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The Thing (1982) -- Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.
Tumbleweeds (1999) -- US Home Video Trailer from Fine Line
True Believer (1989) -- text on screen
Attraction (2000) -- Home Video Preview
The Thing (1982) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

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Revisiting John Carpenter's The Thing
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "The Forgotten" .... Judge Cooperman (1 episode, 2009)
        - Prisoner Jane (2009) TV episode .... Judge Cooperman
  2. Chasing a Dream (2009) (TV) .... Dr. Aldicott
  3. "Stargate: Atlantis" .... Elson (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka La porte d'Atlantis (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Stargate: Atlantis (USA: Spanish title)
        - Outsiders (2008) TV episode .... Elson
  4. "CSI: NY" .... Prof. Clark Risenhoover (1 episode, 2007)
        - Time's Up (2007) TV episode .... Prof. Clark Risenhoover
  5. Murder 101: College Can Be Murder (2007) (TV) .... George Lampton
  6. Fallen Angels (2006) .... Horace Millhouse
  7. "The Unit" .... Administrator (1 episode, 2006)
        - Force Majeure (2006) TV episode .... Administrator
  8. "CSI: Miami" .... Agent Robert Wynn (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
        - Open Water (2006) TV episode .... Agent Robert Wynn
  9. "Boston Legal" .... Attorney Eric Yavitch (1 episode, 2006)
        - Word Salad Days (2006) TV episode .... Attorney Eric Yavitch
  10. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Judge Silvio Peters (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Hollywood Brass (2005) TV episode .... Judge Silvio Peters
  11. "Revelations" .... Hospital Administrator (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Hour Two (2005) TV episode .... Hospital Administrator
        - Hour One (2005) TV episode .... Hospital Administrator
  12. McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005) (TV) .... Harold Paxton
  13. "Dragnet" .... Kutler's Attorney (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title)
        - Riddance (2004) TV episode .... Kutler's Attorney
  14. "The Guardian" .... Jerry Lazar (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Bachelor Party (2004) TV episode .... Jerry Lazar
  15. "Angel" .... Captain Franklin (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Angel: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Why We Fight (2004) TV episode .... Captain Franklin
  16. Alien Hunter (2003) .... Copeland
  17. "Mister Sterling" .... Quinn (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Final Passage (2003) TV episode .... Quinn
        - Nothing Personal (2003) TV episode .... Quinn
  18. "Without a Trace" .... Joel Landers (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - The Friendly Skies (2003) TV episode .... Joel Landers
  19. Swallow (2003) .... Agent Miller
  20. "For the People" .... Attorney (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
        - Pawns (2002) TV episode .... Attorney
  21. "The Best Sex Ever" .... Donald (1 episode, 2002)
        - Private Eyes (2002) TV episode .... Donald
  22. A Light in the Darkness (2002) .... Corporate Flunkie #1
  23. Alikes (2002) (TV) .... Sergeant Hunter
  24. "Boston Public" .... Dawson (1 episode, 2001)
        - Chapter Eleven (2001) TV episode .... Dawson
  25. "Dharma & Greg" .... Colonel Glickman (1 episode, 2000)
        - Hell No, Greg Can't Go (2000) TV episode .... Colonel Glickman
  26. Attraction (2000) .... William
  27. Rocket's Red Glare (2000) (TV) .... Colonel Mitchell
    ... aka The Mercury Project (USA: MIFED title)
  28. "Bull" .... Mr. Goomer (1 episode)
        - To Have and to Hold (????) TV episode .... Mr. Goomer
  29. "The Invisible Man" .... John Castagnacci (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka I-Man (USA: second season title)
        - Liberty and Larceny (2000) TV episode .... John Castagnacci
  30. Shadows (2000/I) .... Kapo
  31. "Party of Five" .... Dr. Michael Frieder (1 episode, 2000)
        - Blast from the Past (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Michael Frieder
  32. "Chicago Hope" .... Dr. Joel Bronson / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - Faith, Hope & Surgery (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Sidney Herman
        - Quiet Riot (1996) TV episode .... Dr. Joel Bronson

  33. "Judging Amy" .... Dr. Eaton (1 episode, 1999)
        - Presumed Innocent (1999) TV episode .... Dr. Eaton
  34. "L.A. Doctors" (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
        - Every Picture Tells a Story (1999) TV episode
  35. Tumbleweeds (1999) .... Vice Principal
  36. "Ally McBeal" .... Attorney Woodson (1 episode, 1999)
        - In Dreams (1999) TV episode .... Attorney Woodson
  37. "7th Heaven" .... Ted Jacob (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Seventh Heaven
        - Cutters (1998) TV episode .... Ted Jacob
  38. "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Pharmacist (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
        - Law and Disorder (1998) TV episode .... Pharmacist
  39. "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" .... Gus Reynolds (1 episode, 1998)
        - Game, Set and Match (1998) TV episode .... Gus Reynolds
  40. "Night Man" (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka NightMan (USA)
        - You Are Too Beautiful (1998) TV episode
  41. "The Pretender" .... Agent Russell Gillson (1 episode, 1997)
        - Past Sim (1997) TV episode .... Agent Russell Gillson
  42. "Total Security" (1 episode)
        - A Man for Half a Season (????) TV episode
  43. The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) (TV) .... Asst. Atty. Jimmy
    ... aka Crimes of Passion: Sleepwalker (UK)
    ... aka From the Files of Unsolved Mysteries: The Sleepwalker Killing
  44. Prison of Secrets (1997) (TV)
  45. "Crisis Center" (1 episode, 1997)
        - He Said, She Said (1997) TV episode
  46. "Seinfeld" .... Reilly (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Comeback (1997) TV episode .... Reilly
  47. "The Secret World of Alex Mack" .... Mr. Reynolds (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Alex Mack (USA: short title)
        - Mystery Man (1996) TV episode .... Mr. Reynolds
  48. Dark Angel (1996) (TV)
  49. Twilight Man (1996) (TV) .... Harper
  50. Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1996) (VG) .... Telamon citizen
  51. It's My Party (1996) .... Tim Bergen
  52. Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story (1995) (TV) .... Bill Handel
  53. "Touched by an Angel" .... Garland (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Big Bang (1995) TV episode .... Garland
  54. "One West Waikiki" .... Abe Weiner (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Dead Don't Lie (1995) TV episode .... Abe Weiner
  55. Dazzle (1995) (TV)
    ... aka Judith Krantz's 'Dazzle' (USA: complete title)
  56. Serial Killer (1995) (V) .... Jack Blund
  57. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Ron (1 episode, 1995)
        - Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million? (1995) TV episode .... Ron
  58. "Roseanne" .... Pete (1 episode, 1995)
        - Single Married Female (1995) TV episode .... Pete
  59. "Star Trek: Voyager" .... Ny Terla (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Voyager (USA: short title)
        - Time and Again (1995) TV episode .... Ny Terla
  60. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Larry Macklin (1 episode, 1994)
        - Death by Extermination (1994) TV episode .... Larry Macklin
  61. "Home Improvement" .... Wes Davidson (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Fifth Anniversary (1994) TV episode .... Wes Davidson
        - Be True to Your Tool (1993) TV episode .... Wes Davidson
  62. Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993) (TV) .... Robert Homick
  63. "Picket Fences" .... Dr. Bob Taymer (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Body Politic (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Bob Taymer
  64. Fly by Night (1993) .... Halbein
  65. "Northern Exposure" .... Matthew Miller (1 episode, 1992)
        - Blowing Bubbles (1992) TV episode .... Matthew Miller
  66. "Law & Order" .... Dr. Joel Friedman (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Blood Is Thicker... (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Joel Friedman
  67. Deadly Medicine (1991) (TV) .... Dr. George Reardon
  68. The Rookie (1990) .... Lance
  69. "WIOU" .... Stanley Corman (1 episode, 1990)
        - One Point, No Light (1990) TV episode .... Stanley Corman
  70. "Matlock" .... Gary Benton (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Biker (1990) TV episode .... Gary Benton
  71. "Cheers" .... Gary (3 episodes, 1985-1990)
        - Cheers Fouls Out (1990) TV episode .... Gary
        - Bar Wars II: The Woodman Strikes Back (1989) TV episode .... Gary
        - From Beer to Eternity (1985) TV episode .... Gary
  72. My Blue Heaven (1990/I) .... U.S. Attorney
  73. Burning Bridges (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Paletsky
  74. "The Famous Teddy Z" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Teddy Meets His Hero (1990) TV episode

  75. "Alien Nation" .... Carl Peterson / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
        - Contact (1989) TV episode .... Carl Peterson
        - Fountain of Youth (1989) TV episode .... Dr. Edward Windsor
  76. "Gideon Oliver" .... Iselin Cort (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title)
        - The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) TV episode .... Iselin Cort
  77. Those She Left Behind (1989) (TV) .... Kerns
  78. True Believer (1989) .... Dean Rabin
    ... aka Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title)
  79. "Misfits of Science" .... Dwayne / ... (1 episode, 1985)
        - Twin Engines (1985) TV episode .... Lonnie/Dwayne
  80. "The Hitchhiker" .... Carl (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Deadly Nightmares (UK: video compilation title)
    ... aka Le voyageur (France)
        - Man's Best Friend (1985) TV episode .... Carl
  81. "The Twilight Zone" .... Dad (segment "The Uncle Devil Show") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (1985) TV episode .... Dad (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
  82. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Deputy D.A. Ackerman (1 episode, 1985)
        - Entrapment (1985) TV episode .... Deputy D.A. Ackerman
  83. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Eddie Munson (1 episode, 1985)
        - Welcome to America, Mr. Brand (1985) TV episode .... Eddie Munson
  84. "Moonlighting" .... Frank Harbert (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Lady in the Iron Mask (1985) TV episode .... Frank Harbert
  85. A Death in California (1985) (TV) .... Tom Breslin
    ... aka Psychopath (USA: video title)
  86. "The Paper Chase" (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Second Year (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Paper Chase: The Third Year (USA: new title)
        - Decisions: Part 1 (1985) TV episode
  87. "T.J. Hooker" .... John Jenkins (1 episode, 1985)
        - Serial Murders (1985) TV episode .... John Jenkins
  88. Fatal Vision (1984) (TV) .... Brian Murtagh
  89. "St. Elsewhere" .... Jeff Hassett (1 episode, 1984)
        - Fade to White (1984) TV episode .... Jeff Hassett
  90. Best Defense (1984) .... First Agent
    ... aka Best Defence (UK: poster title)
  91. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Coach (1 episode, 1984)
        - All the Kids Do It (1984) TV episode .... Coach
  92. "Remington Steele" .... Eldon Veckmer (1 episode, 1983)
        - Red Holt Steele (1983) TV episode .... Eldon Veckmer
  93. Born Beautiful (1982) (TV) .... Ted
  94. The Thing (1982) .... Fuchs
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
  95. The Wall (1982) (TV)
Self:
  1. The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (USA: complete title)

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(June 2002): Plays Yepikhodov in "The Cherry Orchard" play by Anton Chekhov, translated by Jean-Claude Van Italie (Odyssey Theater Ensemble, West Los Angeles, California, USA). more
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