Len Cariou
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 30, 1939 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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).
Known For
| 2026 | American ClassicLinus Bean | |
| 2025 | Boston BlueHenry Reagan | |
| 2021 | Show of Titles"Mame" Performer | |
| 2020 | Stars in the HouseSelf | |
| 2019 | When They See UsDA Robert Morgenthau | |
| 2018 | Death WishBen | |
| 2018 | BumblebeeHank | |
| 2015 | SpotlightCardinal Law | |
| 2013 | PrisonersFather Patrick Dunn | |
| 2013 | Wallander: The Troubled ManAtkins | |
| 2010 | Blue BloodsHenry Reagan | |
| 2009 | Into the StormPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt | |
| 2008 | The Onion MovieNorm Archer | |
| 2007 | 1408Mike's Father | |
| 2007 | Army WivesRandall Meade | |
| 2007 | DamagesLouis Tobin | |
| 2006 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysJames Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night") | |
| 2006 | Flags of Our FathersMr. Beech | |
| 2006 | BrotherhoodJudd Fitzgerald | |
| 2005 | Boynton Beach ClubJack | |
| 2005 | The Greatest Game Ever PlayedStedman Comstock | |
| 2005 | WallanderAtkins | |
| 2004 | The Skulls IIIDean Lawton | |
| 2004 | Secret WindowSheriff Dave Newsome | |
| 2004 | Sex TrafficMagnus Herzoff | |
| 2002 | About SchmidtRay Nichols | |
| 2000 | Thirteen DaysDean Acheson | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationFrank McCarty | |
| 2000 | NurembergFrancis Biddle | |
| 1999 | In the Company of SpiesThe President | |
| 1999 | Border LineJerry | |
| 1999 | The West WingAlan Damson | |
| 1999 | MentorsAlexander Graham Bell | |
| 1998 | Race for the RecordNarrator (voice) | |
| 1997 | New York UndergroundNarrator | |
| 1997 | The PracticeDefense Attorney Weiland | |
| 1996 | Executive DecisionSecretary of Defense Charles White | |
| 1996 | The Summer of Ben TylerSpencer Maitland | |
| 1996 | 1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series FilmSelf - Narrator | |
| 1996 | A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf | |
| 1996 | A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryHarry Jansen | |
| 1996 | FX: The SeriesCharles Emery | |
| 1996 | Swift JusticeAl Swift | |
| 1995 | Never Talk to StrangersHenry Taylor | |
| 1995 | DerbyHenry Woods | |
| 1995 | The Man in the AtticJoe Heldmann | |
| 1995 | 1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series FilmHimself - Narrator | |
| 1995 | A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryWalt Disney | |
| 1995 | Star Trek: VoyagerAdmiral Edward Janeway | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsFather Anton Jonascu | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsDoc Wells | |
| 1994 | Getting InDr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs | |
| 1994 | Witness to the ExecutionJake Tyler | |
| 1994 | Love on the RunNoah Cross | |
| 1993 | Miracle on Interstate 880Buck Helm | |
| 1993 | The Sea WolfDr. Picard | |
| 1993 | 1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series FilmSelf - Narrator | |
| 1993 | Class of '61Dr. Leland Peyton | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderEdgar Beezley | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderCaptain Allard Bunker | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderMac Geller | |
| 1989 | The Johnstown FloodNarrator | |
| 1989 | An Amazin Era: Revised and UpdatedNarrator | |
| 1988 | Lady in WhitePhil Terragarossa | |
| 1988 | American ExperienceNarrator (voice) | |
| 1987 | There Were Times, DearBob Millard | |
| 1987 | A Giants History: The Tale of Two CitiesNarrator | |
| 1986 | Killer in the Mirror | |
| 1986 | An Amazin' EraNarrator | |
| 1985 | SurvivingDavid Brogan | |
| 1984 | LouisianaOswald | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteMichael Hagarty | |
| 1983 | The TempestProspero | |
| 1982 | The Taming of the ShrewPetruchio | |
| 1981 | The Four SeasonsNick Callan | |
| 1981 | Madame XJohn Abbott | |
| 1978 | Who'll Save Our Children?Matt Laver | |
| 1978 | Drying Up the StreetsLarry | |
| 1978 | Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of WalesNarrator | |
| 1978 | Canada Vignettes: Spence's RepublicNarrator | |
| 1978 | Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances SimpsonNarrator | |
| 1977 | A Little Night MusicFrederick Egerman | |
| 1977 | One ManJason Brady | |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesSelf | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Winner / Performer | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Performer | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Previous Winner | |
| - | The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia PhilliesNarrator (voice) | |
| - | Official 1992 World Series FilmSelf - Narrator |