Maury Chaykin
Biography
Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards. On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role. Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.
Known For
All Movies (116)
- Conduct Unbecoming2011 · as Col. Fox
- Barney's Version2010 · as Wedding Guest
- Casino Jack2010 · as Big Tony
- Cooking With Stella2010 · as H.E. Mr. Durand
- Abroad2010 · as Lord Oldenberg
- Adoration2009 · as Passenger & Professor On-Line
- Hooked on Speedman2008 · as Dietrich Baum
- Bull2008 · as Roland Gow
- Static2008 · as Mr. Linkletter
- Elijah2008 · as Howard Pawley
- Blindness2008 · as Accountant
- The Grift2008 · as Rusty
- To Each His Own Cinema2007 · as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
- Heavens Fall2006 · as Lyle Harris
- It's a Boy Girl Thing2006 · as Stan Deane
- The Hunt for the BTK Killer2005 · as Robert Beattie
- Where the Truth Lies2005 · as Sally Sanmarco
- Camp Hollywood2004 · as Himself
- Wilby Wonderful2004 · as Mayor Brent Fisher
- Being Julia2004 · as Walter Gibbs
- The Making of Nero Wolfe2004 · as self
- Sugar2004 · as Stanley
- White Coats2004 · as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
- Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales2003 · as Dan Weisman
- Owning Mahowny2003 · as Frank Perlin
- Hemingway vs. Callaghan2003 · as Max Perkins
- Hostage2002 · as The Kidnapper
- The Wet Season2002 · as Uncle Rick
- Plan B2002 · as Donald Rossi
- Crossed Over2002 · as Ethan Lowry
- On Their Knees2001 · as Norman
- Bleacher Bums2001 · as Scorekeeper
- Varian's War2001 · as Marcello
- Bartleby2001 · as Ernest
- The Art of War2000 · as Frank Capella
- The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery2000 · as Nero Wolfe
- What's Cooking?2000 · as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
- Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang1999 · as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
- Mystery, Alaska1999 · as Bailey Pruitt
- Touched1999 · as Burt
- Entrapment1999 · as Conrad Greene
- Let the Devil Wear Black1999 · as Bruce
- Jerry and Tom1998 · as Billy
- The Mask of Zorro1998 · as Prison Warden
- Love and Death on Long Island1998 · as Irving Buckmuller
- Northern Lights1998 · as Ben Rubadue
- MouseHunt1997 · as Alexander Falko
- A Life Less Ordinary1997 · as Tod Johnson
- The Sweet Hereafter1997 · as Wendell Walker
- Pale Saints1997 · as The Pirate
- Gone Fishin'1997 · as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
- Strip Search1997 · as Tomas
- Keeping the Promise1997 · as Hunter Ben Loomis
- Harriet the Spy1996 · as Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
- If Looks Could Kill1996 · as Dr. Richard Boggs
- Cutthroat Island1995 · as John Reed
- Sugartime1995 · as Tony Accardo
- Devil in a Blue Dress1995 · as Matthew Terell
- Unstrung Heroes1995 · as Arthur Lidz
- Camilla1994 · as Harold Cara
- Whale Music1994 · as Desmond Howl
- Exotica1994 · as Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
- Beethoven's 2nd1993 · as Cliff Klamath
- Josh & S.A.M.1993 · as Pizza Man
- Money for Nothing1993 · as Vincente Goldoni
- Sommersby1993 · as Lawyer Dawson
- Hero1992 · as Winston
- Buried on Sunday1992 · as Dexter Lexcannon
- Leaving Normal1992 · as Leon
- My Cousin Vinny1992 · as Sam Tipton
- Split Images1992 · as Walter Kouza
- The Adjuster1991 · as Bubba
- Montreal Stories1991 · as Jurgen van Doom
- In Passing1991
- The Pianist1991
- Dances with Wolves1990 · as Major Fambrough
- Mr. Destiny1990 · as Guzelman
- Where the Heart Is1990 · as Harry
- Breaking In1989 · as Vincent Tucci
- Cold Comfort1989 · as Floyd Lucas
- Millennium1989 · as Roger Keane
- George's Island1989 · as Mr. Droonfield
- Twins1988 · as Burt Klane
- Iron Eagle II1988 · as Sgt. Downs
- Hot Paint1988 · as Wilensky
- Stars & Bars1988 · as Freeborn Gage
- Caribe1987 · as Captain Burdoch
- Hearts of Fire1987 · as Charlie Kelso
- Nowhere to Hide1987 · as Marchais
- Wild Thing1987 · as Jonathan Trask
- The Bedroom Window1987 · as Pool Player
- Meatballs III: Summer Job1986 · as Huey, River Rat Leader
- Act of Vengeance1986 · as Claude Vealey
- The Vindicator1986 · as Burt Arthus
- Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks1985 · as Harold Chamberlain Banks
- In Like Flynn1985 · as Williams
- DEFCON-41985 · as Vinny
- Turk 182!1985 · as Man in wheelchair
- The Suicide Murders1985 · as Sid
- Mrs. Soffel1984 · as Guard Charlie Reynolds
- Hockey Night1984 · as Bum Johnston
- The Guardian1984 · as Rudy Simbro
- Overdrawn at the Memory Bank1984 · as Gondol
- Harry & Son1984 · as Lawrence
- Of Unknown Origin1983 · as Dan Errol
- WarGames1983 · as Jim Sting
- Curtains1983 · as Monty
- Highpoint1982 · as Falco
- Soup for One1982 · as Dr. Wexler
- Death Hunt1981 · as Clarence
- The Kidnapping of the President1980 · as Harvey Cannon
- Double Negative1980 · as Rollins
- Nothing Personal1980 · as Kanook
- Jimmy B. & Andre1980 · as Bruno
- Riel1979 · as Howard
- Me1975
All TV Shows (24)
- The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour2011
- Less Than Kind2008 · as Sam Blecher
- Eureka2006 · as Sheriff / Major William Cobb
- Sex Traffic2004
- Boston Legal2004 · as Ryan Myerson
- Entourage2004 · as Harvey Weingard
- The Hire2001 · as The Kidnapper
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · as Nero Wolfe
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
- Andromeda2000 · as Citizen Eight
- Joan of Arc1999 · as Sir Robert de Baudricourt
- Emily of New Moon1998 · as Lofty John
- Stargate SG-11997 · as Nerus
- Lexx1997 · as Pa Gollean
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal1996
- Due South1994 · as Pike
- Due South1994 · as Jasper Gutman
- Race for the Bomb1987 · as Général Leslie Groves
- The Twilight Zone1985
- Night Heat1985
- Seeing Things1981
- Teleplay1976
- King of Kensington1975
- Sidestreet1975