Cast & creator
Maury Chaykin
Best known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Stargate SG-1, Entourage
Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards. On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role. Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.
Also known as: Мори Чайкин
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film credits
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television credits
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1975–2011 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (142)
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
2000
Stargate SG-1
Nerus
1997
Entourage
Harvey Weingard
2004
American Playhouse
Gondol
1982
Boston Legal
Ryan Myerson
2004
The Twilight Zone
1985
Due South
Pike
1994Due South
Jasper Gutman
1994
Eureka
Sheriff / Major William Cobb
2006
La Femme Nikita
Rudy
1997
Andromeda
Citizen Eight
2000
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
Lexx
Pa Gollean
1997
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Nero Wolfe
2001
The Mask of Zorro
Prison Warden
1998
Dances with Wolves
Major Fambrough
1990
Night Heat
1985
Entrapment
Conrad Greene
1999
MouseHunt
Alexander Falko
1997
My Cousin Vinny
Sam Tipton
1992
The Hire
The Kidnapper
2001
WarGames
Jim Sting
1983
King of Kensington
1975
Twins
Burt Klane
1988
Sidestreet
1975
Less Than Kind
Sam Blecher
2008
Cutthroat Island
John Reed
1995
Devil in a Blue Dress
Matthew Terell
1995
Sommersby
Lawyer Dawson
1993
It's a Boy Girl Thing
Stan Deane
2006
Sex Traffic
2004
The Art of War
Frank Capella
2000
Emily of New Moon
Lofty John
1998
A Life Less Ordinary
Tod Johnson
1997
Joan of Arc
Sir Robert de Baudricourt
1999
Blindness
Accountant
2008
Beethoven's 2nd
Cliff Klamath
1993
Hero
Winston
1992Teleplay
1976
Where the Truth Lies
Sally Sanmarco
2005
Seeing Things
1981
Barney's Version
Wedding Guest
2010
Gone Fishin'
Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
1997
To Each His Own Cinema
(segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
2007
The Bedroom Window
Pool Player
1987
Owning Mahowny
Frank Perlin
2003
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Huey, River Rat Leader
1986
Mystery, Alaska
Bailey Pruitt
1999
Death Hunt
Clarence
1981
Money for Nothing
Vincente Goldoni
1993The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
2011
Mr. Destiny
Guzelman
1990
Harriet the Spy
Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
1996
Exotica
Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
1994
Of Unknown Origin
Dan Errol
1983
Act of Vengeance
Claude Vealey
1986
The Sweet Hereafter
Wendell Walker
1997
Being Julia
Walter Gibbs
2004
Iron Eagle II
Sgt. Downs
1988
Millennium
Roger Keane
1989
Mrs. Soffel
Guard Charlie Reynolds
1984Race for the Bomb
Général Leslie Groves
1987
Casino Jack
Big Tony
2010
Josh & S.A.M.
Pizza Man
1993
Adoration
Passenger & Professor On-Line
2009
Static
Mr. Linkletter
2008
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
Robert Beattie
2005
Where the Heart Is
Harry
1990
Highpoint
Falco
1984
What's Cooking?
Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
2000
Love and Death on Long Island
Irving Buckmuller
1998
Nothing Personal
Kanook
1980
White Coats
Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
2004
Conduct Unbecoming
Col. Fox
2011
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Nero Wolfe
2000
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Dan Weisman
2003
Bartleby
Ernest
2001
Stars & Bars
Freeborn Gage
1988
Heavens Fall
Lyle Harris
2006
Unstrung Heroes
Arthur Lidz
1995
The Kidnapping of the President
Harvey Cannon
1980
Wild Thing
Jonathan Trask
1987
Harry & Son
Lawrence
1984
Jerry and Tom
Billy
1998
Let the Devil Wear Black
Bruce
1999
Nowhere to Hide
Marchais
1987
The Adjuster
Bubba
1991
Hearts of Fire
Charlie Kelso
1987
Whale Music
Desmond Howl
1994
The Vindicator
Burt Arthus
1986
Double Negative
Rollins
1980
Bleacher Bums
Scorekeeper
2001
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
1999
DEFCON-4
Vinny
1985
Varian's War
Marcello
2001
Hot Paint
Wilensky
1988Bull
Roland Gow
2008
Hockey Night
Bum Johnston
1984
If Looks Could Kill
Dr. Richard Boggs
1996
Leaving Normal
Leon
1992
Northern Lights
Ben Rubadue
1998
Soup for One
Dr. Wexler
1982
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
Gondol
1984
Turk 182!
Man in wheelchair
1985
Breaking In
Vincent Tucci
1989
Curtains
Monty
1983
Camilla
Harold Cara
1994
Sugar
Stanley
2004Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Max Perkins
2003
Wilby Wonderful
Mayor Brent Fisher
2004
Plan B
Donald Rossi
2002
The Guardian
Rudy Simbro
1984
George's Island
Mr. Droonfield
1989
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
Harold Chamberlain Banks
1985
Keeping the Promise
Hunter Ben Loomis
1997
Hostage
The Kidnapper
2002
Caribe
Captain Burdoch
1987
Jimmy B. & Andre
Bruno
1980
Camp Hollywood
Himself
2004
The Making of Nero Wolfe
self
2004
Crossed Over
Ethan Lowry
2002
The Wet Season
Uncle Rick
2002
The Grift
Rusty
2008Me
1975
Cooking With Stella
H.E. Mr. Durand
2010
Sugartime
Tony Accardo
1995
Cold Comfort
Floyd Lucas
1989
Touched
Burt
1999
Elijah
Howard Pawley
2008The Suicide Murders
Sid
1985
Montreal Stories
Jurgen van Doom
1991Pale Saints
The Pirate
1997
Hooked on Speedman
Dietrich Baum
2008
Riel
Howard
1979
Split Images
Walter Kouza
1992
In Like Flynn
Williams
1985
Abroad
Lord Oldenberg
2010
Buried on Sunday
Dexter Lexcannon
1992
The Pianist
1991
In Passing
1991
Strip Search
Tomas
1997On Their Knees
Norman
2001