Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born October 28, 1966
Chris Bauer (born October 28, 1966) 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 Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. He has also appeared on Broadway as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire. He has originated roles in plays by David Mamet, John Patrick Shanley and Jez Butterworth.
MovieMaddie's Secret
2026
as Dr. Kronenfeld
MovieOur Hero, Balthazar
2026
as Beaver
TVCIA
2026
as Anthony Graham
TVHIS & HERS
2026
as Clyde Duffie
MovieEenie Meanie
2025
as Gary
MovieFind Your Friends
2025
as Russell
Thena
2025
as Marv
MovieHenry Johnson
2025
as Mr. Barnes
MovieThunderbolts*
2025
as Holt
TVFellow Travelers
2023
as Joe McCarthy
TVPoker Face
2023
as Don Hooper
TVBosch: Legacy
2022
as Deputy Jack Garrity
TVGaslit
2022
as James McCord
TVHeels
2021
as Wild Bill Hancock
MovieThe Little Things
2021
as Detective Sal Rizoli
TVFor All Mankind
2019
as Deke Slayton
Movie3 Days with Dad
2019
as Father Rose
MovieA Dog's Way Home
2019
as Kurch
TVFBI
2018
as Dan Osborne
TV9-1-1
2018
as Sheriff Woodson
MovieDismissed
2017
as Mr. Ward
TVLaw & Order True Crime
2017
as Tim Rutten
TVThe Deuce
2017
as Bobby Dwyer
MovieWolves
2016
as Charlie
MovieSully
2016
as Larry Rooney
MovieMoney Monster
2016
as Lt. Nelson
MovieTemps
2016
as Mike
TVAmerican Crime Story
2016
as Det. Tom Lange
MovieTomorrowland
2015
as Frank's Dad
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Dennis Kole
TVElementary
2012
as Detective Gerry Coventry
TVUnforgettable
2011
as Dennis Halsey
MovieThe Conspirator
2011
as Major Smith
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Cory Sampson
TVModern Family
2009
as Officer Stablitzky
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as James McCloon
TVParks and Recreation
2009
as Harold
MovieThe Guitar
2008
as Chief of Surgery (uncredited)
TVLife on Mars
2008
as Father Tim
TVFringe
2008
as Brian Dempsey
TVTrue Blood
2008
as Andy Bellefleur
MovieDiminished Capacity
2008
as Lloyd
TVNew Amsterdam
2008
as Andrew Gleason
TVThe Black Donnellys
2007
as Huey Farrell
TVThe Lost Room
2006
as Lou Destefano
MovieSounds Like
2006
as Larry Pearce
MovieFlags of Our Fathers
2006
as Commandant Vandegrift
TVSmith
2006
as Dodd
MovieBernard and Doris
2006
as Chef
MovieThe Notorious Bettie Page
2006
as Irving Klaw
MovieThe Exonerated
2006
as Cop #1
TVConviction
2006
as Mr. Foye
TVMasters of Horror
2005
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Ted Bryar
MovieBroken Flowers
2005
as Dan
MovieOur Fathers
2005
as Olan Horne
TVThe Office
2005
as Harry Jannerone
TVTilt
2005
as Leeland 'Lee' Nickel
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Ray Galuski
TVJonny Zero
2005
as Stringer
MovieKeane
2004
as Bartender
MovieAngels Crest
2002
as Teddy
TVThe Wire
2002
as Frank Sobotka
MovieBug
2002
as Ernie
MovieTaking Back Our Town
2001
as James Melancon
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Murtaugh
Movie61*
2001
as Bob Cerv
MovieAnimal Factory
2000
as Bad Eye
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Detective Paul Browning
MovieThe Photographer
2000
as Paul
MovieHigh Fidelity
2000
as Paul
MovieCradle Will Rock
1999
as VTA - Carpenter
MovieSweet and Lowdown
1999
as Ace
MovieFlawless
1999
as Jacko
TVThird Watch
1999
as Fred Yokas
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Bill Tattenger
MovieThe Hunley
1999
as Simkins
Movie8MM
1999
as Machine
MovieA Cool, Dry Place
1998
as Larry Ives
MovieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
as Gettys
MovieOne Night Stand
1997
as Bartender (as Christopher Bauer)
MovieThe Myth of Fingerprints
1997
as Jerry
MovieSnow White: A Tale of Terror
1997
as Konrad
MovieFace/Off
1997
as Ivan Dubov
MovieFools Rush In
1997
as Phil
MovieColin Fitz
1997
as Tony Baby Shark
TVNew York Undercover
1994
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Homeless David
MovieSpeed the Plow
Rubber Hut
