Maury Chaykin
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.
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Movies (40)
Conduct Unbecoming
as Col. Fox
2011
Barney's Version
as Wedding Guest
2010
Casino Jack
as Big Tony
2010
Cooking With Stella
as H.E. Mr. Durand
2010
Abroad
as Lord Oldenberg
2010
Adoration
as Passenger & Professor On-Line
2009
Hooked on Speedman
as Dietrich Baum
2008
Bull
as Roland Gow
2008
Static
as Mr. Linkletter
2008
Elijah
as Howard Pawley
2008
Blindness
as Accountant
2008
The Grift
as Rusty
2008
To Each His Own Cinema
as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
2007
Heavens Fall
as Lyle Harris
2006
It's a Boy Girl Thing
as Stan Deane
2006
The Hunt For the BTK Killer
as Robert Beattie
2005
Where the Truth Lies
as Sally Sanmarco
2005
Camp Hollywood
as Himself
2004
Wilby Wonderful
as Mayor Brent Fisher
2004
Being Julia
as Walter Gibbs
2004
The Making of Nero Wolfe
as self
2004
Sugar
as Stanley
2004
White Coats
as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
2004
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
as Dan Weisman
2003
Owning Mahowny
as Frank Perlin
2003
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
as Max Perkins
2003
Hostage
as The Kidnapper
2002
The Wet Season
as Uncle Rick
2002
Plan B
as Donald Rossi
2002
Crossed Over
as Ethan Lowry
2002
On Their Knees
as Norman
2001
Bleacher Bums
as Scorekeeper
2001
Varian's War
as Marcello
2001
Bartleby
as Ernest
2001
The Art of War
as Frank Capella
2000
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Nero Wolfe
2000
What's Cooking?
as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
2000
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
1999
Mystery, Alaska
as Bailey Pruitt
1999
Touched
as Burt
1999
TV Shows (10)
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
2011
Less Than Kind
as Sam Blecher
2008
Eureka
as Sheriff / Major William Cobb
2006
Sex Traffic
2004
Boston Legal
as Ryan Myerson
2004
Entourage
as Harvey Weingard
2004
The Hire
as The Kidnapper
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Nero Wolfe
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
2000
Andromeda
as Citizen Eight
2000