Bob Gunton

Biography

Robert Patrick "Bob" Gunton, Jr. (born November 15, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for playing strict, authoritarian characters, with his best known roles as Warden Samuel Norton in the 1994 prison film The Shawshank Redemption, Chief George Earle in 1993's Demolition Man, and President Juan Peron in the original Broadway cast of Evita. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Gunton , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Bob Gunton has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Ghostbusters with 1 titles. Signature works include The Shawshank Redemption, Dead Silence, Demolition Man. 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

113

Birth Date

1945-11-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Santa Monica, California, USA

Known For

• 

  The Shawshank Redemption
• 

  Dead Silence
• 

  Demolition Man
• 

  Patch Adams
• 

  Broken Arrow
• 

  Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Ghostbusters (1 titles)
• Unbroken Collection (1 titles)
• Bats Collection (1 titles)
• Ace Ventura (1 titles)
• Jack Ryan (1 titles)
• The Jack Ryan Collection (1 titles)
• The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Rob Schneider (2 collaborations)
• Tim Robbins (1 collaborations)
• Morgan Freeman (1 collaborations)
• William Sadler (1 collaborations)
• Clancy Brown (1 collaborations)
• Gil Bellows (1 collaborations)
• James Whitmore (1 collaborations)
• Mark Rolston (1 collaborations)
• Jeffrey DeMunn (1 collaborations)
• Larry Brandenburg (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (113 credits)

  • Ghostkiller

    Fr. Wilson O'Rourke

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Gettysburg Address

    William Herndon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Purgatory Station

    Horatio Grimes

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Inheritance

    Charles Abernathy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Scarlett

    Danny

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    The Ghost Farmer

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Project Blue Book

    - The Washington Merry-Go Round (2019) ... Harry S. Truman actor actors
    2019
  • Unbroken: Path to Redemption

    Major

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Alex & the List

    Mr. Stern

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Mountain Top

    Maxwell Forrest

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The 33

    President Sebastián Piñera

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

    Flight School Instructor

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel's Daredevil

    - Daredevil (2015) ... Leland Owlsley actor actors

    - The Ones We Leave Behind (2015) ... Leland Owlsley actor actors

    - The Path of the Righteous (2015) ... Leland Owlsley actor actors

    - Nelson v. Murdock (2015) ... Leland Owlsley actor actors

    - Shadows in the Glass (2015) ... Leland Owlsley actor actors
    2015
  • Decoding Annie Parker

    Dr. Benton

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Live at the Foxes Den

    Tony O'Hara

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Runner Runner

    Dean Alex Monroe

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Highland Park

    Bert

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Jimmy

    Sheriff Brinson

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - Lawrence Dane Devlin (2018) ... Nicholas Moore actor actors

    - Nicholas T. Moore (2018) ... Nicholas Moore actor actors
    2013
  • Argo

    Cyrus Vance

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Trouble with the Curve

    Watson

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Get the Gringo

    Mr. Kaufmann

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Reichenbach Falls (2019) ... Frederick Wentz actor actors
    2012
  • The Least of These

    Father Thomas Peters

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Lincoln Lawyer

    Cecil Dobbs

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Kill the Irishman

    Jerry Merke

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • New Girl

    - Basketsball (2014) ... Ed actor actors
    2011
  • The Trial

    Joe Whetstone

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Tenure

    William Thurber

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • 24: Redemption

    Ethan Kanin

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Lazarus Project

    Father Ezra

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Player 5150

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Red All Over (2010) ... Alexander Harrington actor actors
    2008
  • Veronica in the FBI

    Principal Harris

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Rendition

    Lars Whitman

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Numb

    Dr. Townshend

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Fracture

    Judge Gardner

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dead Silence

    Edward Ashen

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dallas 362

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Waste Not (2006) ... Boyd Resnick actor actors
    2005
  • I ♥ Huckabees

    Mr. Silver

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Judas

    Caiaphas

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Iron Jawed Angels

    President Woodrow Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - The Court Supreme (2008) ... Attorney William Connolly actor actors
    2004
  • The Batman

    - Riddler's Revenge (2007) ... Gorman (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Desperate Housewives

    - Remember (2006) ... Noah Taylor actor actors

    - There Is No Other Way (2006) ... Noah Taylor actor actors

    - Thank You So Much (2006) ... Noah Taylor actor actors

    - Silly People (2006) ... Noah Taylor actor actors

    - We're Gonna Be All Right (2006) ... Noah Taylor actor actors
    2004
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures

    Juan Perón (segment "Evita")

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Nip/Tuck

    - Hannah Tedesco (2005) ... Agent Sagamore actor actors

    - Tommy Bolton (2005) ... Agent Sagamore actor actors

    - Ben White (2005) ... Agent Sagamore actor actors
    2003
  • The Pact

    James Harte

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Boat Trip

    Boat Captain

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Scenes of the Crime

    Steven, Jimmy's Partner

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk and the Game Show (2004) ... Dwight Ellison actor actors
    2002
  • 61*

    Dan Topping

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • When Billie Beat Bobby

    Jerry Perenchio

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 24

    - Day 8: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. (2010) ... Ethan Kanin actor actors

    - Day 8: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. (2010) ... Ethan Kanin actor actors

    - Day 8: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. (2010) ... Ethan Kanin actor actors

    - Day 8: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. (2010) ... Ethan Kanin actor actors

    - Day 8: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. (2010) ... Ethan Kanin actor actors
    2001
  • Running Mates

    Sen. Terrence Randall

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Perfect Storm

    Alexander McAnally III

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Play with Fire (2003) ... Robert Carvallo actor actors
    2000
  • "Bats" Abound

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Bats

    Dr. Alexander McCabe

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Decline and Fall (2017) ... Lawrence Hendricks Sr. actor actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Cool Hand Peter (2011) ... Warden (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Judging Amy

    - Christenings (2004) ... Dr. Alan Foster actor actors

    - Sex and the Single Mother (2003) ... Dr. Alan Foster actor actors
    1999
  • Patch Adams

    Dean Walcott

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Buffalo Soldiers

    Col. Benjamin Grierson

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

    Finley Largent

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • A Thousand Acres

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Elvis Meets Nixon

    Richard M. Nixon

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Changing Habits

    Bishop Creighton

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Glimmer Man

    Frank Deverell

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Broken Arrow

    Pritchett

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spin City

    - A Friend in Need (2002) ... Governor Riley actor actors
    1996
  • Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    Burton Quinn

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Dolores Claiborne

    Mr. Pease

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • In Pursuit of Honor

    Col. John Hardesty

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Outer Limits

    - The Hunt (1998) ... Clute Nichols actor actors
    1995
  • Cosmic Slop

    President Ellis (segment 'Space Traders')

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Shawshank Redemption

    Warden Norton

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Roswell

    Frank Joyce

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - A Feather on the Breath of God (2002) ... Sidney Alcott actor actors
    1994
  • Demolition Man

    Chief George Earle

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Father Hood

    Lazzaro

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Wild Palms

    Dr. Tobias Schenkl

    actor

    actors

    - Hello, I Must Be Going (1993) ... Dr. Tobias Schenkl actor actors

    - Hungry Ghosts (1993) ... Dr. Tobias Schenkl actor actors

    - Rising Sons (1993) ... Dr. Tobias Schenkl actor actors

    - The Floating World (1993) ... Dr. Tobias Schenkl actor actors

    - Everything Must Go (1993) ... Dr. Tobias Schenkl actor actors
    1993
  • Jennifer Eight

    Goodridge

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Public Eye

    Older Agent

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Ladykiller

    Wolkowski

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

    Larry Dietrick

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Patriot Games

    Interviewer

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Missing Pieces

    Mr Gabor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • JFK

    TV Newsman #3

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

    Chaplain

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

    Asst. D.A. Scott Willard

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Bride in Black

    Sydney

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Judgment

    Monsignor Beauvais

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Happily Ever After (1990) ... Gil Himes actor actors
    1990
  • Born on the Fourth of July

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Glory

    Gen. Charles Garrison Harker

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Cookie

    Richie Segretto

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Unconquered

    Gov. George Wallace

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Forever James Dean

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Pick-up Artist

    Fernando Portacarrero

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Matewan

    C.E. Lively

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - The Wounded (1991) ... Capt. Benjamin Maxwell actor actors
    1987
  • Adam: His Song Continues

    Edgar Milton

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Static

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - New Kidney on the Block (1990) ... Bob Westin actor actors
    1986
  • Finnegan Begin Again

    Christian Jameson

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Equalizer

    - Mama's Boy (1985) ... Cronin actor actors
    1985
  • Soldiers in Hiding

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Miami Vice

    - Heart of Night (1988) ... Rivas actor actors
    1984
  • Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal

    Harry Gibbs

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Rollover

    Sal Naftari

    actor

    actors
    1981