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.
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Known For
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Senator Al Willis
IF
(2024)
Art Teacher (voice)
Jack Reacher
(2012)
D.A. Alex Rodin
Nightmare Alley
(2021)
Ezra Grindle
The Shape of Water
(2017)
Giles
Spotlight
(2015)
Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
Turbo
(2013)
Bobby (voice)
Step Brothers
(2008)
Dr. Robert Doback
The Cabin in the Woods
(2012)
Richard Sitterson
The Core
(2003)
Gen. Thomas Purcell
Silverado
(1985)
Kelly
Random Hearts
(1999)
Truman Trainor
Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Mr. Harper
Hall Pass
(2011)
Coakley
Me, Myself & Irene
(2000)
Agent Boshane
White House Down
(2013)
Raphelson
Full Filmography
Acting
Feasting with Panthers
(1974)
Warder
Parole
(1982)
1st Cop
Silverado
(1985)
Kelly
On Valentine's Day
(1986)
Bobby Pate
The Manhattan Project
(1986)
Radiation Controls Officer
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Dr. Wilkes
The Tender Age
(1986)
Roger Davis
The Witches of Eastwick
(1987)
Clyde Alden
Courtship
(1987)
Bobby Pate
Stealing Home
(1988)
Hank Chandler
Little Nikita
(1988)
Richard Grant
Rachel River
(1988)
Cordell
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
(1988)
Detective Hamill
Blaze
(1989)
Picayune
How I Got Into College
(1989)
Bill Browne
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
(1989)
Joel Litkin
Out on the Edge
(1989)
Paul Evetts
Sea of Love
(1989)
Gruber
Rising Son
(1990)
Tommy
Blue Steel
(1990)
Attorney Mel Dawson
When You Remember Me
(1990)
Vaughan
Descending Angel
(1990)
Debaudt
Challenger
(1990)
Gregory B. Jarvis
Doublecrossed
(1991)
The Perfect Tribute
(1991)
Blair
Carolina Skeletons
(1991)
Redy
Afterburn
(1992)
Acton Ryder
And the Band Played On
(1993)
Dr. Marc Conant
Undercover Blues
(1993)
Frank
Wolf
(1994)
Detective Carl Bridger
It Could Happen to You
(1994)
C. Vernon Hale
Trapped in Paradise
(1994)
Agent Shaddus Peyser
Getting Out
(1994)
Chaplain
The Indian in the Cupboard
(1995)
Victor
How to Make an American Quilt
(1995)
Howell
Flirting with Disaster
(1996)
Paul Harmon
Eddie
(1996)
Carl Zimmer
A Couch in New York
(1996)
Campton
The Boys Next Door
(1996)
Bob Klemper
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
(1997)
Beck Weathers
Absolute Power
(1997)
Michael McCarty
Eye of God
(1997)
Willard Sprague
The Impostors
(1998)
Johnny Leguard (Frenchman)
There's Something About Mary
(1998)
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Snow Falling on Cedars
(1999)
Sheriff Art Moran
Random Hearts
(1999)
Truman Trainor
Outside Providence
(1999)
Barney
The Mod Squad
(1999)
Det. Bob Mothershed
The Confession
(1999)
Cass O'Donnell
What Planet Are You From?
(2000)
Don Fisk
Me, Myself & Irene
(2000)
Agent Boshane
The Man Who Wasn't There
(2001)
Walter Abundas
Say It Isn't So
(2001)
Walter Wingfield
One Night at McCool's
(2001)
Father Jimmy
Stealing Harvard
(2002)
Honorable Judge Emmett Cook
Changing Lanes
(2002)
Walter Arnell
Sins of the Father
(2002)
Bobby Frank Cherry
Intolerable Cruelty
(2003)
Freddy Bender
The Core
(2003)
Gen. Thomas Purcell
The Mudge Boy
(2003)
Edgar Mudge
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Shake
Shall We Dance?
(2004)
Devine
I ♥ Huckabees
(2004)
Mr. Hooten (uncredited)
Rumor Has It...
(2005)
Earl Huttinger
Fun with Dick and Jane
(2005)
Frank Bascombe
North Country
(2005)
Hank Aimes
Earth to America
(2005)
Self
The Kingdom
(2007)
Robert Grace
The Visitor
(2007)
Prof. Walter Vale
The Broken
(2008)
John McVey
Burn After Reading
(2008)
Ted
Step Brothers
(2008)
Dr. Robert Doback
The Tale of Despereaux
(2008)
Principal (voice)
Dear John
(2010)
Mr. Tyree
Let Me In
(2010)
The Father
Eat Pray Love
(2010)
Richard
Norman
(2010)
Doug Long
Waiting for Forever
(2010)
Richard Twist
The Rum Diary
(2011)
Lotterman
Happythankyoumoreplease
(2011)
Paul Gertmanian
Hall Pass
(2011)
Coakley
Friends with Benefits
(2011)
Mr. Harper
The Cabin in the Woods
(2012)
Richard Sitterson
Killing Them Softly
(2012)
Driver
Jack Reacher
(2012)
D.A. Alex Rodin
The Company You Keep
(2012)
Jed Lewis
Liberal Arts
(2012)
Professor Peter Hoberg
Darling Companion
(2012)
Russell
Turbo
(2013)
Bobby (voice)
A.C.O.D.
(2013)
Hugh
White House Down
(2013)
Raphelson
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
(2013)
Self
God's Pocket
(2014)
Richard Shelburn
4 Minute Mile
(2014)
Coleman
Lullaby
(2014)
Robert
Bone Tomahawk
(2015)
Chicory
Spotlight
(2015)
Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
The Hollars
(2016)
Don Hollar
LBJ
(2017)
Sen. Richard Russell
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Senator Al Willis
The Shape of Water
(2017)
Giles
Kajillionaire
(2020)
Robert
The Last Shift
(2020)
Stanley
The Humans
(2021)
Erik
Nightmare Alley
(2021)
Ezra Grindle
IF
(2024)
Art Teacher (voice)