Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

1959-03-16 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 42 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gary Basaraba (born March 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor best known for playing American police officers. He appeared as Sergeant Richard Santoro on Steven Bochco's Brooklyn South and Officer Ray Heckler on Boomtown. According to the DVD commentary for the first season of the police drama Boomtown, he did most of his driving stunts in the series and he made sure he accurately portrayed police procedures. Basaraba played Heywood Broun, one of the greatest A...

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Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

2023

as Detective Burns

7.4
Acting

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the myste...

Sound of Freedom

Sound of Freedom

2023

as Earl Buchanan

8.0
Acting

The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers...

The Irishman

The Irishman

2019

as Frank 'Fitz' Fitzsimmons

7.6
Acting

Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank ...

Little Italy

Little Italy

2018

as Vince

6.6
Acting

Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzlin...

American Animals

American Animals

2018

as Warren Lipka Senior

6.7
Acting

Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017

as Uncle Mitch

5.9
Acting

In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordina...

The Accountant

The Accountant

2016

as Don

7.1
Acting

As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.

Dallas, Sunday Morning

2016

as Jack Ruby

Acting

1963. Two days after the death of JFK. Strapped for cash, burlesque dancer Karen “Little Lynn” Carlin places a fateful phone call to her boss, Jack Ru...

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013

as Hefty Smurf (voice)

6.8
Acting

When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every yea...

The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs 2

2013

as Hefty Smurf (voice)

5.7
Acting

The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful...

Hornet's Nest

Hornet's Nest

2012

as Seth

4.5
Acting

Set in Charlotte, N.C., the story opens with everyone desperate to solve the latest crisis: a serial killer is specializing in out-of-town businessmen...

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

2011

as Hefty (voice)

6.7
Acting

When Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and refuses to celebrate Christmas, the Smurfs of Christmas Past, Present and Future teach him to appreci...

The Smurfs

The Smurfs

2011

as Hefty Smurf (voice)

5.8
Acting

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack d...

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009

as Jerry Pollard, motorman

6.4
Acting

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatche...

Recount

Recount

2008

as Clay Roberts

6.8
Acting

In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging cha...

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

2006

as Homer Zuckerman

6.2
Acting

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Ch...

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

2006

as Norman Shaw

6.9
Acting

When Jesse Stone looks into the murder of a teen-age girl whose body is found floating in a local lake, it brings him up against the Boston mob and in...

K-9: P.I.

K-9: P.I.

2002

as Pete Timmons

5.8
Acting

Dooley and his K-9 partner Jerry Lee are ready to retire from the police force. But before he can retire with his pension he must work as a P.I. to fi...

Unfaithful

Unfaithful

2002

as Detective Mirojnick

6.7
Acting

Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul, ...

Recipe for Murder

Recipe for Murder

2002

Acting

A medical examiner investigates his friend's mysterious death in a car accident.

Guilty Hearts

Guilty Hearts

2002

as Matt Moran

4.3
Acting

Quiet and unassuming church organist Jenny Moran is depressed with her marriage to working-class Matt and leaves him. Jenny begins an affair with the ...

Holy Joe

Holy Joe

1999

as Ernie Blevins

3.2
Acting

In the sleepy town of Vine Creek, preacher and volunteer fireman Joe Cass wakes up to realize his family and community are at a breaking point. Joe de...

Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes

1998

as Self

Acting

An original documentary exploring one of America's most beloved films. Take a journey with director Jon Avnet, actresses Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, M...

Lifebreath

Lifebreath

1997

as John

6.7
Acting

A man plans a perfect murder to get a lung transplant for his dying wife.

The Advocate's Devil

The Advocate's Devil

1997

5.7
Acting

A charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) is accused of rape. A lawyer (Ken Olin) in need of a big win is brought in to get the star off. The law...

Dead Silence

Dead Silence

1997

as Shephard Wilcox

5.8
Acting

Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage.

What Happened to Bobby Earl?

What Happened to Bobby Earl?

1997

6.3
Acting

Rose Earl is proud as a peacock when Bobby, her eldest, whom she raised, like his kid brother Michael, to become moral men an model citizens, is the f...

Striptease

Striptease

1996

as Alberto

5.5
Acting

Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the ...

A Horse for Danny

A Horse for Danny

1995

as Solly

8.0
Acting

Danny is a smart little girl. She lives at the track where her uncle is a horse trainer. She knows her uncle needs just one great horse to make his na...

The War

The War

1994

as Dodge

6.7
Acting

The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep ...

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994

as Heywood Broun

5.8
Acting

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted w...

For Their Own Good

For Their Own Good

1993

as Roy Wheeler

6.0
Acting

A factory worker gets an ultimatum from her employer that she agree to be sterilized or be fired.

Afterburn

Afterburn

1992

as Bill Decker

3.6
Acting

Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16, thought to be the very best tactical fighter in t...

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

1992

as Larry

5.3
Acting

An Indian police officer is mixed up in murder and drug smuggling on the reservation.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991

as Grady Kilgore

7.7
Acting

Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two...

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

1991

as Leland Winters

5.9
Acting

From the "In the Line of Duty" made-for-television movie series, Manhunt in the Dakotas is based on the true story of cop-killer/white supremacist Gor...

Little Sweetheart

Little Sweetheart

1989

as Barkeeper

5.4
Acting

A criminal couple, hiding out on a remote property, become the unwitting victims of a blackmail plot by the most unlikely of conspirators.

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

as Andrew, Apostle

7.2
Acting

Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -...

No Mercy

No Mercy

1986

as Joe Collins

5.8
Acting

An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.

One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas

1985

as Jack Grainger

5.8
Acting

Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gid...

Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

1985

as Woodhouse

6.5
Acting

The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.

Alamo Bay

Alamo Bay

1985

as Leon

5.9
Acting

A despondent Vietnam veteran in danger of losing his livelihood is pushed to the edge when he sees Vietnamese immigrants moving into the fishing indus...