Maury Chaykin
Acting
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.
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movieConduct Unbecoming
2011
Col. Fox
movieBarney's Version
2010
Wedding Guest
movieCasino Jack
2010
Big Tony
movieCooking With Stella
2010
H.E. Mr. Durand
movieAbroad
2010
Lord Oldenberg
movieAdoration
2009
Passenger & Professor On-Line
movieHooked on Speedman
2008
Dietrich Baum
Bull
2008
Roland Gow
tvLess Than Kind
2008
Sam Blecher
movieStatic
2008
Mr. Linkletter
movieElijah
2008
Howard Pawley
movieBlindness
2008
Accountant
movieThe Grift
2008
Rusty
movieTo Each His Own Cinema
2007
(segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
movieHeavens Fall
2006
Lyle Harris
tvEureka
2006
Sheriff / Major William Cobb
movieIt's a Boy Girl Thing
2006
Stan Deane
movieThe Hunt for the BTK Killer
2005
Robert Beattie
movieWhere the Truth Lies
2005
Sally Sanmarco
movieCamp Hollywood
2004
Himself
tvBoston Legal
2004
Ryan Myerson
movieWilby Wonderful
2004
Mayor Brent Fisher
movieBeing Julia
2004
Walter Gibbs
tvEntourage
2004
Harvey Weingard
movieSugar
2004
Stanley
movieWhite Coats
2004
Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
movieTracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
Dan Weisman
movieOwning Mahowny
2003
Frank Perlin
movieHostage
2002
The Kidnapper
movieThe Wet Season
2002
Uncle Rick
moviePlan B
2002
Donald Rossi
movieCrossed Over
2002
Ethan Lowry
movieBleacher Bums
2001
Scorekeeper
movieVarian's War
2001
Marcello
tvThe Hire
2001
The Kidnapper
tvA Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Nero Wolfe
movieBartleby
2001
Ernest
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
tvAndromeda
2000
Citizen Eight
movieThe Art of War
2000
Frank Capella
movieWhat's Cooking?
2000
Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
movieJacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
1999
Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
movieMystery, Alaska
1999
Bailey Pruitt
movieTouched
1999
Burt
tvJoan of Arc
1999
Sir Robert de Baudricourt
movieEntrapment
1999
Conrad Greene
movieThe Mask of Zorro
1998
Prison Warden
movieLove and Death on Long Island
1998
Irving Buckmuller
movieNorthern Lights
1998
Ben Rubadue
tvEmily of New Moon
1998
Lofty John
movieMouseHunt
1997
Alexander Falko
movieA Life Less Ordinary
1997
Tod Johnson
movieThe Sweet Hereafter
1997
Wendell Walker
Pale Saints
1997
The Pirate
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Nerus
movieGone Fishin'
1997
Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
tvLexx
1997
Pa Gollean
movieKeeping the Promise
1997
Hunter Ben Loomis
movieHarriet the Spy
1996
Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
movieIf Looks Could Kill
1996
Dr. Richard Boggs
movieCutthroat Island
1995
John Reed
movieSugartime
1995
Tony Accardo
movieDevil in a Blue Dress
1995
Matthew Terell
movieUnstrung Heroes
1995
Arthur Lidz
movieCamilla
1994
Harold Cara
movieWhale Music
1994
Desmond Howl
movieExotica
1994
Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
tvDue South
1994
Pike / Jasper Gutman
movieBeethoven's 2nd
1993
Cliff Klamath
movieJosh & S.A.M.
1993
Pizza Man
movieMoney for Nothing
1993
Vincente Goldoni
movieSommersby
1993
Lawyer Dawson
movieHero
1992
Winston
movieBuried on Sunday
1992
Dexter Lexcannon
movieMy Cousin Vinny
1992
Sam Tipton
movieSplit Images
1992
Walter Kouza
movieMontreal Stories
1991
Jurgen van Doom
movieDances with Wolves
1990
Major Fambrough
movieMr. Destiny
1990
Guzelman
movieBreaking In
1989
Vincent Tucci
movieCold Comfort
1989
Floyd Lucas
movieMillennium
1989
Roger Keane
movieGeorge's Island
1989
Mr. Droonfield
movieTwins
1988
Burt Klane
movieIron Eagle II
1988
Sgt. Downs
movieHot Paint
1988
Wilensky
movieStars & Bars
1988
Freeborn Gage
movieCaribe
1987
Captain Burdoch
movieHearts of Fire
1987
Charlie Kelso
movieNowhere to Hide
1987
Marchais
movieWild Thing
1987
Jonathan Trask
Race for the Bomb
1987
Général Leslie Groves
movieThe Bedroom Window
1987
Pool Player
movieMeatballs III: Summer Job
1986
Huey, River Rat Leader
movieAct of Vengeance
1986
Claude Vealey
movieThe Vindicator
1986
Burt Arthus
movieCanada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
Harold Chamberlain Banks
movieIn Like Flynn
1985
Williams
movieDEFCON-4
1985
Vinny
movieTurk 182!
1985
Man in wheelchair
movieMrs. Soffel
1984
Guard Charlie Reynolds
movieHockey Night
1984
Bum Johnston
movieThe Guardian
1984
Rudy Simbro
movieHarry & Son
1984
Lawrence
movieOf Unknown Origin
1983
Dan Errol
movieWarGames
1983
Jim Sting
movieCurtains
1983
Monty
movieHighpoint
1982
Falco
movieSoup for One
1982
Dr. Wexler
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Gondol
movieDeath Hunt
1981
Clarence
movieThe Kidnapping of the President
1980
Harvey Cannon
movieDouble Negative
1980
Rollins
movieRiel
1979
Howard
