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.
Filmography (139)
Conduct Unbecoming
2011
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
2011
Casino Jack
2010
Cooking With Stella
2010
Abroad
2010
Barney's Version
2010
Adoration
2009
Blindness
2008
Hooked on Speedman
2008
Elijah
2008
The Grift
2008
Static
2008
Bull
2008
Less Than Kind
2008
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
Heavens Fall
2006
It's a Boy Girl Thing
2006
Eureka
2006
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
2005
Where the Truth Lies
2005
Wilby Wonderful
2004
White Coats
2004
Sugar
2004
Being Julia
2004
Camp Hollywood
2004
The Making of Nero Wolfe
2004
Entourage
2004
Boston Legal
2004
Sex Traffic
2004
Owning Mahowny
2003
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
2003
Plan B
2002
Hostage
2002
Crossed Over
2002
The Wet Season
2002
Varian's War
2001
On Their Knees
2001
Bleacher Bums
2001
Bartleby
2001
The Hire
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
The Art of War
2000
What's Cooking?
2000
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Andromeda
2000
Entrapment
1999
Mystery, Alaska
1999
Touched
1999
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
1999
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
Joan of Arc
1999
Jerry and Tom
1998
Northern Lights
1998
Love and Death on Long Island
1998
The Mask of Zorro
1998
Emily of New Moon
1998
The Sweet Hereafter
1997
MouseHunt
1997
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
Pale Saints
1997
Strip Search
1997
Keeping the Promise
1997
Gone Fishin'
1997
Stargate SG-1
1997
Lexx
1997
Harriet the Spy
1996
If Looks Could Kill
1996
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
Cutthroat Island
1995
Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
Sugartime
1995
Unstrung Heroes
1995
Camilla
1994
Whale Music
1994
Exotica
1994
Due South
1994
Money for Nothing
1993
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Sommersby
1993
Leaving Normal
1992
Split Images
1992
Buried on Sunday
1992
Hero
1992
My Cousin Vinny
1992
The Adjuster
1991
Montreal Stories
1991
The Pianist
1991
In Passing
1991
Dances with Wolves
1990
Where the Heart Is
1990
Mr. Destiny
1990
Millennium
1989
Cold Comfort
1989
George's Island
1989
Breaking In
1989
Twins
1988
Stars & Bars
1988
Hot Paint
1988
Iron Eagle II
1988
Nowhere to Hide
1987
The Bedroom Window
1987
Wild Thing
1987
Caribe
1987
Hearts of Fire
1987
Race for the Bomb
1987
The Vindicator
1986
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
Act of Vengeance
1986
DEFCON-4
1985
In Like Flynn
1985
Turk 182!
1985
The Suicide Murders
1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
1985
The Twilight Zone
1985
Night Heat
1985
Harry & Son
1984
Hockey Night
1984
The Guardian
1984
Mrs. Soffel
1984
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
1984
WarGames
1983
Of Unknown Origin
1983
Curtains
1983
Highpoint
1982
Soup for One
1982
Death Hunt
1981
Seeing Things
1981
Nothing Personal
1980
Double Negative
1980
Jimmy B. & Andre
1980
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
Riel
1979
Teleplay
1976
Me
1975
Sidestreet
1975
King of Kensington
1975
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