
Maury Chaykin
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1949-07-27
- Died
- 2010-07-27
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Мори Чайкин
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (23)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers

Stargate SG-1
1997
as Nerus

Boston Legal
2004
as Ryan Myerson

Entourage
2004
as Harvey Weingard

Due South
1994
as Pike / Jasper Gutman

Andromeda
2000
as Citizen Eight

Eureka
2006
as Sheriff / Major William Cobb

The Twilight Zone
1985

Lexx
1997
as Pa Gollean

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996

Night Heat
1985

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Nero Wolfe

The Hire
2001
as The Kidnapper

Less Than Kind
2008
as Sam Blecher

Sidestreet
1975

Joan of Arc
1999
as Sir Robert de Baudricourt

King of Kensington
1975

Emily of New Moon
1998
as Lofty John

Sex Traffic
2004

Seeing Things
1981
Teleplay
1976
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
2011
Race for the Bomb
1987
as Général Leslie Groves
Movies (115)

Dances with Wolves
1990
as Major Fambrough

The Mask of Zorro
1998
as Prison Warden

WarGames
1983
as Jim Sting

Twins
1988
as Burt Klane

MouseHunt
1997
as Alexander Falko

Entrapment
1999
as Conrad Greene

My Cousin Vinny
1992
as Sam Tipton

Cutthroat Island
1995
as John Reed

Death Hunt
1981
as Clarence

Hero
1992
as Winston

The Bedroom Window
1987
as Pool Player

Sommersby
1993
as Lawyer Dawson

Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
as Matthew Terell

It's a Boy Girl Thing
2006
as Stan Deane

Blindness
2008
as Accountant

To Each His Own Cinema
2007
as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)

Beethoven's 2nd
1993
as Cliff Klamath

Mystery, Alaska
1999
as Bailey Pruitt

Barney's Version
2010
as Wedding Guest

The Art of War
2000
as Frank Capella

Stars & Bars
1988
as Freeborn Gage

Harriet the Spy
1996
as Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)

Millennium
1989
as Roger Keane

A Life Less Ordinary
1997
as Tod Johnson

The Sweet Hereafter
1997
as Wendell Walker

Northern Lights
1998
as Ben Rubadue

Mrs. Soffel
1984
as Guard Charlie Reynolds

Sugartime
1995
as Tony Accardo

Gone Fishin'
1997
as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)

Heavens Fall
2006
as Lyle Harris

Mr. Destiny
1990
as Guzelman

Camilla
1994
as Harold Cara

Where the Truth Lies
2005
as Sally Sanmarco

Being Julia
2004
as Walter Gibbs

Act of Vengeance
1986
as Claude Vealey

The Adjuster
1991
as Bubba

Iron Eagle II
1988
as Sgt. Downs

Owning Mahowny
2003
as Frank Perlin

Highpoint
1982
as Falco

Money for Nothing
1993
as Vincente Goldoni

Casino Jack
2010
as Big Tony

Nothing Personal
1980
as Kanook

Strip Search
1997
as Tomas

Curtains
1983
as Monty

Josh & S.A.M.
1993
as Pizza Man

Caribe
1987
as Captain Burdoch

Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
as Huey, River Rat Leader

The Hunt for the BTK Killer
2005
as Robert Beattie

Of Unknown Origin
1983
as Dan Errol

Soup for One
1982
as Dr. Wexler

Turk 182!
1985
as Man in wheelchair

Hockey Night
1984
as Bum Johnston

Harry & Son
1984
as Lawrence

White Coats
2004
as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant

Where the Heart Is
1990
as Harry

Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
1999
as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser

Jerry and Tom
1998
as Billy
Pale Saints
1997
as The Pirate

Bartleby
2001
as Ernest

Breaking In
1989
as Vincent Tucci

Wild Thing
1987
as Jonathan Trask

Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
as Bruce

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
as Dan Weisman

Whale Music
1994
as Desmond Howl

Crossed Over
2002
as Ethan Lowry

Adoration
2009
as Passenger & Professor On-Line

Hot Paint
1988
as Wilensky

Unstrung Heroes
1995
as Arthur Lidz

Riel
1979
as Howard

Leaving Normal
1992
as Leon

Split Images
1992
as Walter Kouza
On Their Knees
2001
as Norman

Plan B
2002
as Donald Rossi

What's Cooking?
2000
as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig

The Vindicator
1986
as Burt Arthus

Love and Death on Long Island
1998
as Irving Buckmuller

If Looks Could Kill
1996
as Dr. Richard Boggs

Double Negative
1980
as Rollins

Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
1984
as Gondol

Hearts of Fire
1987
as Charlie Kelso

Hostage
2002
as The Kidnapper

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2000
as Nero Wolfe

Keeping the Promise
1997
as Hunter Ben Loomis

The Kidnapping of the President
1980
as Harvey Cannon

Static
2008
as Mr. Linkletter

Wilby Wonderful
2004
as Mayor Brent Fisher

Nowhere to Hide
1987
as Marchais

DEFCON-4
1985
as Vinny

Bleacher Bums
2001
as Scorekeeper

Camp Hollywood
2004
as Himself

The Grift
2008
as Rusty

Abroad
2010
as Lord Oldenberg

Varian's War
2001
as Marcello

Sugar
2004
as Stanley

Touched
1999
as Burt
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
2003
as Max Perkins

Montreal Stories
1991
as Jurgen van Doom

Elijah
2008
as Howard Pawley

George's Island
1989
as Mr. Droonfield

The Guardian
1984
as Rudy Simbro

Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
as Harold Chamberlain Banks

In Like Flynn
1985
as Williams

Cold Comfort
1989
as Floyd Lucas

Conduct Unbecoming
2011
as Col. Fox
Bull
2008
as Roland Gow

The Wet Season
2002
as Uncle Rick
The Suicide Murders
1985
as Sid

Cooking With Stella
2010
as H.E. Mr. Durand

Jimmy B. & Andre
1980
as Bruno

In Passing
1991

Hooked on Speedman
2008
as Dietrich Baum

The Making of Nero Wolfe
2004
as self

The Pianist
1991
Me
1975

Buried on Sunday
1992
as Dexter Lexcannon
About Maury Chaykin
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… With 138 credits spanning from 1975 to 2011, Maury Chaykin has appeared in 115 films and 23 TV shows.
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- Dances with Wolves (1990) — as Major Fambrough
- The Mask of Zorro (1998) — as Prison Warden
- WarGames (1983) — as Jim Sting
- Twins (1988) — as Burt Klane
- MouseHunt (1997) — as Alexander Falko
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