Len Cariou

Biography

Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).

Birthday

Sep 30, 1939

Place of birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Also known as

Leonard Joseph Cariou

Credited in

As cast

Executive Decision
As Secretary of Defense Charles White
The Skulls III
As Dean Lawton
The Four Seasons
As Nick Callan
Into the Storm
As President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Onion Movie
As Norm Archer
Who'll Save Our Children?
As Matt Laver
Lady in White
As Phil Terragarossa
Never Talk to Strangers
As Henry Taylor
In the Company of Spies
As The President
A Little Night Music
As Frederick Egerman
The Summer of Ben Tyler
As Spencer Maitland
Prisoners
As Father Patrick Dunn
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
No picture available
As Narrator (voice)
Derby
As Henry Woods
Getting In
As Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
Witness to the Execution
As Jake Tyler
Wallander: The Troubled Man
As Atkins
The Johnstown Flood
As Narrator
Miracle on Interstate 880
As Buck Helm
The Sea Wolf
As Dr. Picard
Secret Window
As Sheriff Dave Newsome
Madame X
As John Abbott
Louisiana
As Oswald
The Man in the Attic
As Joe Heldmann
Love on the Run
As Noah Cross
About Schmidt
As Ray Nichols
Spotlight
As Cardinal Law
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
As Himself - Narrator
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
As Self - Narrator
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
As Self - Narrator
Official 1992 World Series Film
As Self - Narrator
Class of '61
As Dr. Leland Peyton
Surviving
As David Brogan
There Were Times, Dear
As Bob Millard
New York Underground
As Narrator
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
As Walt Disney
Drying Up the Streets
As Larry
Race for the Record
As Narrator (voice)
1408
As Mike's Father
Death Wish
As Ben
Border Line
As Jerry
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
No picture available
As Self
Bumblebee
As Hank
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
As Narrator
Killer in the Mirror
As
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
As James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
As Harry Jansen
The Taming of the Shrew
As Petruchio
Boynton Beach Club
As Jack
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
As Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
As Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
No picture available
As Narrator
Thirteen Days
As Dean Acheson
The Greatest Game Ever Played
As Stedman Comstock
One Man
As Jason Brady
Flags of Our Fathers
As Mr. Beech
The Tempest
As Prospero
Show of Titles
As "Mame" Performer
An Amazin' Era
As Narrator
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
As Narrator
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
As Sweeney Todd