
Len Cariou
Sep 30, 1939 (85 years old) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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

Law & Order
Edgar Beezley

Great Performances
Self

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank McCarty

Blue Bloods
Henry Reagan

The West Wing
Alan Damson

Star Trek: Voyager
Admiral Edward Janeway

Murder, She Wrote
Michael Hagarty

Stars in the House
Self

FX: The Series
Charles Emery

Tony Awards
Self - Winner/Performer
Credits
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Narrator (voice)★ NR
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Self - Narrator★ 7
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Show of Titles 2021"Mame" Performer★ NR
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Stars in the House 2020Self★ NR
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When They See Us 2019DA Robert Morgenthau★ 8.2
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Bumblebee 2018Hank★ 6.7
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Death Wish 2018Ben★ 6.2
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Spotlight 2015Cardinal Law★ 7.8
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Prisoners 2013Father Patrick Dunn★ 8.1
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Atkins★ 5.7
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Blue Bloods 2010Henry Reagan★ 7.8
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Into the Storm 2009President Franklin D. Roosevelt★ 6.4
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The Onion Movie 2008Norm Archer★ 6.1
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1408 2007Mike's Father★ 6.7
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Flags of Our Fathers 2006Mr. Beech★ 6.9
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James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")★ NR
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Stedman Comstock★ 7.3
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Boynton Beach Club 2005Jack★ 5.3
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Wallander 2005Atkins★ 6.9
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Sex Traffic 2004Magnus Herzoff★ 6.7
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The Skulls III 2004Dean Lawton★ 5
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Secret Window 2004Sheriff Dave Newsome★ 6.6
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About Schmidt 2002Ray Nichols★ 6.8
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Thirteen Days 2000Dean Acheson★ 7
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Frank McCarty★ 7.6
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Nuremberg 2000Francis Biddle★ 7.4
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The President★ 2
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The West Wing 1999Alan Damson★ 8.3
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Mentors 1999Alexander Graham Bell★ 8.7
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Border Line 1999Jerry★ 4
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Race for the Record 1998Narrator (voice)★ NR
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The Practice 1997Defense Attorney Weiland★ 7.7
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New York Underground 1997Narrator★ NR
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Spencer Maitland★ 5.7
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Self - Narrator★ NR
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Self★ NR
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FX: The Series 1996Charles Emery★ 6.2
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Executive Decision 1996Secretary of Defense Charles White★ 6.3
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Harry Jansen★ 4
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Himself - Narrator★ 5
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Walt Disney★ 4
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Henry Taylor★ 5.2
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The Man in the Attic 1995Joe Heldmann★ 4.9
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Derby 1995Henry Woods★ 7.5
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The Outer Limits 1995Father Anton Jonascu★ 7.7
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Star Trek: Voyager 1995Admiral Edward Janeway★ 7.8
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Getting In 1994Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs★ 5.3
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Love on the Run 1994Noah Cross★ NR
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The Sea Wolf 1994Dr. Picard★ 6.2
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Jake Tyler★ 3.7
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Self - Narrator★ 7
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Class of '61 1993Dr. Leland Peyton★ 4.1
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Buck Helm★ 4.9
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Law & Order 1990Edgar Beezley★ 7.4
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Narrator★ NR
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The Johnstown Flood 1989Narrator★ 7.1
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American Experience 1988Narrator (voice)★ 7.4
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Lady in White 1988Phil Terragarossa★ 6.1
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Narrator★ NR
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Bob Millard★ NR
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An Amazin' Era 1986Narrator★ NR
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Killer in the Mirror 1986★ 5.3
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Surviving 1985David Brogan★ 5.2
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Murder, She Wrote 1984Michael Hagarty★ 7.5
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Louisiana 1984Oswald★ 4.1
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The Tempest 1983Prospero★ NR
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Petruchio★ NR
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The Four Seasons 1981Nick Callan★ 6.4
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Madame X 1981John Abbott★ 6.5
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Matt Laver★ 6
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Larry★ 1
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Narrator★ 5.2
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Narrator★ 4.7
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Narrator★ 5
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A Little Night Music 1977Frederick Egerman★ 6.3
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One Man 1977Jason Brady★ 1
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Great Performances 1971Self★ 5.5
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Tony Awards 1956Self - Winner/Performer★ 5.5