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Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Acting1949Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Acting History

2011
2010
Cooking With Stella
as H.E. Mr. Durand
Barney's Version
as Wedding Guest
Abroad
as Lord Oldenberg
Bagman
as Big Tony
2009
Adoration
as Passenger & Professor On-Line
2008
Elijah
as Howard Pawley
Blindness
as Accountant
Static
as Mr. Linkletter
The Grift
as Rusty
Bull
as Roland Gow
Hooked on Speedman
as Dietrich Baum
Less Than Kind
TVas Sam Blecher
2007
To Each His Own Cinema
as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
2006
Heavens Fall
as Lyle Harris
Boston Legal
TVas Ryan Myerson• 1 eps
Eureka
TVas Sheriff / Major William Cobb• 1 eps
2005
Where the Truth Lies
as Sally Sanmarco
Stargate SG-1
TVas Nerus• 2 eps
Entourage
TVas Harvey Weingard• 4 eps
2004
Sugar
as Stanley
White Coats
as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
Camp Hollywood
as Himself
Wilby Wonderful
as Mayor Brent Fisher
Being Julia
as Walter Gibbs
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Joseph Greene / Joe Landers• 1 eps
2003
Owning Mahowny
as Frank Perlin
Andromeda
TVas Citizen Eight• 1 eps
2002
Plan B
as Donald Rossi
Hostage
as The Kidnapper
Crossed Over
as Ethan Lowry
The Wet Season
as Uncle Rick
The Hire
TVas The Kidnapper• 1 eps
2001
Bleacher Bums
as Scorekeeper
Bartleby
as Ernest
Varian's War
as Marcello
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TVas Nero Wolfe• 27 eps
2000
The Art of War
as Frank Capella
What's Cooking?
as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
1999
Entrapment
as Conrad Greene
Touched
as Burt
Mystery, Alaska
as Bailey Pruitt
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
Lexx
TVas Pa Gollean• 1 eps
Joan of Arc
TVas Sir Robert de Baudricourt
1998
The Mask of Zorro
as Prison Warden
Northern Lights
as Ben Rubadue
Love and Death on Long Island
as Irving Buckmuller
Due South
TVas Pike / Jasper Gutman• 1 eps
Emily of New Moon
TVas Lofty John
1997
MouseHunt
as Alexander Falko
The Sweet Hereafter
as Wendell Walker
Pale Saints
as The Pirate
Gone Fishin'
as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
Strip Search
as Tomas
Keeping the Promise
as Hunter Ben Loomis
A Life Less Ordinary
as Tod Johnson
1996
Harriet the Spy
as Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
If Looks Could Kill
as Dr. Richard Boggs
1995
Cutthroat Island
as John Reed
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Matthew Terell
Sugartime
as Tony Accardo
Unstrung Heroes
as Arthur Lidz
1994
Exotica
as Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
Camilla
as Harold Cara
Whale Music
as Desmond Howl
1993
Sommersby
as Lawyer Dawson
Money for Nothing
as Vincente Goldoni
Josh and S.A.M.
as Pizza Man
Beethoven's 2nd
as Cliff Klamath
1992
Hero
as Winston
My Cousin Vinny
as Sam Tipton
Split Images
as Walter Kouza
Buried on Sunday
as Dexter Lexcannon
1991
Montreal Stories
as Jurgen van Doom
The Adjuster
as Bubba
1990
Dances with Wolves
as Major Fambrough
Mr. Destiny
as Guzelman
1989
Breaking In
as Vincent Tucci
George's Island
as Mr. Droonfield
Millennium
as Roger Keane
Cold Comfort
as Floyd Lucas
1988
Twins
as Burt Klane
Iron Eagle II
as Sgt. Downs
Hot Paint
as Wilensky
Stars & Bars
as Freeborn Gage
1987
Wild Thing
as Jonathan Trask
Nowhere to Hide
as Marchais
Caribe
as Captain Burdoch
The Bedroom Window
as Pool Player
Hearts of Fire
as Charlie Kelso
Race for the Bomb
TVas Général Leslie Groves
1986
Meatballs III: Summer Job
as Huey, River Rat Leader
The Vindicator
as Burt Arthus
Act of Vengeance
as Claude Vealey
1985
Turk 182!
as Man in wheelchair
DEFCON-4
as Vinny
In Like Flynn
as Williams
1984
Harry & Son
as Lawrence
The Guardian
as Rudy Simbro
Mrs. Soffel
as Guard Charlie Reynolds
Hockey Night
as Bum Johnston
1983
WarGames
as Jim Sting
Of Unknown Origin
as Dan Errol
Curtains
as Monty
1982
Highpoint
as Falco
Soup for One
as Dr. Wexler
1981
Death Hunt
as Clarence
1980
Double Negative
as Rollins
1979
Riel
as Howard
1978
1975

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/27/1949
Day of Death
7/27/2010
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA