Guy Boyd (born April 15, 1943) is an American actor, who has appeared in over 150 stage and screen productions since the late 1970s. He is best known to film audiences for his character roles. He won the

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for his performance in

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's adaptation of David Rabe's play '' Streamers'' (1983), and was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for ''

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'' (1981).

Life and career

Boyd was born in Du Quoin, Illinois and raised there and in

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. He began his work as a stage actor in

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and Broadway plays. In 1983, he was honored at the

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with the

for his role in

's adaptation of David Rabe's play '' Streamers'' (1983). He played Detective Jim McLean in ''

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'' (1984), and the pivotal role of Frank Hackman on two episodes of ''

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''. He had the regular role of Captain Stickland on the 1990s superhero series ''Black Scorpion''. In recent years Boyd was seen playing Archbishop Kurtwell (a

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prelate accused of child sexual abuse) on the

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drama ''

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''. He also starred as Guy Canape in '' Past Midnight'' and the janitor in '' I’m Thinking of Ending Things''.

Personal life

Boyd was previously married to actress and dancer Sissy Boyd. They have two children together, including actor John Boyd.

Filmography

* 1977 '' Between the Lines'' as Austin * 1981 ''

'' as Eric * 1981 '' Only When I Laugh'' as Man In Bar * 1981 ''

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'' as Omar Norris * 1983 ''The Eyes of the Amaryllis'' as George Reade * 1983 '' Streamers'' as Rooney * 1983 '' Eyes of Fire'' as Marion Dalton * 1984 ''

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'' (Episode: "Book Beat") as Colonel Lloyd Meninger * 1984 ''

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'' as Sergeant Wimofsky * 1984 '' Flashpoint'' as Bobby Joe Lambasino * 1984 ''

'' as Jim McLean * 1984 '' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' (TV movie) as Jeremitt Towani * 1985 '' Jagged Edge'' as Matthew Barnes * 1985 ''

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'' as Clay * 1986 ''

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'' as Coach * 1986 '' Moonlighting'' (TV series) as Alan Tupperman * 1987 '' No Man's Land'' as "Jaws" * 1986-1988 ''

'' (TV series) as Frank Hackman * 1988 '' War Party'' as Major Crawford, National Guard * 1988 ''

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'' as Father * 1989 ''Little Sweetheart'' as Sheriff * 1990 '' The Last of the Finest'' as R.J. Norringer * 1990 ''

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'' as Warning Cop * 1991 ''Kiss Me a Killer'' as Jake Bozman * 1991 ''Checkered Flag'' as J.D. Nelson * 1991 '' Past Midnight'' as Todd Canipe * 1991 '' The Dark Wind'' as Agent Johnson * 1992 ''

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'' as Detective Tate (uncredited) * 1993 ''

Mi Vida Loca ''Mi Vida Loca'' (also known as ''My Crazy Life'') is a 1993 United States, American Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age drama film directed and written by Allison Anders. It centers on the plight of Chola (Mexican subculture), cholas (the femal ...

'' as Priest * 1994 ''In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful'' as Brannigan * 1995 '' Carnosaur 2'' as Joe Walker * 1996 ''Sister Island'' as Sheriff Frank Bosarge * 1997 '' Retroactive'' as Bud * 1998 ''Crossfire'' as Mr. Ross * 1999 '' Balloon Farm'' (TV movie) as The Mayor * 2000-2005 ''

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'' (TV series) as Elston Norrell / Mr. Beltran * 2001 '' Black Scorpion'' (TV series) as Captain Henry Strickland * 2005 ''Domino One'' as Jack Mekas * 2005 '' Winter Passing'' as Hunter * 2005 '' The Final Patient'' as Sheriff McKnee * 2006 '' Walker Payne'' as "Doc" * 2007 '' Blackbird'' as The Landlord * 2007 '' The Savages'' as Bill Lachman * 2010 '' Henry's Crime'' as Bernie * 2014 ''

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'' as Henry Beck * 2014 '' While We're Young'' as Bar Patron * 2016 '' Certain Women'' as Personal Injury Lawyer * 2019 '' The Report'' as Senator Saxby Chambliss * 2019 '' The Loudest Voice'' (TV mini-series) as Chet Collier * 2020 ''

I'm Thinking of Ending Things ''I'm Thinking of Ending Things'' (stylized as i'm thinking ''of'' ending things) is a 2020 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. It is an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Ia ...

'' as The Janitor * 2022 ''

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'' (TV mini-series) as Dr. Peter Breggin * 2021-24 ''American Rust'' (TV series) as Judge Glenn Parrone

Awards and honors

*Nominated,

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, "Best Performance by a Foreign Actor", for ''

'' *Won, 40th Venice International Film Festival,

, for ''Streamers''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyd, Guy 1943 births Living people American male film actors Male actors from Chicago Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners American male stage actors American male television actors 20th-century American actors 21st-century American actors