
Harry Groener
Acting
Harry Groener is a German-born American actor and dancer born on September 10, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, to a musical family with an opera singer mother and concert pianist father. He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was two years old and later apprenticed with the San Francisco Ballet before studying drama at the University of Washington. Groener began his career in theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of "Oklahoma!" and going on to appear in shows including "Cats," "Crazy for You," and "Copenhagen," earning several Tony nominations for musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "Cats." He transitioned successfully to television and film, becoming perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7), while also appearing in Dear John as Ralph Drang, How I Met Your Mother as Clint, and Mad About You as Lance Brockwell. His extensive television work includes multiple Star Trek series appearances, playing Tam Elbrun in The Next Generation's "Tin Man" episode, the Nechani Magistrate in Voyager's "Sacred Ground" episode, and Minister Nathan Samuels in Enterprise's "Demons" and "Terra Prime" episodes, and his film credits include A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Road to Perdition (2002). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978, and his versatility as both a stage and screen actor, combined with his memorable villainous turn as the charming yet sinister Mayor Wilkins, has made him a respected figure in both theater and television.
TV Shows(56)

White House Plumbers
Senator Phillip Hart
2023

9-1-1: Lone Star
Joe
2020

The Rookie
Mr. Walker
2018

The Resident
Bartholomew McGainn
2018

Ghosted
Stafford Yates
2017

Young Sheldon
Elliot Douglas
2017

Kittens in a Cage
Judge Dodd
2015

Once Upon a Time
Martin
2011

Law & Order: LA
Attorney Spicer
2010

The Middle
Gene
2009

Modern Family
Joel L.L. Logan
2009

The Mentalist
Francisco Navarro
2008

Breaking Bad
Dr. Chavez
2008

How I Met Your Mother
Clint
2005

Bones
Henry Atlas
2005

Supernatural
Professor Morrison
2005

Medium
Joe's Boss
2005

Jack & Bobby
2004

I'm with Her
2003

Las Vegas
Gunther the Chef
2003

Less than Perfect
Dr. Lars Skaarsgard
2002

Monk
John Ricca
2002

Watching Ellie
Robert
2002

The Bernie Mac Show
Dr. Lyons
2001

Star Trek: Enterprise
Nathan Samuels
2001

The Guardian
Fulton Trout
2001

Boston Public
Mr. Jacobs
2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Peyton Tallman
2000

Malcolm in the Middle
Rudy
2000

Time of Your Life
1999

Roswell
Burton Weiss
1999

The West Wing
Roger Tribbey
1999

Family Law
1999

Judging Amy
Mike Holcombe
1999

Charmed
Father Thomas
1998

Working
Alan Norman
1997

George & Leo
1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Mayor Richard Wilkins
1997

Just Shoot Me!
Headmaster Reilly
1997

King of the Hill
Dr. Tate / Larry (voice)
1997

Profiler
Vincent Capobianco
1996

3rd Rock from the Sun
Dr. Breen
1996

Caroline in the City
Henry
1995

The Drew Carey Show
Dr. Hershlag
1995

Star Trek: Voyager
The Magistrate
1995

Mad About You
Lance Brockwell
1992

Home Improvement
Fred
1991

Law & Order
Terrence Dwyer
1990

Quantum Leap
Detective Ward
1989

Dear John
Ralph Drang
1988

Leg Work
1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Tam Elbrun
1987

Matlock
Rod Greenwood
1986

Kane & Abel
Lowell Kane
1985

St. Elsewhere
Klaus Brinkmann
1982

Remington Steele
Preston Hayes
1982
Movies(24)

Such a Pretty Girl
Frank
2025

Oppenheimer
Senator McGee
2023

A Place Among the Dead
Dad
2020

Delirium
Psychiatrist
2018

A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Harry Kenney
2018

A Cure for Wellness
Pembroke
2017

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
Hap
2016

The Atticus Institute
Lawrence Henault
2015

Bread and Butter
Donald Karinsky
2014

The Selling
Auction Man
2011

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Governor
2006

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Bobby Child (segment "Crazy For You") (archive footage)
2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures
Munkustrap (segment "Cats")
2003

About Schmidt
John Rusk
2002

Manna from Heaven
Tony
2002

Road to Perdition
Mr. McDougal
2002

Role of a Lifetime
Brad Collings
2002

The Day the World Ended
Sherrif Ken
2001

Buddy Boy
2000

Patch Adams
Dr. Prack
1998

Dance with Me
Michael
1998

Amistad
Tecora Captain
1997

Brubaker
Dr. Campbell
1980

Broadway: The Next Generation
Self