Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry (born November 14, 1942) is an American character actor and writer who has appeared in over 100 television shows, 22 feature films and numerous television commercials.

Career
Scarry spent many years as a radio broadcaster before switching careers mid-life. During his broadcasting years, he worked at such Los Angeles radio stations as KMET, KHJ and KMPC.  He has also performed numerous voice-over roles on television shows and commercials.

Scarry left the radio broadcasting industry in 1989 to pursue acting. He began appearing in minor roles in the 90's on shows such as LA Law and Married... with Children. Later Scarry guest starred in television shows such as "Scandal" (TV series) "Mad Men", Desperate Housewives, The Office, Cold Case, 7th Heaven, Star Trek The Next Generation. He appeared in the recurring role of city councilman Brendan Kelly on the Showtime series Weeds.

Among his feature films are The Negotiator, Space Cowboys, and Addams Family Values. Scarry had lead roles in several independent films such as The Absence of Light and Dating Games People Play.

Select filmography

Film
Out of Control (1985) - (voice)
Fear (1988) - Deputy Bates
Big Man on Campus (1989) - Second Reporter
Ambition (1991) - Media Reporter #2
Addams Family Values (1993) - Lawyer
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) - Security Guard
Aurora: Operation Intercept (1995) - N.A. 747 pilot
The Great White Hype (1996) - White Middle American
Wag the Dog (1997) - White House Reporter
The Negotiator (1998) - Reporter
Space Cowboys (2000) - State Department Official
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) - District Attorney
Down with Love (2003) - Narrator (voice)
The Sure Hand of God (2004) - Sam Wiggins
Dating Games People Play (2005) - George
The Absence of Light (2006) - Senator Criswell
Price to Pay (2006) - Ernie Mills

Television
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992) - Jarth
7th Heaven (1998) - Jack Martin
That '70s Show (1999) - Dr. Browning
Malcolm In The Middle (2000) - Preacher
Cold Case (2006) - Sam Bertleman Jr.
Heroes (2006) - Bartender
Desperate Housewives (2006) - Dr. Peters
The Office (2007) - Minister
Mad Men (2007) - Ross Beresford
Weeds (2007) - Brendan Kelly

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Category:Living people
Category:1942 births
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors