Acting · Akron, Ohio, USA · Born August 20, 1947
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
MovieNANOcell
2026
as Robert Cox
MovieThe Napa Boys
2026
as Officer Toland
MovieThe Wolf in the Well
2024
as Roland Carmel
MovieGod's Not Dead: In God We Trust
2024
as Peter Kane
MovieThe Blue Rose
2024
as Mr. Vallens
MovieGood Grief
2024
as Dr. Gariboldi
MoviePoolman
2024
as William Van Patterson
TVRoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023
as Self
MovieKing Knight
2022
as Merlin
TVSlugfest
2021
as Jack Kirby
MoviePsych 3: This Is Gus
2021
as Father Peter Westley
TVPhysical
2021
as Sheila's Father
MovieDinner Is Served
2021
as Headmaster Gustafson
TVHome Economics
2021
as Frank
MovieBeast Mode
2020
as Trammel Steadfast
MovieTo Your Last Death
2019
as Cyrus DeKalb (voice)
TVThe Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVAll Rise
2019
as Richard Walker
MovieUnholy 'Mole
2019
as The Devil (voice)
MovieThe Chain
2019
as Michael
MovieTone-Deaf
2019
as Michael
TVChilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as Enoch
MovieI Had Bad Milk in Dehradun
2017
as Self
MovieLittle Evil
2017
as Guy On TV (uncredited)
MovieShattered
2017
as Forest Burnett
TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Jack Smith
MovieHalloweed
2016
as Judge Plimington
MovieBatman: The Killing Joke
2016
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
MovieThe Bronx Bull
2016
as Father Father Joseph
MovieAll the Way
2016
as Senator Everett Dirksen
TVRelationship Status
2016
as Grace's Dad
MovieGod's Not Dead 2
2016
as Peter Kane
MovieUnnatural
2015
as Victor Clobirch
TVAdam Ruins Everything
2015
as Netflix Executive
MovieTaking Flight
2015
as Nonno (voice)
MovieThe Breakup Girl
2015
as Bob Baker
MovieNight of the Living Deb
2015
as Frank Waverly
MovieDigging Up the Marrow
2015
as William Dekker
TVFresh Off the Boat
2015
as Marvin
MovieThe Lazarus Effect
2015
as Mr. Wallace
MovieJurassic City
2015
as Warden Lewis
TVMarvel's Agent Carter
2015
as Hugh Jones
MovieFrank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino
2014
as Frank Pierre
MovieDead Still
2014
as Wenton Davies
MovieGuardian Angel
2014
as Attorney Kaufman
TVTim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
as The Duke
MovieBetween Two Worlds
2014
as Self
MovieLand of Leopold
2014
as Deece Warren
MovieSuburban Gothic
2014
as Donald
MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Leland Palmer
MovieAway From Here
2014
as Paul
TVFargo
2014
as Paul Marrane
MovieNo God, No Master
2014
as A. Mitchell Palmer
MovieTom Holland's Twisted Tales
2014
as Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")
TVFarmed and Dangerous
2014
as Buck Marshall
MovieWrong Cops
2013
as Captain Andy
TVTom Holland's Twisted Tales
2013
as Mongo the Magnificent
MovieBig Ass Spider!
2013
as Major Braxton Tanner
MovieOut West
2013
as Phillip Alcott
MovieRevelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire
2013
as Frank
MovieBrother's Keeper
2013
as Herbert Leemaster
MovieRevelation Road: The Beginning of the End
2013
as Frank
Inventing Adam
2013
as J.B.
TVNewsreaders
2013
as Skip Reming
MovieNuclear Family
2012
as The Man
MovieAtlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
as Head of State Thompson
MovieFDR: American Badass!
2012
as Douglas MacArthur
MovieExcision
2012
as Principal Campbell
MovieThe Butterfly Room
2012
as Nick
TVPerception
2012
as Martin Sullivan
MovieCrazy Eyes
2012
as Zach's Father
MovieBrother White
2012
as Pastor Johnny Kingman
TVHolliston
2012
as Landlord
MovieThe Aggression Scale
2012
as Bellavance
MovieDarnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
2012
as Wade Dawkins
MovieTim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
as Dr. Doone Struts
MovieThe Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo
2011
MovieRosewood Lane
2011
as Det. Briggs
MovieChillerama
2011
as Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")
TVWilfred
2011
as Colt St. Cloud
MovieX-Men: First Class
2011
as Secretary of State
TVWorkaholics
2011
as Kyle Walsh
TVBody of Proof
2011
as Michael Davis
TVMr. Sunshine
2011
as Macaulay
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Morris Brown
TVRizzoli & Isles
2010
as Judge Eugene Allen
TVThe Good Guys
2010
as Buddy
TVInfomercials
2009
as Frank Pierre
MoviePandemic
2009
as General Matthews
MovieIodine
2009
as Avery
MovieStuntmen
2009
as Jack Strongbow
TVDrop Dead Diva
2009
as Frank Dodd
TVCastle
2009
as Bobby Fox
TVDollhouse
2009
as Howard Lipman
MovieInfestation
2009
as Ethan
MovieLove at First Hiccup
2009
as Roger
MovieAM1200
2008
as Harry Jones
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Dennis Victor
TV90210
2008
as Dean Thomas
MovieOne Missed Call
2008
as Ted Summers
MovieSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
TVReaper
2007
as The Devil
TVChuck
2007
as Riley
MovieSuperman: Doomsday
2007
as Perry White (voice)
MovieThe Flock
2007
as Bobby Stiles
TVMad Men
2007
as Ed Baxter
MovieThe Election
2007
as John
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Mr. Pyne
Movie7-10 Split
2007
as Buddy Kendrick
TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Grill Vogel
TVShark
2006
as Lloyd Holcomb
TVSix Degrees
2006
TVPsych
2006
as Peter Westley
MovieThe Substance of Things Hoped For
2006
as Dr. Lessing
MoviePeaceful Warrior
2006
as Doctor Hayden
MovieCyxork 7
2006
as Kommander 88
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as John Nelson
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Robin Scherbatsky Sr.
MovieGood Night, and Good Luck.
2005
as Don Hollenbeck
TVBones
2005
as Rick Turco
MovieJane Doe: The Wrong Face
2005
as Fleming
TVThe Closer
2005
as Tom Blanchard
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Mitch Langford
MovieThe Rain Makers
2005
as Harris
MovieSharkskin 6
2005
as Sam
MovieDead End
2003
as Frank Harrington
TVNCIS
2003
as Wayne Tobett
MovieThe Battle of Shaker Heights
2003
as Harrison
MovieJeepers Creepers 2
2003
as Jack Taggart, Sr.
MovieWindfall
2002
as John Wescott
TVShe Spies
2002
as Ambassador Blaine
MovieLandspeed
2002
as Brian Sanger
Scream at the Sound of the Beep
2002
as Brother Jake
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
TV24
2001
as Vice-President Hal Gardner
MovieReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self
MovieTwo Can Play That Game
2001
as Bill Parker
MovieAlmost Salinas
2001
as Jack Tynan
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ernest Chase
TVTeacher's Pet
2000
TVPopular
1999
as Barton
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Governor Tillman D-CA
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Roger Hanley
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Atty. Rhodes
MoviePennyweight
1999
as Mr. Pennyweight
TVCharmed
1998
as Ludlow
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Judge Kreiger
TVSports Night
1998
as Evans
MovieThe Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
1998
as Randolph Pratt
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Roger Stepavich
MovieEvasive Action
1998
as Sheriff Wes Blaidek
TVProfiler
1996
as James Perrone
TVSavannah
1996
as Edward Burton
MoviePowder
1995
as Dr. Aaron Stripler
TVJAG
1995
as Congressman Marvin Bolton
TVLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995
as Mike Todd
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Arturis
MovieThe Crew
1994
as Charles Pierce
MovieRoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement
1994
as Leon Nash
MovieBody Shot
1994
as Dwight Frye
MovieThe Chase
1994
as Dalton Voss
TVSecond Chances
1993
as Judge Jim Stinson
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as John Parkinson
TVThe Secrets of Lake Success
1993
as Henry Fleming
MovieRising Sun
1993
as Senator John Morton
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Garrett Carlson
MovieGrey Knight
1993
as Col. George Thalman
MovieRoboCop 3
1993
as Leon Nash (archive footage)
MovieSunstroke
1992
as Larry
MovieBob Roberts
1992
as Chet MacGregor
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Lloyd Simon
MovieTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
as Leland Palmer
MovieWrite to Kill
1991
as Mark Gaston
MovieFire in the Dark
1991
as Richard
Runaway Heart
1990
as Archie
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Daniel Hunter
TVDream On
1990
as Maddox March
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Leland Palmer
MovieThe Rift
1990
as Robbins
MovieTwin Peaks
1989
as Leland Palmer
MovieRace for Glory
1989
as Jack Davis
MovieSeason of Fear
1989
as Fred Drummond
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
1988
as Phil Maresca
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Liko
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Tom
MovieRoboCop
1987
as Leon Nash
Repairs
1987
as Stan the Bartender
TVL.A. Law
1986
as D.A. Walter Platt
MovieCondor
1986
as Christopher Proctor
TVThe Colbys
1985
MovieThe Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Sol Gann
TVStingray
1985
MovieSeduced
1985
as Bartecki
TVMoonlighting
1985
TVHunter
1984
as Alex Parker
TVAirwolf
1984
as Victor Resnick
TVBlue Thunder
1984
as J.D. Kraft
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
TVTrauma Center
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Phillip Chadway
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Schwimmer
MovieCat People
1982
as Soap Opera Man
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Harrison Mackenzie
MovieSwamp Thing
1982
as Dr. Alec Holland
MovieMadame X
1981
as Bellman (uncredited)
MovieDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
1980
as Dr. Simmons
TVKnots Landing
1979
as The Dealer
TVHart to Hart
1979
MovieTartuffe
1978
as Damis
TVLou Grant
1977
MovieLove in the Hamptons
1976
as Myron
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Evan Wilcox
Dare the Devil
1969
as David Keller
Love of Life
1951
MovieNightmare City
The Good Dark
as Edward Penth
