Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Acting

January 22, 1935 — April 7, 2019Detroit, Michigan, USA

Seymour Joseph Cassel (January 22, 1935 – April 7, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television shows, with a career spanning over 50 years. He first came to prominence in the 1960s in the pioneering independent films of writer/director John Cassavetes. The first of these was Too Late Blues (1961), followed by Faces (1968), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won a National Society of Film Critics Award. Cassel went on to appear in Cassavetes's Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Opening Night (1977), and Love Streams (1984). He also appeared in other notable films, including: Coogan's Bluff (1968), The Last Tycoon (1976), Valentino (1977), Convoy (1978), Johnny Be Good (1988), Mobsters (1991), In the Soup (1992), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), The Sleepy Time Gal (2001), Imaginary Crimes (1994), Beer League (2006), and Fort McCoy (2011). Like Cassavetes, Wes Anderson frequently cast Cassel – first in Rushmore (1998), then in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and finally in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).

Known for

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004

Rushmore

Rushmore

1998

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001

Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal

1993

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1994

Acting203

Every Night's a Saturday Night

Every Night's a Saturday Night

2018

Self

Lucky Dog

Lucky Dog

2014

The Real Spencer

The Dependables

The Dependables

2014

Dominic Ackers

Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy

2014

Father Mivkovek

At The Maple Grove

At The Maple Grove

2014

Boyle

The Secret Lives of Dorks

The Secret Lives of Dorks

2013

Principal

Booster

Booster

2012

Harold

Broken Kingdom

Broken Kingdom

2012

Clayton

Lost Angeles

Lost Angeles

2012

Film Critic

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2012

Self

Pass the Salt, Please

Pass the Salt, Please

2012

Man

Magic City

Magic City

2012

Silver Case

Silver Case

2012

Dealer

Faces

Faces

2011

Chet (archive footage)

Freerunner

Freerunner

2011

Grampa

L!fe Happens

L!fe Happens

2011

Pop Pop

Without Borders

Without Borders

2010

Detective McKenneth

Pete Smalls Is Dead

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010

Saco

Back Nine

2010

Mondo

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010

Tony (voice)

The Aristofrogs

The Aristofrogs

2010

Chasing 3000

Chasing 3000

2010

Poppy

Staten Island

Staten Island

2009

Jasper Sabiano

Not Dead Yet

2009

Francis

To Love and Die

To Love and Die

2008

Grandfather

To Love and Die

To Love and Die

2008

Reach for Me

Reach for Me

2008

Alvin

Beau Jest

Beau Jest

2008

Abe Goldman

Big Heart City

2008

Larry

Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

2007

Malcolm Stone

Postal

Postal

2007

Paul

Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords

2007

Johnny Boy

Hollywood Dreams

Hollywood Dreams

2007

Rupert

Sea of Dreams

Sea of Dreams

2006

Beer League

Beer League

2006

Dirt

Ray of Sunshine

Ray of Sunshine

2006

Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside

2006

Self

Heist

Heist

2006

Pops

The Tenants

The Tenants

2006

Levenspiel

Bye Bye Benjamin

Bye Bye Benjamin

2006

Mr. Ruby

Lonesome Jim

Lonesome Jim

2005

Don

Circadian Rhythm

Circadian Rhythm

2005

Hoover

Before It Had a Name

Before It Had a Name

2005

Jeff

The Wendell Baker Story

The Wendell Baker Story

2005

Boyd Fullbright

This Is an Adventure

This Is an Adventure

2005

Self

Bittersweet Place

Bittersweet Place

2005

Jack 'Pappy' Schaffer

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004

Esteban du Plantier

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Chuck Sirianni (voice)

Making 'Faces'

Making 'Faces'

2004

Self

Stuck on You

Stuck on You

2003

Morty O'Reilly

Passionada

Passionada

2003

Daniel Vargas

A Good Night to Die

A Good Night to Die

2003

Guy

Lucky

Lucky

2003

Sonny

Sonny

2002

Albert

The Burial Society

The Burial Society

2002

Sam Goldberg

Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven

2002

Stanley

Stealing Harvard

Stealing Harvard

2002

Uncle Jack

The Biz

The Biz

2002

Eugene Hinkle

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

Dusty

The Cure for Boredom

The Cure for Boredom

2001

Eddie

61*

61*

2001

Sam Simon

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001

Dazy Perrit / James Arthur Ferris

Bartleby

Bartleby

2001

Frank Waxman

The Sleepy Time Gal

The Sleepy Time Gal

2001

Bob

Women of the Night

Women of the Night

2001

Sally

Boston Public

Boston Public

2000

Bernie Willis

Animal Factory

Animal Factory

2000

Lt. Seeman

A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge

2000

Self

Just One Night

Just One Night

2000

Arthur Imperial

The Crew

The Crew

2000

Tony 'Mouth' Donato

The Making of 'Rushmore'

The Making of 'Rushmore'

2000

Self

Black & White

Black & White

1999

Sal

Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

1999

Self

Kubanisch rauchen

Kubanisch rauchen

1999

Dragan

Me and Will

Me and Will

1999

Roy

Ballad of the Nightingale

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999

Jimmy

Rushmore

Rushmore

1998

Bert Fischer

Stingers

Stingers

1998

Dino

Emma's Wish

Emma's Wish

1998

Harry Bridges (old)

Snapped

Snapped

1998

Bob

The Treat

The Treat

1998

Chip O'Herlihee

Hoods

Hoods

1998

Pop Martinelli (uncredited)

Relax... It's Just Sex

Relax... It's Just Sex

1998

Emile

Johnny 316

Johnny 316

1998

Store Keeper

Motel Blue

Motel Blue

1997

Capistrano Minister

Obsession

Obsession

1997

Jacob Frischmuth

This World, Then the Fireworks

This World, Then the Fireworks

1997

Detective Harris

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997

Self

The Last Don

The Last Don

1997

Alfred Gronevelt

Chameleon

Chameleon

1996

Francis

Dead Girl

Dead Girl

1996

Ira Golub

Turnpike

1996

Older man

The Last Home Run

The Last Home Run

1996

Older Jonathan

Slaughter of the Cock

Slaughter of the Cock

1996

Ahilleas

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

Artie

Cannes Man

Cannes Man

1996

Sy Lerner

Trees Lounge

Trees Lounge

1996

Uncle Al

Things I Never Told You

Things I Never Told You

1996

Frank

Dream for an Insomniac

Dream for an Insomniac

1996

Uncle Leo

Good Company

1996

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996

Self

Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

1996

Candy Casino

Seed

Seed

1996

First Client

Dead Presidents

Dead Presidents

1995

Saul

Tollbooth

Tollbooth

1994

Leon / Larry

Ouf!

1994

Imaginary Crimes

Imaginary Crimes

1994

Eddie

Hand Gun

Hand Gun

1994

Jack McCallister

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994

Norman Cambridge

Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

1994

Lt. Mickey Schwartz

There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby

1994

Pop

Dark Side of Genius

Dark Side of Genius

1994

Samuel Rourke

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1994

Jack Gross

Chasers

Chasers

1994

Master Chief Bogg

Partners

1993

Janitor

When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly

1993

Frank

Anything for John

Anything for John

1993

Self

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

1993

Virgil Leach

Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal

1993

Mr. Shackleford

Trouble Bound

Trouble Bound

1993

Santino

Adventures in Spying

Adventures in Spying

1992

Ray Rucker

In the Soup

In the Soup

1992

Joe

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

Tony Cataracts

Chain of Desire

Chain of Desire

1992

Mel

Love Is Like That

Love Is Like That

1992

Uncle Bud

Cold Heaven

Cold Heaven

1992

Tom Farrelly

What Happened to Pete

What Happened to Pete

1992

Bartender

Face of a Stranger

Face of a Stranger

1991

Ralph

Dead in the Water

Dead in the Water

1991

Lt. Frank Vaness

Diary of a Hitman

Diary of a Hitman

1991

Koenig

Mobsters

Mobsters

1991

Father Bonotto

White Fang

White Fang

1991

Skunker

Cold Dog Soup

Cold Dog Soup

1990

Jojo

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

Sam Catchem

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989

Hatcher

Arena - John Cassavetes

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989

Self

Wicked Stepmother

Wicked Stepmother

1989

Feldshine

Track 29

Track 29

1988

Dr. Bernard Fairmont

Colors

Colors

1988

Sullivan

Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

1988

Ed Malmburg

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988

Wallace Gibson

Survival Game

Survival Game

1987

Dave Forrest

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Lt. Cmdr. Hester Dealt

Best Seller

Best Seller

1987

Carter

Tin Men

Tin Men

1987

Cheese

Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger

1986

Sheriff

Beverly Hills Madam

Beverly Hills Madam

1986

Tony

Matlock

Matlock

1986

Dick Silvers / Honest Earl Edwards

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Howard

I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work

I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work

1984

Self

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

1984

Dr. Klapper

Love Streams

Love Streams

1984

Jack Lawson

I Want to Live

I Want to Live

1983

John Santo

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

1982

Dr. Frank Curtis

King of the Mountain

King of the Mountain

1981

Barry Tanner

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1980

Unnamed

The Mountain Men

The Mountain Men

1980

La Bont

Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1980

Smiley Mitchell

Sunburn

Sunburn

1979

Dobbs

Ravagers

Ravagers

1979

Blind Lawyer

California Dreaming

California Dreaming

1979

Duke Slusarski

Convoy

Convoy

1978

Governor Haskins

Opening Night

Opening Night

1977

Self (uncredited)

Valentino

Valentino

1977

George Ullman

Death Game

Death Game

1977

George Manning

Black Oak Conspiracy

Black Oak Conspiracy

1977

Homer Metcalf

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

1977

Dr. Jaelki

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

1976

Seal Trainer

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976

Mort Weil

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975

Wise Guy

Nightside

Nightside

1973

Ralph

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972

Bluebell Hunter

Minnie and Moskowitz

Minnie and Moskowitz

1971

Seymour Moskowitz

The Revolutionary

The Revolutionary

1970

Leonard II

Faces

Faces

1968

Chet

Coogan's Bluff

Coogan's Bluff

1968

Young Hood

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

1967

The Invaders

The Invaders

1967

Driver

Batman

Batman

1966

Cancelled

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965

Irwin / P.O.W. Vanndo / Attendant

Laredo

Laredo

1965

The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

1964

Bellboy

12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

1964

Capt. Johnson / B-17 Pilot / Captain Johnson / Left Waist Gunner / Mechanic

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

Jensen

The Killers

The Killers

1964

Postal Clerk

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Police Sgt. / Somebody

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963

Attendant

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

Cabbie

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963

Bored Man

Combat!

Combat!

1962

Doctor

The Lloyd Bridges Show

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962

Lawyer #2 / Richard

The Webster Boy

The Webster Boy

1962

Vic

Too Late Blues

Too Late Blues

1961

Red

Alcoa Premiere

Alcoa Premiere

1961

The Wounded Man

Shadows

Shadows

1960

Al (uncredited)

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960

Coach Gregson

Murder, Inc.

Murder, Inc.

1960

Teenager

Juke Box Racket

Juke Box Racket

1960

Seymour

Man on a String

Man on a String

1960

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Jerry (uncredited)

Naked City

Naked City

1958

Student (uncredited)

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

Ed

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Shadows

Shadows

1960

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