Ken Howard

actor • soundtrack • executive

Ken Howard (March 28, 1944 — March 23, 2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the National President of The Screen Actors Guild from 2009 until his death in 2016.

Born: March 28, 1944 in El Centro, California, USA

Died: March 23, 2016 (age 71)

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Known For

6.5

The Judge

Movies & TV Credits

108 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Joy Movie	6.5	Actor	Mop Executive	2015
The Wedding Ringer Movie	6.5	Actor	Ed Palmer	2015
Better Living Through Chemistry Movie	6.0	Actor	Walter Bishop	2014
The Judge Movie	7.3	Actor	Judge Warren	2014
The McCarthys TV Show	6.3	Actor	Coach Colwell(1 Episode)	2014
A.C.O.D. Movie	5.5	Actor	Gary	2013
J. Edgar Movie	6.3	Actor	Harlan Fiske Stone	2011
Fairly Legal TV Show	7.2	Actor	Charles Pease(1 Episode)	2011
A Numbers Game Movie	3.2	Actor	Harold	2010
Blue Bloods TV Show	7.9	Actor	Malcolm(1 Episode)	2010
The Beacon Movie	4.7	Actor	Oficer Ford	2009
2:13 Movie	5.0	Actor	Sheriff Sedgewick	2009
Grey Gardens Movie	7.3	Actor	Phelan Beale	2009
Rambo Movie	6.9	Actor	Arthur Marsh	2008
Under Still Waters Movie	5.3	Actor	Conrad	2008
Smother Movie	4.8	Actor	Gene Cooper	2008
Eli Stone TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2008
Eli Stone TV Show	7.5	Actor	Thomas Hayes(1 Episode)	2008
Michael Clayton Movie	7.0	Actor	Don Jeffries	2007
Cane TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(11 Episodes)	2007
Dirty Sexy Money TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2007
Sacrifices of the Heart Movie	5.8	Actor	Thane Weston	2007
Arc Movie	5.5	Actor	Santee	2006
30 Rock TV Show	8.2	Actor	Hank Hooper(9 Episodes)	2006
Brothers & Sisters TV Show	7.6	Actor	Boyd Taylor(1 Episode)	2006
Conviction TV Show	6.7	Actor	Judge Hanford(1 Episode)	2006
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story Movie	7.0	Actor	William Ford	2005
In Her Shoes Movie	6.4	Actor	Michael Feller	2005
The Office TV Show	8.8	Actor	Ed Truck(1 Episode)	2005
Ghost Whisperer TV Show	6.7	Actor	Rachel Fisher(1 Episode)	2005
The Closer TV Show	8.0	Actor	Wes Durant(1 Episode)	2005
Double Dare Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2004
Boston Legal TV Show	8.4	Actor	Judge Walter Yardley(1 Episode)	2004
Cold Case TV Show	7.8	Actor	Harry Kemp Jr. (1958)(1 Episode)	2003
George Lopez TV Show	7.1	Actor	Dr. Woodson(1 Episode)	2002
Pet Star TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self - Judge(2 Episodes)	2002
Crossing Jordan TV Show	7.1	Actor	Max Cavanaugh(49 Episodes)	2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm TV Show	8.6	Actor	Ken Abbot(2 Episodes)	2000
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder Limited Series	5.9	Actor	Alex Hunter(2 Episodes)	2000
At First Sight Movie	5.8	Actor	Virgil's Father	1999
Family Law TV Show	6.4	Actor	Reardon(1 Episode)	1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Show	8.2	Actor	Dr. Arlen Rieff(1 Episode)	1999
The West Wing TV Show	8.7	Actor	Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III(1 Episode)	1999
A Vow to Cherish Movie	6.4	Actor	John Brighton	1999
Tactical Assault Movie	3.6	Actor	General Horace White	1998
The View TV Show	2.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1997
The Practice TV Show	7.6	Actor	Frank Patanki(2 Episodes)	1997
Something Borrowed, Something Blue Movie	5.5	Actor	Senator John Farrell	1997
Arli$$ TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1996
The Net Movie	5.8	Actor	Michael Bergstrom	1995
Her Hidden Truth Movie	5.8	Actor	Jack Devereaux	1995
OP Center Limited Series	5.5	Actor	The President(2 Episodes)	1995
Clear and Present Danger Movie	7.0	Actor	Committee Chairman	1994
One West Waikiki TV Show	6.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1994
Moment of Truth: To Walk Again Movie	6.5	Actor	Ed Keating	1994
Ulterior Motives Movie	5.0	Actor	Malcolm Carter	1993
Diagnosis Murder TV Show	7.0	Actor	David Clarke(1 Episode)	1993
Diagnosis Murder TV Show	7.0	Actor	Special Agent Dunleavy(1 Episode)	1993
Batman: The Animated Series TV Show	8.8	Actor	Hartness (voice)(1 Episode)	1992
Melrose Place TV Show	6.2	Actor	Mr. George Andrews(5 Episodes)	1992
Mastergate Movie	7.6	Actor	Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop	1992
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	1991
Oscar Movie	6.6	Actor	Kirkwood	1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story Movie	5.5	Actor	Bill Smart	1991
Memories of Midnight Limited Series	5.4	Actor	Kirk Reynolds(2 Episodes)	1991
The Man in the Brown Suit Movie	5.5	Actor	Gordon Race	1989
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide Movie	4.8	Actor	Self, Host	1988
Strange Interlude Movie	8.4	Actor	Sam Evans	1988
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues Limited Series	5.4	Actor	Adam J. Warner(2 Episodes)	1986
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts Movie	6.0	Actor	Self - Host	1985
The Colbys TV Show	5.8	Actor	Garrett Boydston(24 Episodes)	1985
The Golden Girls TV Show	8.1	Actor	Jerry(1 Episode)	1985
Glitter TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Barnes(1 Episode)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Bill Boyle(1 Episode)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Max Hagen(1 Episode)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Hank Shipton(2 Episodes)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Matt Kinkaid(1 Episode)	1984
He's Not Your Son Movie	5.8	Actor	Michael Saunders	1984
Second Thoughts Movie	5.0	Actor	John Michael	1983
Hotel TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1983
The Hitchhiker TV Show	6.5	Actor	Dubois(1 Episode)	1983
Rage of Angels Movie	5.8	Actor	Adam Warner(2 Episodes)	1983
The Thorn Birds Limited Series	7.7	Actor	Rainer Hartheim(4 Episodes)	1983
It's Not Easy TV Show	5.3	Actor	Jack Long(10 Episodes)	1982
The Country Girl Movie	7.3	Actor	Bernie Dodd	1982
Victims Movie	6.4	Actor	Joe Buckley	1982
Night of 100 Stars TV Special	6.9	Actor	Self	1982
Dynasty TV Show	6.6	Actor	Garrett Boydston(1 Episode)	1981
Dynasty TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1981
Father Damien: The Leper Priest Movie	6.8	Actor	Father Damien	1980
The White Shadow TV Show	7.8	Actor	Ken Reeves(54 Episodes)	1978
A Real American Hero Movie	5.4	Actor	Danny Boy Mitchell	1978
Superdome Movie	2.8	Actor	Dave Walecki	1978
The Critical List Movie	6.1	Actor	Nels Freiberg(2 Episodes)	1978
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer Movie	7.2	Actor	Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney	1977
Independence Short Film	6.1	Actor	Thomas Jefferson	1976
The Manhunter TV Show	7.1	Actor	—(23 Episodes)	1974
Manhunter Movie	6.0	Actor	Dave Barrett	1974
Adam's Rib TV Show	7.6	Actor	Adam Bonner(13 Episodes)	1973
The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie Movie	5.8	Actor	Virgil	1972
1776 Movie	7.5	Actor	Thomas Jefferson	1972
Such Good Friends Movie	5.8	Actor	Cal	1971
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Movie	5.9	Actor	Arthur	1970
Medical Center TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1969
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Nominee(1 Episode)	1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Show	7.9	Actor	Defense Attorney(1 Episode)	1951
Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	—

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Ken Howard

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Joy

Michael Clayton

Rambo

The Judge

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