Ray Wise

Ray Wise

🎂 20th August 1947 (78 yrs) 📍 Akron, Ohio, USA

Biography

Raymond Herbert Wise is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Ray Wise

🎬 Movies Featuring Ray Wise

The Napa Boys

The Napa Boys (2026)

as Officer Toland
The Wolf in the Well

The Wolf in the Well (2024)

as Roland Carmel
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust (2024)

as Peter Kane
The Blue Rose

The Blue Rose (2024)

as Mr. Vallens
Poolman

Poolman (2024)

as William Van Patterson
King Knight

King Knight (2022)

as Merlin
Psych 3: This Is Gus

Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)

as Father Peter Westley
Dinner Is Served

Dinner Is Served (2021)

as Headmaster Gustafson
Beast Mode

Beast Mode (2020)

as Trammel Steadfast
To Your Last Death

To Your Last Death (2019)

as Cyrus DeKalb (voice)
Unholy 'Mole

Unholy 'Mole (2019)

as The Devil (voice)
The Chain

The Chain (2019)

as Michael
Tone-Deaf

Tone-Deaf (2019)

as Michael
I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun

I Had Bad Milk in Dehradun (2017)

as Self
Little Evil

Little Evil (2017)

as Guy On TV (uncredited)
Shattered

Shattered (2017)

as Forest Burnett
Halloweed

Halloweed (2016)

as Judge Plimington
Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull (2016)

as Father Father Joseph
All the Way

All the Way (2016)

as Senator Everett Dirksen
God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

as Peter Kane
Unnatural

Unnatural (2015)

as Victor Clobirch
Taking Flight

Taking Flight (2015)

as Nonno (voice)
The Breakup Girl

The Breakup Girl (2015)

as Bob Baker
Night of the Living Deb

Night of the Living Deb (2015)

as Frank Waverly
Digging Up the Marrow

Digging Up the Marrow (2015)

as William Dekker
The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect (2015)

as Mr. Wallace
Jurassic City

Jurassic City (2015)

as Warden Lewis
Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino

Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino (2014)

as Frank Pierre
Dead Still

Dead Still (2014)

as Wenton Davies
Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel (2014)

as Attorney Kaufman
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds (2014)

as Self
Land of Leopold

Land of Leopold (2014)

as Deece Warren
Suburban Gothic

Suburban Gothic (2014)

as Donald
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)

as Leland Palmer
Away From Here

Away From Here (2014)

as Paul
No God, No Master

No God, No Master (2014)

as A. Mitchell Palmer
Tom Holland's Twisted Tales

Tom Holland's Twisted Tales (2014)

as Mongo the Magnificent (segment "Mongo's Magik Mirror")
Wrong Cops

Wrong Cops (2013)

as Captain Andy
Big Ass Spider!

Big Ass Spider! (2013)

as Major Braxton Tanner
Out West

Out West (2013)

as Phillip Alcott
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire

Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire (2013)

as Frank
Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper (2013)

as Herbert Leemaster
Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End

Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End (2013)

as Frank
No Image

Inventing Adam (2013)

as J.B.
Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family (2012)

as The Man
Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

as Head of State Thompson
FDR: American Badass!

FDR: American Badass! (2012)

as Douglas MacArthur
Excision

Excision (2012)

as Principal Campbell
The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room (2012)

as Nick
Crazy Eyes

Crazy Eyes (2012)

as Zach's Father
Brother White

Brother White (2012)

as Pastor Johnny Kingman
The Aggression Scale

The Aggression Scale (2012)

as Bellavance
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend (2012)

as Wade Dawkins
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)

as Dr. Doone Struts
The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo

The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo (2011)

Rosewood Lane

Rosewood Lane (2011)

as Det. Briggs
Chillerama

Chillerama (2011)

as Dr. Weems (segment "Wadzilla")
X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class (2011)

as Secretary of State
Pandemic

Pandemic (2009)

as General Matthews
Iodine

Iodine (2009)

as Avery
Stuntmen

Stuntmen (2009)

as Jack Strongbow
Infestation

Infestation (2009)

as Ethan
Love at First Hiccup

Love at First Hiccup (2009)

as Roger
AM1200

AM1200 (2008)

as Harry Jones
One Missed Call

One Missed Call (2008)

as Ted Summers
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007)

Superman: Doomsday

Superman: Doomsday (2007)

as Perry White (voice)
The Flock

The Flock (2007)

as Bobby Stiles
The Election

The Election (2007)

as John
7-10 Split

7-10 Split (2007)

as Buddy Kendrick
The Substance of Things Hoped For

The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006)

as Dr. Lessing
Peaceful Warrior

Peaceful Warrior (2006)

as Doctor Hayden
Cyxork 7

Cyxork 7 (2006)

as Kommander 88
Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

as Don Hollenbeck
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005)

as Fleming
The Rain Makers

The Rain Makers (2005)

as Harris
Sharkskin 6

Sharkskin 6 (2005)

as Sam
Dead End

Dead End (2003)

as Frank Harrington
The Battle of Shaker Heights

The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)

as Harrison
Jeepers Creepers 2

Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)

as Jack Taggart, Sr.
Windfall

Windfall (2002)

as John Wescott
Landspeed

Landspeed (2002)

as Brian Sanger
No Image

Scream at the Sound of the Beep (2002)

as Brother Jake
No Image

Postcards From The Cast (2001)

as Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks (2001)

as Self
Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game (2001)

as Bill Parker
Almost Salinas

Almost Salinas (2001)

as Jack Tynan
Pennyweight

Pennyweight (1999)

as Mr. Pennyweight
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon (1998)

as Randolph Pratt
Evasive Action

Evasive Action (1998)

as Sheriff Wes Blaidek
Powder

Powder (1995)

as Dr. Aaron Stripler
The Crew

The Crew (1994)

as Charles Pierce
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (1994)

as Leon Nash
Body Shot

Body Shot (1994)

as Dwight Frye
The Chase

The Chase (1994)

as Dalton Voss
Rising Sun

Rising Sun (1993)

as Senator John Morton
Grey Knight

Grey Knight (1993)

as Col. George Thalman
RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3 (1993)

as Leon Nash (archive footage)
Sunstroke

Sunstroke (1992)

as Larry
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts (1992)

as Chet MacGregor
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

as Leland Palmer
Write to Kill

Write to Kill (1991)

as Mark Gaston
Fire in the Dark

Fire in the Dark (1991)

as Richard
No Image

Runaway Heart (1990)

as Archie
The Rift

The Rift (1990)

as Robbins
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks (1989)

as Leland Palmer
Race for Glory

Race for Glory (1989)

as Jack Davis
Season of Fear

Season of Fear (1989)

as Fred Drummond
No Image

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)

as Phil Maresca
RoboCop

RoboCop (1987)

as Leon Nash
No Image

Repairs (1987)

as Stan the Bartender
Condor

Condor (1986)

as Christopher Proctor
The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

as Sol Gann
Seduced

Seduced (1985)

as Bartecki
Cat People

Cat People (1982)

as Soap Opera Man
Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing (1982)

as Doctor Alec Holland
Madame X

Madame X (1981)

as Bellman (uncredited)
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II (1980)

as Dr. Simmons
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1978)

as Damis
Love in the Hamptons

Love in the Hamptons (1976)

as Myron
No Image

Dare the Devil (1969)

as David Keller
Nightmare City

Nightmare City (N/A)

No Image

Good Grief (N/A)

as Dr. Gariboldi