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Chris Bauer

Actor

Chris Bauer

Born October 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA49 films

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.

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The Devil's Advocate posterFirst watchThe Devil's Advocate19977.5as GettysAspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. TBASpeed the Plow
  2. TBARubber Hut
  3. 2026Maddie's SecretDr. Kronenfeld
  4. 2026Find Your FriendsRussell
  5. 2026Our Hero, BalthazarBeaver
  6. 2025Eenie MeanieGary
  7. 2025ThenaMarv
  8. 2025Henry JohnsonMr. Barnes
  9. 2025Thunderbolts*Holt
  10. 2021The Little ThingsDetective Sal Rizoli
  11. 20193 Days with DadFather Rose
  12. 2019A Dog's Way HomeKurch
  13. 2017DismissedMr. Ward
  14. 2016WolvesCharlie
  15. 2016SullyLarry Rooney
  16. 2016Money MonsterLieutenant Nelson
  17. 2016TempsMike
  18. 2015TomorrowlandFrank's Dad
  19. 2011The ConspiratorMajor Smith
  20. 2008The GuitarChief of Surgery (uncredited)
  21. 2008Diminished CapacityLloyd
  22. 2006Sounds LikeLarry Pearce
  23. 2006Flags of Our FathersCommandant Vandegrift
  24. 2006Bernard and DorisChef
  25. 2006The Notorious Bettie PageIrving Klaw
  26. 2006The ExoneratedCop #1
  27. 2005Broken FlowersDan
  28. 2005Our FathersOlan Horne
  29. 2004KeaneBartender
  30. 2002Angels CrestTeddy
  31. 2002BugErnie
  32. 2001Taking Back Our TownJames Melancon
  33. 200161*Bob Cerv
  34. 2000Animal FactoryBad Eye
  35. 2000The PhotographerPaul
  36. 2000High FidelityPaul
  37. 1999Cradle Will RockVTA - Carpenter
  38. 1999Sweet and LowdownAce
  39. 1999FlawlessJacko
  40. 1999The HunleySimkins
  41. 19998MMMachine
  42. 1998A Cool, Dry PlaceLarry Ives
  43. 1997The Devil's AdvocateGettys
  44. 1997One Night StandBartender (as Christopher Bauer)
  45. 1997The Myth of FingerprintsJerry
  46. 1997Snow White: A Tale of TerrorKonrad
  47. 1997Face/OffIvan Dubov
  48. 1997Fools Rush InPhil
  49. 1997Colin FitzTony Baby Shark