Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 27, 1949
Died
Jul 27, 2010
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits
140 titles
Maury Chaykin
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.
Known For
Filmography
Conduct Unbecoming
Col. Fox
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
Barney's Version
Wedding Guest
Casino Jack
Big Tony
Cooking With Stella
H.E. Mr. Durand
Abroad
Lord Oldenberg
Adoration
Passenger & Professor On-Line
Hooked on Speedman
Dietrich Baum
Bull
Roland Gow
Less Than Kind
Sam Blecher
Static
Mr. Linkletter
Elijah
Howard Pawley
Blindness
Accountant
The Grift
Rusty
To Each His Own Cinema
(segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
Heavens Fall
Lyle Harris
Eureka
Sheriff / Major William Cobb
It's a Boy Girl Thing
Stan Deane
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
Robert Beattie
Where the Truth Lies
Sally Sanmarco
Camp Hollywood
Himself
Sex Traffic
Boston Legal
Ryan Myerson
Wilby Wonderful
Mayor Brent Fisher
Being Julia
Walter Gibbs
Entourage
Harvey Weingard
The Making of Nero Wolfe
self
Sugar
Stanley
White Coats
Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Dan Weisman
Owning Mahowny
Frank Perlin
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Max Perkins
Hostage
The Kidnapper
The Wet Season
Uncle Rick
Plan B
Donald Rossi
Crossed Over
Ethan Lowry
On Their Knees
Norman
Bleacher Bums
Scorekeeper
Varian's War
Marcello
The Hire
The Kidnapper
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Nero Wolfe
Bartleby
Ernest
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
Andromeda
Citizen Eight
The Art of War
Frank Capella
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Nero Wolfe
What's Cooking?
Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
Mystery, Alaska
Bailey Pruitt
Touched
Burt