Biography

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984Series
7.5
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Great Performances

Great Performances

1971Series
5.8
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series
4.5
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Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001Series
8.1
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DTF St. Louis

DTF St. Louis

2026Series
6.0
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

2022Series
8.0
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Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997Series
6.5
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Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017Film
6.6
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IF

IF

2024Film
7.0
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The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017Film
7.2
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Berlin Station

Berlin Station

2016Series
7.2
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Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

2012Film
6.7