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Richard Jenkins

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1947-05-04 (77 years old)

Biography

Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012).

Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

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Filmography

all 117

Movies 106

TV Shows 11

Voice 4

self 3

Producer 1

Art Teacher (voice)

Richard Jenkins

Biography

Filmography

all 117

Movies 106

TV Shows 11

Voice 4

self 3

Producer 1

IF (2024)

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)

Nightmare Alley (2021)

The Humans (2021)

Kajillionaire (2020)

The Last Shift (2020)

The Shape of Water (2017)

LBJ (2017)

Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Berlin Station (2016)

The Hollars (2016)

Spotlight (2015)

Bone Tomahawk (2015)

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)

Olive Kitteridge (2014)

Lullaby (2014)

4 Minute Mile (2014)

God's Pocket (2014)

A.C.O.D. (2013)

Turbo (2013)

White House Down (2013)

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around (2013)

The Company You Keep (2012)

Jack Reacher (2012)

Liberal Arts (2012)

Killing Them Softly (2012)

Darling Companion (2012)

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

The Rum Diary (2011)

Friends with Benefits (2011)

Happythankyoumoreplease (2011)

Hall Pass (2011)

Let Me In (2010)

Eat Pray Love (2010)

Norman (2010)

Waiting for Forever (2010)

Dear John (2010)

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

The Broken (2008)

Burn After Reading (2008)

Step Brothers (2008)

The Visitor (2008)

The Kingdom (2007)

Rumor Has It... (2005)

Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

Earth to America (2005)

North Country (2005)

Shall We Dance? (2004)

I ♥ Huckabees (2004)

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

The Core (2003)

The Mudge Boy (2003)

Stealing Harvard (2002)

Changing Lanes (2002)

Sins of the Father (2002)

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

One Night at McCool's (2001)

Say It Isn't So (2001)

Me, Myself & Irene (2000)

What Planet Are You From? (2000)

Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Random Hearts (1999)

Outside Providence (1999)

The Confession (1999)

The Mod Squad (1999)

The Impostors (1998)

There's Something About Mary (1998)

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)

Eye of God (1997)

Absolute Power (1997)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-05-04 (77 years old)

Birth Name
Richard Dale Jenkins

Birth Place
DeKalb, United States

Spouse
Sharon R. Friedrick

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Cumberland, United States of America

Also Known As
Ричард Дженкинс, Richard Dale Jenkins, Ρίτσαρντ Τζένκινς, 李察·傑金斯

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture