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Chris Bauer
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Bauer at the True Blood panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2014
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Laura Bauer
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| Children | 2 |
Chris Bauer is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in TV shows like The Wire, Third Watch, True Blood, and For All Mankind. He has also acted in plays on Broadway, which is a famous theater district in New York City.
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Early Life and Education
Chris Bauer went to Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. In 1984, his senior year, he played on the school's football team. That year, his team won the state championship! After high school, he studied at the University of San Diego. He also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and later graduated from the Yale School of Drama.
Chris Bauer's Acting Career
Chris Bauer has had many exciting roles in both television and movies.
Television Roles
Chris Bauer has been in many popular TV series.
- In The Wire, he played Frank Sobotka, a port-union boss. He first tried out for a different role, Jimmy McNulty.
- He was a regular on the NBC show Third Watch. He played Fred Yokas, the husband of Officer Faith Yokas.
- He also played FBI Agent Dodd in the CBS series Smith.
- In 2006, he was Detective Lou Destefano in the Sci-Fi channel miniseries The Lost Room.
- From 2008 to 2014, Chris Bauer played Detective (and later Sheriff) Andy Bellefleur in the TV series True Blood. This was one of his most well-known roles.
- In 2012, he appeared in The Office (US) as a rival salesman.
- From 2014 to 2017, he had a recurring role on the Starz comedy Survivor's Remorse. He played Jimmy Flaherty, the owner of a fictional basketball team.
- He played Detective Tom Lange in the FX series American Crime Story.
- From 2017 to 2019, he co-starred as Bobby Dwyer in the HBO series The Deuce.
- In 2019, Chris Bauer played NASA astronaut Deke Slayton in the Apple TV+ science fiction series For All Mankind.
- More recently, from 2021 to 2023, he played Wild Bill Hancock in the series Heels.
Film Appearances
Chris Bauer has also appeared in many movies.
- His first film was Snow White: A Tale of Terror in 1997.
- He played Lloyd Gettys in the 1997 film The Devil's Advocate.
- In the 1997 action film Face/Off, he played a prisoner named Ivan Dubov.
- He was also in the 1999 film 8mm.
- In 2005, he played photographer Irving Klaw in The Notorious Bettie Page.
- He had a small role in the 2005 Jim Jarmusch film, Broken Flowers.
- In 2015, Bauer played 'Pa' in Disney's Tomorrowland.
- He also appeared in Money Monster as Lt. Nelson and played Larry Rooney in Sully.
- In 2021, he was Detective Sal Rizoli in The Little Things.
- He is set to appear in upcoming films like Thunderbolts* and Henry Johnson in 2025.
Filmography
Here is a list of some of the films Chris Bauer has been in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror | Konrad | Credited as Christopher Bauer |
| The Myth of Fingerprints | Jerry | Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| Fools Rush In | Phil | ||
| Colin Fitz | Tony Baby Shark | ||
| One Night Stand | Bartender | Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| Face/Off | Dubov | ||
| The Devil's Advocate | Lloyd Gettys | Credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| 1998 | A Cool, Dry Place | Larry Ives | Credited as Christopher Bauer |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Ace - Pool Player | |
| Flawless | Jacko | ||
| 8mm | Machine | ||
| Cradle Will Rock | VTA - Carpenter | ||
| 2000 | The Photographer | Paul | |
| Animal Factory | Bad Eye | ||
| High Fidelity | Paul | ||
| 2002 | The Story of Calvin Stoller, Last Abstract Expressionist | Calvin Stoller | |
| Bug | Ernie | ||
| Anatomy of a Breakup | Jake | Short, credited as Christopher Bauer | |
| Angels Crest | Teddy | ||
| Keane | Bartender | ||
| 2004 | Hell's Island | Lalo | |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Dan | |
| The Notorious Bettie Page | Irving Klaw | ||
| 2006 | Bernard and Doris | Chef | |
| Flags of Our Fathers | Commandant Vandegrift | ||
| 2007 | Neal Cassady | Ken Kesey | |
| 2008 | The Guitar | Chief of Surgery | Uncredited |
| Diminished Capacity | Lloyd | ||
| 2010 | The Conspirator | Major Smith | |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland | Frank's Dad | |
| Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Referee | Video documentary short | |
| 2016 | Temps | Mike | |
| Wolves | Charlie | ||
| Sully | Larry Rooney | ||
| Money Monster | Lt. Nelson | ||
| 2017 | Dismissed | Mr. Ward | |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Kurch | |
| 3 Days with Dad | Father Rose | ||
| 2021 | The Little Things | Detective Sal Rizoli | |
| 2025 | Thunderbolts* | Holt | |
| Henry Johnson | Mr. Barnes | ||
| Our Hero, Balthazar | TBA | ||
| TBA | Eenie Meanie | TBA | Post-production |
| Find Your Friends | TBA |
Television Series List
Here is a list of some of the TV shows Chris Bauer has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes | Ref. |
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| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Baby Chase | Episode: "Truck Driver" | |
| A Fine Romance | Crewman | Episode: "The Tomas Crown Affair" | ||
| 1992, 1996, 2002, 2024 |
Law & Order | Homeless David / Mickey Scott / Sergeant / Jack Costa | Episodes: "Forgiveness", "Aftershock", "Patriot", "Big Brother" | |
| 1994 | The Untouchables | Doorman | Episode: "Stadt" | |
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Terry Fillpot | Episode: "Unis" | |
| 1999 | The Hunley | Simkins | TV movie | |
| 1999–2004 | Third Watch | Fred Yokas | Main role; 53 episodes | |
| 2001 | 61* | Bob Cerv | TV movie | |
| The Fugitive | Goon | Episode: "Thanatos" | ||
| Dead Last | Dale | Episode: "To Serve, with Love" | ||
| Taking Back Our Town | James Melancon | TV movie | ||
| 2003 | The Wire | Frank Sobotka | Main role; 12 episodes | |
| 2005 | The Exonerated | Cop #1 | TV movie | |
| Jonny Zero | Stringer | Recurring role; 6 episodes | ||
| Tilt | Leeland Lee Nickel | Main role; 9 episodes | ||
| Our Fathers | Olan Horne | TV movie | ||
| Criminal Minds | Ted Bryar | Episode: "Derailed" | ||
| 2006 | Conviction | Mr. Foye | Episode: "Denial" | |
| Masters of Horror | Larry Pierce | Episode: "Sounds Like" | ||
| American Experience | Hiram Pierce | Episode: "The Gold Rush" | ||
| The Lost Room | Lou Destefano | Main role; 2 episodes | ||
| Smith | Agent Dodd | Main role; 3 episodes | ||
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Detective Paul Browning | Episode: "Sweet Jane" | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Murtaugh | Episode: "30" | ||
| The Black Donnellys | Huey Farrell | Episodes: "Pilot", "The World Will Break Your Heart", "Wasn't That Enough?" | ||
| 2007, 2008 | Numb3rs | Ray Galuski | Episodes: "Velocity", "Breaking Point" | |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Andrew Gleason | Episode: "Reclassified" | |
| Life on Mars | Father Tim | Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead" | ||
| 2008–2014 | True Blood | Andy Bellefleur | Main role; 81 episodes | |
| 2009 | Fringe | Brian Dempsey | Episode: "The No-Brainer" | |
| The Good Wife | James McCloon | Episode: "Fixed" | ||
| 2009, 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bill Tattenger / Sgt. Tom Cole | Episodes: "Hammered", "Next Chapter" | |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Dennis Halsey / Guard | Episode: "Up in Flames" | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Cory Sampson | Episode: "Ike Maka" | ||
| 2012 | Prime Suspect | Stevie | Episode: "Stuck in the Middle with You" | |
| The Office | Harry Jannerone | Episode: "Turf War" | ||
| 2013 | Elementary | Detective Gerry Coventry | Episode: "On the Line" | |
| 2014 | Parks and Recreation | Harold | Episode: "Ann and Chris" | |
| The Divide | Jared Bankowski / Justice | Episodes: "Facts Are the Enemy", "The Way Men Divide", "No Such Thing" | ||
| 2014–2017 | Survivor's Remorse | Jimmy Flaherty | Main role; 17 episodes | |
| 2015 | Full Circle | Richie DeStefano | Episodes: "Jimmy & Richie", "Shelly & Katie", "Richie & Shelly" | |
| The Lizzie Borden Chronicles | Tom Horn | Episodes: "Capsize", "The Sister's Grimke" | ||
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Detective Tom Lange | Main role (season 1) | |
| 2017 | Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders | Tim Rutten | Main role; 9 episodes | |
| 2017–2019 | The Deuce | Bobby Dwyer | Main role; 24 episodes | |
| 2018 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dennis Kole | Episode: "The Negotiation" | |
| Modern Family | Officer Stablitzky | Episode: "CHiPs and Salsa" | ||
| Unsolved | Sheriff Hilman | Episode: "Unsolved?" | ||
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Deke Slayton | Recurring role; 9 episodes | |
| 2020 | FBI | Dan Osborne | Episode: "Payback" | |
| Homeland | Kevin Dance | Episode: "The English Teacher" | ||
| 2021–2023 | Heels | Wild Bill Hancock | Main role | |
| 2022 | Gaslit | James McCord | 5 episodes | |
| Sprung | Stan | Recurring role; 4 episodes | ||
| 2023 | Fellow Travelers | McCarthy | Recurring role | |
| 2025 | Bosch: Legacy | Sheriff Deputy Jack Garrity | Episodes: "La Zona Rosa", "Badlands" | |
| Poker Face | Don Hooper | Episode: "Whack-A-Mole" | ||
| TBA | His & Hers | Clyde Duffie | Upcoming series | |
| Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey | Tom Koby |
Awards and Nominations
Chris Bauer has received awards for his acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2009 | 14th Satellite Awards | Best Cast (or Best Ensemble) – Television Series | True Blood | Won |
| 2010 | 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Chris Bauer para niños
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