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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

Criminal Minds

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

All Movies (49)

Maddie's Secret2026 · as Dr. Kronenfeld
Our Hero, Balthazar2026 · as Beaver
Eenie Meanie2025 · as Gary
Find Your Friends2025 · as Russell
Henry Johnson2025 · as Mr. Barnes
Thunderbolts*2025 · as Holt
The Little Things2021 · as Detective Sal Rizoli
3 Days with Dad2019 · as Father Rose
A Dog's Way Home2019 · as Kurch
Dismissed2017 · as Mr. Ward
Wolves2016 · as Charlie
Sully2016 · as Larry Rooney
Money Monster2016 · as Lt. Nelson
Temps2016 · as Mike
Tomorrowland2015 · as Frank's Dad
The Conspirator2011 · as Major Smith
The Guitar2008 · as Chief of Surgery (uncredited)
Diminished Capacity2008 · as Lloyd
Sounds Like2006 · as Larry Pearce
Flags of Our Fathers2006 · as Commandant Vandegrift
Bernard and Doris2006 · as Chef
The Notorious Bettie Page2006 · as Irving Klaw
The Exonerated2006 · as Cop #1
Broken Flowers2005 · as Dan
Our Fathers2005 · as Olan Horne
Keane2004 · as Bartender
Angels Crest2002 · as Teddy
Bug2002 · as Ernie
Taking Back Our Town2001 · as James Melancon
61*2001 · as Bob Cerv
Animal Factory2000 · as Bad Eye
The Photographer2000 · as Paul
High Fidelity2000 · as Paul
Cradle Will Rock1999 · as VTA - Carpenter
Sweet and Lowdown1999 · as Ace
Flawless1999 · as Jacko
The Hunley1999 · as Simkins
8MM1999 · as Machine
A Cool, Dry Place1998 · as Larry Ives
One Night Stand1997 · as Bartender (as Christopher Bauer)
The Devil's Advocate1997 · as Gettys
The Myth of Fingerprints1997 · as Jerry
Snow White: A Tale of Terror1997 · as Konrad
Face/Off1997 · as Ivan Dubov
Fools Rush In1997 · as Phil
Colin Fitz1997 · as Tony Baby Shark
Thena— · as Marv
Speed the Plow—
Rubber Hut—

All TV Shows (46)

CIA2026 · as Anthony Graham
HIS & HERS2026 · as Clyde Duffie
Fellow Travelers2023 · as Joe McCarthy
Poker Face2023 · as Don Hooper
Bosch: Legacy2022 · as Deputy Jack Garrity
Gaslit2022 · as James McCord
Heels2021 · as Wild Bill Hancock
For All Mankind2019 · as Deke Slayton
FBI2018 · as Dan Osborne
9-1-12018 · as Sheriff Woodson
Law & Order True Crime2017 · as Tim Rutten
The Deuce2017 · as Bobby Dwyer
American Crime Story2016 · as Det. Tom Lange
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Dennis Kole
Elementary2012 · as Detective Gerry Coventry
Unforgettable2011 · as Dennis Halsey
Hawaii Five-02010 · as Cory Sampson
Modern Family2009 · as Officer Stablitzky
The Good Wife2009 · as James McCloon
Parks and Recreation2009 · as Harold
Life on Mars2008 · as Father Tim
Fringe2008 · as Brian Dempsey
True Blood2008 · as Andy Bellefleur
New Amsterdam2008 · as Andrew Gleason
The Black Donnellys2007 · as Huey Farrell
The Lost Room2006 · as Lou Destefano
Smith2006 · as Dodd
Conviction2006 · as Mr. Foye
Masters of Horror2005
Criminal Minds2005 · as Ted Bryar
The Office2005 · as Harry Jannerone
Tilt2005 · as Leeland 'Lee' Nickel
Numb3rs2005 · as Ray Galuski
Jonny Zero2005 · as Stringer
The Wire2002 · as Frank Sobotka
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Murtaugh
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Detective Paul Browning
Third Watch1999 · as Fred Yokas
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Bill Tattenger
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Tom Cole
New York Undercover1994
Law & Order1990 · as Homeless David
Law & Order1990 · as Mickey Scott
Law & Order1990 · as Sergeant in Wheelchair
Law & Order1990 · as Jack Costa
Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey— · as Tom Koby