Cast & creator
Ned Schmidtke
Best known for NCIS, Desperate Housewives, 24
Ned Schmidtke was born in St. Louis, Missouri as Edwin Christian Schmidtke, Jr. He attended David H. Hickman High School in Columbia and then studied at the Beloit College in Wisconsin. Schmidtke graduated in 1964. Schmidtke began his acting career appearing in a recurring role as Greg Barnard in Another World. Other shows he has appeared in are The West Wing (with Devika Parikh and Peter James Smith), NYPD Blue (with Currie Graham), NCIS (with Pauley Perrette and Francesco Quinn), The Unit (with Dennis Haysbert, Max Martini, and Michael Irby), and Heroes (with Zachary Quinto). Schmidtke has also had recurring and regular roles in shows like Texas, Point Pleasant (with Richard Burgi and Alex Carter), Medium (with Tony Curran), and Days of Our Lives. Aside of TV, Schmidtke has worked on films like The Change-Up (with Gregory Itzin), The Express, Accepted, Wedding Crashers, xXx: State of the Union, Mercury Rising (with Kirk B. R. Woller), The Relic (with Tom Sizemore), Chain Reaction (with Tzi Ma), and The Crazies.
Also known as: Edwin Christian Schmidtke Jr.
26
film credits
23
television credits
49
1973–2011 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (49)
Showing 49 of 49 credits
NCIS
Frank Getz
2003
Desperate Housewives
Reverend Lawson
2004
24
Dr. Lee Schulman
2001
JAG
Harold Fetzer
1995
The West Wing
Industry Leader
1999The West Wing
Admiral, Navy Chief of Staff
1999
Heroes
Martin Gray
2006
Without a Trace
Greg
2002
Medium
Terry Cavanaugh
2005
ER
1994
The Practice
Dr. Donald Sideman
1997
Malcolm in the Middle
Manfred Schmidt
2000
Crossing Jordan
Richard Daniels
2001
American Playhouse
Man at Bus Stop
1982
Lie to Me
Don Galpern
2009
The Unit
Don Rohmer
2006
Early Edition
Ralph Stites
1996Early Edition
Mr. Roberts
1996
Roswell
Pit Boss
1999
Fastlane
Sheriff Groves
2002
Dirt
O'Connor
2007
The Change-Up
Ted Norton
2011
Mercury Rising
Senator
1998
Wedding Crashers
Frank Meyers
2005
Chain Reaction
Wisconsin Chief Schmidke
1996
Point Pleasant
Father Matthew
2005
Century City
2004
xXx: State of the Union
Col. Jack Pettibone
2005
My Best Friend's Wedding
Captain
1997
Accepted
Dr. J. Alexander
2006
The Relic
Capt. Martin
1997
The Crazies
Sgt. Tragesser
1973
The Express
Bill Clark
2008
Music Box
Dean Talbot
1989
Rent-a-Cop
Lindy
1987
The Manhattan Project
Jenny's Parent
1986
Murder Ordained
Jeff Ellis
1987
Uncle Nino
Executive
2003
First Steps
Dr. Chandler Phillips
1985
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent
Madigan
1994
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston
Mayor Flynn
1990Tangled
Pauley
1997
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Donald Merit
2008
Where Is Dead?
Father
1975
Chicago Story
1981
Come Along with Me
Man at Bus Stop
1982
Skokie
Reporter
1981March in Windy City
Police Chief Mills
1998
Shaking the Tree
Mr. Jack
1991