Maury Chaykin
Known for Acting · 140 credits
- Born
- 1949-07-27
- Died
- 2010-07-27
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Мори Чайкин
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (24)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Nerus
Boston Legal
2004
as Ryan Myerson
Entourage
2004
as Harvey Weingard
American Playhouse
1982
as Gondol
Eureka
2006
as Sheriff / Major William Cobb
Andromeda
2000
as Citizen Eight
The Twilight Zone
1985
Due South
1994
as Pike / Jasper Gutman
Lexx
1997
as Pa Gollean
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
Night Heat
1985
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Nero Wolfe
The Hire
2001
as The Kidnapper
Sidestreet
1975
Less Than Kind
2008
as Sam Blecher
Joan of Arc
1999
as Sir Robert de Baudricourt
King of Kensington
1975
Seeing Things
1981
Emily of New Moon
1998
as Lofty John
Sex Traffic
2004
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
2011
Teleplay
1976
Race for the Bomb
1987
as Général Leslie Groves
Movies (116)
Dances with Wolves
1990
as Major Fambrough
The Mask of Zorro
1998
as Prison Warden
WarGames
1983
as Jim Sting
My Cousin Vinny
1992
as Sam Tipton
Twins
1988
as Burt Klane
MouseHunt
1997
as Alexander Falko
It's a Boy Girl Thing
2006
as Stan Deane
Cutthroat Island
1995
as John Reed
Entrapment
1999
as Conrad Greene
Death Hunt
1981
as Clarence
Sommersby
1993
as Lawyer Dawson
Blindness
2008
as Accountant
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Matthew Terell
Hero
1992
as Winston
The Art of War
2000
as Frank Capella
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
as Cliff Klamath
Exotica
1994
as Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
Conduct Unbecoming
2011
as Col. Fox
Harriet the Spy
1996
as Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
Mystery, Alaska
1999
as Bailey Pruitt
Casino Jack
2010
as Big Tony
The Sweet Hereafter
1997
as Wendell Walker
Owning Mahowny
2003
as Frank Perlin
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Tod Johnson
Barney's Version
2010
as Wedding Guest
Where the Truth Lies
2005
as Sally Sanmarco
Money for Nothing
1993
as Vincente Goldoni
Millennium
1989
as Roger Keane
Highpoint
1982
as Falco
What's Cooking?
2000
as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
White Coats
2004
as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
Bartleby
2001
as Ernest
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
as Bruce
Gone Fishin'
1997
as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
The Bedroom Window
1987
as Pool Player
Static
2008
as Mr. Linkletter
Montreal Stories
1991
as Jurgen van Doom
Whale Music
1994
as Desmond Howl
Act of Vengeance
1986
as Claude Vealey
Iron Eagle II
1988
as Sgt. Downs
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
as Huey, River Rat Leader
Curtains
1983
as Monty
The Adjuster
1991
as Bubba
Mr. Destiny
1990
as Guzelman
Nowhere to Hide
1987
as Marchais
Adoration
2009
as Passenger & Professor On-Line
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
Leaving Normal
1992
as Leon
Varian's War
2001
as Marcello
Being Julia
2004
as Walter Gibbs
Jerry and Tom
1998
as Billy
Bull
2008
as Roland Gow
Stars & Bars
1988
as Freeborn Gage
Harry & Son
1984
as Lawrence
Nothing Personal
1980
as Kanook
Hearts of Fire
1987
as Charlie Kelso
Hockey Night
1984
as Bum Johnston
Soup for One
1982
as Dr. Wexler
Of Unknown Origin
1983
as Dan Errol
Heavens Fall
2006
as Lyle Harris
Jimmy B. & Andre
1980
as Bruno
Where the Heart Is
1990
as Harry
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
2005
as Robert Beattie
Bleacher Bums
2001
as Scorekeeper
Northern Lights
1998
as Ben Rubadue
Wild Thing
1987
as Jonathan Trask
Breaking In
1989
as Vincent Tucci
The Vindicator
1986
as Burt Arthus
Unstrung Heroes
1995
as Arthur Lidz
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
as Pizza Man
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
as Harvey Cannon
If Looks Could Kill
1996
as Dr. Richard Boggs
Plan B
2002
as Donald Rossi
Mrs. Soffel
1984
as Guard Charlie Reynolds
Hooked on Speedman
2008
as Dietrich Baum
Keeping the Promise
1997
as Hunter Ben Loomis
Crossed Over
2002
as Ethan Lowry
Double Negative
1980
as Rollins
The Pianist
1991
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
2003
as Max Perkins
Love and Death on Long Island
1998
as Irving Buckmuller
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
as Dan Weisman
Camp Hollywood
2004
as Himself
The Making of Nero Wolfe
2004
as self
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
1984
as Gondol
The Guardian
1984
as Rudy Simbro
George's Island
1989
as Mr. Droonfield
Turk 182!
1985
as Man in wheelchair
Sugar
2004
as Stanley
On Their Knees
2001
as Norman
Touched
1999
as Burt
Wilby Wonderful
2004
as Mayor Brent Fisher
Camilla
1994
as Harold Cara
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
1999
as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2000
as Nero Wolfe
Buried on Sunday
1992
as Dexter Lexcannon
Cooking With Stella
2010
as H.E. Mr. Durand
The Wet Season
2002
as Uncle Rick
Hostage
2002
as The Kidnapper
DEFCON-4
1985
as Vinny
Sugartime
1995
as Tony Accardo
Cold Comfort
1989
as Floyd Lucas
Elijah
2008
as Howard Pawley
Me
1975
In Like Flynn
1985
as Williams
Pale Saints
1997
as The Pirate
Caribe
1987
as Captain Burdoch
The Grift
2008
as Rusty
The Suicide Murders
1985
as Sid
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
as Harold Chamberlain Banks
Hot Paint
1988
as Wilensky
Abroad
2010
as Lord Oldenberg
Riel
1979
as Howard
Strip Search
1997
as Tomas
Split Images
1992
as Walter Kouza
In Passing
1991
About Maury Chaykin
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… With 140 credits spanning from 1975 to 2011, Maury Chaykin has appeared in 116 films and 24 TV shows.
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- Dances with Wolves (1990) — as Major Fambrough
- The Mask of Zorro (1998) — as Prison Warden
- WarGames (1983) — as Jim Sting
- My Cousin Vinny (1992) — as Sam Tipton
- Twins (1988) — as Burt Klane
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