Maury Chaykin
ActingAlso Known As
Мори Чайкин
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.
Movies
(116 total)
Dances with Wolves
as Major Fambrough
The Mask of Zorro
as Prison Warden
Twins
as Burt Klane
Entrapment
as Conrad Greene
WarGames
as Jim Sting
My Cousin Vinny
as Sam Tipton
Blindness
as Accountant
MouseHunt
as Alexander Falko
It's a Boy Girl Thing
as Stan Deane
Beethoven's 2nd
as Cliff Klamath
Cutthroat Island
as John Reed
The Art of War
as Frank Capella
Hero
as Winston
A Life Less Ordinary
as Tod Johnson
Barney's Version
as Wedding Guest
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Matthew Terell
The Sweet Hereafter
as Wendell Walker
Sommersby
as Lawyer Dawson
Exotica
as Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
Casino Jack
as Big Tony
TV Shows
(23 total)
Stargate SG-1
as Nerus
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
Eureka
as Sheriff / Major William Cobb
Entourage
as Harvey Weingard
Boston Legal
as Ryan Myerson
Andromeda
as Citizen Eight
Lexx
as Pa Gollean
Joan of Arc
as Sir Robert de Baudricourt
Due South
as Pike
Due South
as Jasper Gutman
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Nero Wolfe
The Hire
as The Kidnapper
Emily of New Moon
as Lofty John
Less Than Kind
as Sam Blecher
