Ray Wise
Acting
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
Born: August 20, 1947 · Akron, Ohio, USA
Filmography (170)
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
2024
Actor: Peter Kane
The Blue Rose
2024
Actor: Mr. Vallens
Poolman
2024
Actor: William Van Patter…
TV
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023
Actor
King Knight
2022
Actor: Merlin
TV
Slugfest
2021
Actor: Jack Kirby
Psych 3: This Is Gus
2021
Actor: Father Peter Westl…
TV
Physical
2021
Actor: Sheila's Father
Dinner Is Served
2021
Actor: Headmaster Gustafs…
TV
Home Economics
2021
Actor: Frank
Beast Mode
2020
Actor: Trammel Steadfast
To Your Last Death
2019
Actor: Cyrus DeKalb (voic…
TV
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
All Rise
2019
Actor: Richard Walker
The Chain
2019
Actor: Michael
Tone-Deaf
2019
Actor: Michael
TV
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
Actor: Enoch
Little Evil
2017
Actor: Guy On TV (uncredi…
Shattered
2017
Actor: Forest Burnett
TV
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
Actor: Jack Smith
Halloweed
2016
Actor: Judge Plimington
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016
Actor: Commissioner Gordo…
The Bronx Bull
2016
Actor: Father Father Jose…
All the Way
2016
Actor: Senator Everett Di…
TV
Relationship Status
2016
Actor: Grace's Dad
God's Not Dead 2
2016
Actor: Peter Kane
Unnatural
2015
Actor: Victor Clobirch
Taking Flight
2015
Actor: Nonno (voice)
The Breakup Girl
2015
Actor: Bob Baker
Night of the Living Deb
2015
Actor: Frank Waverly
Digging Up the Marrow
2015
Actor: William Dekker
TV
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Actor: Marvin
The Lazarus Effect
2015
Actor: Mr. Wallace
Jurassic City
2015
Actor: Warden Lewis
TV
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
Actor: Hugh Jones
Dead Still
2014
Actor: Wenton Davies
TV
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
Actor: The Duke
Suburban Gothic
2014
Actor: Donald
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Actor: Leland Palmer
Away From Here
2014
Actor: Paul
TV
Fargo
2014
Actor: Paul Marrane
No God, No Master
2014
Actor: A. Mitchell Palmer
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales
2014
Actor: Mongo the Magnific…
Wrong Cops
2013
Actor: Captain Andy
Big Ass Spider!
2013
Actor: Major Braxton Tann…
Out West
2013
Actor: Phillip Alcott
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire
2013
Actor: Frank
Brother's Keeper
2013
Actor: Herbert Leemaster
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End
2013
Actor: Frank
TV
Newsreaders
2013
Actor: Skip Reming
Nuclear Family
2012
Actor: The Man
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
Actor: Head of State Thom…
FDR: American Badass!
2012
Actor: Douglas MacArthur
Excision
2012
Actor: Principal Campbell
The Butterfly Room
2012
Actor: Nick
TV
Perception
2012
Actor: Martin Sullivan
Crazy Eyes
2012
Actor: Zach's Father
Brother White
2012
Actor: Pastor Johnny King…
TV
Holliston
2012
Actor: Landlord
The Aggression Scale
2012
Actor: Bellavance
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
Actor: Dr. Doone Struts
Rosewood Lane
2011
Actor: Det. Briggs
Chillerama
2011
Actor: Dr. Weems (segment…
TV
Wilfred
2011
Actor: Colt St. Cloud
X-Men: First Class
2011
Actor: Secretary of State
TV
Workaholics
2011
Actor: Kyle Walsh
TV
Body of Proof
2011
Actor: Michael Davis
TV
Mr. Sunshine
2011
Actor: Macaulay
TV
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Actor: Morris Brown
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Actor: Judge Eugene Allen
TV
The Good Guys
2010
Actor: Buddy
TV
Infomercials
2009
Actor: Frank Pierre
Pandemic
2009
Actor: General Matthews
Iodine
2009
Actor: Avery
Stuntmen
2009
Actor: Jack Strongbow
TV
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Actor: Frank Dodd
TV
Castle
2009
Actor: Bobby Fox
TV
Dollhouse
2009
Actor: Howard Lipman
Infestation
2009
Actor: Ethan
Love at First Hiccup
2009
Actor: Roger
AM1200
2008
Actor: Harry Jones
TV
The Mentalist
2008
Actor: Dennis Victor
TV
90210
2008
Actor: Dean Thomas
One Missed Call
2008
Actor: Ted Summers
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Actor
TV
Reaper
2007
Actor: The Devil
TV
Chuck
2007
Actor: Riley
Superman: Doomsday
2007
Actor: Perry White (voice…
The Flock
2007
Actor: Bobby Stiles
TV
Mad Men
2007
Actor: Ed Baxter
TV
Burn Notice
2007
Actor: Mr. Pyne
7-10 Split
2007
Actor: Buddy Kendrick
TV
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Actor: Grill Vogel
TV
Shark
2006
Actor: Lloyd Holcomb
TV
Six Degrees
2006
Actor
TV
Psych
2006
Actor: Peter WestleyActor: Horace Leland
Peaceful Warrior
2006
Actor: Doctor Hayden
TV
Criminal Minds
2005
Actor: John Nelson
TV
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Actor: Robin Scherbatsky …
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
Actor: Don Hollenbeck
TV
Bones
2005
Actor: Rick Turco
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005
Actor: Fleming
TV
The Closer
2005
Actor: Tom Blanchard
TV
Numb3rs
2005
Actor: Mitch Langford
Dead End
2003
Actor: Frank Harrington
TV
NCIS
2003
Actor: Wayne Tobett
The Battle of Shaker Heights
2003
Actor: Harrison
Jeepers Creepers 2
2003
Actor: Jack Taggart, Sr.
Windfall
2002
Actor: John Wescott
TV
She Spies
2002
Actor: Ambassador Blaine
TV
24
2001
Actor: Vice-President Hal…
Two Can Play That Game
2001
Actor: Bill Parker
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Actor: Ernest Chase
TV
Teacher's Pet
2000
Actor
TV
Popular
1999
Actor: Barton
TV
The West Wing
1999
Actor: Governor Tillman D…
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Roger Hanley
TV
Judging Amy
1999
Actor: Atty. Rhodes
TV
Charmed
1998
Actor: Ludlow
TV
V.I.P.
1998
Actor: Judge Kreiger
TV
Sports Night
1998
Actor: Evans
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
1998
Actor: Randolph Pratt
TV
Dawson's Creek
1998
Actor
Evasive Action
1998
Actor: Sheriff Wes Blaide…
TV
Profiler
1996
Actor: James Perrone
TV
Savannah
1996
Actor: Edward Burton
Powder
1995
Actor: Dr. Aaron Stripler
TV
JAG
1995
Actor: Congressman Marvin…
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Actor: Arturis
The Crew
1994
Actor: Charles Pierce
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement
1994
Actor: Leon Nash
Body Shot
1994
Actor: Dwight Frye
The Chase
1994
Actor: Dalton Voss
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Actor: John Parkinson
Rising Sun
1993
Actor: Senator John Morto…
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Actor: Garrett Carlson
Grey Knight
1993
Actor: Col. George Thalma…
RoboCop 3
1993
Actor: Leon Nash (archive…
Bob Roberts
1992
Actor: Chet MacGregor
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Actor: Lloyd Simon
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
Actor: Leland Palmer
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Actor: Daniel Hunter
TV
Dream On
1990
Actor: Maddox March
TV
Twin Peaks
1990
Actor: Leland PalmerActor: Leland Palmer (arc…
The Rift
1990
Actor: Robbins
Twin Peaks
1989
Actor: Leland Palmer
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Actor: Liko
TV
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Actor
TV
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Actor: Tom
RoboCop
1987
Actor: Leon Nash
TV
L.A. Law
1986
Actor: Walter Platt
Condor
1986
Actor: Christopher Procto…
TV
The Colbys
1985
Actor
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
Actor: Sol Gann
TV
Stingray
1985
Actor
TV
Moonlighting
1985
ActorActor: Murderer
TV
Hunter
1984
Actor: Alex Parker
TV
Airwolf
1984
Actor: Victor Resnick
TV
Blue Thunder
1984
Actor: J.D. Kraft
TV
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Actor
TV
Trauma Center
1983
Actor
TV
The A-Team
1983
Actor: Phillip Chadway
TV
Remington Steele
1982
Actor: Schwimmer
Cat People
1982
Actor: Soap Opera Man
TV
T. J. Hooker
1982
Actor: Harrison Mackenzie
Swamp Thing
1982
Actor: Doctor Alec Hollan…
TV
Knots Landing
1979
Actor: The Dealer
TV
Hart to Hart
1979
Actor
TV
Lou Grant
1977
Actor
TV
Charlie's Angels
1976
Actor: Evan Wilcox