John Mahoney
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1940-06-20
- Died
- 2018-02-04
- Place of birth
- Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Charles John Mahoney (June 20, 1940 – February 4, 2018) was an English-American actor. He played retired police officer Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004, receiving nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
After moving from England to the United States, Mahoney began his career in Chicago as a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He earned the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the 1986 Broadway revival of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves, and went on to achieve wider recognition for his roles in the films Suspect and Moonstruck (both 1987). Other notable credits included Tin Men (1987), Frantic, Eight Men Out (both 1988), Say Anything... (1989), Barton Fink (1991), Striking Distance, In the Line of Fire (both 1993), Reality Bites (1994), The American President (1995), Primal Fear (1996), and The Broken Hearts Club (2000). He also voiced roles in animated films such as Antz (1998), The Iron Giant (1999), and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).
Known For
TV Shows (23)
The Simpsons
1989
as Robert Terwilliger, Sr. (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Paul Newman / Fast Eddie (uncredited)
ER
1994
as Bennett Cray
Frasier
1993
as Martin Crane
Cheers
1982
as Sy Flembeck
Burn Notice
2007
as Management
American Experience
1988
as (voice)
In Treatment
2008
as Walter Barnett
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Dr. Leonard Hamlin
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Winner / Self - Presenter
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Roy / Self
Becker
1998
as Father Joe D'Andrea
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
Foyle's War
2002
as Andrew Del Mar
Teacher's Pet
2000
ScreenPlay
1986
as Walter Partin
$#*! My Dad Says
2010
as Lt. Col. Wally Durham
Favorite Son
1988
as Lou Brenner
MADtv
1995
as Self
The Human Factor
1992
as Dr. Alec McMurtry
Chicago Story
1982
Gary the Rat
2003
H.E.L.P.
1990
as Patrick Meacham
Movies (58)
Flipped
2010
as Chet Duncan
Primal Fear
1996
as Shaughnessy
The Iron Giant
1999
as General Rogard (voice)
Antz
1998
as Grebs (Drunk Scout) (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
as Preston B. Whitmore (voice)
Striking Distance
1993
as Vince Hardy
Moonstruck
1987
as Perry
Say Anything...
1989
as James Court
Kronk's New Groove
2005
as Papi (voice)
The American President
1995
as Leo Solomon
In the Line of Fire
1993
as Sam Campagna
Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003
as Whitmore (voice)
Barton Fink
1991
as W.P. Mayhew
Reality Bites
1994
as Grant Gubler
Frantic
1988
as Williams
Suspect
1987
as Judge Matthew Bishop Helms
Dan in Real Life
2007
as Poppy
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Chief
Article 99
1992
as Dr. Henry Dreyfoos
The Groomsmen
2006
as Paulie's Dad (uncredited)
Tin Men
1987
as Moe Adams
Code of Silence
1985
as Prowler Representative
Betrayed
1988
as Shorty
The Russia House
1990
as Brady
The Manhattan Project
1986
as Lt. Col. Conroy
Eight Men Out
1988
as Kid Gleason
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
as Jack
She's the One
1996
as Mr. Fitzpatrick
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Martin Crane
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
Fathers and Sons
2005
as Gene
The Image
1990
as Irv Mickelson
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006
as Self
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
as Self
The Frasier Story
1999
as Self
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
as Martin Crane
Streets of Gold
1986
as Linehan
The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton
1992
as Robert Clayton Sr.
Buying a Landslide
1992
as Walter Partin
First Steps
1985
as '60 Minutes' Producer
The Impostor
1984
as School Security Guard
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Artie Shaughnessy
Love Hurts
1990
as Boomer
The Water Engine
1992
as Mason Gross
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
1991
as Jimmy Burke
Mariette in Ecstasy
1996
as Dr. Claude Baptiste
The Killing Floor
1984
as Thomas Condon
The Hustler of Money
1987
as Eddie
Trapped In Silence
1986
as Dr. Winslow
Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Police Captain
Dinner at Eight
1989
as Oliver Jordan
Will: G. Gordon Liddy
1982
Almost Salinas
2001
as Max Harris
Unnatural Pursuits
1992
as Paddy Quinn
A Hard Rain
1994
as Ross Stewart
Hudson Taylor
1981
Intimate Enemies
2000
as Narrator (voice)
Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'
2003
as Self
About John Mahoney
Charles John Mahoney (June 20, 1940 – February 4, 2018) was an English-American actor. He played retired police officer Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004, receiving nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. After moving from England to the United States, Mahoney began his career in Chicago as a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He earned the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the 1986 Broadway revival of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves, and went… With 81 credits spanning from 1956 to 2016, John Mahoney has appeared in 58 films and 23 TV shows.
Fans searching for John Mahoney movies, John Mahoney filmography, or the latest projects starring John Mahoney can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular John Mahoney Movies
- Flipped (2010) — as Chet Duncan
- Primal Fear (1996) — as Shaughnessy
- The Iron Giant (1999) — as General Rogard (voice)
- Antz (1998) — as Grebs (Drunk Scout) (voice)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) — as Preston B. Whitmore (voice)
Where to Watch John Mahoney Films
Most John Mahoney movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring John Mahoney, check our movies catalogue and browse page.