Len Cariou
Date of birth: 1939-09-30
Place of birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Leonard Joseph Cariou
Biography
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Movie Credits
Executive Decision
1996-03-15
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader
The Skulls III
2004-03-23
A young college co-ed tries joining the elite, all-male, secret society, the Skulls, and in so doing
The Four Seasons
1981-05-22
Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Alon
Into the Storm
2009-05-31
This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided hi
The Onion Movie
2008-05-31
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainm
Who'll Save Our Children?
1978-12-16
A childless couple provide shelter for a pair of homeless children. When they try to adopt them the
Lady in White
1988-04-22
Locked in a school closet during Halloween 1962, young Frank witnesses the ghost of a young girl and
Never Talk to Strangers
1995-10-20
Sarah Taylor, a police psychologist, meets a mysterious and seductive young man, Tony Ramirez, and f
In the Company of Spies
1999-10-24
An operative for the CIA is captured and interrogated by Korean officials; his bosses, in order to p
A Little Night Music
1977-09-30
A tangled web of affairs is weaved around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her: lawyer
The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996-12-15
Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitmen
Prisoners
2013-09-19
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing,
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
The Toronto Blue Jays — the defending champions — sleek, corporate, efficient — featuring an offensi
Derby
1995-06-17
Katie once left her parent's horse ranch behind her. Now, when her father is sick Katie has to retur
Getting In
1994-12-07
Gabriel Higgs has failed to get into Johns Hopkins to study medicine. He's sixth on a list of backup
Witness to the Execution
1994-02-13
This movie deals with a television network hoping to draw the biggest ratings ever while televising
Wallander: The Troubled Man
2013-01-11
Wallander has become a grandfather and is trying to seize the role as good as it goes because he wan
The Johnstown Flood
1989-01-01
On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industri
Miracle on Interstate 880
1993-02-22
A man attempts to rescue people trapped on the I-880 bridge after the top half collapses during the
The Sea Wolf
1993-04-18
Jack London's brutal Wolf Larson brings a shipwrecked aristocrat and a con woman aboard his doomed s
Secret Window
2004-03-12
Mort Rainey, a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife, is stalked at his remot
Madame X
1981-03-16
Thrown out of her home by a jealous husband, a woman sinks into degradation. Twenty years later, she
Louisiana
1984-01-25
Virginia Tregan returns to her home in the U.S. Deep South from a sojourn in Paris only to discover
The Man in the Attic
1995-09-10
Fact-based drama, set in 1910 Milwaukee, about an older married woman, bored with her husband, and h
Love on the Run
1994-06-05
A pilot to a prospective series involving a pair of mismatched newlyweds who are set up by her wealt
About Schmidt
2002-12-12
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover mo
Spotlight
2015-11-06
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
1995-11-25
The 1995 World Series featured the two best teams in baseball. The Cleveland Indians won 100 games i
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
1996-12-01
When they write the story of the 1996 World Series, don't be surprised if they write about the heart
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
1993-12-01
For fans everywhere, the 1993 World Series was a hard-fought, grind-it-out tribute to baseball - a S
Official 1992 World Series Film
The Toronto Blue Jays Championship Season
Class of '61
1993-04-12
Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The C
Surviving
1985-02-10
Lonnie and Rick seem to be complete opposites, at first glance. A survivor of suicide, Lonnie is int
There Were Times, Dear
1987-06-03
Bob and Susanne Millard deal with the onset of Bob's Alzheimer's disease.
New York Underground
1997-02-07
In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets a
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
1995-10-22
This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funice
Drying Up the Streets
1978-08-26
An ex-junkie takes on seedy urban culture to try and locate his daughter.
Race for the Record
1998-01-01
Babe Ruth set a record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in one season. 34 years later, Roger Maris br
1408
2007-06-22
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Do
Death Wish
2018-03-01
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a vio
Border Line
1999-02-22
Allison Westlin, a Los Angeles-based immigration lawyer and single mother, investigates a murder wit
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996-11-17
Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996
Bumblebee
2018-11-22
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town.
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
1989-11-01
From Casey Stengel to Doc Gooden, An Amazin' Era captures all the magic and mystique surrounding 25
Killer in the Mirror
1986-03-31
A woman's truly evil twin steals her sister's wealthy beloved and marries him. After his death, she
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006-05-02
The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broa
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
1996-02-14
The story of Dan Jansen, champion speed skater, who confronts the challenges in his life.
The Taming of the Shrew
1982-01-01
The swaggering Petruchio agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.
Boynton Beach Club
2005-08-05
Residents of an adult community in Florida turn to one another for support and companionship after t
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
1978-01-01
A Canada Vignette giving a humorous animated version of the history of Fort Prince of Wales from its
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
1978-01-01
An animated vignette about the role of Thomas Spence in the formation and demise of the Republic of
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
1978-01-01
A humorous account of the pioneering journey of Lady Frances Simpson, along with her piano, from Eng
Thirteen Days
2000-12-25
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the disc
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005-09-30
A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harr
One Man
1977-04-26
In this socially conscious drama, a TV journalist begins investigating a large factory that has been
Flags of Our Fathers
2006-10-19
There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by
The Tempest
1983-02-20
Exiled Prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter, Miranda. When Prospero's usurping brot
Show of Titles
2021-06-13
An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.
An Amazin' Era
1986-07-01
From Casey Stengel to Dwight Gooden, An Amazin' Era captures all the magic and mystique surrounding
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
1987-12-01
Documentary on the history of the Giants baseball organization