Xander Berkeley
Xander Berkeley |
Sarah Clarke and Berkeley on the set of 24, 2002 |
Born |
Alexander Harper Berkeley
December 16, 1955 (1955-12-16) (age 56)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1] |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years active |
1981–present |
Spouse |
Sarah Clarke (2002–present), 2 children |
Alexander Harper "Xander" Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor. His roles include George Mason on the television series 24.
Early life
Berkeley was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived most of his life in New Jersey. He attended Hampshire College and worked in the theaters at the five college system which Hampshire was a part of, including Smith, Mount Holyoke, Amherst, and the University of Massachusetts. Berkeley worked in the Regional and Repertory Theaters in addition to Off Broadway while living in New York. A play written by Reynolds Price called Early Dark had such a cinematic feel to it, that an agent saw the acting potential in Berkeley and encouraged him to make the move out west.[2]
Career
Berkeley began playing minor roles in 1981, with early appearances in M*A*S*H, Cagney & Lacey, Remington Steele, Miami Vice, Moonlighting and The A-Team. Although not becoming a household name, Berkeley's face was increasingly recognizable into the 1990s. His later television guest roles included The X-Files, CSI, ER, 24 and Law & Order.
On the big screen, Berkeley has appeared in North Country, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Phoenix, Kick-Ass, A Few Good Men, The Rookie, Candyman, Apollo 13, Leaving Las Vegas, Gattaca, The Rock (uncredited), Air Force One, Sid and Nancy, Spawn, Amistad, Shanghai Noon, Barb Wire and Timecode. Berkeley has the distinction of appearing in both the made-for-television film L.A. Takedown in 1989 and its 1995 critically acclaimed theatrical remake Heat, both directed by Michael Mann. Several of his earlier roles were in films by director Alex Cox. Berkeley often plays the roles of unsympathetic characters.
In 2001, Berkeley became a recurring guest star on 24 as George Mason, the head of the Counter Terrorist Unit. His character, initially presumed evil by other characters, was revealed to be one of the good guys and became a main character in season 2, only to meet an untimely but heroic end during that season.
Berkeley has provided voices for animated series such as Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Teen Titans and Gargoyles. He voiced Quentin Beck/Mysterio in The Spectacular Spider-Man.
He portrayed the mysterious John Smith on the CBS drama Jericho. He began portraying the series regular role of Percy on The CW's drama Nikita at the start of the 2010-2011 television season.
Personal life
Berkeley is a painter and a sculptor, as well as a make-up artist. Berkeley met Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2001, and married her the following year. Berkeley and Clarke live with their two children in Los Angeles, where he works as a painter and sculptor when he is not acting.
Filmography
- Television Series
- M*A*S*H (1 episode, 1981) – Marine
- Hart to Hart (1 episode, 1982) – Christopher Hawks
- The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, 1982) – Tom
- Tales of the Gold Monkey (1 episode, 1982) – Eric Fromby
- Remington Steele (1 episode, 1983) – Charlie
- Cagney & Lacey (1 episode, 1983) – Maurice
- Riptide (1 episode, 1984) – Taxi Driver
- Falcon Crest (1 episode, 1984) – Buzz Whitehead
- The A-Team (2 episodes, 1983–1984) – Baker / Lieutenant Wilson
- V (1 episode, 1985) – Isaac Henley
- The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1986) (segment 'Take My Life... Please!') – Dave the Angry Comic
- Moonlighting (1 episode, 1986) – Scalper
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1 episode, 1988) – Dr. Noah Fredericks
- Miami Vice (2 episodes, 1987–1989) – Bailey / Tommy Lowell
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1 episode, 1990) – Carl Maxwell
- Wiseguy (1 episode, 1990) – Ray Spiotta
- Grand (1 episode, 1990) – Jeffrey
- The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (1 episode, 1993) – Brett Bones
- The X-Files (1 episode, 1993) – Dr. Hodge
- New York Undercover (1 episode, 1994) – Dr. Carl Weschler
- Roswell (1994) – Sherman Carson
- Partners (1 episode, 1995) – Christophe Nnngaarzh
- Pointman (1 episode, 1995) – J.W. Mainwaring
- The Outer Limits (1 episode, 1996) – Terry McCammon
- Nash Bridges (1 episode, 1996) – Neil Wojak
- Women: Stories of Passion (1 episode, 1997) – Jimbo
- High Incident (1 episode, 1997) – Swat Team Captain
- Players (1 episode, 1997) – Marcus Flint
- Three (1 episode) – Warden
- ER (1 episode, 1998) – Detective Wilson
- Wolf Lake (1 episode, 2001) – Carl
- Going to California (1 episode, 2001) – Clay Shelton
- The Court (3 episodes) – Keith Nolan
- 24 (27 episodes, 2001–2003) – George Mason
- The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 2003) – Harry Kellogg
- Karen Sisco (1 episode, 2003) – Alvin Simmons
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (5 episodes, 2003–2004) – Sheriff Rory Atwater
- Law & Order (1 episode, 2005) – Clay Pollack
- Women in Law (1 episode, 2006) – Campbell Knox
- The West Wing (1 episode, 2006) – Franklin Hollis
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (1 episode, 2007) – George Pagolis
- Standoff (1 episode, 2007) – Paul Fisk
- Bones (1 episode, 2007) – Dr. Bankroft
- Boston Legal (1 episode, 2008) – A.D.A. Rex Swarthmore
- Jericho (1 episode, 2008) – John Smith
- Wainy Days (1 episode, 2008) – Cornelius
- The Mentalist (1 episode, 2008) – Sheriff McAllister
- Criminal Minds (1 episode, 2008) – Det. Hyde
- The Closer (1 episode, 2009) – Detective Curt Landry
- Inside the Box (2009) – Fred O'Brien
- Medium (1 episode, 2009) – Mitchell Slocombe
- Day One (2010) – Clarke
- Nikita (2010) – Percy
- The Booth at The End (2011) – The Man
- Voice acting
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (voice) (1 episode, 1994) – Snav
- Gargoyles (voice) (1 episode, 1996) – Coldsteel / Iago
- Mighty Ducks (voice) (1 episode, 1996) – Phineas T. Viper
- The Tick (voice) (1 episode, 1996) – Octopaganini
- Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (voice) (1 episode, 1997) – Hans
- Spawn (1997) (TV series) (unknown episodes) – Mike Stewart / Priest
- Superman: The Animated Series (voice) (1 episode, 1997) – Sgt . Corey Mills
- Extreme Ghostbusters (voice) (2 episodes, 1997)
- The Wild Thornberrys (voice) (2 episodes, 1999) – Barking Deer #2 / Stoat
- Batman Beyond (voice) (2 episodes, 2001) – Dr. Chides
- Justice League (voice) (2 episodes, 2001) – General Brak
- Spider-Man (voice) (1 episode, 2003) – Mayor
- Freelancer (2003) (Video Game) (voice) – Dexter Hovis
- Teen Titans (voice) (3 episodes, 2004–2005) – Warp / Mento / General Immortus
- The Batman (voice) (1 episode, 2007) – Paul
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (voice) (1 episode, 2009) – Sinestro
- The Spectacular Spider-Man (voice) (4 episodes, 2008–2009) – Mysterio
- Film
- TV Movies
References
External links
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December 16, 1955 |
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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