
Cast
Len Cariou
Acting
Cast
Len Cariou
Known for
Acting
Born
1939-09-30
From
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also known as Leonard Joseph Cariou
Biography
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).

Prisoners
as Father Patrick Dunn

Bumblebee
as Hank

Death Wish
as Ben

Spotlight
as Cardinal Law

1408
as Mike's Father

Flags of Our Fathers
as Mr. Beech

Secret Window
as Sheriff Dave Newsome

Executive Decision
as Secretary of Defense Charles White

About Schmidt
as Ray Nichols

Thirteen Days
as Dean Acheson

Wildwood
as (voice)

The Greatest Game Ever Played
as Stedman Comstock

The Onion Movie
as Norm Archer

Never Talk to Strangers
as Henry Taylor

Louisiana
as Oswald

The Four Seasons
as Nick Callan

Show of Titles
as "Mame" Performer

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")

Lady in White
as Phil Terragarossa

Into the Storm
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
as Walt Disney

Getting In
as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs

The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Spencer Maitland

Miracle on Interstate 880
as Buck Helm

Surviving
as David Brogan

The Man in the Attic
as Joe Heldmann

The Sea Wolf
as Dr. Picard

A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
as Harry Jansen

Class of '61
as Dr. Leland Peyton

A Little Night Music
as Frederick Egerman

In the Company of Spies
as The President

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self

One Man
as Jason Brady

The Skulls III
as Dean Lawton

Witness to the Execution
as Jake Tyler

Boynton Beach Club
as Jack

Killer in the Mirror

Who'll Save Our Children?
as Matt Laver

The Tempest
as Prospero

Border Line
as Jerry

Derby
as Henry Woods

Madame X
as John Abbott

1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
as Himself - Narrator

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
as Narrator

There Were Times, Dear
as Bob Millard

Official 1992 World Series Film
as Self - Narrator

The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio

The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
as Narrator (voice)

An Amazin' Era
as Narrator

Wallander: The Troubled Man
as Atkins

Race for the Record
as Narrator (voice)

Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
as Narrator

Drying Up the Streets
as Larry

1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
as Self - Narrator

New York Underground
as Narrator

Love on the Run
as Noah Cross

1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
as Self - Narrator

The Johnstown Flood
as Narrator

Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
as Narrator

Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
as Narrator

A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
as Narrator