Lyman Ward

Biography

Lyman Ward (born June 21, 1941) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Creature (1984), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Milk and Honey (1988).

Career Overview

Lyman Ward has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Independence Day with 1 titles. Signature works include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sleepwalkers, Finding Titan: The Making of Creature. 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

66

Birth Date

1941-06-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Known For

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  Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• 

  Sleepwalkers
• 

  Finding Titan: The Making of Creature
• 

  In the Forest
• 

  Best Shots
• 

  Guilty as Charged

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Independence Day (1 titles)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1 titles)
• The Happy Hooker Collection (1 titles)
• Having Babies Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Cindy Pickett (2 collaborations)
• Matthew Broderick (1 collaborations)
• Alan Ruck (1 collaborations)
• Mia Sara (1 collaborations)
• Jeffrey Jones (1 collaborations)
• Jennifer Grey (1 collaborations)
• Edie McClurg (1 collaborations)
• Charlie Sheen (1 collaborations)
• Ben Stein (1 collaborations)
• Del Close (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (66 credits)

  • In the Forest

    Stan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Finding Titan: The Making of Creature

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Transparent

    - New World Coming (2015) ... Dean Carl Spitzer actor actors
    2014
  • 2:13

    Police Captain

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Rumor Has It...

    Charity Dinner Guest

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

    - Maddie Checks In (2005) ... George Harrington actor actors
    2005
  • Quiet Kill

    Dr. Rubin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk and the Three Julies (2008) ... Mr. Carlson actor actors
    2002
  • Not Another Teen Movie

    Mr. Wyler

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Practice

    - Crossfire (1999) ... Mr. Hayes actor actors
    1997
  • Independence Day

    Secret Service Guy

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • A Stranger to Love

    Handley

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Serial Killer

    Dr. Harvard Jankowitz

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Wrong Woman

    Jonah Slide

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • JAG

    - The One That Got Away (2003) ... Maj. Gen. Chad Kubin actor actors

    - Baby, It's Cold Outside (2001) ... Roger Morris actor actors
    1995
  • No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

    Larry Driscoll

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Force

    Maddox

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Weird Science

    - Airball Kings (1994) ... actor actors
    1994
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    Chief Gallo

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Mikey

    Mr. Jenkins

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Best Shots

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Sleepwalkers

    Mr. Robertson

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Revenge (1993) ... Doug Vincent actor actors
    1992
  • The Taking of Beverly Hills

    Chief Healy

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sweet Poison

    Warden

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Guilty as Charged

    Stanford

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dick Francis: In the Frame

    Don Stuart

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Just Tipsy, Honey

    Chris Adams

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Riding the Edge

    John Harman

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Milk and Honey

    Adam Bernardi

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Perfect Victims

    Steven Hack

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • She's Having a Baby

    Lyman Ward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Stranger on My Land

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Wonder Years

    - Of Mastodons and Men (1992) ... Ben Aidem actor actors
    1988
  • Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

    Dick Tratten

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    John

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    Tom Bueller

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Model (1989) ... Arthur Richardson actor actors
    1986
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

    Mr. Grady

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Emperor's New Clothes

    Pub Man

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Creature

    David Perkins

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Obsessed with a Married Woman

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Protocol

    Senator Kenworthy

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Young Lust: A Soap Opera

    Dick Danner

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Moscow on the Hudson

    Agent Williams, Justice Dept.

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Another Killing in Cork (1995) ... Walter Ickes actor actors

    - Killer Radio (1993) ... Colin Crowe actor actors

    - Who Killed J.B. Fletcher? (1991) ... Mitchell Lawrence actor actors
    1984
  • Night Court

    - The Hostage (1985) ... Commander Tucker actor actors
    1984
  • Love Letters

    Morgan Crawford

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The A-Team

    - Quarterback Sneak (1986) ... Eisher actor actors
    1983
  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    - The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) ... Pub Man actor actors
    1982
  • Remington Steele

    - Etched in Steele (1982) ... Russell Forsyth actor actors
    1982
  • Whose Life Is It Anyway?

    Emergency Room Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Phoenix

    Howard

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

    Real Estate Agent

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - The People vs. Orville Wright (1987) ... Frank Foley actor actors
    1980
  • Hart to Hart

    - A Lighter Hart (1983) ... actor actors

    - Too Close to Hart (1983) ... actor actors

    - Hartstruck (1983) ... actor actors

    - The Wayward Hart (1983) ... actor actors
    1979
  • The Great Smokey Roadblock

    Leland

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Battlestar Galactica

    - Murder on the Rising Star (1979) ... Pallon / Karibdis actor actors
    1978
  • Man from Atlantis

    - Imp (1978) ... Clavius actor actors
    1977
  • Having Babies

    Dr. Cabe

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Alice

    - What Happened to the Class of '78? (1978) ... actor actors
    1976
  • Barney Miller

    - Examination Day (1982) ... Harv Jetter actor actors

    - Agent Orange (1980) ... Len Macready actor actors
    1975
  • One Day at a Time

    - Chicago Rendezvous (1975) ... actor actors
    1975
  • Coffy

    Orderly

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Kojak

    - Case Without a File (1977) ... Larry Jordan actor actors
    1973
  • Police Story

    - Stigma (1977) ... Officer Harris actor actors
    1973