Maury Chaykin
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-07-27 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
2010-07-27
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.
Most Known For
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
Stargate SG-1
as Nerus
Boston Legal
as Ryan Myerson
The Twilight Zone
Entourage
as Harvey Weingard
Andromeda
as Citizen Eight
Eureka
as Sheriff / Major William Cobb
Lexx
as Pa Gollean
Due South
as Pike
Due South
as Jasper Gutman
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Dances with Wolves
as Major Fambrough
Blindness
as Accountant
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Nero Wolfe
Entrapment
as Conrad Greene
Joan of Arc
as Sir Robert de Baudricourt
The Mask of Zorro
as Prison Warden
Sommersby
as Lawyer Dawson
Night Heat
My Cousin Vinny
as Sam Tipton