Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards.
On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role.
Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.
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| 1 | Barney's Version (2010) Oscars 2011 | Wedding Guest | 7.1 | |
| 2 | Casino Jack (2010) | Big Tony | 5.8 | |
| 3 | Adoration (2009) | Passenger & Professor On-Line | 7 | |
| 4 | Static (2008) | Mr. Linkletter | - | - |
| 5 | Blindness (2008) | Accountant | 6.1 | |
| 6 | To Each His Own Cinema (2007) | (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage) | - | - |
| 7 | It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006) | Stan Deane | 6.1 | |
| 8 | The Hunt For the BTK Killer (2005) | Robert Beattie | - | - |
| 9 | Where the Truth Lies (2005) | Sally Sanmarco | 5.3 | |
| 10 | White Coats (2004) | Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant | - | - |
| 11 | Wilby Wonderful (2004) | Mayor Brent Fisher | - | - |
| 12 | Being Julia (2004) Oscars 2005 | Walter Gibbs | - | - |
| 13 | Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003) | Dan Weisman | - | - |
| 14 | Owning Mahowny (2003) | Frank Perlin | 6 | |
| 15 | Crossed Over (2002) | Ethan Lowry | - | - |
| 16 | Hostage (2002) | The Kidnapper | 4 | |
| 17 | Plan B (2002) | Donald Rossi | - | - |
| 18 | Bartleby (2001) | Ernest | 5 | |
| 19 | What's Cooking? (2000) | Herb 'Herbie' Seelig | 6 | |
| 20 | The Art of War (2000) | Frank Capella | 5.8 | |
| 21 | Entrapment (1999) | Conrad Greene | 6.6 | |
| 22 | Mystery, Alaska (1999) | Bailey Pruitt | 6.9 | |
| 23 | Love and Death on Long Island (1998) | Irving Buckmuller | 5 | |
| 24 | The Mask of Zorro (1998) Oscars 1999 | Prison Warden | 6.9 | |
| 25 | Jerry and Tom (1998) | Billy | 9 | |
| 26 | The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Oscars 1998 | Wendell Walker | 6 | |
| 27 | Gone Fishin' (1997) | Kirk, Waiter (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 28 | MouseHunt (1997) | Alexander Falko | 6.1 | |
| 29 | Strip Search (1997) | Tomas | - | - |
| 30 | A Life Less Ordinary (1997) | Tod Johnson | 6 | |
| 31 | Harriet the Spy (1996) | Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited) | 7.3 | |
| 32 | Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) | Matthew Terell | 7.3 | |
| 33 | Cutthroat Island (1995) | John Reed | 6.2 | |
| 34 | Exotica (1994) | Exotica Club Client (uncredited) | 7.7 | |
| 35 | Whale Music (1994) | Desmond Howl | - | - |
| 36 | Sommersby (1993) | Lawyer Dawson | 7 | |
| 37 | Money for Nothing (1993) | Vincente Goldoni | - | - |
| 38 | Beethoven's 2nd (1993) | Cliff Klamath | 5.2 | |
| 39 | Josh & S.A.M. (1993) | Pizza Man | - | - |
| 40 | Hero (1992) | Winston | 6.5 | |
| 41 | My Cousin Vinny (1992) | Sam Tipton | 7.5 | |
| 42 | The Adjuster (1991) | Bubba | 3 | |
| 43 | Mr. Destiny (1990) | Guzelman | 6 | |
| 44 | Where the Heart Is (1990) | Harry | 9 | |
| 45 | Dances with Wolves (1990) | Major Fambrough | 7.6 | |
| 46 | Breaking In (1989) | Vincent Tucci | - | - |
| 47 | Cold Comfort (1989) | Floyd Lucas | - | - |
| 48 | Millennium (1989) | Roger Keane | 6.5 | |
| 49 | Twins (1988) | Burt Klane | 5.9 | |
| 50 | Iron Eagle II (1988) | Sgt. Downs | 5 | |
| 51 | Caribe (1987) | Captain Burdoch | - | - |
| 52 | The Bedroom Window (1987) | Pool Player | - | - |
| 53 | Hearts of Fire (1987) | Charlie Kelso | - | - |
| 54 | Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) | Huey, River Rat Leader | 4 | |
| 55 | Act of Vengeance (1986) | Claude Vealey | - | - |
| 56 | The Vindicator (1986) | Burt Arthus | - | - |
| 57 | Turk 182! (1985) | Man in wheelchair | - | - |
| 58 | DEFCON-4 (1985) | Vinny | 2 | |
| 59 | Harry & Son (1984) | Lawrence | - | - |
| 60 | Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984) | Gondol | 6 | |
| 61 | Of Unknown Origin (1983) | Dan Errol | - | - |
| 62 | Curtains (1983) | Monty | 6.3 | |
| 63 | WarGames (1983) | Jim Sting | 7.7 | |
| 64 | Death Hunt (1981) | Clarence | - | - |
| 65 | Nothing Personal (1980) | Kanook | 7 |
