Maury Chaykin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1949
- Died
- July 27, 2010
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards. On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role. Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.
Filmography
Conduct Unbecoming 2011
as Col. Fox
Barney's Version 2010
as Wedding Guest
Casino Jack 2010
as Big Tony
Cooking With Stella 2010
as H.E. Mr. Durand
Abroad 2010
as Lord Oldenberg
Adoration 2009
as Passenger & Professor On-Line
Hooked on Speedman 2008
as Dietrich Baum
- Bull
Bull 2008
as Roland Gow
Static 2008
as Mr. Linkletter
Elijah 2008
as Howard Pawley
Blindness 2008
as Accountant
The Grift 2008
as Rusty
To Each His Own Cinema 2007
as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
Heavens Fall 2006
as Lyle Harris
It's a Boy Girl Thing 2006
as Stan Deane
The Hunt for the BTK Killer 2005
as Robert Beattie
Where the Truth Lies 2005
as Sally Sanmarco
Camp Hollywood 2004
as Himself
Wilby Wonderful 2004
as Mayor Brent Fisher
Being Julia 2004
as Walter Gibbs
The Making of Nero Wolfe 2004
as self
Sugar 2004
as Stanley
White Coats 2004
as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales 2003
as Dan Weisman
Owning Mahowny 2003
as Frank Perlin
- Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Hemingway vs. Callaghan 2003
as Max Perkins
Hostage 2002
as The Kidnapper
The Wet Season 2002
as Uncle Rick
Plan B 2002
as Donald Rossi
Crossed Over 2002
as Ethan Lowry
- On Their Knees
On Their Knees 2001
as Norman
Bleacher Bums 2001
as Scorekeeper
Varian's War 2001
as Marcello
Bartleby 2001
as Ernest
The Art of War 2000
as Frank Capella
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery 2000
as Nero Wolfe
What's Cooking? 2000
as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang 1999
as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
Mystery, Alaska 1999
as Bailey Pruitt
Touched 1999
as Burt
Entrapment 1999
as Conrad Greene
Let the Devil Wear Black 1999
as Bruce
Jerry and Tom 1998
as Billy
The Mask of Zorro 1998
as Prison Warden
Northern Lights 1998
as Ben Rubadue
Love and Death on Long Island 1998
as Irving Buckmuller
MouseHunt 1997
as Alexander Falko
A Life Less Ordinary 1997
as Tod Johnson
The Sweet Hereafter 1997
as Wendell Walker
- Pale Saints
Pale Saints 1997
as The Pirate
Gone Fishin' 1997
as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
Strip Search 1997
as Tomas
Keeping the Promise 1997
as Hunter Ben Loomis
Harriet the Spy 1996
as Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
If Looks Could Kill 1996
as Dr. Richard Boggs
Cutthroat Island 1995
as John Reed
Sugartime 1995
as Tony Accardo
Devil in a Blue Dress 1995
as Matthew Terell
Unstrung Heroes 1995
as Arthur Lidz
Camilla 1994
as Harold Cara
Whale Music 1994
as Desmond Howl
Exotica 1994
as Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
Beethoven's 2nd 1993
as Cliff Klamath
Josh & S.A.M. 1993
as Pizza Man
Money for Nothing 1993
as Vincente Goldoni
Sommersby 1993
as Lawyer Dawson
Hero 1992
as Winston
Buried on Sunday 1992
as Dexter Lexcannon
Leaving Normal 1992
as Leon
My Cousin Vinny 1992
as Sam Tipton
Split Images 1992
as Walter Kouza
The Adjuster 1991
as Bubba
In Passing 1991
Actor
Montreal Stories 1991
as Jurgen van Doom
The Pianist 1991
Actor
Dances with Wolves 1990
as Major Fambrough
Mr. Destiny 1990
as Guzelman
Where the Heart Is 1990
as Harry
Breaking In 1989
as Vincent Tucci
Cold Comfort 1989
as Floyd Lucas
Millennium 1989
as Roger Keane
George's Island 1989
as Mr. Droonfield
Twins 1988
as Burt Klane
Iron Eagle II 1988
as Sgt. Downs
Hot Paint 1988
as Wilensky
Stars & Bars 1988
as Freeborn Gage
Caribe 1987
as Captain Burdoch
Hearts of Fire 1987
as Charlie Kelso
Nowhere to Hide 1987
as Marchais
Wild Thing 1987
as Jonathan Trask
The Bedroom Window 1987
as Pool Player
Meatballs III: Summer Job 1986
as Huey, River Rat Leader
Act of Vengeance 1986
as Claude Vealey
The Vindicator 1986
as Burt Arthus
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks 1985
as Harold Chamberlain Banks
In Like Flynn 1985
as Williams
DEFCON-4 1985
as Vinny
Turk 182! 1985
as Man in wheelchair
- The Suicide Murders
The Suicide Murders 1985
as Sid
Mrs. Soffel 1984
as Guard Charlie Reynolds
Hockey Night 1984
as Bum Johnston
The Guardian 1984
as Rudy Simbro
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank 1984
as Gondol
Highpoint 1984
as Falco
Harry & Son 1984
as Lawrence
Of Unknown Origin 1983
as Dan Errol
WarGames 1983
as Jim Sting
Curtains 1983
as Monty
Soup for One 1982
as Dr. Wexler
Death Hunt 1981
as Clarence
The Kidnapping of the President 1980
as Harvey Cannon
Double Negative 1980
as Rollins
Nothing Personal 1980
as Kanook
Jimmy B. & Andre 1980
as Bruno
Riel 1979
as Howard
- Me
Me 1975
Actor
Credits from TMDB.