Richard Jenkins

79 years old DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012).

Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 IF (2024) Art Teacher (voice) 6.6
2 The Humans (2021) Erik 6
3 Nightmare Alley (2021) Ezra Grindle 7
4 The Last Shift (2020) Stanley 7
5 Kajillionaire (2020) Robert 6.4
6 The Shape of Water (2017) Giles 7.4
7 Kong: Skull Island (2017) Senator Al Willis 7
8 LBJ (2017) Sen. Richard Russell 6.8
9 The Hollars (2016) Don Hollar 6.6
10 Bone Tomahawk (2015) Chicory 7
11 Spotlight (2015)
Oscars 2016 		Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited) 8.1
12 4 Minute Mile (2014) Coleman 5
13 Lullaby (2014) Robert 6
14 God's Pocket (2014) Richard Shelburn 6.3
15 A.C.O.D. (2013) Hugh 6.7
16 Turbo (2013) Bobby (voice) 6.9
17 White House Down (2013) Raphelson 6.7
18 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) Richard Sitterson 7.2
19 The Company You Keep (2012) Jed Lewis 6.8
20 Liberal Arts (2012) Professor Peter Hoberg 7.1
21 Killing Them Softly (2012) Driver 6.3
22 Jack Reacher (2012) D.A. Alex Rodin 7
23 Darling Companion (2012) Russell 5.5
24 Hall Pass (2011) Coakley 6.1
25 Happythankyoumoreplease (2011) Paul Gertmanian 7.5
26 Friends with Benefits (2011) Mr. Harper 7
27 The Rum Diary (2011) Lotterman 6.3
28 Dear John (2010) Mr. Tyree 6.3
29 Eat Pray Love (2010) Richard 6
30 Norman (2010) Doug Long -
31 Let Me In (2010) The Father 7
32 Waiting for Forever (2010) Richard Twist 7
33 The Broken (2008) John McVey 4.8
34 Step Brothers (2008) Dr. Robert Doback 6.8
35 Burn After Reading (2008) Ted 7
36 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) Principal (voice) 6.5
37 The Visitor (2008)
Oscars 2009 		Prof. Walter Vale 8.2
38 The Kingdom (2007) Robert Grace 7.1
39 North Country (2005)
Oscars 2006 		Hank Aimes 7.9
40 Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) Frank Bascombe 6
41 Rumor Has It... (2005) Earl Huttinger 6
42 Shall We Dance? (2004) Devine 6.3
43 I ♥ Huckabees (2004) Mr. Hooten (uncredited) 7
44 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) Freddy Bender 5.7
45 The Core (2003) Gen. Thomas Purcell 5.9
46 The Mudge Boy (2003) Edgar Mudge 7
47 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Shake 6
48 Changing Lanes (2002) Walter Arnell 6.5
49 Stealing Harvard (2002) Honorable Judge Emmett Cook 6
50 Say It Isn't So (2001) Walter Wingfield 5.5
51 One Night at McCool's (2001) Father Jimmy 5.3
52 The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Oscars 2002 		Walter Abundas 7.9
53 What Planet Are You From? (2000) Don Fisk 7
54 Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Agent Boshane 6.7
55 Random Hearts (1999) Truman Trainor 5.4
56 Outside Providence (1999) Barney -
57 The Mod Squad (1999) Det. Bob Mothershed 4
58 The Confession (1999) Cass O'Donnell -
59 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
Oscars 2000 		Sheriff Art Moran 7
60 The Impostors (1998) Johnny Leguard (Frenchman) 7
61 There's Something About Mary (1998) Psychiatrist (uncredited) 7.2
62 Absolute Power (1997) Michael McCarty 7
63 Flirting with Disaster (1996) Paul Harmon 5.2
64 Eddie (1996) Carl Zimmer 4.7
65 The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) Victor 6
66 How to Make an American Quilt (1995) Howell 9
67 Wolf (1994) Detective Carl Bridger 6.4
68 It Could Happen to You (1994) C. Vernon Hale 6.5
69 Trapped in Paradise (1994) Agent Shaddus Peyser 6.8
70 And the Band Played On (1993) Dr. Marc Conant 7
71 Undercover Blues (1993) Frank 7.5
72 Blue Steel (1990) Attorney Mel Dawson 6
73 Challenger (1990) Gregory B. Jarvis -
74 Descending Angel (1990) Debaudt -
75 How I Got Into College (1989) Bill Browne 6
76 Sea of Love (1989) Gruber 7
77 Stealing Home (1988) Hank Chandler -
78 In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988) Detective Hamill 9
79 Little Nikita (1988) Richard Grant 6
80 The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Clyde Alden 6.5
81 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) Dr. Wilkes 8.2
82 The Manhattan Project (1986) Radiation Controls Officer -
83 Silverado (1985) Kelly 6.9