Chris Bauer

Biography

Chris Bauer (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his television work in The Wire, Third Watch, True Blood, Survivor's Remorse, The Deuce and the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. He has also appeared on Broadway as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire. He has originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley and Jez Butterworth.

Career Overview

Chris Bauer has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 1 titles. Signature works include The Deuce, The Little Things, Tomorrowland. 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

80

Birth Date

1966-10-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

• 

  The Deuce
• 

  The Little Things
• 

  Tomorrowland
• 

  Maddie's Secret
• 

  Our Hero, Balthazar
• 

  The Notorious Bettie Page

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• MCU (1 titles)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection (1 titles)
• Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)
• Clint Eastwood's Iwo Jima Collection (1 titles)
• 8MM Collection (1 titles)
• Face/Off (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• James Franco (1 collaborations)
• Maggie Gyllenhaal (1 collaborations)
• Chris Coy (1 collaborations)
• Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (1 collaborations)
• Luke Kirby (1 collaborations)
• Margarita Levieva (1 collaborations)
• Emily Meade (1 collaborations)
• Michael Rispoli (1 collaborations)
• Sepideh Moafi (1 collaborations)
• Daniel Sauli (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (80 credits)

  • Speed the Plow

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Rubber Hut

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Maddie's Secret

    Dr. Kronenfeld

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Our Hero, Balthazar

    Beaver

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • CIA

    - Pledge of Allegiance (2026) ... Anthony Graham actor actors
    2026
  • Eenie Meanie

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Find Your Friends

    Russell

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Thena

    Marv

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Henry Johnson

    Mr. Barnes

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Thunderbolts*

    Holt

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Poker Face

    - Whack-A-Mole (2025) ... Don Hooper actor actors
    2023
  • Fellow Travelers

    - Promise You Won't Write (2023) ... Joe McCarthy actor actors

    - Your Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire (2023) ... Joe McCarthy actor actors

    - Hit Me (2023) ... Joe McCarthy actor actors

    - Bulletproof (2023) ... Joe McCarthy actor actors

    - You're Wonderful (2023) ... Joe McCarthy actor actors
    2023
  • Bosch: Legacy

    - Badlands (2025) ... Deputy Jack Garrity actor actors

    - La Zona Rosa (2025) ... Deputy Jack Garrity actor actors
    2022
  • The Little Things

    Detective Sal Rizoli

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • 3 Days with Dad

    Father Rose

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • A Dog's Way Home

    Kurch

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • For All Mankind

    - A City Upon a Hill (2019) ... Deke Slayton actor actors

    - Bent Bird (2019) ... Deke Slayton actor actors

    - Rupture (2019) ... Deke Slayton actor actors

    - Home Again (2019) ... Deke Slayton actor actors

    - Into the Abyss (2019) ... Deke Slayton actor actors
    2019
  • 9-1-1

    - Mother's Boy (2026) ... Sheriff Woodson actor actors
    2018
  • FBI

    - Payback (2020) ... Dan Osborne actor actors
    2018
  • Dismissed

    Mr. Ward

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Deuce

    Bobby Dwyer

    actor

    actors

    - Finish It (2019) ... Bobby Dwyer actor actors

    - That's a Wrap (2019) ... Bobby Dwyer actor actors

    - This Trust Thing (2019) ... Bobby Dwyer actor actors

    - You Only Get One (2019) ... Bobby Dwyer actor actors

    - They Can Never Go Home (2019) ... Bobby Dwyer actor actors
    2017
  • Wolves

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Sully

    Larry Rooney

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Money Monster

    Lt. Nelson

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Temps

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • American Crime Story

    - Conspiracy Theories (2016) ... Det. Tom Lange actor actors

    - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia (2016) ... Det. Tom Lange actor actors

    - 100% Not Guilty (2016) ... Det. Tom Lange actor actors

    - The Run of His Life (2016) ... Det. Tom Lange actor actors

    - From the Ashes of Tragedy (2016) ... Det. Tom Lange actor actors
    2016
  • Tomorrowland

    Frank's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    - The Negotiation (2018) ... Dennis Kole actor actors
    2013
  • Elementary

    - On The Line (2013) ... Detective Gerry Coventry actor actors
    2012
  • The Conspirator

    Major Smith

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Unforgettable

    - Up in Flames (2011) ... Dennis Halsey actor actors
    2011
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Ike Maka (Identity) (2011) ... Cory Sampson actor actors
    2010
  • Modern Family

    - CHiPs and Salsa (2018) ... Officer Stablitzky actor actors
    2009
  • Parks and Recreation

    - Ann and Chris (2014) ... Harold actor actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Fixed (2009) ... James McCloon actor actors
    2009
  • The Guitar

    Chief of Surgery (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • True Blood

    Andy Bellefleur

    actor

    actors

    - Thank You (2014) ... Andy Bellefleur actor actors

    - Love Is to Die (2014) ... Andy Bellefleur actor actors

    - Almost Home (2014) ... Andy Bellefleur actor actors

    - May Be the Last Time (2014) ... Andy Bellefleur actor actors

    - Karma (2014) ... Andy Bellefleur actor actors
    2008
  • Diminished Capacity

    Lloyd

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Fringe

    - The No-Brainer (2009) ... Brian Dempsey actor actors
    2008
  • Life on Mars

    - Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead (2008) ... Father Tim actor actors
    2008
  • Keroassady

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Lost Room

    Lou Destefano

    actor

    actors

    - The Eye and the Primary Object (2006) ... Lou Destefano actor actors

    - The Comb and the Box (2006) ... Lou Destefano actor actors

    - The Key and the Clock (2006) ... Lou Destefano actor actors
    2006
  • Sounds Like

    Larry Pearce

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Flags of Our Fathers

    Commandant Vandegrift

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Bernard and Doris

    Chef

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Notorious Bettie Page

    Irving Klaw

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Exonerated

    Cop #1

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Broken Flowers

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Our Fathers

    Olan Horne

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Office

    - Turf War (2012) ... Harry Jannerone actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Breaking Point (2008) ... Ray Galuski actor actors

    - Velocity (2007) ... Ray Galuski actor actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - Sounds Like (2006) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Criminal Minds

    - Derailed (2005) ... Ted Bryar actor actors
    2005
  • Keane

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Angels Crest

    Teddy

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Bug

    Ernie

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Wire

    - Port in a Storm (2003) ... Frank Sobotka actor actors

    - Bad Dreams (2003) ... Frank Sobotka actor actors

    - Storm Warnings (2003) ... Frank Sobotka actor actors

    - Stray Rounds (2003) ... Frank Sobotka actor actors

    - Duck and Cover (2003) ... Frank Sobotka actor actors
    2002
  • Taking Back Our Town

    James Melancon

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 61*

    Bob Cerv

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - 30 (2007) ... Murtaugh actor actors
    2001
  • Animal Factory

    Bad Eye

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Photographer

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • High Fidelity

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Sweet Jane (2007) ... Detective Paul Browning actor actors
    2000
  • Cradle Will Rock

    VTA - Carpenter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Sweet and Lowdown

    Ace

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Flawless

    Jacko

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Hunley

    Simkins

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • 8MM

    Machine

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Next Chapter (2017) ... Tom Cole actor actors

    - Hammered (2009) ... Bill Tattenger actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Leap of Faith (2004) ... Fred Yokas actor actors

    - Last Will and Testament (2004) ... Fred Yokas actor actors

    - Alone Again, Naturally (2004) ... Fred Yokas actor actors

    - Monsters (2004) ... Fred Yokas actor actors

    - Higher Calling (2004) ... Fred Yokas actor actors
    1999
  • A Cool, Dry Place

    Larry Ives

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • One Night Stand

    Bartender (as Christopher Bauer)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Devil's Advocate

    Gettys

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Myth of Fingerprints

    Jerry

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Snow White: A Tale of Terror

    Konrad

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Face/Off

    Ivan Dubov

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Fools Rush In

    Phil

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Colin Fitz

    Tony Baby Shark

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Law & Order

    - Big Brother (2024) ... Jack Costa actor actors

    - Patriot (2002) ... Sergeant in Wheelchair actor actors

    - Aftershock (1996) ... Mickey Scott actor actors

    - Forgiveness (1992) ... Homeless David actor actors
    1990