Maury Chaykin
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Maury Chaykin
Filmography
Acting (116)
2011
Conduct Unbecomingas Col. Fox
2010
Barney's Versionas Wedding Guest
7.0
2010
Casino Jackas Big Tony
5.9
2010
Cooking With Stellaas H.E. Mr. Durand
3.6
2010
Abroadas Lord Oldenberg
5.0
2009
Adorationas Passenger & Professor On-Line
5.8
2008
Hooked on Speedmanas Dietrich Baum
2008
Bullas Roland Gow
2.7
2008
Staticas Mr. Linkletter
3.4
2008
Elijahas Howard Pawley
2008
Blindnessas Accountant
6.5
2008
The Griftas Rusty
5.2
2007
To Each His Own Cinemaas (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
6.4
2006
Heavens Fallas Lyle Harris
7.0
2006
It's a Boy Girl Thingas Stan Deane
6.6
2005
The Hunt for the BTK Killeras Robert Beattie
5.4
2005
Where the Truth Liesas Sally Sanmarco
6.2
2004
Camp Hollywoodas Himself
9.0
2004
Wilby Wonderfulas Mayor Brent Fisher
5.6
2004
Being Juliaas Walter Gibbs
6.4
2004
The Making of Nero Wolfeas self
8.0
2004
Sugaras Stanley
5.0
2004
White Coatsas Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
5.1
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Talesas Dan Weisman
7.9
2003
Owning Mahownyas Frank Perlin
6.8
2003
Hemingway vs. Callaghanas Max Perkins
8.0
2002
Hostageas The Kidnapper
6.6
2002
The Wet Seasonas Uncle Rick
5.7
2002
Plan Bas Donald Rossi
4.5
2002
Crossed Overas Ethan Lowry
5.2
2001
On Their Kneesas Norman
3.7
2001
Bleacher Bumsas Scorekeeper
6.8
2001
Varian's Waras Marcello
6.4
2001
Bartlebyas Ernest
5.8
2000
The Art of Waras Frank Capella
5.7
2000
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mysteryas Nero Wolfe
8.6
2000
What's Cooking?as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
5.5
1999
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangas Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
3.9
1999
Mystery, Alaskaas Bailey Pruitt
6.3
1999
Touchedas Burt
9.0
1999
Entrapmentas Conrad Greene
6.2
1999
Let the Devil Wear Blackas Bruce
4.3
1998
Jerry and Tomas Billy
6.2
1998
The Mask of Zorroas Prison Warden
6.6
1998
Northern Lightsas Ben Rubadue
6.1
1998
Love and Death on Long Islandas Irving Buckmuller
6.3
1997
MouseHuntas Alexander Falko
6.5
1997
A Life Less Ordinaryas Tod Johnson
6.2
1997
The Sweet Hereafteras Wendell Walker
6.9
1997
Pale Saintsas The Pirate
4.5
1997
Gone Fishin'as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
4.9
1997
Strip Searchas Tomas
2.8
1997
Keeping the Promiseas Hunter Ben Loomis
6.3
1996
Harriet the Spyas Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
6.1
1996
If Looks Could Killas Dr. Richard Boggs
3.3
1995
Cutthroat Islandas John Reed
5.8
1995
Sugartimeas Tony Accardo
5.9
1995
Devil in a Blue Dressas Matthew Terell
6.5
1995
Unstrung Heroesas Arthur Lidz
6.1
1994
Camillaas Harold Cara
5.6
1994
Whale Musicas Desmond Howl
6.7
1994
Exoticaas Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
6.6
1993
Beethoven's 2ndas Cliff Klamath
5.6
1993
Josh & S.A.M.as Pizza Man
4.9
1993
Money for Nothingas Vincente Goldoni
5.6
1993
Sommersbyas Lawyer Dawson
6.4
1992
Heroas Winston
6.3
1992
Buried on Sundayas Dexter Lexcannon
10.0
1992
Leaving Normalas Leon
6.0
1992
My Cousin Vinnyas Sam Tipton
7.5
1992
Split Imagesas Walter Kouza
9.0
1991
The Adjusteras Bubba
6.0
1991
Montreal Storiesas Jurgen van Doom
5.0
1991
7.0
1991
6.3
1990
Dances with Wolvesas Major Fambrough
7.8
1990
Mr. Destinyas Guzelman
6.3
1990
Where the Heart Isas Harry
6.2
1989
Breaking Inas Vincent Tucci
5.7
1989
Cold Comfortas Floyd Lucas
5.5
1989
Millenniumas Roger Keane
5.4
1989
George's Islandas Mr. Droonfield
7.3
1988
Twinsas Burt Klane
6.1
1988
Iron Eagle IIas Sgt. Downs
4.5
1988
Hot Paintas Wilensky
8.0
1988
Stars & Barsas Freeborn Gage
4.4
1987
Caribeas Captain Burdoch
3.4
1987
Hearts of Fireas Charlie Kelso
4.1
1987
Nowhere to Hideas Marchais
6.5
1987
Wild Thingas Jonathan Trask
5.7
1987
The Bedroom Windowas Pool Player
6.3
1986
Meatballs III: Summer Jobas Huey, River Rat Leader
4.1
1986
Act of Vengeanceas Claude Vealey
5.6
1986
The Vindicatoras Burt Arthus
4.6
1985
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banksas Harold Chamberlain Banks
7.0
1985
In Like Flynnas Williams
6.5
1985
DEFCON-4as Vinny
4.5
1985
Turk 182!as Man in wheelchair
5.9
1985
The Suicide Murdersas Sid
1984
Mrs. Soffelas Guard Charlie Reynolds
6.0
1984
Hockey Nightas Bum Johnston
6.3
1984
The Guardianas Rudy Simbro
5.5
1984
Overdrawn at the Memory Bankas Gondol
2.8
1984
Highpointas Falco
5.1
1984
Harry & Sonas Lawrence
5.9
1983
Of Unknown Originas Dan Errol
5.8
1983
WarGamesas Jim Sting
7.1
1983
Curtainsas Monty
5.3
1982
Soup for Oneas Dr. Wexler
5.2
1981
Death Huntas Clarence
6.7
1980
The Kidnapping of the Presidentas Harvey Cannon
4.6
1980
Double Negativeas Rollins
3.8
1980
Nothing Personalas Kanook
5.5
1980
Jimmy B. & Andreas Bruno
7.5
1979
Rielas Howard
6.0
1975