typecast as Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in The O.C. (as Caleb Nichol) and Ugly Betty (as Bradford Meade), as well as recurring and guest roles in Lost, 24, NCIS, ER, The West Wing, The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. Dale has also appeared in minor roles in films such as Star Trek Nemesis, Hollywood Homicide and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as well as the London West End production of Spamalot. Dale has been married to former Miss Australia Tracey Pearson since 1990 and has four children.
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Credits
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Wreck 2022★ 5.7
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Self (archive Footage)★ 6.5
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Dynasty 2017Joseph Anders★ 8.1
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The Vicar (voice)★ 6.8
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Graves 2016★ 5.1
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Secret City 2016Martin Toohey★ 6.6
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Top Coppers 2015Frank★ 5.3
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Entourage 2015John Ellis★ 6.2
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CSI: Cyber 2015Richard Margolin★ 6.1
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Grace 2014Father John★ 4.9
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Dominion 2014General Rysen★ 6.6
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Councilman Rockwell★ 7.7
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The Mindy Project 2012Alfred★ 6.2
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Beauty and the Beast 2012Emperor Dorian★ NR
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Unsupervised 2012Sid (voice)★ 6.8
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Tangled Ever After 2012Priest (voice)★ 7.1
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Detective Isaksson★ 7.4
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Once Upon a Time 2011King George / Albert Spencer★ 7.4
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Homeland 2011President Morse★ 7.6
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Person of Interest 2011Ulrich Kohl★ 8.1
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Happy New Year 2011Bill★ 5.3
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Doomsday Prophecy 2011General Slate★ 4.1
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Priest 2011Monsignor Chamberlain★ 5.8
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Dr. Sanders★ 6.4
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Jacoby★ 5.8
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Hot in Cleveland 2010Emmet★ 7.4
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Renaissance 2009John★ NR
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General Bob Ross★ 6
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Moving Wallpaper 2008Alan Dale★ 7.4
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Californication 2007Lloyd Alan Philips Jr.★ 7.7
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Burn Notice 2007Ken Bocklage★ 7.5
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Australian Ambassador★ 7.9
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Torchwood 2006Copley★ 7.3
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Ugly Betty 2006Bradford Meade★ 6.3
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E-Ring 2005★ 7.9
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After the Sunset 2004Security Chief★ 6.2
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Kelly's Dad★ NR
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Lost 2004Charles Widmore★ 7.9
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Rent Control 2003George★ 4.1
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NCIS 2003Tom Morrow★ 7.6
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The O.C. 2003Caleb Nichol★ 7.8
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Hollywood Homicide 2003Commander Preston★ 5.2
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The Extreme Team 2003Richard Knowles★ 3.1
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Star Trek: Nemesis 2002Praetor Hiren★ 6.3
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American Dreams 2002Captain Andrews★ 5.1
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CSI: Miami 2002Dubay★ 7.7
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24 2001Vice President Jim Prescott★ 7.8
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Crossing Jordan 2001Carl Logan★ 7.2
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The Lone Gunmen 2001★ 6.8
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Playing Mona Lisa 2000Uncle Joe★ 5.8
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The West Wing 1999Mitch Bryce★ 8.3
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Joshua Koehler★ 7.9
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First Daughter 1999Daly★ 4.7
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The Lost World 1999Phelan★ 7.2
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Alien Cargo 1999Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin★ 5.6
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The Practice 1997★ 7.7
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Colonial Governor Borman★ 7.2
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JAG 1995Tom Morrow★ 7.3
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ER 1994Al Patterson★ 7.8
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Janus 1994Richard Issacs★ 9
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Blue Heelers 1993★ 6.6
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The X-Files 1993Toothpick Man★ 8.4
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Houseboat Horror 1989Evans★ 3.6
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Neighbours 1985Jim Robinson★ 6
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The Applicant 1982★ NR
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The Young Doctors 1976★ 6.7