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