Chris Bauer is an American actor. He is best known for his television work in The Wire, Third Watch, True Blood, Survivor's Remorse, The Deuce, and the science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. He has also appeared on Broadway, as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, and has originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley, and Jez Butterworth.

Early life and education He attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, and played on the Miramonte football team in his senior year, 1984, the year the team won the state championship. Later, he attended the University of San Diego and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and graduated from the Yale School of Drama.

Career Television Bauer has starred in numerous television series including The Wire, as port-union boss Frank Sobotka. He initially auditioned for the role of Jimmy McNulty. He also starred in Billy Crystal's 2001 film 61*, as New York Yankees player Bob Cerv. His roles on network television include a regular role as Fred Yokas, husband of Officer Faith Yokas, on the NBC series Third Watch, lead FBI Agent Dodd on the short-lived CBS series Smith, a priest on ABC's Life on Mars, and as Detective Lou Destefano in the original Sci-Fi channel miniseries The Lost Room. In 2004, he played Lee Nickel on the ESPN series Tilt. He appeared in the episode "The No-Brainer" of the television series Fringe as Brian Dempsey, and appeared in multiple episodes of Numb3rs as Dr. Raymond "Ray" Galuski and in Criminal Minds, in season one, as the antagonist.

Chris Bauer played Det. (later Sheriff) Andy Bellefleur on the TV-series True Blood. He also played Dennis Halsey, a guard on Unforgettable in the fourth episode of the first season, "Up In Flames", and appeared as a rival salesman from the Syracuse branch of Dunder Mifflin in Season 8 of The Office (US). In 2014, Bauer guest starred in an episode of NBC's Parks and Recreation.

In October 2014 Bauer started a recurring role on the Starz comedy Survivor's Remorse. He played Jimmy Flaherty, the owner of a fictitious Atlanta professional basketball team. The show was written by Mike O'Malley, who also served as an executive producer along with NBA star LeBron James, and star Jessie T. Usher. Survivor's Remorse ran 4 seasons and concluded in 2017.

Bauer played Det. Tom Lange in the FX limited series American Crime Story. Bauer appeared as Tim Rutten in the NBC mini-series Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers, and from 2017 to 2019 co-starred as Bobby Dwyer in the HBO series The Deuce.

In 2018, Bauer guest starred as the negotiator Dennis Cole in Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 5 episode 13 "The Negotiator".

In 2019, Bauer portrayed NASA astronaut and Director of Flight Crew Operations Deke Slayton in the first season of the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind.

Film Bauer's first film appearance was in Snow White: A Tale of Terror, with Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, and Monica Keena. Soon after, Bauer played schoolteacher/pedophile Lloyd Gettys in the 1997 film The Devil's Advocate. He played prisoner NB9674932-65 Ivan Dubov in the 1997 action film Face/Off, appearing alongside Nicolas Cage. He then appeared as the masked character 'Machine' in the 1999 film 8mm also starring Cage.Interpreting Tennessee Williams - Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, April 2005 He starred as fetish photographer Irving Klaw in the 2005 Bettie Page biopic The Notorious Bettie Page, and as famous author Ken Kesey in a 2007 Neal Cassady biopic. Bauer played a small role in the 2005 Jim Jarmusch film, Broken Flowers. He was featured in the movie The Conspirator, as a fellow officer following Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and played a minor role in Flags of Our Fathers. In 2015, Bauer played the role of 'Pa' in Disney's Tomorrowland. He also appeared in Money Monster as Lt. Nelson, and played Larry Rooney in Sully.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror Konrad Credited as Christopher Bauer The Myth of Fingerprints Jerry Credited as Christopher Bauer Fools Rush In Phil Colin Fitz Tony Baby Shark One Night Stand Bartender Credited as Christopher Bauer Face/Off Dubov The Devil's Advocate Lloyd Gettys Credited as Christopher Bauer 1998 A Cool, Dry Place Larry Ives Credited as Christopher Bauer 1999 Sweet and Lowdown Ace - Pool Player Flawless Jacko 8mm Machine Cradle Will Rock VTA - Carpenter 2000 The Photographer Paul Animal Factory Bad Eye High Fidelity Paul2002 The Story of Calvin Stoller, Last Abstract Expressionist Calvin Stoller Bug Ernie Anatomy of a Breakup Jake Short, credited as Christopher Bauer Angels Crest Teddy Keane Bartender 2004 Hell's Island Lalo2005 Broken Flowers Dan The Notorious Bettie Page Irving Klaw2006 Bernard and Doris Chef Flags of Our Fathers Commandant Vandegrift 2007 Neal Cassady Ken Kesey 2008 The Guitar Chief of Surgery Uncredited Diminished CapacityLloyd 2010 The Conspirator Major Smith 2015 Tomorrowland Frank's Dad Wrestling Isn't Wrestling Referee Video documentary short2016 Temps Mike Wolves Charlie Sully Larry Rooney Money Monster Lt. Nelson 2017 Dismissed Mr. Ward 2019 A Dog's Way Home Kurch 3 Days with Dad Father Rose 2021 The Little Things Detective Sal Rizoli 2025 Thunderbolts* Holt Henry Johnson Mr. Barnes Our Hero, Balthazar Beaver Find Your Friends Russell Eenie Meanie Gary2026 Maddie's Secret Dr. Kronenfield TBA Speed-the-Plow Mickey Post-production

Television Year Title Role Episodes1989 Midnight Caller Baby Chase Episode: "Truck Driver" A Fine Romance Crewman Episode: "The Tomas Crown Affair" 1992, 1996,2002, 2024 Law & Order Homeless David / Mickey Scott / Sergeant / Jack Costa Episodes: "Forgiveness", "Aftershock", "Patriot", "Big Brother" 1994 The Untouchables Doorman Episode: "Stadt" 1996 New York Undercover Terry Fillpot Episode: "Unis" 1999 The Hunley Simkins TV movie 1999–2004 Third Watch Fred Yokas Main role; 53 episodes2001 61* Bob Cerv TV movie The Fugitive Goon Episode: "Thanatos" Dead Last Dale Episode: "To Serve, with Love" Taking Back Our Town James Melancon TV movie 2003 The Wire Frank Sobotka Main role; 12 episodes2005 The Exonerated Cop #1 TV movie Jonny Zero Stringer Recurring role; 6 episodes Tilt Leeland Lee Nickel Main role; 9 episodes Our Fathers Olan Horne TV movie Criminal Minds Ted Bryar Episode: "Derailed"2006 Conviction Mr. Foye Episode: "Denial" Masters of Horror Larry Pierce Episode: "Sounds Like" American Experience Hiram Pierce Episode: "The Gold Rush" The Lost Room Lou Destefano Main role; 2 episodes Smith Agent Dodd Main role; 3 episodes2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Detective Paul Browning Episode: "Sweet Jane" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Murtaugh Episode: "30" The Black Donnellys Huey Farrell Episodes: "Pilot", "The World Will Break Your Heart", "Wasn't That Enough?" 2007, 2008 Numb3rs Ray Galuski Episodes: "Velocity", "Breaking Point"2008 New Amsterdam Andrew Gleason Episode: "Reclassified" Life on Mars Father Tim Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead" 2008–2014 True Blood Andy Bellefleur Main role; 81 episodes2009 Fringe Brian Dempsey Episode: "The No-Brainer" The Good Wife James McCloon Episode: "Fixed" 2009, 2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bill Tattenger / Sgt. Tom Cole Episodes: "Hammered", "Next Chapter"2011 Unforgettable Dennis Halsey / Guard Episode: "Up in Flames" Hawaii Five-0 Cory Sampson Episode: "Ike Maka"2012 Prime Suspect Stevie Episode: "Stuck in the Middle with You" The Office Harry Jannerone Episode: "Turf War" 2013 Elementary Detective Gerry Coventry Episode: "On the Line"2014 Parks and Recreation Harold Episode: "Ann and Chris" The Divide Jared Bankowski / Justice Episodes: "Facts Are the Enemy", "The Way Men Divide", "No Such Thing" 2014–2017 Survivor's Remorse Jimmy Flaherty Main role; 17 episodes2015 Full Circle Richie DeStefano Episodes: "Jimmy & Richie", "Shelly & Katie", "Richie & Shelly" The Lizzie Borden Chronicles Tom Horn Episodes: "Capsize", "The Sister's Grimke" 2016 American Crime Story Detective Tom Lange Main role (season 1) 2017 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders Tim Rutten Main role; 9 episodes 2017–2019 The Deuce Bobby Dwyer Main role; 24 episodes2018 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dennis Kole Episode: "The Negotiation" Modern Family Officer Stablitzky Episode: "CHiPs and Salsa" Unsolved Sheriff Hilman Episode: "Unsolved?" 2019 For All Mankind Deke Slayton Recurring role; 9 episodes2020 FBI Dan Osborne Episode: "Payback" Homeland Kevin Dance Episode: "The English Teacher" 2021–2023 Heels Wild Bill Hancock Main role2022 Gaslit James McCord 5 episodes Sprung Stan Recurring role; 4 episodes 2023 Fellow Travelers McCarthy Recurring role 2025 Bosch: Legacy Sheriff Deputy Jack Garrity Episodes: "La Zona Rosa", "Badlands" Poker Face Don Hooper Episode: "Whack-A-Mole" 2026 His & Hers Clyde Duffie Upcoming series TBA The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey Tom Koby

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef. 2009 14th Satellite Awards Best Cast (or Best Ensemble) – Television Series True Blood 2010 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

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