Quick Facts
Born:
1960-08-06
Birthplace:
San Francisco, California, USA
Credits:
78 Total Roles
Leland Orser
Acting
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Biography
Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American film and television actor. He's best known for his role as Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Additional roles include Mr. Nevins in Amsterdam, Richard Stratton on the series American Giggolo, Peter Sullivan on I am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, Ansel Roth in the film Faults, Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in the film Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, and Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection.
He's appeared in other films including Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., Independence Day, Piranha, and Se7en. He has guest starred on TV shows including Ray Donovan, Revolution, Scandal, NCIS: LA, 24, Magic City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Married... with Children, Boston Common, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mad About You, The X-Files, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Cheers, and The Golden Girls.
He.has been married to actress Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000; they have 1 child together. He was previously married to actress Roma Downey (m.1987;d.1989).
He's appeared in other films including Runaway Jury, Escape from L.A., Independence Day, Piranha, and Se7en. He has guest starred on TV shows including Ray Donovan, Revolution, Scandal, NCIS: LA, 24, Magic City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Married... with Children, Boston Common, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mad About You, The X-Files, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Cheers, and The Golden Girls.
He.has been married to actress Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000; they have 1 child together. He was previously married to actress Roma Downey (m.1987;d.1989).
Known For
Se7en
Crazed Man in Massage Parlor
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant DeWindt
Taken
Sam Gilroy
Independence Day
Techy / Med Asst #1
Taken 2
Sam Gilroy
Pearl Harbor
Major Jackson
Taken 3
Sam Gilroy
Alien Resurrection
Purvis
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Amsterdam MOVIE | Mr. Nevins |
| 2022 | American Gigolo TV | Richard Stratton |
| 2019 | Corporate Animals MOVIE | Rescue Team Leader |
| 2019 | The Art of Self-Defense MOVIE | Detective McCallister |
| 2019 | I Am the Night TV | Peter Sullivan |
| 2018 | Blindspotting MOVIE | Judge |
| 2016 | The Devil's Candy MOVIE | TV Preacher |
| 2016 | Berlin Station TV | Robert Kirsch |
| 2014 | The Gambler MOVIE | Larry Jones |
| 2014 | Taken 3 MOVIE | Sam Gilroy |