Biography

Maximilian Josef Sommer (born June 26, 1934) is a German-American retired stage, television, and film actor. His best known roles are as The President in X-Men: The Last Stand, Senator Jessup in The Sum of All Fears, Peter Lassiter in The Family Man, Curtis Flemming in Shaft, Dr. Eaton in Patch Adams, Phelps Bowen in The Chamber, Clive Peoples Jr. in Nobody's Fool, Mr. Duckworth in The Mighty Ducks, Chief Paul Schaefer in Witness, Max Richter in Silkwood, Sam Taylor in Independence Day, Rothko in Dirty Harry, and narrator for the film Sophie's Choice.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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Law & Order

Law & Order

1990Series
7.3
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The West Wing

The West Wing

1999Series
8.2
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series
7.6
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Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002Series
7.2
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Great Performances

Great Performances

1971Series
5.8
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The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985Series
7.1
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Early Edition

Early Edition

1996Series
7.3
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Providence

Providence

1999Series
6.5
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series
6.5
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Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997Series
6.5
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The Other Guys

The Other Guys

2010Film
6.3