Len Cariou
Acting
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
TV Shows(24)
American Classic
Linus Bean
2026
Boston Blue
Henry Reagan
2025
Stars in the House
Self
2020
When They See Us
DA Robert Morgenthau
2019
Blue Bloods
Henry Reagan
2010
Damages
Louis Tobin
2007
Army Wives
Randall Meade
2007
Brotherhood
Judd Fitzgerald
2006
Wallander
Atkins
2005
Sex Traffic
Magnus Herzoff
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank McCarty
2000
Nuremberg
Francis Biddle
2000
The West Wing
Alan Damson
1999
Mentors
Alexander Graham Bell
1999
The Practice
Defense Attorney Weiland
1997
FX: The Series
Charles Emery
1996
Swift Justice
Al Swift
1996
The Outer Limits
Father Anton Jonascu
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Admiral Edward Janeway
1995
Law & Order
Edgar Beezley
1990
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Michael Hagarty
1984
Great Performances
Self
1971
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Movies(60)
Show of Titles
"Mame" Performer
2021
Bumblebee
Hank
2018
Death Wish
Ben
2018
Spotlight
Cardinal Law
2015
Prisoners
Father Patrick Dunn
2013
Wallander: The Troubled Man
Atkins
2013
Into the Storm
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
2009
The Onion Movie
Norm Archer
2008
1408
Mike's Father
2007
Flags of Our Fathers
Mr. Beech
2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
2006
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Stedman Comstock
2005
Boynton Beach Club
Jack
2005
The Skulls III
Dean Lawton
2004
Secret Window
Sheriff Dave Newsome
2004
About Schmidt
Ray Nichols
2002
Thirteen Days
Dean Acheson
2000
In the Company of Spies
The President
1999
Border Line
Jerry
1999
Race for the Record
Narrator (voice)
1998
New York Underground
Narrator
1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Spencer Maitland
1996
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
Self - Narrator
1996
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Self
1996
Executive Decision
Secretary of Defense Charles White
1996
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
Harry Jansen
1996
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
Himself - Narrator
1995
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
Walt Disney
1995
Never Talk to Strangers
Henry Taylor
1995
The Man in the Attic
Joe Heldmann
1995
Derby
Henry Woods
1995
Getting In
Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
1994
Love on the Run
Noah Cross
1994
Witness to the Execution
Jake Tyler
1994
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
Self - Narrator
1993
The Sea Wolf
Dr. Picard
1993
Class of '61
Dr. Leland Peyton
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Buck Helm
1993
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Narrator
1989
The Johnstown Flood
Narrator
1989
Lady in White
Phil Terragarossa
1988
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
Narrator
1987
There Were Times, Dear
Bob Millard
1987
An Amazin' Era
Narrator
1986
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Surviving
David Brogan
1985
Louisiana
Oswald
1984
The Tempest
Prospero
1983
The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio
1982
The Four Seasons
Nick Callan
1981
Madame X
John Abbott
1981
Who'll Save Our Children?
Matt Laver
1978
Drying Up the Streets
Larry
1978
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
Narrator
1978
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
Narrator
1978
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
Narrator
1978
A Little Night Music
Frederick Egerman
1977
One Man
Jason Brady
1977
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
Narrator (voice)
Official 1992 World Series Film
Self - Narrator