Graham Beckel

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Characters played by Graham Beckel

L.D. Newsome — Brokeback Mountain (2005)

L.D. Newsome is Lureen Newsome's father and a wealthy agricultural machinery manufacturer. He has a strong dislike of Jack Twist, openly disrespects and belittles him, and later employs Lureen in his business. His attitude contributes to Jack's difficult position within the marriage and family.

Brims — Escape Plan (2013)

Security officer overseeing prison operations.

Dick Stensland — L.A. Confidential (1997)

Wendell White's partner who is fired after the Bloody Christmas scandal. Killed a former officer for stolen heroin, setting off the chain of violence. He is one of the victims at the Nite Owl massacre, which Dudley Smith orchestrated to eliminate him.

Dale Hammonds — Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)

Local official or civilian.

Sklaroff — True Believer (1989)

Sklaroff is a police officer involved in the conspiracy surrounding Shu Kai Kim's wrongful conviction. Acting under Robert Reynard's direction with other officers, he helped frame Kim for the Chinatown gang-related murder so Reynard could continue the Colombian crime syndicate case.

Ellis Wyatt — Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)

A Colorado oil magnate initially hostile to doing business with Taggart Transcontinental. After Dagny ensures he gets reliable service, he becomes an ally. He ultimately sets his oil fields on fire and declares a strike to abandon the collapsing economy.

Jack Fisk — Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007)

Battlestar Galactica executive officer, loyal and experienced military leader.

John Taylor — Jennifer Eight (1992)

The lead homicide detective for the original "Jennifer" case who initially clashes with Berlin over the investigation. He is secretly the serial killer targeting blind women. He infiltrates the institute to hunt Helena but is ultimately shot and killed by Margie Ross.

Tony Weaver / Driver of Truck — Miss Meadows (2014)

A truck driver who attacks Miss Meadows during the opening sequence. He attempts to abduct her while threatening her with a gun, making him one of the immediate dangers that provoke her vigilante response. Miss Meadows kills him while defending herself.

Man with Dark Glasses — Bulworth (1998)

A man who repeatedly follows Jay Bulworth and causes Jay to fear that an assassin is stalking him. When he corners Jay at a television studio, he reveals that he is only a paparazzo photographing Jay with Nina. His pursuit intensifies Jay's paranoia before the real assassin's identity is disclosed.

Cutler — Black Dog (1998)

Repair shop manager who recruits Jack for the high-paying job. Orchestrates the hostage situation involving Jack's family to guarantee the job's completion and attempts to exchange the guns at a Jersey loading dock.

Denver Dunn — Just Ask My Children (2001)

Private detective hired shortly after the Kniffens' arrest to investigate the case and work towards exonerating the wrongfully imprisoned parents.

Career Overview

Graham Beckel has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Sicario with 1 titles. Signature works include L.A. Confidential, Escape Plan, Blue Streak. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
76
Birth Date
1949-12-22
Birth Place
Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q509026), public domain (CC0).