Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American actor, director and writer. He is married to Jeanne Tripplehorn. He has appeared in numerous film and television roles since his debut in 1991, notably as Lucien Dubenko on the television series ER (2004–09), Father Romero on Ray Donovan (2015–16), Richard Stratton on American Gigolo (2022), and Sam Gilroy in the Taken film series (2008–14).
Early life Orser was born in San Francisco, California on August 6, 1960. He graduated from Connecticut College in 1982, and studied Acting at Drama Studio London.
Career Orser began his career as a stage actor, and was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Secret Rapture in 1991. That same year, he made his television debut in 1991 on the series Gabriel's Fire, and went on to appear in programs such as The Golden Girls, Cheers, L.A. Law, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, The Pretender, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 1999, he played Dr. Arthur Zeller in The Outer Limits episode "Descent".
He appeared in Seven (1995) as a man who was involuntarily recruited to kill a prostitute. He was credited as "Crazed Man in Massage Parlour". He played Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection (1997).
He played the antagonist Richard Thompson in the Denzel Washington thriller The Bone Collector (1999). In 2001, he had a role in Pearl Harbor as an injured officer saved by Kate Beckinsale's character. In 2003, he appeared as Wesley Owen Welch in the Marvel Comics superhero film Daredevil.
Orser also appeared in various roles in the Star Trek franchise, among them playing a Changeling posing as the Romulan Colonel Lovok in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Die Is Cast" and in the episode "Sanctuary" playing a bit part as a member of the Skrreean race. He also played a homicidal hologram in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Revulsion". In Star Trek: Enterprise, he played the character "Loomis" in the time-travel episode "Carpenter Street"."The Alien Resurrection of Leland Orser", littlereview.com; retrieved February 10, 2006.
He played Ansel in the drama thriller film Faults.Faults (film), dreadcentral.com; accessed November 7, 2016. From 2004–09, he played Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko, a recurring character, on ER. Most recently he has appeared as Sam in all three of the Taken film series.
In 2010, Orser made his directorial debut with the film Morning.
Personal life Orser married Roma Downey in 1987; they divorced in 1989. In 2000, he married Jeanne Tripplehorn, with whom he had co-starred in Peter Berg's dark comedy Very Bad Things; they have one son.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1993Cover StoryJulian1995Baby Face NelsonBenny BakstDead BadgePellmanPhoenixDoctor RileyGirl in the CadillacUsed car salesmanSevenCrazed Man in Massage Parlour1996InvaderMichael Perkett, NASAEscape from L.A.Test TubeIndependence DayTech / Medical Assistant #1Red Ribbon BluesJames1997Excess BaggageDetective BarnabyAlien ResurrectionLarry Purvis1998Very Bad ThingsCharles MooreSaving Private RyanLieutenant DeWindt1999ResurrectionDet. Andrew HollinsworthThe Bone CollectorRichard Thompson2000Rebel YellBilly Idol2001Pearl HarborMajor Jackson2003DaredevilWesley Owen WelchConfidenceLionel DolbyRunaway JuryLamb2004TwistedEdmund Cutler2006The Good GermanBernie2008TakenSam Gilroy2009Give 'Em Hell, MaloneMurphy2010MorningMarkAlso director and screenwriter2012Taken 2Sam Gilroy2014The GuestSpencer PetersonThe GuestFaultsAnsel RothLeland Orser - FaultsThe GamblerLarryTaken 3Sam Gilroy 2015The Devil's CandyPreacher 2018 Blindspotting Judge 2019The Art of Self-DefenseDetective McAllister 2022 Amsterdam Mr. Nevins
Television Year Title Role Notes1991The Golden GirlsWaiterEpisode: "The Case of the Libertine Belle"1992Cheers Guy at table saying he needs a tune upEpisode: "Do Not Forsake Me, O' My Postman"1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineGaiEpisode: "Sanctuary"1994The X-FilesJason LudwigEpisode: "Firewalker"1994–1997NYPD BlueZeppo, Carl, John Highsmith3 episodes1995Star Trek: Deep Space NineColonel Lovok/ChangelingEpisode: "The Die is Cast"Ned & StaceyPhilEpisode: "Portrait of a Marriage"PiranhaTerry WechslerTV movieMurder OneMyron ElkinsEpisode: "Chapter 2"Married... with ChildrenDirectorEpisode: "The Naked and the Dead, But Mostly the Naked"Married... with ChildrenDirectorEpisode: "The Two That Got Away"1996Married... with ChildrenDirectorEpisode: "Kiss of the Coffee Woman"1997Star Trek: VoyagerDejarenEpisode: "Revulsion"1998–2000The PretenderArgyle3 episodes: "Amnesia", "Unsinkable", "Cold Dick"1999The Outer LimitsDr. Arthur ZellerEpisode: "Descent"2002CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMorris PearsonEpisode: "Stalker"2003Star Trek: EnterpriseLoomisEpisode: "Carpenter Street"Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKevin WalkerEpisode: "Coerced"2004–2009ERDr. Lucien Dubenko61 episodes2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Malcom ParkerEpisode: "Gum Drops"2007SharkBrent GilroyEpisode: "Porn Free"200924Martin Collier4 episodesLaw & Order: Criminal Intent1 episode2012Magic CityMike Strauss2 episodesA Gifted ManCharlie ReinhartEpisode: "In Case of (Re)Birth"ScandalSanders BlackEpisode: "Enemy of the State"2013TouchDr. Linus3 episodes: "Accused", "Fight or Flight", "Leviathan"RevolutionJohn Sanborn3 episodes: "The Stand", "Ghosts", "Clue"2015–2016Ray DonovanFather Romero10 episodes2016–2019Berlin StationRobert Kirsch27 episodes2019I Am the NightPeter SullivanMiniseries; 4 episodes 2021Brand New Cherry FlavorMike Nathans2 episodes 2021–2023BlindspottingCarl3 episodes 2022 American Gigolo Richard Stratton Main cast2025Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHarris VernonEpisode: "First Light"
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