Biography

Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World. Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids. Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.

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Filmography

View Friends
Friends

Friends

1994Series
8.4
View The Office
The Office

The Office

2005Series
8.6
View The West Wing
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999Series
8.2
View Monk
Monk

Monk

2002Series
7.9
View Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series
8.0
View New Girl
New Girl

New Girl

2011Series
7.4
View Martin
Martin

Martin

1992Series
7.6
View Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

2005Series
8.1
View Hart of Dixie
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

2011Series
7.3
View The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series
7.9
View Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993Series
8.3
View Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series
6.0