Biography and filmography

Ray Wise

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) 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).

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Movies (128)

This Is the One They'll Remember Me By

This Is the One They'll Remember Me By

2026 · Ray Wise

SURPRISE

SURPRISE

2026 · Mr. Johnson

NANOcell

NANOcell

2026 · Robert Cox

The Napa Boys

The Napa Boys

2026 · Officer Toland

The Wolf in the Well

The Wolf in the Well

2024 · Roland Carmel

Dios NO esta muerto 5

Dios NO esta muerto 5

2024 · Peter Kane

The Blue Rose

The Blue Rose

2024 · Mr. Vallens

Good Grief

Good Grief

2024 · Dr. Gariboldi

Un Afortunado Soñador

Un Afortunado Soñador

2024 · William Van Patterson

King Knight

King Knight

2022 · Merlin

Psíquico 3: Este es Gus

Psíquico 3: Este es Gus

2021 · Father Peter Westley

La cena está servida

La cena está servida

2021 · Headmaster Gustafson

Beast Mode

Beast Mode

2020 · Trammel Steadfast

To Your Last Death

To Your Last Death

2019 · Cyrus DeKalb (voice)

Unholy 'Mole

Unholy 'Mole

2019 · The Devil (voice)

The Chain

The Chain

2019 · Michael

Insanidad

Insanidad

2019 · Michael

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

2017 · Self

Pequeño demonio

Pequeño demonio

2017 · Guy On TV (uncredited)

Shattered

Shattered

2017 · Forest Burnett

Halloweed

Halloweed

2016 · Judge Plimington

Batman: La Broma Mortal

Batman: La Broma Mortal

2016 · Commissioner Gordon (voice)

The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull

2016 · Father Father Joseph

Hasta el fin

Hasta el fin

2016 · Senator Everett Dirksen

Dios no está muerto 2

Dios no está muerto 2

2016 · Peter Kane

Unnatural

Unnatural

2015 · Victor Clobirch

Taking Flight

Taking Flight

2015 · Nonno (voice)

The Breakup Girl

The Breakup Girl

2015 · Bob Baker

Amor en Tiempos de Zombis

Amor en Tiempos de Zombis

2015 · Frank Waverly

Digging Up the Marrow

Digging Up the Marrow

2015 · William Dekker

Resucitados

Resucitados

2015 · Mr. Wallace

Ciudad Jurásica

Ciudad Jurásica

2015 · Warden Lewis

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

2014 · Frank Pierre

Dead Still

Dead Still

2014 · Wenton Davies

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

2014 · Attorney Kaufman

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

2014 · Self

Land of Leopold

Land of Leopold

2014 · Deece Warren

Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic

2014 · Donald

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014 · Leland Palmer

Away From Here

Away From Here

2014 · Paul

No God, No Master

No God, No Master

2014 · A. Mitchell Palmer

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2014 · Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")

Wrong Cops

Wrong Cops

2013 · Captain Andy

Araña Malvada

Araña Malvada

2013 · Major Braxton Tanner

Out West

Out West

2013 · Phillip Alcott

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

2013 · Frank

Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

2013 · Herbert Leemaster

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

2013 · Frank

Inventing Adam

Inventing Adam

2013 · J.B.

Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family

2012 · The Man

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012 · Head of State Thompson

FDR: American Badass!

FDR: American Badass!

2012 · Douglas MacArthur

Excision

Excision

2012 · Principal Campbell

La habitación de las mariposas

La habitación de las mariposas

2012 · Nick

Crazy Eyes

Crazy Eyes

2012 · Zach's Father

Brother White

Brother White

2012 · Pastor Johnny Kingman

The Aggression Scale

The Aggression Scale

2012 · Bellavance

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

2012 · Wade Dawkins

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012 · Dr. Doone Struts

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

2011

La Maldicion de Rosewood Lane

La Maldicion de Rosewood Lane

2011 · Det. Briggs

Chillerama

Chillerama

2011 · Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")

X-Men: Primera generación

X-Men: Primera generación

2011 · Secretary of State

Pandemic

Pandemic

2009 · General Matthews

Iodine

Iodine

2009 · Avery

Stuntmen

Stuntmen

2009 · Jack Strongbow

Infestation

Infestation

2009 · Ethan

Love at First Hiccup

Love at First Hiccup

2009 · Roger

AM1200

AM1200

2008 · Harry Jones

Una Llamada Perdida

Una Llamada Perdida

2008 · Ted Summers

La Muerte de Superman

La Muerte de Superman

2007 · Perry White (voice)

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007 · Self

The Flock

The Flock

2007 · Bobby Stiles

The Election

The Election

2007 · John

7-10 Split

7-10 Split

2007 · Buddy Kendrick

The Substance of Things Hoped For

The Substance of Things Hoped For

2006 · Dr. Lessing

El camino del guerrero

El camino del guerrero

2006 · Doctor Hayden

Cyxork 7

Cyxork 7

2006 · Kommander 88

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005 · Don Hollenbeck

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

2005 · Fleming

The Rain Makers

The Rain Makers

2005 · Harris

Sharkskin 6

Sharkskin 6

2005 · Sam

Dead End

Dead End

2003 · Frank Harrington

The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights

2003 · Harrison

El demonio 2

El demonio 2

2003 · Taggart

Windfall

Windfall

2002 · John Wescott

Landspeed

Landspeed

2002 · Brian Sanger

Scream at the Sound of the Beep

Scream at the Sound of the Beep

2002 · Brother Jake

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

2001 · Self

Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

2001 · Bill Parker

Almost Salinas

Almost Salinas

2001 · Jack Tynan

Pennyweight

Pennyweight

1999 · Mr. Pennyweight

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

1998 · Randolph Pratt

Evasive Action

Evasive Action

1998 · Sheriff Wes Blaidek

Pura energía

Pura energía

1995 · Dr. Aaron Stripler

The Crew

The Crew

1994 · Charles Pierce

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

1994 · Leon Nash

Body Shot

Body Shot

1994 · Dwight Frye

Con la poli en los talones

Con la poli en los talones

1994 · Dalton Voss

Sol naciente

Sol naciente

1993 · Senator John Morton

Grey Knight

Grey Knight

1993 · Col. George Thalman

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993 · Leon Nash (archive footage)

Sunstroke

Sunstroke

1992 · Larry

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992 · Chet MacGregor

Twin Peaks: fuego camina conmigo

Twin Peaks: fuego camina conmigo

1992 · Leland Palmer

Write to Kill

Write to Kill

1991 · Mark Gaston

Fire in the Dark

Fire in the Dark

1991 · Richard

Runaway Heart

Runaway Heart

1990 · Archie

La Grieta

La Grieta

1990 · Robbins

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989 · Leland Palmer

Race for Glory

Race for Glory

1989 · Jack Davis

Season of Fear

Season of Fear

1989 · Fred Drummond

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

1988 · Phil Maresca

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 · Leon Nash

Repairs

Repairs

1987 · Stan the Bartender

Condor

Condor

1986 · Christopher Proctor

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985 · Sol Gann

Seduced

Seduced

1985 · Bartecki

Cat People

Cat People

1982 · Soap Opera Man

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

1982 · Dr. Alec Holland

Deadly Blessing

Deadly Blessing

1981 · Sheriff (voice) (uncredited)

Madame X

Madame X

1981 · Bellman (uncredited)

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

1980 · Dr. Simmons

Tartuffe

Tartuffe

1978 · Damis

Love in the Hamptons

Love in the Hamptons

1976 · Myron

Dare the Devil

Dare the Devil

1969 · David Keller

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

The Good Dark

The Good Dark

· Edward Penth

TV shows (92)

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

2023 · Self

Slugfest

Slugfest

2021 · Jack Kirby

Physical

Physical

2021 · Sheila's Father

Economía doméstica

Economía doméstica

2021 · Frank

Las películas que nos formaron

Las películas que nos formaron

2019 · Self (archive footage)

All Rise

All Rise

2019 · Richard Walker

El mundo oculto de Sabrina

El mundo oculto de Sabrina

2018 · Enoch

Gilmore Girls: Un nuevo año

Gilmore Girls: Un nuevo año

2016 · Jack Smith

Relationship Status

Relationship Status

2016 · Grace's Dad

Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Everything

2015 · Netflix Executive

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

2015 · Marvin

Agente Carter

Agente Carter

2015 · Hugh Jones

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014 · The Duke

Fargo

Fargo

2014 · Paul Marrane

Farmed and Dangerous

Farmed and Dangerous

2014 · Buck Marshall

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

2013 · Mongo the Magnificent

Newsreaders

Newsreaders

2013 · Skip Reming

Perception

Perception

2012 · Martin Sullivan

Holliston

Holliston

2012 · Landlord

Wilfred

Wilfred

2011 · Colt St. Cloud

Workaholics

Workaholics

2011 · Kyle Walsh

Body of Proof

Body of Proof

2011 · Michael Davis

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

2011 · Macaulay

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · Morris Brown

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010 · Judge Eugene Allen

Detectives Por Accidente

Detectives Por Accidente

2010 · Buddy

Infomercials

Infomercials

2009 · Frank Pierre

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

2009 · Frank Dodd

Castle

Castle

2009 · Bobby Fox

Dollhouse

Dollhouse

2009 · Howard Lipman

El mentalista

El mentalista

2008 · Dennis Victor

90210: la nueva generación

90210: la nueva generación

2008 · Dean Thomas

Reaper

Reaper

2007 · The Devil

La Doble Vida de Chuck

La Doble Vida de Chuck

2007 · Riley

Mad Men

Mad Men

2007 · Ed Baxter

Operación Miami

Operación Miami

2007 · Mr. Pyne

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007 · Grill Vogel

Shark

Shark

2006 · Lloyd Holcomb

Six Degrees

Six Degrees

2006

Psych

Psych

2006 · Peter Westley, Horace Leland

Mentes Criminales

Mentes Criminales

2005 · John Nelson

Cómo conocí a tu madre

Cómo conocí a tu madre

2005 · Robin Scherbatsky Sr.

Bones

Bones

2005 · Rick Turco

Caso Resuelto

Caso Resuelto

2005 · Tom Blanchard

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005 · Mitch Langford

NCIS

NCIS

2003 · Wayne Tobett

She Spies

She Spies

2002 · Ambassador Blaine

24 Horas

24 Horas

2001 · Vice-President Hal Gardner

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Ernest Chase

La Mascota de la Clase

La Mascota de la Clase

2000

Popular

Popular

1999 · Barton

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Governor Tillman D-CA

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Roger Hanley

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Atty. Rhodes

Hechiceras

Hechiceras

1998 · Ludlow

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998 · Judge Kreiger

Sports Night

Sports Night

1998 · Evans

Dawson crece

Dawson crece

1998 · Roger Stepavich

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1997 · McCaig

Profiler

Profiler

1996 · James Perrone

Savannah

Savannah

1996 · Edward Burton

JAG: Justicia Militar

JAG: Justicia Militar

1995 · Congressman Marvin Bolton

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

1995 · Mike Todd

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995 · Arturis

Second Chances

Second Chances

1993 · Judge Jim Stinson

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · John Parkinson

The Secrets of Lake Success

The Secrets of Lake Success

1993 · Henry Fleming

Walker, Comisario de Texas

Walker, Comisario de Texas

1993 · Garrett Carlson

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Lloyd Simon

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Daniel Hunter

Dream On

Dream On

1990 · Maddox March

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 · Leland Palmer, Leland Palmer (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 · Liko

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987 · Tom

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · D.A. Walter Platt

The Colbys

The Colbys

1985

Stingray

Stingray

1985

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985 · Murderer

Hunter

Hunter

1984 · Alex Parker

Airwolf

Airwolf

1984 · Victor Resnick

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1984 · J.D. Kraft

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Trauma Center

Trauma Center

1983

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 · Phillip Chadway

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · Schwimmer

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982 · Harrison Mackenzie

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · The Dealer

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976 · Evan Wilcox

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

1973 · Ian Ward