Len Cariou

Biography

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).

Known For

Law & Order

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Blue Bloods

The West Wing

Murder, She Wrote

Star Trek: Voyager

All Movies (61)

Wildwood2026 · as (voice)
Show of Titles2021 · as "Mame" Performer
Bumblebee2018 · as Hank
Death Wish2018 · as Ben
Spotlight2015 · as Cardinal Law
Prisoners2013 · as Father Patrick Dunn
Wallander: The Troubled Man2013 · as Atkins
Into the Storm2009 · as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Onion Movie2008 · as Norm Archer
14082007 · as Mike's Father
Flags of Our Fathers2006 · as Mr. Beech
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006 · as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
The Greatest Game Ever Played2005 · as Stedman Comstock
Boynton Beach Club2005 · as Jack
The Skulls III2004 · as Dean Lawton
Secret Window2004 · as Sheriff Dave Newsome
About Schmidt2002 · as Ray Nichols
Thirteen Days2000 · as Dean Acheson
In the Company of Spies1999 · as The President
Border Line1999 · as Jerry
Race for the Record1998 · as Narrator (voice)
New York Underground1997 · as Narrator
The Summer of Ben Tyler1996 · as Spencer Maitland
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film1996 · as Self - Narrator
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury1996 · as Self
Executive Decision1996 · as Secretary of Defense Charles White
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story1996 · as Harry Jansen
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film1995 · as Himself - Narrator
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story1995 · as Walt Disney
Never Talk to Strangers1995 · as Henry Taylor
The Man in the Attic1995 · as Joe Heldmann
Derby1995 · as Henry Woods
Getting In1994 · as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
Love on the Run1994 · as Noah Cross
Witness to the Execution1994 · as Jake Tyler
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film1993 · as Self - Narrator
The Sea Wolf1993 · as Dr. Picard
Class of '611993 · as Dr. Leland Peyton
Miracle on Interstate 8801993 · as Buck Helm
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated1989 · as Narrator
The Johnstown Flood1989 · as Narrator
Lady in White1988 · as Phil Terragarossa
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities1987 · as Narrator
There Were Times, Dear1987 · as Bob Millard
An Amazin' Era1986 · as Narrator
Killer in the Mirror1986
Surviving1985 · as David Brogan
Louisiana1984 · as Oswald
The Tempest1983 · as Prospero
The Taming of the Shrew1982 · as Petruchio
The Four Seasons1981 · as Nick Callan
Madame X1981 · as John Abbott
Who'll Save Our Children?1978 · as Matt Laver
Drying Up the Streets1978 · as Larry
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales1978 · as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic1978 · as Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson1978 · as Narrator
A Little Night Music1977 · as Frederick Egerman
One Man1977 · as Jason Brady
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies— · as Narrator (voice)
Official 1992 World Series Film— · as Self - Narrator

All TV Shows (30)

American Classic2026 · as Linus Bean
Boston Blue2025 · as Henry Reagan
Stars in the House2020 · as Self
When They See Us2019 · as DA Robert Morgenthau
Blue Bloods2010 · as Henry Reagan
Damages2007 · as Louis Tobin
Army Wives2007 · as Randall Meade
Brotherhood2006 · as Judd Fitzgerald
Wallander2005 · as Atkins
Sex Traffic2004 · as Magnus Herzoff
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Frank McCarty
Nuremberg2000 · as Francis Biddle
The West Wing1999 · as Alan Damson
Mentors1999 · as Alexander Graham Bell
The Practice1997 · as Defense Attorney Weiland
FX: The Series1996 · as Charles Emery
Swift Justice1996 · as Al Swift
The Outer Limits1995 · as Father Anton Jonascu
The Outer Limits1995 · as Doc Wells
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Admiral Edward Janeway
Law & Order1990 · as Edgar Beezley
Law & Order1990 · as Captain Allard Bunker
Law & Order1990 · as Mac Geller
American Experience1988 · as Narrator (voice)
Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Michael Hagarty
Great Performances1971 · as Self
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Winner / Performer
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Performer
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Previous Winner