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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

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Law & Order
Edgar Beezley
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Great Performances
Self
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank McCarty
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Blue Bloods
Henry Reagan
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The West Wing
Alan Damson
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Star Trek: Voyager
Admiral Edward Janeway
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Murder, She Wrote
Michael Hagarty
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Stars in the House
Self
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FX: The Series
Charles Emery
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Tony Awards
Self - Winner/Performer

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