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Raymond Herbert Wise
Ray Wise
Name: Ray Wise
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Akron, Ohio, USA
Birth date: Wednesday, 20th August 1947
IMDB: nm0936403
TMDB: 6719
Popularity: 14.099
Biography: Raymond Herbert Wise is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
Acting in movies
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) (Jack Taggart, Sr.)
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) (Jack Taggart, Sr.)
RoboCop (1987) (Leon Nash)
RoboCop (1987) (Leon Nash)
Superman: Doomsday (2007) (Perry White (voice))
Superman: Doomsday (2007) (Perry White (voice))
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust (2024) (Peter Kane)
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust (2024) (Peter Kane)
Powder (1995) (Dr. Aaron Stripler)
Powder (1995) (Dr. Aaron Stripler)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) (Leland Palmer)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) (Leland Palmer)
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) (Commissioner James Gordon (voice))
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) (Commissioner James Gordon (voice))
One Missed Call (2008) (Ted Summers)
One Missed Call (2008) (Ted Summers)
RoboCop 3 (1993) (Leon Nash (archive footage))
RoboCop 3 (1993) (Leon Nash (archive footage))
God's Not Dead 2 (2016) (Peter Kane)
God's Not Dead 2 (2016) (Peter Kane)
Poolman (2024) (William Van Patterson)
Poolman (2024) (William Van Patterson)
Swamp Thing (1982) (Doctor Alec Holland)
Swamp Thing (1982) (Doctor Alec Holland)
Peaceful Warrior (2006) (Doctor Hayden)
Peaceful Warrior (2006) (Doctor Hayden)
To Your Last Death (2019) (Cyrus DeKalb (voice))
To Your Last Death (2019) (Cyrus DeKalb (voice))
Cat People (1982) (Soap Opera Man)
Cat People (1982) (Soap Opera Man)
Twin Peaks (1989) (Leland Palmer)
Twin Peaks (1989) (Leland Palmer)
The Chase (1994) (Dalton Voss)
The Chase (1994) (Dalton Voss)
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) (Don Hollenbeck)
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) (Don Hollenbeck)
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) (Sol Gann)
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) (Sol Gann)
Dead End (2003) (Frank Harrington)
Dead End (2003) (Frank Harrington)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) (Leland Palmer)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) (Leland Palmer)
Two Can Play That Game (2001) (Bill Parker)
Two Can Play That Game (2001) (Bill Parker)
Rosewood Lane (2011) (Det. Briggs)
Rosewood Lane (2011) (Det. Briggs)
Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021) (Father Peter Westley)
Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021) (Father Peter Westley)
The Lazarus Effect (2015) (Mr. Wallace)
The Lazarus Effect (2015) (Mr. Wallace)
Little Evil (2017) (Guy On TV (uncredited))
Little Evil (2017) (Guy On TV (uncredited))
Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) (Head of State Thompson)
Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) (Head of State Thompson)
Rising Sun (1993) (Senator John Morton)
Rising Sun (1993) (Senator John Morton)
Wrong Cops (2013) (Captain Andy)
Wrong Cops (2013) (Captain Andy)
All the Way (2016) (Senator Everett Dirksen)
All the Way (2016) (Senator Everett Dirksen)
Excision (2012) (Principal Campbell)
Excision (2012) (Principal Campbell)
Suburban Gothic (2014) (Donald)
Suburban Gothic (2014) (Donald)
Love at First Hiccup (2009) (Roger)
Love at First Hiccup (2009) (Roger)
Bob Roberts (1992) (Chet MacGregor)
Bob Roberts (1992) (Chet MacGregor)
The Flock (2007) (Bobby Stiles)
The Flock (2007) (Bobby Stiles)
Night of the Living Deb (2015) (Frank Waverly)
Night of the Living Deb (2015) (Frank Waverly)
Big Ass Spider! (2013) (Major Braxton Tanner)
Big Ass Spider! (2013) (Major Braxton Tanner)
The Butterfly Room (2012) (Nick)
The Butterfly Room (2012) (Nick)
Chillerama (2011) (Dr. Weems)
Chillerama (2011) (Dr. Weems)
Infestation (2009) (Ethan)
Infestation (2009) (Ethan)
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) (Harrison)
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) (Harrison)
Tone-Deaf (2019) (Michael)
Tone-Deaf (2019) (Michael)
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) (Dr. Doone Struts)
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) (Dr. Doone Struts)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)
The Rift (1990) (Robbins)
The Rift (1990) (Robbins)
Digging Up the Marrow (2015) (William Dekker)
Digging Up the Marrow (2015) (William Dekker)
Jurassic City (2015) (Warden Lewis)
Jurassic City (2015) (Warden Lewis)
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (1994) (Leon Nash)
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (1994) (Leon Nash)
The Aggression Scale (2012) (Bellavance)
The Aggression Scale (2012) (Bellavance)
FDR: American Badass! (2012) (Douglas MacArthur)
FDR: American Badass! (2012) (Douglas MacArthur)
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End (2013) (Frank)
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End (2013) (Frank)
Condor (1986) (Christopher Proctor)
Condor (1986) (Christopher Proctor)
I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun (2017) (Self)
I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun (2017) (Self)
Unnatural (2015) (Victor Clobirch)
Unnatural (2015) (Victor Clobirch)
The Bronx Bull (2016) (Father Father Joseph)
The Bronx Bull (2016) (Father Father Joseph)
Brother's Keeper (2013) (Herbert Leemaster)
Brother's Keeper (2013) (Herbert Leemaster)
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998) (Randolph Pratt)
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998) (Randolph Pratt)
Beast Mode (2020) (Trammel Steadfast)
Beast Mode (2020) (Trammel Steadfast)
7-10 Split (2007) (Buddy Kendrick)
7-10 Split (2007) (Buddy Kendrick)
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (Phil Maresca)
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (Phil Maresca)
The Blue Rose (2024) (Mr. Vallens)
The Blue Rose (2024) (Mr. Vallens)
Halloweed (2016) (Judge Plimington)
Halloweed (2016) (Judge Plimington)
Write to Kill (1991) (Mark Gaston)
Write to Kill (1991) (Mark Gaston)
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005) (Fleming)
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005) (Fleming)
No God, No Master (2014) (A. Mitchell Palmer)
No God, No Master (2014) (A. Mitchell Palmer)
Shattered (2017) (Forest Burnett)
Shattered (2017) (Forest Burnett)
Runaway Heart (1990) (Archie)
Runaway Heart (1990) (Archie)
Brother White (2012) (Pastor Johnny Kingman)
Brother White (2012) (Pastor Johnny Kingman)
Landspeed (2002) (Brian Sanger)
Landspeed (2002) (Brian Sanger)
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend (2012) (Wade Dawkins)
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend (2012) (Wade Dawkins)
King Knight (2022) (Merlin)
King Knight (2022) (Merlin)
The Chain (2019) (Michael)
The Chain (2019) (Michael)
The Crew (1994) (Charles Pierce)
The Crew (1994) (Charles Pierce)
Nuclear Family (2012) (The Man)
Nuclear Family (2012) (The Man)
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II (1980) (Dr. Simmons)
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II (1980) (Dr. Simmons)
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire (2013) (Frank)
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire (2013) (Frank)
AM1200 (2008) (Harry Jones)
AM1200 (2008) (Harry Jones)
X-Men: First Class (2011) (Secretary of State)
X-Men: First Class (2011) (Secretary of State)
Guardian Angel (2014) (Attorney Kaufman)
Guardian Angel (2014) (Attorney Kaufman)
The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006) (Dr. Lessing)
The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006) (Dr. Lessing)
Stuntmen (2009) (Jack Strongbow)
Stuntmen (2009) (Jack Strongbow)
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2002) (Self)
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2002) (Self)
Seduced (1985) (Bartecki)
Seduced (1985) (Bartecki)
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales (2014) (Mongo the Magnificent (segment
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales (2014) (Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror"))
Grey Knight (1993) (Col. George Thalman)
Grey Knight (1993) (Col. George Thalman)
Windfall (2002) (John Wescott)
Windfall (2002) (John Wescott)
Pandemic (2009) (General Matthews)
Pandemic (2009) (General Matthews)
Iodine (2009) (Avery)
Iodine (2009) (Avery)
The Breakup Girl (2015) (Bob Baker)
The Breakup Girl (2015) (Bob Baker)
Dead Still (2014) (Wenton Davies)
Dead Still (2014) (Wenton Davies)
Out West (2013) (Phillip Alcott)
Out West (2013) (Phillip Alcott)
Crazy Eyes (2012) (Zach's Father)
Crazy Eyes (2012) (Zach's Father)
Season of Fear (1989) (Fred Drummond)
Season of Fear (1989) (Fred Drummond)
Inventing Adam (2013) (J.B.)
Inventing Adam (2013) (J.B.)
Love in the Hamptons (1976) (Myron)
Love in the Hamptons (1976) (Myron)
Evasive Action (1998) (Sheriff Wes Blaidek)
Evasive Action (1998) (Sheriff Wes Blaidek)
Tartuffe (1978) (Damis)
Tartuffe (1978) (Damis)
Sunstroke (1992) (Larry)
Sunstroke (1992) (Larry)
Madame X (1981) (Bellman (uncredited))
Madame X (1981) (Bellman (uncredited))
The Election (2007) (John)
The Election (2007) (John)
Cyxork 7 (2006) (Kommander 88)
Cyxork 7 (2006) (Kommander 88)
Body Shot (1994) (Dwight Frye)
Body Shot (1994) (Dwight Frye)
Away From Here (2014) (Paul)
Away From Here (2014) (Paul)
Between Two Worlds (2014) (Self)
Between Two Worlds (2014) (Self)
Fire in the Dark (1991) (Richard)
Fire in the Dark (1991) (Richard)
Postcards From The Cast (2001) (Self)
Postcards From The Cast (2001) (Self)
Nightmare City
Nightmare City
Scream at the Sound of the Beep (Brother Jake)
Scream at the Sound of the Beep (Brother Jake)
Taking Flight (2015) (Nonno (voice))
Taking Flight (2015) (Nonno (voice))
Dinner Is Served (2021) (Headmaster Gustafson)
Dinner Is Served (2021) (Headmaster Gustafson)
Land of Leopold (2014) (Deece Warren)
Land of Leopold (2014) (Deece Warren)
Race for Glory (1989) (Jack Davis)
Race for Glory (1989) (Jack Davis)
The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo (2011)
The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo (2011)
Unholy 'Mole (2019) (The Devil (voice))
Unholy 'Mole (2019) (The Devil (voice))
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino (2014) (Frank Pierre)
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino (2014) (Frank Pierre)
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas (2018) (Event Broadcaster)
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas (2018) (Event Broadcaster)
Almost Salinas (2001) (Jack Tynan)
Almost Salinas (2001) (Jack Tynan)
The Rain Makers (2005) (Harris)
The Rain Makers (2005) (Harris)
Dare the Devil (1969) (David Keller)
Dare the Devil (1969) (David Keller)
Pennyweight (1999) (Mr. Pennyweight)
Pennyweight (1999) (Mr. Pennyweight)
Sharkskin 6 (2005) (Sam)
Sharkskin 6 (2005) (Sam)
Acting in series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (Roger Hanley)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (Roger Hanley)
NCIS (2003) (Wayne Tobett)
NCIS (2003) (Wayne Tobett)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (Ernest Chase)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (Ernest Chase)
Criminal Minds (2005) (John Nelson)
Criminal Minds (2005) (John Nelson)
Bones (2005) (Rick Turco)
Bones (2005) (Rick Turco)
The Mentalist (2008) (Dennis Victor)
The Mentalist (2008) (Dennis Victor)
Castle (2009) (Bobby Fox)
Castle (2009) (Bobby Fox)
Psych (2006) (Peter Westley)
Psych (2006) (Peter Westley)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (Morris Brown)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (Morris Brown)
Charmed (1998) (Ludlow)
Charmed (1998) (Ludlow)
The West Wing (1999) (Governor Tillman D-CA)
The West Wing (1999) (Governor Tillman D-CA)
Fargo (2014) (Paul Marrane)
Fargo (2014) (Paul Marrane)
24 (2001) (Vice-President Hal Gardner)
24 (2001) (Vice-President Hal Gardner)
How I Met Your Mother (2005) (Robin Scherbatsky Sr.)
How I Met Your Mother (2005) (Robin Scherbatsky Sr.)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (Liko)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (Liko)
JAG (1995) (Congressman Marvin Bolton)
JAG (1995) (Congressman Marvin Bolton)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995) (Arturis)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995) (Arturis)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
The Closer (2005) (Tom Blanchard)
The Closer (2005) (Tom Blanchard)
Knots Landing (1979) (The Dealer)
Knots Landing (1979) (The Dealer)
Rizzoli & Isles (2010) (Judge Eugene Allen)
Rizzoli & Isles (2010) (Judge Eugene Allen)
L.A. Law (1986) (A.D.A. Walter Platt)
L.A. Law (1986) (A.D.A. Walter Platt)
The A-Team (1983) (Phillip Chadway)
The A-Team (1983) (Phillip Chadway)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993) (John Parkinson)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993) (John Parkinson)
Judging Amy (1999) (Atty. Rhodes)
Judging Amy (1999) (Atty. Rhodes)
Chuck (2007) (Riley)
Chuck (2007) (Riley)
Twin Peaks (1990) (Leland Palmer)
Twin Peaks (1990) (Leland Palmer)
Mad Men (2007) (Ed Baxter)
Mad Men (2007) (Ed Baxter)
Numb3rs (2005)
Numb3rs (2005)
Charlie's Angels (1976) (Evan Wilcox)
Charlie's Angels (1976) (Evan Wilcox)
Dawson's Creek (1998)
Dawson's Creek (1998)
Burn Notice (2007) (Mr. Pyne)
Burn Notice (2007) (Mr. Pyne)
V.I.P. (1998) (Judge Kreiger)
V.I.P. (1998) (Judge Kreiger)
Airwolf (1984) (Victor Resnick)
Airwolf (1984) (Victor Resnick)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) (Grill Vogel)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) (Grill Vogel)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) (Enoch)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) (Enoch)
90210 (2008) (Dean Thomas)
90210 (2008) (Dean Thomas)
Moonlighting (1985)
Moonlighting (1985)
Fresh Off the Boat (2015) (Marvin)
Fresh Off the Boat (2015) (Marvin)
Perception (2012) (Martin Sullivan)
Perception (2012) (Martin Sullivan)
Drop Dead Diva (2009) (Frank Dodd)
Drop Dead Diva (2009) (Frank Dodd)
T. J. Hooker (1982) (Harrison Mackenzie)
T. J. Hooker (1982) (Harrison Mackenzie)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) (Garrett Carlson)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) (Garrett Carlson)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Remington Steele (1982) (Schwimmer)
Remington Steele (1982) (Schwimmer)
All Rise (2019) (Richard Walker)
All Rise (2019) (Richard Walker)
Body of Proof (2011) (Michael Davis)
Body of Proof (2011) (Michael Davis)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Hunter (1984) (Alex Parker)
Hunter (1984) (Alex Parker)
Lou Grant (1977)
Lou Grant (1977)
Profiler (1996)
Profiler (1996)
The Movies That Made Us (2019) (Self (Archival Footage))
The Movies That Made Us (2019) (Self (Archival Footage))
Shark (2006)
Shark (2006)
Marvel's Agent Carter (2015) (Hugh Jones)
Marvel's Agent Carter (2015) (Hugh Jones)
Dollhouse (2009) (Howard Lipman)
Dollhouse (2009) (Howard Lipman)
The Larry Sanders Show (1992) (Lloyd Simon)
The Larry Sanders Show (1992) (Lloyd Simon)
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016) (Jack Smith)
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016) (Jack Smith)
The Colbys (1985)
The Colbys (1985)
Love of Life (1951)
Love of Life (1951)
Physical (2021) (Sheila's Father)
Physical (2021) (Sheila's Father)
Reaper (2007) (The Devil)
Reaper (2007) (The Devil)
Popular (1999)
Popular (1999)
She Spies (2002) (Ambassador Blaine)
She Spies (2002) (Ambassador Blaine)
Sports Night (1998) (Evans)
Sports Night (1998) (Evans)
Dream On (1990) (Maddox March)
Dream On (1990) (Maddox March)
Wilfred (2011) (Colt St. Cloud)
Wilfred (2011) (Colt St. Cloud)
Home Economics (2021) (Frank)
Home Economics (2021) (Frank)
Blue Thunder (1984)
Blue Thunder (1984)
Teacher's Pet (2000)
Teacher's Pet (2000)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014) (The Duke)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014) (The Duke)
Stingray (1985)
Stingray (1985)
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) (Self)
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) (Self)
Savannah (1996) (Edward Burton)
Savannah (1996) (Edward Burton)
Slugfest (2021) (Jack Kirby)
Slugfest (2021) (Jack Kirby)
Relationship Status (2016) (Grace's Dad)
Relationship Status (2016) (Grace's Dad)
Infomercials (2009) (Frank Pierre)
Infomercials (2009) (Frank Pierre)
Mr. Sunshine (2011) (Macaulay)
Mr. Sunshine (2011) (Macaulay)
Holliston (2012) (Landlord)
Holliston (2012) (Landlord)
Six Degrees (2006)
Six Degrees (2006)
Neo Yokio (2017) (Old Man / Male Announcer (voice))
Neo Yokio (2017) (Old Man / Male Announcer (voice))
The Secrets of Lake Success (1993) (Henry Fleming)
The Secrets of Lake Success (1993) (Henry Fleming)
Farmed and Dangerous (2014) (Buck Marshall)
Farmed and Dangerous (2014) (Buck Marshall)
Second Chances (1993) (Judge Jim Stinson)
Second Chances (1993) (Judge Jim Stinson)
Newsreaders (2013) (Skip Reming)
Newsreaders (2013) (Skip Reming)
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995) (Mike Todd)
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995) (Mike Todd)
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
Beauty and the Beast (1987)