Xander Berkeley

Alexander Harper Berkeley (born 1955) is an American actor. Since beginning his career in the early 1980s, he has appeared in over 200 film and television projects. His films include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Candyman (1992), Barb Wire (1996), Air Force One (1997), Gattaca (1997), and Shanghai Noon (2000). He also appeared in the crime drama Heat (1995) after being cast in L.A. Takedown (1989), an earlier rendition of the film's script, although he played two different characters on the two different films. On television, he headlined the Citytv psychological thriller The Booth at the End (2010–2012) and was a series regular on the Fox action drama 24 (2001–03) and The CW action thriller Nikita (2010–2012). As a guest star, Berkeley portrayed Sheriff Thomas McAllister on the CBS drama The Mentalist (2008–13) and Gregory on the AMC post-apocalyptic horror The Walking Dead (2016–18).

Xander Berkeley
Berkeley in October 2016
Born
Alexander Harper Berkeley

1955 (age 67–68)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Spouse
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(m. 2002)​
Children2

Early life and education

Berkeley was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey. He is of English and Scottish descent.[1] He attended Hampshire College,[2] and worked in theaters at the Five Colleges, including Smith, Mount Holyoke, Amherst and the University of Massachusetts. He worked in regional and repertory theaters in addition to Off-Broadway in New York City. A casting agent spotted Berkeley in a play written by Reynolds Price called Early Dark and encouraged him to move to Hollywood.[3]

Career
Berkeley and Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2002

Berkeley began playing roles in 1981, with early appearances in M*A*S*H, Cagney & Lacey, Remington Steele, Miami Vice, Moonlighting, and The A-Team.[4] His later television roles included The X-Files,[4] CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, ER and Law & Order.

On screen, he has appeared in North Country,[5] Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mommie Dearest,[5] Phoenix, Kick-Ass,[5] A Few Good Men, The Rookie, Candyman, Apollo 13, Leaving Las Vegas, Gattaca, The Rock, Air Force One, Sid and Nancy,[5] Amistad, Shanghai Noon,[5] Barb Wire[5] and Timecode. He appeared in the television film L.A. Takedown[5] in 1989 and its 1995 acclaimed theatrical remake Heat,[5] directed by Michael Mann. Several of his earlier roles were in films directed by Alex Cox.

In 2001, Berkeley became a recurring guest star (and later a series regular) on 24 in the role of George Mason, the head of the counter-terrorist unit.[6] He portrayed the mysterious John Smith on the CBS drama Jericho.

In 2010, he received one of his best-known roles, Percy Rose on The CW action-thriller series Nikita.[7] He portrayed the character as a series regular and de facto main antagonist of its first two seasons. He also played Sheriff Thomas McAllister on The Mentalist.[8]

Berkeley portrayed Gregory on AMC's The Walking Dead as a guest star in season six and a series regular in season seven.[9]

In 2018, he portrayed Peter Lockwood, the father of Sam Lockwood on the fourth season of Supergirl.[10]

Voice acting

Berkeley provides voice-work and voice-over for several animated series, such as Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Gargoyles and Teen Titans. He also voiced Quentin Beck / Mysterio on The Spectacular Spider-Man, Captain Atom in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Dr. Kirk Langstrom in Son of Batman.[11]

Awards

In 2013, Berkeley won the Streamy Award "Best Male Performance, Drama"[12] for his starring role in the acclaimed web series The Booth at the End.[13]

Personal life

Berkeley is a make-up artist, painter and sculptor.[2] He met actress Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2001 and married her the following year.[2] The two live with their daughters in Maine and Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Mommie Dearest Christopher Crawford (Adult)
1982 Tag: The Assassination Game Connally
1985 Volunteers Kent Sutcliffe
1986 Sid and Nancy Bowery Snax
1987 Straight to Hell Preacher McMahon
Walker Byron Cole
1988 Tapeheads Ricky Fell
1988 Deadly Dreams Jack Thorne
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys Lloyd
1990 Internal Affairs Rudy Mohr
The Last of the Finest Eddie
The Guardian Detective
Short Time Stark
The Grifters Lieutenant Pierson
The Rookie Ken Blackwell
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Todd Voight
Billy Bathgate Harvey Preston
For the Boys Roberts
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Marchat
Candyman Trevor Lyle
A Few Good Men Captain Whitaker
1994 Caroline at Midnight Joey Szabo
1995 Safe Greg White
Apollo 13 Henry Hurt
Leaving Las Vegas Cynical Cabbie
Heat Ralph
1996 Poison Ivy II: Lily Donald Falk
A Family Thing Sunburned Man
Barb Wire Chief Alexander Willis
The Rock Dr. Lonner Uncredited
Bulletproof FBI Agent Darryl Gentry
1997 The Killing Jar Danny "Figaretto" Evans
Air Force One Secret Service Agent Gibbs
One Night Stand Charlie's Friend
Gattaca Dr. Lamar
Amistad Hammond
The Truth About Juliet George
1998 Phoenix Lieutenant Clyde Webber
1999 Universal Soldier: The Return Dylan Cotner
The Cherry Orchard Epihodov
2000 Timecode Evan Wantz
Shanghai Noon Van Cleef
2001 Storytelling Mr. DeMarco Segment: "Non-Fiction"
China: The Panda Adventure Dakar Johnston
The Man from Elysian Fields Virgil Koster
2003 Quicksand Joey Patterson
2004 Human Error Hanrahan
In Enemy Hands Admiral Kentz
2005 Drop Dead Sexy Harkness
Deepwater Gus
Standing Still Jonathan
North Country Arlen Pavich
2006 The Garage "Doc" Ruppert
Seraphim Falls Railcrew Foreman
2007 Fracture Judge Moran
2008 Taken Stuart
Cook County 'Sonny'
2009 Women in Trouble Mr. Frost
Year One King
Repo Chick Aldrich De La Chasse
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Captain Atom Voice, direct-to-video[14]
2010 Kick-Ass Detective Vic Gigante
Bedrooms Harry
Faster Sergeant Mallory
The Death of Socrates Socrates
Luster Detective Carter
2011 Girl Walks into a Bar Moe
Seeking Justice Lieutenant Durgan
2012 That Guy... Who Was in That Thing Himself Documentary
2013 Louder Than Words Dr. Lansen
Live at the Foxes Den Kenneth Whitman
2014 Transcendence Dr. Thomas Casey
Small Time Chick
Son of Batman Dr. Kirk Langstrom Voice, direct-to-video[14]
Pony Uncle Jeff Short
2015 Solace Mr. Ellis
2016 Allegiant Phillip
Moments of Clarity Artemis
2017 Shot Dr. Roberts
2018 Proud Mary Uncle
The Maestro Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
City of Lies Edwards
2019 The Wall of Mexico Michael Rand
Dark Harbor Priest James
2020 The Dark and the Wicked Priest
2021 Lockdown Joel
2022 Butcher's Crossing
2023 Reagan George Shultz [15]
TBA No Address Harris

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1981M*A*S*HMarineEpisode: "Give 'Em Hell, Hawkeye"
Open All NightMedfoldEpisode: "Centerfold"
1982The Incredible HulkTomEpisode: "A Minor Problem"
McClain's LawPeterEpisode: "To Save the Queen"
Hart to HartChristopher HawksEpisode: "Harts on Their Toes"
Tales of the Gold MonkeyEric FrombyEpisode: "Escape from Death Island"
1983Remington SteeleDan KowalskiEpisode: "Steele Crazy After All These Years"
The RenegadesGilletteEpisode: "The Big Time"
Cagney & LaceyMauriceEpisode: "The Gang's All Here"
1983–84The A-TeamBaker, Sergeant Wilson2 episodes
1984RiptideTaxi DriverEpisode: "The Hardcase"
Falcon Crest"Buzz" WhiteheadEpisode: "Strangers"
1985VIsaac HenleyEpisode: "Breakout"
1986The Twilight ZoneDaveEpisode: "Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library"
MoonlightingScalperEpisode: "Symphony in Knocked Flat"
1987, 1989Miami ViceBailey, Tommy Lowell2 episodes
1988J.J. StarbuckBobby TinchEpisode: "Rag Doll"
CBS Summer PlayhouseDr. Noah FredericksEpisode: "Dr. Paradise"
1989L.A. TakedownWaingroTelevision film
1990Father Dowling MysteriesCarl MaxwellEpisode: "The Exotic Dancer Mystery"
WiseguyRay SpiottaEpisode: "Romp"
GrandJeffreyEpisode: "The Chickens Come Home to Roost"
1991DillingerCopelandTelevision film
Not of This WorldBruce MacNamara
Super ForceDr. Landru3 episodes
Murder in High PlacesWayneTelevision film
1992A Private MatterPeter Zenner
1993It's Nothing PersonalJames Blakemore
Donato and DaughterRuss Loring
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Brett BonesEpisode: "Riverboat"
The X-FilesDr. HodgeEpisode: "Ice"
Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanSecond ManTelevision film
1994RoswellSherman Carson
Good AdviceBernardEpisode: "A Chance of Showers"
New York UndercoverDr. Carl WeschlerEpisode: "Blondes Have More Fun"
1995PartnersChristopher NnngaarzhEpisode: "Why Are the Blumenthals Living in My House?"
PointmanJ.W. MainwaringEpisode: "'bout Money"
1995–96GargoylesIago, ColdsteelVoice, 2 episodes[14]
1995–97Aaahh!!! Real MonstersSnav, Urbab, Abraham Lincoln, Manager #4Voice, 12 episodes[14]
1996Nash BridgesNeil WojackEpisode: "Genesis"
Within the RockRyanTelevision film
The Outer LimitsTerry McCammonEpisode: "Falling Star"
If These Walls Could TalkJohn BarrowsSegment: "1974"
Television film
Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesPhineas T. ViperVoice, episode: "Beak to the Future"[14]
The TickOctopagniniVoice, episode: "Tick vs. Europe"[14]
For HopeDate #4Uncredited
Television film
Apollo 11Buzz AldrinTelevision film
1996–97Life with LouiePro Shop Cashier, Store ManagerVoice, 2 episodes
1997High IncidentSergeant HackworthEpisode: "No Money Down"
DuckmanHansVoice, episode: "Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers'"
Johnny BravoMelvin, Maitre D', Movie StarVoice, episode: "Substitute Teacher/A Wolf in Chick's Clothing/Intensive Care"
Women: Stories of PassionJim "Jimbo"Episode: "Reading for Pleasure"
Superman: The Animated SeriesSergeant Corey MillsVoice, episode: "Prototype"[14]
PlayersMarcus FlintEpisode: "Con Law"
Extreme GhostbustersAdditional voices2 episodes
Breast MenMale InterviewerTelevision film
1998JumanjiMr. SchreemVoice, episode: "Return of Squint"
WinchellGavreauTelevision film
ERDetective WilsonEpisode: "Good Luck, Ruth Johnson"
1999NetForceBo TylerTelevision film
The Wild ThornberrysStoat, Barking Deer #2Voice, 2 episodes[14]
Rocket PowerMacKenzie's FatherVoice, episode: "Hawaii Blues/Lost and Find"
2000ThreeWardenEpisode: "Break Out"
2001Batman BeyondDr. ChildesVoice, episode: "Curse of the Kobra"[14]
Going to CaliforniaClay SheltonEpisode: "Lily of the Field"
Justice LeagueGeneral BrakVoice, episode: "The Enemy Below"[14]
Wolf LakeCarlUncredited
Episode: "Unaired Pilot"
2001–0324George Mason27 episodes
2002The CourtKeith Nolan3 episodes
2003The Twilight ZoneHarry KelloggEpisode: "The Pharaoh's Curse"
Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesMayorVoice, episode: "Spider-Man Dis-Abled"
Karen SiscoAlvin SimmonsEpisode: "The One That Got Away"
2003–04CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSheriff Rory Atwater5 episodes
2004–05Teen TitansMento, Warp, General ImmortusVoice, 3 episodes[14]
2005Law & OrderClay PollackEpisode: "Fluency"
2006Magma: Volcanic DisasterPeter ShepherdTelevision film
The West WingFrank HollisEpisode: "Institutional Memory"
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentGeorge PagolisEpisode: "Albatross"
The BatmanPaul KaronVoice, episode: "Rumors"[14]
StandoffPaul FiskEpisode: "No Strings"
BonesDr. BancroftEpisode: "Intern in the Incinerator"
2008Boston LegalAssistant District Attorney Rex SwarthmoreEpisode: "Mad About You"
JerichoJohn SmithUncredited
3 episodes
Wainy DaysCorneliusEpisode: "Rebecca"
Criminal MindsDetective HydeEpisode: "Memoriam"
2008–09The Spectacular Spider-ManQuentin Beck / MysterioVoice, 4 episodes[14]
2008–13The MentalistSheriff Thomas McAllister5 episodes
2009Batman: The Brave and the BoldSinestroVoice, episode: "The Eyes of Despero!"[14]
MediumMitchell SlocombeEpisode: "A Person of Interest"
The CloserDetective Curt LandryEpisode: "Waivers of Extradition"
2010Three RiversSergeant Harold EstesEpisode: "Status 1A"
Ben 10: Ultimate AlienWarden Morgg, TrukkVoice, episode: "...Nor Iron Bars a Cage"
2010–12NikitaPercy Rose45 episodes
The Booth at the EndThe Man10 episodes
2011FivePeterTelevision film
2012EntanglementPeter Keller
2013Being HumanLiam McLean8 episodes
NTSF:SD:SUVTheodore DentEpisode: "The Great Train Stoppery"
2013, 2015LongmireJeremiah Rains2 episodes
2014JustifiedCharles Monroe2 episodes
Beware the BatmanManhunter / Paul KirkVoice, episode: "Unique"[14]
2014–15SalemMagistrate Hale14 episodes
2015ZooRonnie "Dogstick" Brannigan4 episodes
2015–1612 MonkeysColonel Jonathan Foster3 episodes
AquariusPolice Commissioner3 episodes
2016–18The Walking DeadGregory15 episodes
2018SupergirlPeter LockwoodEpisode: "Man of Steel"
2020MacGyverGeneral John AcostaEpisode: "Red Cell + Quantum + Cold + Committed"
BullJudge HollingsworthEpisode: "The Sovereigns"
FBI: Most WantedMaurice HewittEpisode: "Deconflict"
2022The Republic of SarahPaul Cooper7 episodes
2023The MandalorianCaptain Gilad PellaeonEpisode: "Chapter 23: The Spies"

Video games
Year Title Role
2003 Freelancer Dexter Hovis
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame Sinestro
2023 Guild Wars 2 Isgarren

References
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  2. "Home Front – Vol. 59 No. 5". PEOPLE.com. February 10, 2003. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  3. "Xander Berkeley – Just Do It". xanderberkeley.net. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. "Xander Berkeley: One Man's Journey Through Pop Culture Television - Page 2". TV Fanatic. September 3, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  5. "Xander Berkeley talks Puritans, punks, and setting his sword on Ginger Lynn". avclub.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  6. "Xander Berkeley - Interview". www.reviewgraveyard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  7. Frederick, Brittany (February 10, 2011). "Interview: Xander Berkeley Is 'Nikita's' Bad Guy (But I Still Like Him)". Starpulse. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  8. "Spoiler Alert! The Mentalist's Red John Speaks". TVGuide.com. November 24, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  9. Goldberg, Lesley (July 7, 2016). "'Walking Dead' Promotes 4 to Series Regular for Season 7 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  10. Anderson, Jenna (September 13, 2018). "'Supergirl' Season 4 Adds 'The Walking Dead's Xander Berkeley". Comicbook. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  11. "Xander Berkeley Talks SON OF BATMAN and 24". Collider. April 26, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  12. "YouTube's 'MyMusic' Leads Streamy Awards Pack". Backstage.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  13. Goldman, Eric (July 10, 2011). "Nikita's Xander Berkeley Talks The Booth at the End". IGN. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  14. "Xander Berkeley (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 2, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  15. Bond, Paul (February 7, 2021). "Xander Berkeley to Play George Shultz as Cold War Hero in 'Reagan' Movie". Newsweek.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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