Ray Wise

Acting • 1947-08-20 • Akron, Ohio, USA

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).

Known For

8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005

7.8

24

2001

8.3

Twin Peaks

1990

8.1

Mad Men

2007

7.2

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

7.4

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

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Filmography

2026
The Napa BoysFilm
Officer Toland
★ 5.0
2026
NANOcellFilm
Robert Cox
2026
SURPRISEFilm
Mr. Johnson
2026
This Is the One They'll Remember Me ByFilm
Ray Wise
2024
PoolmanFilm
William Van Patterson
★ 4.3
2024
God's Not Dead: In God We TrustFilm
Peter Kane
★ 5.5
2024
The Blue RoseFilm
Mr. Vallens
★ 4.0
2024
The Wolf in the WellFilm
Roland Carmel
2024
Good GriefFilm
Dr. Gariboldi
2023
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 8.1
2022
King KnightFilm
Merlin
★ 5.0
2021
PhysicalTV
Sheila's Father • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2021
Home EconomicsTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2021
Psych 3: This Is GusFilm
Father Peter Westley
★ 6.9
2021
Dinner Is ServedFilm
Headmaster Gustafson
★ 6.3
2021
SlugfestTV
Jack Kirby • 10 episodes
★ 5.8
2020
Beast ModeFilm
Trammel Steadfast
★ 5.6
2019
All RiseTV
Richard Walker • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
The Movies That Made UsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
Tone-DeafFilm
Michael
★ 5.1
2019
To Your Last DeathFilm
Cyrus DeKalb (voice)
★ 5.6
2019
The ChainFilm
Michael
★ 5.1
2019
Unholy 'MoleFilm
The Devil (voice)
★ 10.0
2018
Chilling Adventures of SabrinaTV
Enoch • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2017
Little EvilFilm
Guy On TV (uncredited)
★ 5.6
2017
ShatteredFilm
Forest Burnett
★ 4.5
2017
I Had Bad Milk in DehradunFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2016
Batman: The Killing JokeFilm
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
★ 6.6
2016
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeTV
Jack Smith • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
God's Not Dead 2Film
Peter Kane
★ 6.2
2016
All the WayFilm
Senator Everett Dirksen
★ 6.7
2016
HalloweedFilm
Judge Plimington
★ 4.3
2016
The Bronx BullFilm
Father Father Joseph
★ 4.3
2016
Relationship StatusTV
Grace's Dad • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2015
Marvel's Agent CarterTV
Hugh Jones • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
Fresh Off the BoatTV
Marvin • 72 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
The Lazarus EffectFilm
Mr. Wallace
★ 5.4
2015
Adam Ruins EverythingTV
Netflix Executive • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
Night of the Living DebFilm
Frank Waverly
★ 5.3
2015
Digging Up the MarrowFilm
William Dekker
★ 5.4
2015
Jurassic CityFilm
Warden Lewis
★ 4.3
2015
UnnaturalFilm
Victor Clobirch
★ 4.0
2015
Taking FlightFilm
Nonno (voice)
★ 6.0
2015
The Breakup GirlFilm
Bob Baker
★ 4.0
2014
FargoTV
Paul Marrane • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesFilm
Leland Palmer
★ 7.2
2014
Suburban GothicFilm
Donald
★ 5.5
2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesTV
The Duke • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
No God, No MasterFilm
A. Mitchell Palmer
★ 5.8
2014
Dead StillFilm
Wenton Davies
★ 3.6
2014
Tom Holland's Twisted TalesFilm
Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")
★ 4.4
2014
Farmed and DangerousTV
Buck Marshall • 4 episodes
★ 9.0
2014
Away From HereFilm
Paul
★ 5.5
2014
Between Two WorldsFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2014
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & CasinoFilm
Frank Pierre
★ 5.5
2014
Land of LeopoldFilm
Deece Warren
★ 5.0
2014
Guardian AngelFilm
Attorney Kaufman
★ 3.0
2013
Wrong CopsFilm
Captain Andy
★ 6.1
2013
Big Ass Spider!Film
Major Braxton Tanner
★ 5.6
2013
NewsreadersTV
Skip Reming • 24 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the EndFilm
Frank
★ 4.8
2013
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and FireFilm
Frank
★ 5.1
2013
Brother's KeeperFilm
Herbert Leemaster
★ 4.9
2013
Out WestFilm
Phillip Alcott
★ 3.6
2013
Tom Holland's Twisted TalesTV
Mongo the Magnificent • 1 episodes
2013
Inventing AdamFilm
J.B.
2012
PerceptionTV
Martin Sullivan • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
ExcisionFilm
Principal Campbell
★ 6.2
2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part IIFilm
Head of State Thompson
★ 5.2
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieFilm
Dr. Doone Struts
★ 5.4
2012
The Butterfly RoomFilm
Nick
★ 5.6
2012
FDR: American Badass!Film
Douglas MacArthur
★ 5.1
2012
The Aggression ScaleFilm
Bellavance
★ 5.6
2012
HollistonTV
Landlord • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2012
Brother WhiteFilm
Pastor Johnny Kingman
★ 5.7
2012
Crazy EyesFilm
Zach's Father
★ 4.1
2012
Nuclear FamilyFilm
The Man
★ 3.5
2012
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar LegendFilm
Wade Dawkins
2011
X-Men: First ClassFilm
Secretary of State
★ 7.3
2011
WorkaholicsTV
Kyle Walsh • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Body of ProofTV
Michael Davis • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2011
WilfredTV
Colt St. Cloud • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
ChilleramaFilm
Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")
★ 5.7
2011
Mr. SunshineTV
Macaulay • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2011
Rosewood LaneFilm
Det. Briggs
★ 4.7
2011
The Girl with the Tramp Stamp TattooFilm
★ 3.7
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Morris Brown • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
Rizzoli & IslesTV
Judge Eugene Allen • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2010
The Good GuysTV
Buddy • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2009
CastleTV
Bobby Fox • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
Drop Dead DivaTV
Frank Dodd • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
DollhouseTV
Howard Lipman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
InfestationFilm
Ethan
★ 5.8
2009
Love at First HiccupFilm
Roger
★ 5.3
2009
PandemicFilm
General Matthews
★ 4.3
2009
InfomercialsTV
Frank Pierre • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2009
IodineFilm
Avery
★ 5.7
2009
StuntmenFilm
Jack Strongbow
★ 3.4
2008
The MentalistTV
Dennis Victor • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
90210TV
Dean Thomas • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2008
One Missed CallFilm
Ted Summers
★ 5.4
2008
AM1200Film
Harry Jones
★ 7.2
2007
Mad MenTV
Ed Baxter • 5 episodes
★ 8.1
2007
ChuckTV
Riley • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2007
Burn NoticeTV
Mr. Pyne • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Superman: DoomsdayFilm
Perry White (voice)
★ 6.7
2007
ReaperTV
The Devil • 31 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!TV
Grill Vogel • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
The FlockFilm
Bobby Stiles
★ 5.7
2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2007
7-10 SplitFilm
Buddy Kendrick
★ 4.0
2007
The ElectionFilm
John
★ 7.0
2006
PsychTV
Peter Westley • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
PsychTV
Horace Leland • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
Peaceful WarriorFilm
Doctor Hayden
★ 7.5
2006
SharkTV
Lloyd Holcomb • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2006
Six DegreesTV
★ 5.8
2006
Cyxork 7Film
Kommander 88
★ 7.0
2006
The Substance of Things Hoped ForFilm
Dr. Lessing
2005
How I Met Your MotherTV
Robin Scherbatsky Sr. • 6 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Criminal MindsTV
John Nelson • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
BonesTV
Rick Turco • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
The CloserTV
Tom Blanchard • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Numb3rsTV
Mitch Langford • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck.Film
Don Hollenbeck
★ 7.1
2005
Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceFilm
Fleming
★ 6.4
2005
Sharkskin 6Film
Sam
★ 9.0
2005
The Rain MakersFilm
Harris
★ 4.0
2003
NCISTV
Wayne Tobett • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Jeepers Creepers 2Film
Taggart
★ 6.2
2003
Dead EndFilm
Frank Harrington
★ 6.4
2003
The Battle of Shaker HeightsFilm
Harrison
★ 5.7
2002
She SpiesTV
Ambassador Blaine • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
WindfallFilm
John Wescott
★ 5.0
2002
LandspeedFilm
Brian Sanger
★ 5.3
2002
Scream at the Sound of the BeepFilm
Brother Jake
★ 7.0
2001
24TV
Vice-President Hal Gardner • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
Two Can Play That GameFilm
Bill Parker
★ 6.5
2001
Almost SalinasFilm
Jack Tynan
★ 8.0
2001
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin PeaksFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Ernest Chase • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Teacher's PetTV
★ 7.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Roger Hanley • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Governor Tillman D-CA • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Judging AmyTV
Atty. Rhodes • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
PopularTV
Barton • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
PennyweightFilm
Mr. Pennyweight
★ 7.0
1998
CharmedTV
Ludlow • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1998
Dawson's CreekTV
Roger Stepavich • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
V.I.P.TV
Judge Kreiger • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1998
Sports NightTV
Evans • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
Evasive ActionFilm
Sheriff Wes Blaidek
★ 6.3
1998
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia PhenomenonFilm
Randolph Pratt
★ 5.2
1997
SleepwalkersTV
McCaig • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
ProfilerTV
James Perrone • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
SavannahTV
Edward Burton • 34 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Arturis • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
JAGTV
Congressman Marvin Bolton • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
PowderFilm
Dr. Aaron Stripler
★ 7.1
1995
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryTV
Mike Todd • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1994
The ChaseFilm
Dalton Voss
★ 5.8
1994
RoboCop: The Future of Law EnforcementFilm
Leon Nash
★ 6.9
1994
The CrewFilm
Charles Pierce
★ 4.1
1994
Body ShotFilm
Dwight Frye
★ 3.3
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
John Parkinson • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Garrett Carlson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
RoboCop 3Film
Leon Nash (archive footage)
★ 4.9
1993
Rising SunFilm
Senator John Morton
★ 6.2
1993
Grey KnightFilm
Col. George Thalman
★ 4.7
1993
Second ChancesTV
Judge Jim Stinson • 10 episodes
★ 5.5
1993
The Secrets of Lake SuccessTV
Henry Fleming • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeFilm
Leland Palmer
★ 7.4
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
Lloyd Simon • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
Bob RobertsFilm
Chet MacGregor
★ 6.6
1992
SunstrokeFilm
Larry
★ 3.0
1991
Write to KillFilm
Mark Gaston
★ 5.7
1991
Fire in the DarkFilm
Richard
★ 9.0
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210TV
Daniel Hunter • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Twin PeaksTV
Leland Palmer • 32 episodes
★ 8.3
1990
Twin PeaksTV
Leland Palmer (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1990
Dream OnTV
Maddox March • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
The RiftFilm
Robbins
★ 4.7
1990
Runaway HeartFilm
Archie
★ 8.0
1989
Twin PeaksFilm
Leland Palmer
★ 8.5
1989
Race for GloryFilm
Jack Davis
★ 7.1
1989
Season of FearFilm
Fred Drummond
★ 2.5
1988
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson StoryFilm
Phil Maresca
★ 6.8
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV
Liko • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1987
RoboCopFilm
Leon Nash
★ 7.4
1987
Jake and the FatmanTV
★ 6.2
1987
Beauty and the BeastTV
Tom • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1987
RepairsFilm
Stan the Bartender
1986
L.A. LawTV
D.A. Walter Platt • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
CondorFilm
Christopher Proctor
★ 5.7
1985
MoonlightingTV
★ 7.5
1985
MoonlightingTV
Murderer • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
The Journey of Natty GannFilm
Sol Gann
★ 6.8
1985
The ColbysTV
★ 6.3
1985
StingrayTV
★ 7.2
1985
SeducedFilm
Bartecki
★ 3.5
1984
AirwolfTV
Victor Resnick • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1984
HunterTV
Alex Parker • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1984
Blue ThunderTV
J.D. Kraft • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1983
The A-TeamTV
Phillip Chadway • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
★ 6.7
1983
Trauma CenterTV
★ 7.0
1982
Remington SteeleTV
Schwimmer • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Harrison Mackenzie • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Cat PeopleFilm
Soap Opera Man
★ 6.0
1982
Swamp ThingFilm
Dr. Alec Holland
★ 5.4
1981
Deadly BlessingFilm
Sheriff (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1981
Madame XFilm
Bellman (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1980
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders IIFilm
Dr. Simmons
★ 7.0
1979
Knots LandingTV
The Dealer • 5 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
Hart to HartTV
★ 6.9
1978
TartuffeFilm
Damis
★ 7.0
1977
Lou GrantTV
★ 7.4
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Evan Wilcox • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Love in the HamptonsFilm
Myron
1973
The Young and the RestlessTV
Ian Ward • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
Dare the DevilFilm
David Keller
★ 8.0