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