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
Wildwood (2026)
as Richard (voice)
Prisoners (2013)
as Father Patrick Dunn
Spotlight (2015)
as Cardinal Law
Bumblebee (2018)
as Hank
Death Wish (2018)
as Ben
1408 (2007)
as Mike's Father
Secret Window (2004)
as Sheriff Dave Newsome
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as Mr. Beech
Executive Decision (1996)
as Secretary of Defense Charles White
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
as Stedman Comstock
The Onion Movie (2008)
as Norm Archer
About Schmidt (2002)
as Ray Nichols
Thirteen Days (2000)
as Dean Acheson
Border Line (1999)
as Jerry
Lady in White (1988)
as Phil Terragarossa
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Mame" Performer
Louisiana (1984)
as Oswald
The Tempest (1983)
as Prospero
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
as Henry Taylor
Into the Storm (2009)
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Don't Go Gentle (—)
as Lawrence Driver
The Four Seasons (1981)
as Nick Callan
There Were Times, Dear (1987)
as Bob Millard
The Skulls III (2004)
as Dean Lawton
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
as Walt Disney
The Man in the Attic (1995)
as Joe Heldmann
The Sea Wolf (1993)
as Dr. Picard
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
Surviving (1985)
as David Brogan
Derby (1995)
as Henry Woods
Witness to the Execution (1994)
as Jake Tyler
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
as Self
Class of '61 (1993)
as Dr. Leland Peyton
New York Underground (1997)
as Narrator
Wallander: The Troubled Man (2013)
as Atkins
One Man (1977)
as Jason Brady
Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993)
as Buck Helm
A Little Night Music (1977)
as Frederick Egerman
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story (1996)
as Harry Jansen
Who'll Save Our Children? (1978)
as Matt Laver
In the Company of Spies (1999)
as The President
Killer in the Mirror (1986)
Actor
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
as Spencer Maitland
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)
as Narrator
Love on the Run (1994)
as Noah Cross
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson (1978)
as Narrator
The Taming of the Shrew (1982)
as Petruchio
Getting In (1994)
as Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film (1995)
as Himself - Narrator
Madame X (1981)
as John Abbott
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies (—)
as Narrator (voice)
Race for the Record (1998)
as Narrator (voice)
Drying Up the Streets (1978)
as Larry
Official 1992 World Series Film (—)
as Self - Narrator
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities (1987)
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic (1978)
as Narrator
The Johnstown Flood (1989)
as Narrator
An Amazin' Era (1986)
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales (1978)
as 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