Beckel, Graham 1949- (Graham S. Beckel)

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Beckel, Graham 1949- (Graham S. Beckel)

PERSONAL

Born December 22, 1949, in Old Lyme, CT.

Addresses:

Agent—Cunningham/Escott/Slevin & Doherty Talent Agency, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in advertisements.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Eric, Happy as the Grass Was Green (also known as The Grass Was Green and Hazel's People), Martin, 1973.

Ford, The Paper Chase, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973.

Roland, The Money (also known as Atlantic City Jackpot), Calliope, 1975.

Val, C.H.U.D. (also known as C.H.U.D.—New Yorkin alamaailma, C.H.U.D.—Panik in Manhattan, and New Yorkin alamaailma), New World Pictures, 1984.

Charlie Benson, Marie (also known as Marie: A True Story), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1985.

Richard Doolan, Lost Angels (also known as The Road Home), Orion, 1989.

Vinny Sklaroff, True Believer (also known as Fighting Justice), Columbia, 1989.

Les Bossetti, Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, Paramount, 1990.

Sheriff Pete Ricker, Liebestraum (also known as Liebestraum—Atracao proibida, Pasiones prohibidas, and Todestraum—Der letzte Zeuge schweight), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991.

John Taylor, Jennifer Eight (also known as Jennifer 8, Gli occhi del delitto, Jennifer, det 8. offer, Jennifer 8—A proxima vitima, Jennifer 8: Est la prochaine, and Jennifer 8 ist die Naechste), Paramount, 1992.

Bartender, Leaving Las Vegas (also known as Adieu Las Vegas, Adios a Las Vegas, Adjo Las Vegas, Despedida em Las Vegas, Elveda Las Vegas, Farvael Las Vegas, Las Vegas, vegallomas, Liebe bis in den Tod, Morrer em Las Vegas, Via da Las Vegas, and Zbogom Las Vegas), United Artists, 1995.

Detective sergeant Richard Alex "Dick" Stensland, L.A. Confidential (also known as L.A. konfidensielt, L.A. konfidentiellt, L.A. prisne tajne, L.A. zaupno, Los Angeles al desnudo, Los Angeles—Cidade proibida, Los Angeles confidencial, Los Angeles interdite, and Poverljivo iz el eja), Warner Bros., 1997.

Cutler, Black Dog (also known as Alto riesgo, Black Dog—Estrada alucianante, Black Dog—kuoleman kilmetrit, Czarny pies, Duelo na estrada, Estrada alucinante, and Traquer), Universal, 1998.

Man with dark glasses, Bulworth (also known as Tribulations, Bulworth—Candidato em perigo, Bulworth—Il senatore, El senador Bulworth, Koko kansan Bulworth, and Politicamente incorreto), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998.

(Uncredited) Fallen (also known as A queda, Daemon, Fallen—Trau keiner Seele!, Il tocco del male, Kadotettu, La chute de l'ange, Le temoin du mal, Letaszitva, Ondskans spaar, Poseidos, and Possuidos), Warner Bros., 1998.

Arnold McCardle, True Crime (also known as True Crimes, Crimenes verdaderos, Ein Wahres Verbrechen, Ejecucion inminente, Fino a prova contraria, Juge coupable, Oegonblicket foere tystnaden, Pahin rikos, and Um crime real), Warner Bros., 1999.

Captain Rizzo, Blue Streak (also known as Batsos diamanti, De ladro a poliziotto, De ladron a policia, Der Diamanten-Cop, Flic de haut vol, Flic ou voleur, Ladrao e policia, Libavomm, Pandur lopovskih navika, Timanttikyttae, and Um tira muito suspeito), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999.

"Do It Again" man, No Vacancy, 1999.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour), Buena Vista, 2001.

Duffy, Hardball (also known as Hard Ball), Paramount, 2001.

Peltz, Dark Blue (also known as 4-29-92, The Plague Season, A face oculta de lei, Bleu sombre, Immagini sporche, Indagini sporche—Dark blue, Modri angeli, Tamno plava, and Tumesinine), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002.

Marvin, Northfork, Paramount Classics, 2003.

Mr. Miler, Two Days (also known as Dois dias, Tempo esgotado, and 2 paeivaeae), American World Pictures, 2003.

L. D. Newsome, Brokeback Mountain (also known as Brokeback Mountain—El secreto de la montana, Brokeback Mountai—En terreno vedado, El secreto de la montana, I segreti di Brokeback Mountain, Le secret de Brokeback Mountain, O segredo de Brokeback Mountain, Secreto en la montana, Souvenirs de Brokeback Mountain, To mystiko tou Brokeback Mountain, and Tul a baratsagon), Focus Features, 2005.

Man of God (also known as Rabbi), Catchlight Films, 2005.

Frank, The Astronaut Farmer, Warner Bros., 2006.

Officer Stone, Bachelor Party Vegas, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Joey's boss, The Rat Thing, Relentless Productions, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Chris Morgan, All My Children (also known as All My Children: The Summer of Seduction and La force du destin), ABC, 1984.

Officer Jenkins, Another World (also known Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1984.

Steve Sullivan, Cafe Americain, NBC, 1993-94.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Detective Clever, Seventh Avenue (also known as Septima avenida), NBC, 1977.

Clayton Cullen, Amerika (also known as Topeka, KansasU.S.S.R. and Miehitetty Amerikka), ABC, 1987.

Jerry A. Whitworth, Family of Spies (also known as Family of Spies: The Walker Spy Ring, Familia de espioes, and Spie allo specchio), CBS, 1990.

Josiah B. Tulley, Separate but Equal, ABC, 1991.

Paul Wells, The 70s (also known as Los 70 and Os anos 70), NBC, 2000.

Voice, Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century (documentary; also known as The Roman Empire in the First Century), PBS, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dan (the bartender), Class of '63, ABC, 1973.

Rich, The Face of Rage, ABC, 1983.

Ron Ziegler, The Final Days (also known as Der Fall Nixon and Giorni di fuoco), 1989.

Billy, Rising Son (also known as Apa es fia, Aufbruch der Soehne, Droemmen om framgaang, Io e Charlie, Kapina, L'ecole de la vie, and Mi unica razon), TNT, 1990.

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (also known as Ich will mein Kind!, La veritable histoire de Cathy Mahone, Nicht ohne mein Kind, and Tahdon lapseni takaisin), NBC, 1992.

Detective Frank Kendall, Murder of Innocence (also known as A outra face da inocencia, Demence criminelle, La senda de la locura, Mord aus Unschuld, Psychose meurtriere, and Sem ajuda possivel), CBS, 1993.

Don Kelly, Barbarians at the Gate (also known as Barbarzyncy u bram, Der Konzern, Kaos paa Wall Street, Les requins de la finance, Panico en Wall Street, Selvagens em Wall Street, and Sota poerssikadulla), HBO, 1993.

Charlie, Jane's House, CBS, 1994.

Detective Ken Brodhagen, The Disappearance of Vonnie, CBS, 1994.

Ted, The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie, NBC, 1995.

Sykes, Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (also known as Reunion: Journey beyond the Bermuda Triangle), UPN, 1998.

Detective Denver Dunn, Just Ask My Children (also known as Best Intentions, Com a melhor das intencoes, Non coupable, Preguntale a mis hijos, and Une famille meurtrie), Lifetime, 2001.

Clarence Hyde, Point of Origin (also known as In the Heat of Fire), HBO, 2002.

Randy Fogle, The Pennsylvania Miners' Story (also known as Os mineiros da Pensilvania), ABC, 2002.

Jerry, Helter Skelter (also known as Helter Skelter-Le folie da Charles Manson), CBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Vic Graham, The Execution of Raymond Graham (also known as A execucao de Raymond Graham), ABC, 1985.

Oscar, "O Pioneers!" (also known as "Terra di pionieri"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1992.

Terry Bidwell, Partners, Fox, c. 1993.

Colonel Jack Fisk, Battlestar Galactica: Razor (also known as Untitled Battlestar Galactica TV Special), Sci-Fi Channel, c. 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Another Gypsy Queen," Kojak (also known as Einsatz in Manhattan), CBS, 1977.

Kevin Cates (South Beach Vice, also known as Lou Carlin), "Payback," Miami Vice (also known as Gold Coast and Miami Unworthiness), NBC, 1986.

Bill Davis, "The Kingdom of Money," Crime Story, NBC, 1987.

George Hershey, "Re-Entry," The Equalizer, CBS, 1987.

Maximillian Petrovsky, "The Color of Maddie," Moonlighting, ABC, 1988.

Sully, "Company Man," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1988.

Willie Kosar, "The Plane Mutiny," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989.

Mr. O'Brien, "Death in Brooklyn," Brooklyn Bridge, CBS, 1991.

Thomas Lesser, "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense," Civil Wars, ABC, 1991.

Joel Helms, "Burden of Proof," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

Joel Helms, "Truth and Consequences," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

Ron Rawlins (some sources cite Ray Rawlins), "Maybe It's You," L.A. Doctors (also known as L.A. Docs, Kliniken, Kohtaloni Los Angeles, and Medicos de Los Angeles), CBS, 1998.

Detective Douglas Majeski, "Humpty Dumpty," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999.

"Pseudos, Sex and Sidebars," Jack & Jill (also known as Jack ja Jill, Jack og Jill, and Jack und Jill), The WB, 1999.

Detective Houtch, "The Stolen Diskette," Snoops (also known as Eliittietsivaet, Snoops—Charmant und brandgefaehrlich, and Spie), ABC, 2000.

Dr. Steve Califano, "Is There a Wise Man in the House?," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2000.

Dr. Steve Califano, "Dr. Cherry Must Be Stopped," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2001.

Dr. Steve Califano, "Filaments and Ligatures," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2001.

Mr. Feldman, "Heart and Soul," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2002.

"Down Came the Rain," Strange World (also known as Geheimprojekt X—Dem Bosen auf der Spur and Tuntematon uhka), Sci-Fi Channel, 2002.

Carl Williman, "Twilight," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2003.

Perkins, "Rash Decisions," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2003.

Police detective, "Frame of Mind," Dragnet (also known as L.A. Dragnet), ABC, 2004.

"Slam Dunk," Crossing Jordan (also known as Untitled Tim Kring Project), NBC, 2004.

Colonel Jack Fisk, "Pegasus," Battlestar Galactica (also known as Galactica, Galactica—Estrella de combate, and Taisteluplaneetta Galactica), Sci-Fi Channel, 2005.

McGloin's father, "Judas," Wanted, TNT, 2005.

"Rubbing One Out," Wanted, TNT, 2005.

Captain Bill Gibbard, "Mr. Monk, Private Eye," Monk, USA Network, 2006.

Captain Hendricks, "I Like to Watch," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2006.

Colonel Jack Fisk, "Black Market," Battlestar Galactica (also known as Galactica, Galactica—Estrella de combate, and Taisteluplaneetta Galactica), Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

Colonel Jack Fisk, "Resurrection Ship: Parts 1 & 2," Battlestar Galactica (also known as Galactica, Galactica—Estrella de combate, and Taisteluplaneetta Galactica), Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

Hal Sanders, "Six Months Ago," Heroes, NBC, 2006.

(As Graham S. Beckel) Jim Johnson, "Damage Case," Grey's Anatomy (also known as Complications, Procedure, Surgeons, Under the Knife, and Grey's Anatomy—Die jungen Aerzte), ABC, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including an appearance as Jimmy in Love, Sidney (also known as Alla aelskar Sidney), NBC. Appeared in "Das Bootie," an unaired episode of Total Security (also known as Os vigilantes and Taeyttae turvaa), ABC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Ben Kagen, Eyes, ABC, 2005.

Captain Marco Settembrini, Briar & Graves, Fox, 2005.

Vernon Boudreau, Raines, NBC, 2007.

Stage Appearances:

Military aide to the king and understudies for the roles of Fortinbras's captain and the dumb show queen, Hamlet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theater, New York City, 1975.

Ah, Wilderness!, Stage West Theatre, West Springfield, MA, 1975.

Time Trial, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, New York City, 1975.

Skip Hampton, "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander," and Skip Hampton, "The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia," both part of A Texas Trilogy, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1976, then Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1976.

Rain, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1977.

Slick Jessup, The Elusive Angel, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1977, and New Dramatists, New York City, 1977-78.

Garrison, Fathers and Sons, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, 1978.

Amazing Grace, New Dramatists, 1978.

Dancin' to Calliope, New Dramatists, 1978.

Macbeth, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1978.

Harold, Father's Day, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1979.

Larry, "Stops Along the Way," number five, "In Fireworks Lie Secret Codes," and understudy for the role of Paul, "Vivien" (all one-act plays), The One-Act Play Festival, Lincoln Center Theater Company, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1981.

The Woods, Center Stage Theatre, Baltimore, MD, 1981.

Last Looks, Center Stage Theatre, 1982.

Savages, Center Stage Theatre, 1982.

Sammy, Flirtations, T.O.M.I. Terrace Theatre, New York City, 1983.

Ed, The Vampires, Astor Place Theatre, New York City, 1984.

Boo, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, Newman Theatre, New York City, 1985.

Dad, the dreamer examines his pillow, Forty-Seventh Street Theatre, New York City, 1986.

Alfred Chamberlain, Little Murders, Second Stage Theatre, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1987.

Omar, The Big Funk, New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp Public Theater, Anspacher Theater, New York City, 1990.

Caliban, The Tempest, American Conservatory Theater, Geary Theater, San Francisco, CA, 1996.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Mad Jackson, Of Light and Darkness, 1998.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Hollywood Reporter, April 5, 1991.

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