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Len Cariou

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

2018
Bumblebee

as Hank

Movie
2013
Prisoners

as Father Patrick Dunn

Movie
2007
1408

as Mike's Father

Movie
2006
Flags of Our Fathers

as Mr. Beech

Movie
1996
Executive Decision

as Secretary of Defense Charles White

Movie
1995
The Man in the Attic

as Joe Heldmann

Movie
2010
Blue Bloods

as Henry Reagan

TV Show
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Michael Hagarty

TV Show