Lee Tergesen

Biography

Tergesen was born in Ivoryton, Connecticut and graduated from Valley Regional High School in nearby Deep River. He moved to New York to try to become an actor. He graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)'s two-year program in Manhattan, where, from 1986 to 1989, he worked at the Empire Diner.

Career Overview

Lee Tergesen has 106 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Wayne's World with 2 titles. Signature works include Oz, Weird Science, Point Break. 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

106

Birth Date

1965-07-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ivoryton, Connecticut, USA

Known For

• 

  Oz
• 

  Weird Science
• 

  Point Break
• 

  Generation Kill
• 

  Monster
• 

  Tooken

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

• Wayne's World (2 titles)
• The Collector Series (1 titles)
• Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1 titles)
• Texas Chainsaw (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
• Navajo Tribal Police Collection (1 titles)
• Shaft Film Series (1 titles)
• Shaft (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Harold Perrineau (1 collaborations)
• Dean Winters (1 collaborations)
• Eamonn Walker (1 collaborations)
• Ernie Hudson (1 collaborations)
• Terry Kinney (1 collaborations)
• Rita Moreno (1 collaborations)
• J.K. Simmons (1 collaborations)
• Kirk Acevedo (1 collaborations)
• Craig muMs Grant (1 collaborations)
• BD Wong (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (105 credits)

  • Pellett

    Clem Pellett

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Next Play

    Glen

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Wrong Road

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Zo

    Tobias Beecher

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Tracker

    - Klamath Falls (2024) ... Ashton Shaw actor actors
    2024
  • Cabin Girl

    Sheriff Mason

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Accused

    - Justin's Story (2024) ... Rob actor actors
    2023
  • A Friend of the Family

    - Son of Perdition (2022) ... Mr. Horstmann actor actors

    - The Bitter Cup (2022) ... Mr. Horstmann actor actors
    2022
  • Black Bird

    - Pilot (2022) ... Roger Nevins actor actors
    2022
  • The Equalizer

    - D.W.B. (2022) ... Deputy Barnes actor actors
    2021
  • The Plot Against America

    - Part 5 (2020) ... Agent Don McCorkle actor actors

    - Part 4 (2020) ... Agent Don McCorkle actor actors
    2020
  • The Purge: Behind the Series

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Yellow Birds

    Jim Murphy

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • FBI

    - Unearth (2025) ... Marshal Brad Kimble actor actors
    2018
  • New Amsterdam

    - Two Doors (2022) ... Robert Wilkinson actor actors
    2018
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    - Black 22 (2018) ... Stanley Kowalski actor actors
    2018
  • Norman Pinski Come Home

    Dr. Vanderwal

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Parable of the Disappearing Recliner

    The Man

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - The Gang Offends Everyone (2020) ... Mr. Pezner actor actors
    2017
  • Equity

    Randall

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Bull

    - Into the Mystic (2019) ... ADA Lawrence Charles actor actors
    2016
  • Tooken

    Bryan Millers

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Into The Dark

    33963

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel's Daredevil

    - Karen (2018) ... Paxton Page actor actors

    - Aftermath (2018) ... Paxton Page (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • Blindspot

    - Condone Untidiest Thefts (2016) ... Patrick O'Malley actor actors
    2015
  • Desert Cathedral

    Peter Collins

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Chicago P.D.

    - A Better Place (2023) ... Richard Beck actor actors

    - You Only Die Twice (2023) ... Richard Beck actor actors

    - Blood and Honor (2023) ... Richard Beck actor actors

    - I Can Let You Go (2023) ... Richard Beck actor actors
    2014
  • The Strain

    - The Battle of Central Park (2016) ... Tardi actor actors

    - Gone But Not Forgotten (2016) ... Tardi actor actors

    - First Born (2016) ... Tardi actor actors
    2014
  • Forever

    - Pilot (2014) ... Hans Koehler actor actors
    2014
  • No One Lives

    Hoag

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Americans

    - Echo (2014) ... Andrew Larrick actor actors

    - Operation Chronicle (2014) ... Andrew Larrick actor actors

    - Stealth (2014) ... Andrew Larrick actor actors

    - Yousaf (2014) ... Andrew Larrick actor actors

    - Martial Eagle (2014) ... Andrew Larrick actor actors
    2013
  • The Following

    - Sacrifice (2014) ... Kurt Bolen actor actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - Dr. Linus Creel (2014) ... Frank Hyland actor actors
    2013
  • The Collection

    Lucello

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Red Tails

    Colonel Jack Tomlinson

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Folie à Deux (2016) ... Cray Fielder actor actors
    2012
  • Longmire

    - Population 25 (2014) ... Ed Gorski actor actors

    - In the Pines (2014) ... Ed Gorski actor actors

    - Bad Medicine (2013) ... Ed Gorski actor actors

    - A Good Death Is Hard to Find (2013) ... Ed Gorski actor actors

    - Sound and Fury (2013) ... Ed Gorski actor actors
    2012
  • Silver Tongues

    Gerry

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • 2nd Take

    Bobby

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • American Horror Story

    - Blood Bath (2014) ... Vince actor actors

    - Test of Strength (2014) ... Vince actor actors

    - Bullseye (2014) ... Vince actor actors
    2011
  • Person of Interest

    - The Crossing (2013) ... Detective Petersen actor actors
    2011
  • Helena from the Wedding

    Alex

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Ka Noʻeau (The Painter) (2014) ... Gordon Bristol actor actors
    2010
  • Law & Order: LA

    - Big Rock Mesa (2011) ... Patrick Denton actor actors
    2010
  • Castle

    - Reckoning (2) (2015) ... Marcus Gates actor actors

    - 3XK (2010) ... Marcus Gates actor actors
    2009
  • Lie to Me

    - Black and White (2010) ... Gordon Cook actor actors
    2009
  • Royal Pains

    - The Honeymoon's Over (2009) ... Zach Kingsley actor actors
    2009
  • Making Generation Kill

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Generation Kill

    Evan Wright

    actor

    actors

    - Bomb in the Garden (2008) ... Evan Wright actor actors

    - Stay Frosty (2008) ... Evan Wright actor actors

    - A Burning Dog (2008) ... Evan Wright actor actors

    - Combat Jack (2008) ... Evan Wright actor actors

    - Screwby (2008) ... Evan Wright actor actors
    2008
  • Life on Mars

    - The Man Who Sold the World (2008) ... Lee Crocker actor actors

    - The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler (2008) ... Lee Crocker actor actors
    2008
  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

    Daniel Royer

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • We All Scream for Ice Cream

    Layne

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Army Wives

    - Fairwell to Arms (2011) ... Officer Boone actor actors

    - Firefight (2011) ... Officer Boone actor actors

    - Drop Zone (2011) ... Officer Boone actor actors

    - Command Presence (2011) ... Officer Boone actor actors

    - Line of Departure (2011) ... Officer Boone actor actors
    2007
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

    Holden

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Pineapple

    Bruce

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Exonerated

    Walter Rhodes

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Southern Comfort

    Blue

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - Extreme Rendition (2006) ... Alex Deckard actor actors
    2006
  • Criminal Minds

    - Retaliation (2009) ... Dale Shrader actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Products of Discovery (2009) ... Detective Nick Carey actor actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) ... actor actors
    2005
  • The Forgotten

    Al Petalis

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • A Thief Of Time

    Randall Elliot

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Extreme Dating

    Hack

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • House

    - Instant Karma (2009) ... Roy Randall actor actors
    2004
  • Desperate Housewives

    - I Know Things Now (2006) ... Peter McMillan actor actors

    - It Wasn't Meant to Happen (2006) ... Peter McMillan actor actors

    - Don't Look at Me (2006) ... Peter McMillan actor actors

    - Everybody Says Don't (2006) ... Peter McMillan actor actors

    - Could I Leave You? (2006) ... Peter McMillan actor actors
    2004
  • Rescue Me

    - Balls (2005) ... Sully actor actors

    - Harmony (2005) ... Sully actor actors

    - Voicemail (2005) ... Sully actor actors
    2004
  • The 4400

    - Becoming (2004) ... Oliver Knox actor actors
    2004
  • Monster

    Vincent Corey

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bark!

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Shot in the Heart

    Frank Gilmore, Jr.

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Isaac

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Boys of Sunset Ridge

    Ben Thorpe at 33

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Wild Iris

    Lud van Eppy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Starwater

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - 30 (2007) ... Josh Lemle actor actors

    - Baggage (2003) ... Keith Ramsey actor actors
    2001
  • Shaft

    Luger

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Compulsion (2005) ... Martin Hawkins actor actors
    2000
  • Diamonds

    Border Guard

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Inferno

    Luke

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - What Can Happen in the Dark (2021) ... Erik Garrison actor actors

    - Savior (2010) ... Billy Skags actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Sex, Lies & Videotape (2002) ... Jared McKinley actor actors
    1999
  • Oz

    Tobias Beecher

    actor

    actors

    - Exeunt Omnes (2003) ... Tobias Beecher actor actors

    - Junkyard Dawgs (2003) ... Tobias Beecher actor actors

    - A Day in the Death... (2003) ... Tobias Beecher actor actors

    - 4 Giveness (2003) ... Tobias Beecher actor actors

    - A Failure to Communicate (2003) ... Tobias Beecher actor actors
    1997
  • George B.

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Church

    Todd

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

    - Honey, the House is Trying to Kill Us (1997) ... actor actors
    1997
  • JAG

    - Brig Break (1995) ... Gentry actor actors
    1995
  • Weird Science

    Chett Donnelly

    actor

    actors

    - WS4 (1998) ... Chett Donnelly actor actors

    - Genie Junior (1998) ... Chett Donnelly actor actors

    - Night of the Swingin' Steves (1998) ... Chett Donnelly actor actors

    - Wicked Wish (1998) ... Chett Donnelly actor actors

    - School Spirits (1998) ... Chett Donnelly actor actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Insurrection (2002) ... Demerol Junkie actor actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Lady of the Lake (1998) ... Blake Chapman actor actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - Color of Naught (1996) ... Chett Donnelly (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Wayne's World 2

    Terry

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Darkness Before Dawn

    Dino

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    - Double Blind (1997) ... Officer Chris Thormann actor actors

    - Crosetti (1994) ... Officer Chris Thormann actor actors

    - Night of the Dead Living (1993) ... Officer Chris Thormann actor actors

    - A Dog and Pony Show (1993) ... Officer Chris Thormann actor actors

    - A Shot in the Dark (1993) ... Officer Chris Thormann actor actors
    1993
  • Wayne's World

    Terry

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Cast a Deadly Spell

    Larry Willis / Lilly Sirwar

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Acting Sheriff

    Robbie

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Point Break

    Rosie

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Killing Mind

    Ron Donoho

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Session Man

    Neal

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Law & Order

    - Ghosts (2005) ... Defense Attorney Heller actor actors

    - Prescription for Death (1990) ... Clemens actor actors
    1990
  • Mind Benders

    Crash Hopkins

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Jerry Seinfeld/David Bowie (1999) ... Tobias Beecher (uncredited) actor actors
    1975

• production (1 credits)

  • Zo

    producer

    production
    2024