Harry Groener
Known For
Acting
Born
1951-09-10 in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Biography
Harry Groener is a German-born American actor and dancer born on September 10, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, to a musical family with an opera singer mother and concert pianist father. He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was two years old and later apprenticed with the San Francisco Ballet before studying drama at the University of Washington. Groener began his career in theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of "Oklahoma!" and going on to appear in shows including "Cats," "Crazy for You," and "Copenhagen," earning several Tony nominations for musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "Cats." He transitioned successfully to television and film, becoming perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7), while also appearing in Dear John as Ralph Drang, How I Met Your Mother as Clint, and Mad About You as Lance Brockwell. His extensive television work includes multiple Star Trek series appearances, playing Tam Elbrun in The Next Generation's "Tin Man" episode, the Nechani Magistrate in Voyager's "Sacred Ground" episode, and Minister Nathan Samuels in Enterprise's "Demons" and "Terra Prime" episodes, and his film credits include A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Road to Perdition (2002). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978, and his versatility as both a stage and screen actor, combined with his memorable villainous turn as the charming yet sinister Mayor Wilkins, has made him a respected figure in both theater and television.
Most Known For
The Rookie
as Mr. Walker
Supernatural
as Professor Morrison
Law & Order
as Terrence Dwyer
Breaking Bad
as Dr. Chavez
Bones
as Henry Atlas
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Peyton Tallman
Modern Family
as Joel L.L. Logan
The Mentalist
as Francisco Navarro
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Tam Elbrun
Star Trek: Voyager
as The Magistrate
Young Sheldon
as Elliot Douglas
The West Wing
as Roger Tribbey
Monk
as John Ricca
Charmed
as Father Thomas
How I Met Your Mother
as Clint
King of the Hill
as Dr. Tate / Larry (voice)
Once Upon a Time
as Martin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Mayor Richard Wilkins
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Nathan Samuels
Malcolm in the Middle
as Rudy