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Harris Yulin
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Yulin in the TV movie Dynasty (1976)
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| Born | November 5, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | June 10, 2025 (aged 87) New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2024 |
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Gwen Welles
(m. 1975; died 1993)Kristen Lowman
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Harris Yulin (November 5, 1937 – June 10, 2025) was an American actor known for appearing in over 100 movies and TV shows. He often played serious characters like judges, police officers, and government officials.
You might recognize him from famous movies like Scarface (1983), Ghostbusters II (1989), The Hurricane (1999), and Training Day (2001). He also had memorable roles on television, including a guest part on Frasier that earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, a major TV award.
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Life and Career
Harris Yulin was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 5, 1937. He was married to actress Gwen Welles until she passed away in 1993. In 2005, he married Kristen Lowman. Yulin died on June 10, 2025, in New York City.
Starting on Stage
Yulin began his acting career in the theater. He first appeared in a New York play in 1963 called Next Time I'll Sing to You. He loved acting on stage and did it throughout his life.
In the 1980s, he made his debut on Broadway, which is home to the most famous theaters in the United States. He acted in well-known plays like The Diary of Anne Frank and Hedda Gabler. He even played the famous character Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman at a theater in Dublin, Ireland.
Famous Movie Roles
Yulin was known for playing strong, and often tough, characters in movies.
- In Doc (1971), he played the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
- In the crime movie Scarface (1983), he was a crooked cop named Mel Bernstein.
- In Ghostbusters II (1989), he played Judge Stephen Wexler, the angry judge who sentences the Ghostbusters.
- In Clear and Present Danger (1994), he acted alongside Harrison Ford as a corrupt government official.
- In the comedy Bean (1997), he played George Grierson.
- In Rush Hour 2 (2001), he was a Secret Service agent.
- In the police drama Training Day (2001), he played Detective Doug Roselli.
Work in Television
Yulin was also a familiar face on television, appearing in many popular shows.
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: He played a character named Aamin Marritza in the powerful episode "Duet".
- Frasier: His role as a crime boss named Jerome Belasco earned him an Emmy Award nomination in 1996.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: He played Quentin Travers, the strict head of the Watchers' Council, in three episodes.
- 24: He played Roger Stanton, the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA).
- Ozark: From 2017 to 2018, he played Buddy Dieker, the tough and funny roommate of the main family.
One film critic, Jim Emerson, once joked that Yulin "should be in every movie ever made" because he was such a talented and reliable actor.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Harris Yulin's most well-known roles in film and television.
Film
- Doc (1971) as Wyatt Earp
- Night Moves (1975) as Marty Heller
- Scarface (1983) as Mel Bernstein
- The Believers (1987) as Robert Calder
- Ghostbusters II (1989) as Judge Stephen Wexler
- Clear and Present Danger (1994) as James Cutter
- Cutthroat Island (1995) as Black Harry
- Multiplicity (1996) as Dr. Leeds
- Bean (1997) as George Grierson
- The Hurricane (1999) as Leon Friedman
- Training Day (2001) as Detective Doug Roselli
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Agent Sterling
- The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) as Judge Albert Cross
- Ozark (2017-2018) as Buddy Dieker
Television
- Little House on the Prairie (1975) as John Stewart
- Wonder Woman (1977) as Mark Bremer
- As the World Turns (1984–1985) as Michael Christopher
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Aamin Marritza
- Frasier (1996) as Jerome Belasco
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999–2002) as Quentin Travers
- The X-Files (2000) as Cardinal O'Fallon
- 24 (2002–2003) as Roger Stanton
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016–2017) as Orson Snyder
- Billions (2018–2019) as Leonard Funt
See also
In Spanish: Harris Yulin para niños
