Joseph Culp (born January 9, 1963) is an American actor and director. He is the son of actor Robert CulpSanta Monica Mirror interview and his second wife Nancy Ashe. He received his acting training at HB StudioHB Studio Alumni in New York City.
Career Culp appeared in a recurring role as Archie Whitman, the depression-era father of Jon Hamm's character Don Draper in the AMC series Mad Men. He was the first actor ever to play Doctor Doom in the first film version of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four in the unreleased film, The Fantastic Four. He also narrated the film September 11-The New Pearl Harbor by Massimo Mazzucco.Internet Movie Database
Culp also featured in the neo-noir detective video game L.A. Noire as Walter Robbins in the homicide case "The Studio Secretary Murder".
Personal life He co-founded the Walking-In-Your-Shoes technique with Joseph Cogswell, a body-mind approach.Walking-In-Your-Shoes history“Walking-In-Your-Shoes: Toward Integrating Sense of Self with Sense of Oneness” 1993 article by John Cogswell, Journal of Humanistic Psychology In 1992, he and Cogswell founded the Walking Theatre Group based in Los Angeles.Walking Theatre Group bio
He is the uncle of American rapper Bones.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1986Dream LoverDanny1988IguanaDominique1991Max Page (young)1994El jardín del EdénFrankThe Secret Life of HousesDavidVictor Von DoomUnreleased1995Apollo 13TELMU Gold1996 DrivenChiropractic Assistant 1997FirestormRichter2000InnocentsMike2001HungerCharlie Pontus2003Another FishMarcusShortBaadasssss!Attorney2007Cyxork 7Max Schlau2008IskyssJames ArlingtonNickPaul Cooper2013Voice of LifeNoneShort2016Welcome to the Men's GroupMichaelSurge of Power: Revenge of the SequelSpade2017Abduction of AngieLuke2018The Empty HouseCharlesShort2019Surge of Dawn Spade2024Outlaw PosseSheriff
Television Year Title Role Notes1983Roberto DelveraEpisode: "Vanity, Says the Preacher"1984Dr. Rick StockwoodTV film1989Highway to HeavenPaulEpisode: "The Inner Limits"1990Blue BayouThomas FortenotTV filmProject: TinmanReitmanTV film1993Full EclipseDet. Tom DaviesTV film1996Assault on Dome 4Chase MoranTV film1997ERRoger AlnerEpisode: "You Bet Your Life"1998Star Trek: Deep Space NineRaimusEpisode: "Honor Among Thieves"2006Wild HeartsCody McMichaelTV film2007–2009Mad MenArchie WhitmanGuest role (seasons 1–3)2009Radio NeedlesBill DawsonTV film2010HouseRuss Smith"Remorse"2012BlackoutLangdonEpisode: "Part 1"2013New GirlMick Jagger (voice)Episode: "Virgins"2020Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Franklin D. Roosevelt Episode: "The New Deal"
Video games Year Title Role(s)2011L.A. NoireWalter Robbins2016Anton Rogue2022Best Month Ever!Alvin, Billy, Hutt, Joe, Thomas, Club audience
References
External links Official Joseph Culp website Walking in Your Shoes: Walking is Understanding by Christian Assel (Author), Joseph Culp (Foreword) Walking Theater Group Walking-In-Your-Shoes™