Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Birthday: 1947-05-04

Place of Birth: DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Biography: Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor. Jenkins began his acting career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and later made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His first major role did not come until the early 2000s, when he portrayed the deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He is also known for his roles in the films Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film The Visitor (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film The Shape of Water (2017), Jenkins received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Carolina Skeletons
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Burn After Reading
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The Mudge Boy
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Jack Reacher
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IF

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Bone Tomahawk
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The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux

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Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
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Rising Son
Rising Son

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Earth to America
Earth to America

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Blue Steel
Blue Steel

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The Hollars
The Hollars

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LBJ
LBJ

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One Night at McCool's
One Night at McCool's

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Out on the Edge
Out on the Edge

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The Impostors
The Impostors

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There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary

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When You Remember Me
When You Remember Me

Fact-based story of Mike Mills, a teen with muscular dystrophy, who is placed in a state nursing hom...

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Spotlight
Spotlight

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-...

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Rachel River
Rachel River

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Darling Companion
Darling Companion

The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog....

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Absolute Power
Absolute Power

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The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute ja...

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Kojak : Error Fatal
Kojak : Error Fatal

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Courtship
Courtship

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Descending Angel
Descending Angel

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Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters

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Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures de...

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The Tender Age
The Tender Age

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Challenger
Challenger

A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of...

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Getting Out
Getting Out

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Kajillionaire
Kajillionaire

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I ♥ Huckabees
I ♥ Huckabees

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The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute

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The Humans
The Humans

Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at hi...

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Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes

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Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley

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The Last Shift
The Last Shift

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Parole
Parole

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The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door

Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due...

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Sins of the Father
Sins of the Father

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In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders

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Eye of God
Eye of God

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Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen

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Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues

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Finding the Burn
Finding the Burn

A featurette about the making of Burn After Reading, featuring cast and crew interviews....

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We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods
We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods

A behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing the filmmaking process of The Cabin in the Woods includin...

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