Ken Howard

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

80

Birth Date

1944-03-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

El Centro, California, USA

Known For

• 

  A Vow to Cherish
• Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
• Damien: The Leper Priest
• 

  The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
• 

  Manhunter
• 

  1776

Credits

• actors (80 credits)

  • Untitled SAG-AFTRA Documentary

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Joy

    Mop Executive

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Wedding Ringer

    Ed Palmer

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Judge

    Judge Warren

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Better Living Through Chemistry

    Walter Bishop

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • A.C.O.D.

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • J. Edgar

    Harlan Fiske Stone

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Fairly Legal

    - Pilot (2011) ... Charles Pease actor actors
    2011
  • A Numbers Game

    Harold

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Blue Bloods

    - Nightmares (2012) ... Malcolm actor actors
    2010
  • The Beacon

    Oficer Ford

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Grey Gardens

    Phelan Beale

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • 2:13

    Sheriff Sedgewick

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Smother

    Gene Cooper

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Under Still Waters

    Conrad

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Rambo

    Arthur Marsh

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Michael Clayton

    Don Jeffries

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Sacrifices of the Heart

    Thane Weston

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dirty Sexy Money

    - The Summer House (2008) ... actor actors
    2007
  • Arc

    Santee

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • 30 Rock

    - Florida (2013) ... Hank Hooper actor actors

    - Game Over (2013) ... Hank Hooper actor actors

    - The Shower Principle (2012) ... Hank Hooper actor actors

    - Standards and Practices (2012) ... Hank Hooper actor actors

    - The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell (2012) ... Hank Hooper actor actors
    2006
  • Brothers and Sisters

    - Double Negative (2008) ... Boyd Taylor actor actors
    2006
  • In Her Shoes

    Michael Feller

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

    William Ford

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Star Turn (2011) ... Wes Durant actor actors
    2005
  • The Office

    - The Carpet (2006) ... Ed Truck actor actors
    2005
  • Ghost Whisperer

    - Fury (2006) ... Rachel Fisher actor actors
    2005
  • Double Dare

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - Kill, Baby, Kill (2008) ... Judge Walter Yardley actor actors
    2004
  • Cold Case

    - Libertyville (2009) ... Harry Kemp Jr. (1958) actor actors
    2003
  • George Lopez

    - The Kidney Stays in the Picture (2006) ... Dr. Woodson actor actors
    2002
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Pandora's Trunk (2) (2003) ... Max Cavanaugh actor actors

    - Pandora's Trunk (1) (2003) ... Max Cavanaugh actor actors

    - Sunset Division (2003) ... Max Cavanaugh actor actors

    - Dead Wives' Club (2003) ... Max Cavanaugh actor actors

    - Fire and Ice (2003) ... Max Cavanaugh actor actors
    2001
  • Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

    Alex Hunter

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Car Pool Lane (2004) ... Ken Abbot actor actors

    - The 5 Wood (2004) ... Ken Abbot actor actors
    2000
  • At First Sight

    Virgil's Father

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • A Vow to Cherish

    John Brighton

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Cage (2006) ... Dr. Arlen Rieff actor actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - The Short List (1999) ... Judge Peyton Cabot Harrison III actor actors
    1999
  • Tactical Assault

    General Horace White

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Something Borrowed, Something Blue

    Senator John Farrell

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - June 4, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Race Ipsa Loquitor (2000) ... Frank Patanki actor actors

    - Hide and Seek (1997) ... Frank Patanki actor actors
    1997
  • Her Hidden Truth

    Jack Devereaux

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Net

    Michael Bergstrom

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • OP Center

    The President

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Clear and Present Danger

    Committee Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Moment of Truth: To Walk Again

    Ed Keating

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Ulterior Motives

    Malcolm Carter

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Slam-Dunk Dead (1997) ... David Clarke actor actors

    - Murder Can Be Contagious (1996) ... Special Agent Dunleavy actor actors
    1993
  • Mastergate

    Secretary of State Courtleigh Bishop

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Fiddling on the Roof (1998) ... George Andrews actor actors

    - Desperately Seeking Samantha (1997) ... George Andrews actor actors

    - Escape From L.A. (1997) ... George Andrews actor actors

    - Nice Work if You Can Get It (1996) ... George Andrews actor actors

    - It's a Bad World After All (1994) ... George Andrews actor actors
    1992
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - See No Evil (1993) ... Hartness (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

    Bill Smart

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Oscar

    Kirkwood

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Man in the Brown Suit

    Gordon Race

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

    Self, Host

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

    Adam J. Warner

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - The Commitments (1992) ... Jerry actor actors
    1985
  • He's Not Your Son

    Michael Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Death in Hawaii (1994) ... Matt Kinkaid actor actors

    - The Mole (1992) ... Max Hagen actor actors

    - Jack and Bill (1989) ... Bill Boyle actor actors

    - Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall (2) (1989) ... Hank Shipton actor actors

    - Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall (1) (1989) ... Hank Shipton actor actors
    1984
  • Second Thoughts

    John Michael

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Rage of Angels

    Adam Warner

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Hitchhiker

    - Homecoming (1991) ... Dubois actor actors
    1983
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Victims

    Joe Buckley

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Country Girl

    Bernie Dodd

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Missing Pieces (1985) ... actor actors

    - Passages (1984) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Dynasty

    - The Titans (2) (1985) ... Garrett Boydston actor actors

    - The Titans (1) (1985) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Damien: The Leper Priest

    Father Damien

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • A Real American Hero

    Danny Boy Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Superdome

    Dave Walecki

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer

    Major Asa B. Gandiner - Prosecuting Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Independence

    Thomas Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Manhunter

    Dave Barrett

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • 1776

    Thomas Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie

    Virgil

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Such Good Friends

    Cal

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

    Arthur

    actor

    actors
    1970