Len Cariou
Biography
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Movies (59)
Wildwood
2026
Show of Titles
2021
Bumblebee
2018
Death Wish
2018
Spotlight
2015
Prisoners
2013
Wallander: The Troubled Man
2013
Into the Storm
2009
The Onion Movie
2008
1408
2007
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005
Boynton Beach Club
2005
The Skulls III
2004
Secret Window
2004
About Schmidt
2002
Thirteen Days
2000
In the Company of Spies
1999
Border Line
1999
Race for the Record
1998
New York Underground
1997
The Summer of Ben Tyler
1996
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
1996
Executive Decision
1996
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
1996
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
1995
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
1995
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
The Man in the Attic
1995
Derby
1995
Getting In
1994
Love on the Run
1994
Witness to the Execution
1994
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
1993
The Sea Wolf
1993
Class of '61
1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
1993
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
1989
The Johnstown Flood
1989
Lady in White
1988
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
1987
There Were Times, Dear
1987
An Amazin' Era
1986
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Surviving
1985
Louisiana
1984
The Tempest
1983
The Taming of the Shrew
1982
The Four Seasons
1981
Madame X
1981
Who'll Save Our Children?
1978
Drying Up the Streets
1978
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
1978
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
1978
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
1978
A Little Night Music
1977
One Man
1977
Official 1992 World Series Film
TV Shows (29)
American Classic
2026
Boston Blue
2025
Stars in the House
2020
When They See Us
2019
Blue Bloods
2010
Damages
2007
Army Wives
2007
Brotherhood
2006
Wallander
2005
Sex Traffic
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Nuremberg
2000
The West Wing
1999
The Practice
1997
FX: The Series
1996
Swift Justice
1996
The Outer Limits
1995
The Outer Limits
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
American Experience
1988
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Great Performances
1971
Tony Awards
1956
Tony Awards
1956
Tony Awards
1956
Tony Awards
1956