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