Len Cariou
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1939
- Birthplace
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Filmography
- Don't Go Gentle
Don't Go Gentle TBA
as Lawrence Driver, Executive Producer
Official 1992 World Series Film TBA
as Self - Narrator
- The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies TBA
as Narrator (voice)
Wildwood 2026
as Richard (voice)
Show of Titles 2021
as "Mame" Performer
Bumblebee 2018
as Hank
Death Wish 2018
as Ben
Spotlight 2015
as Cardinal Law
Prisoners 2013
as Father Patrick Dunn
Wallander: The Troubled Man 2013
as Atkins
Into the Storm 2009
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Onion Movie 2008
as Norm Archer
1408 2007
as Mike's Father
Flags of Our Fathers 2006
as Mr. Beech
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays 2006
as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
The Greatest Game Ever Played 2005
as Stedman Comstock
Boynton Beach Club 2005
as Jack
The Skulls III 2004
as Dean Lawton
Secret Window 2004
as Sheriff Dave Newsome
About Schmidt 2002
as Ray Nichols
Thirteen Days 2000
as Dean Acheson
In the Company of Spies 1999
as The President
Border Line 1999
as Jerry
Race for the Record 1998
as Narrator (voice)
New York Underground 1997
as Narrator
The Summer of Ben Tyler 1996
as Spencer Maitland
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film 1996
as Self - Narrator
- A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury 1996
as Self
Executive Decision 1996
as Secretary of Defense Charles White
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story 1996
as Harry Jansen
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film 1995
as Himself - Narrator
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story 1995
as Walt Disney
Never Talk to Strangers 1995
as Henry Taylor
The Man in the Attic 1995
as Joe Heldmann
Derby 1995
as Henry Woods
Getting In 1994
as Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
Love on the Run 1994
as Noah Cross
Witness to the Execution 1994
as Jake Tyler
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film 1993
as Self - Narrator
The Sea Wolf 1993
as Dr. Picard
Class of '61 1993
as Dr. Leland Peyton
Miracle on Interstate 880 1993
as Buck Helm
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated 1989
as Narrator
The Johnstown Flood 1989
as Narrator
Lady in White 1988
as Phil Terragarossa
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities 1987
as Narrator
There Were Times, Dear 1987
as Bob Millard
An Amazin' Era 1986
as Narrator
Killer in the Mirror 1986
Actor
Surviving 1985
as David Brogan
Louisiana 1984
as Oswald
The Tempest 1983
as Prospero
The Taming of the Shrew 1982
as Petruchio
The Four Seasons 1981
as Nick Callan
Madame X 1981
as John Abbott
Who'll Save Our Children? 1978
as Matt Laver
Drying Up the Streets 1978
as Larry
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson 1978
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic 1978
as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales 1978
as Narrator
A Little Night Music 1977
as Frederick Egerman
One Man 1977
as Jason Brady
Credits from TMDB.