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Dan Desmond(I)

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Dan Desmond was born on 4 July 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor, known for Mississippi Burning (1988), Bruce Almighty (2003) and School Ties (1992).
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    Known for

    Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    Mississippi Burning
    7.8
    • Television Commentator
    • 1988
    Jim Carrey in Bruce Almighty (2003)
    Bruce Almighty
    6.8
    • Bill (Ferry Owner)
    • 2003
    Brendan Fraser in School Ties (1992)
    School Ties
    6.9
    • Mr. Wheeler
    • 1992
    Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in City of Angels (1998)
    City of Angels
    6.7
    • Mr. Balford
    • 1998

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    • Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington in Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
      Little Fires Everywhere
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Judge Reinbeck
      • Judge Rheinbeck
      • 2020
    • Warren Beatty, Alden Ehrenreich, and Lily Collins in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
      Rules Don't Apply
      5.7
      • Gladwin Hill
      • 2016
    • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
      All the Way
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Rep. Bill McCulloch
      • 2016
    • Nia Long, Damon Gupton, Paul Schneider, and Marin Ireland in The Divide (2014)
      The Divide
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Carbone
      • 2014
    • Leigh-Allyn Baker, Eric Allan Kramer, Jason Dolley, Bridgit Mendler, Bradley Steven Perry, and Mia Talerico in Good Luck Charlie (2010)
      Good Luck Charlie
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bert Doogan
      • 2012–2013
    • Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
      Game Change
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Ollie
      • 2012
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Grumpy Neighbor
      • 2010
    • Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
      Breaking Bad
      9.5
      TV Series
      • Mr. Gardiner
      • 2009–2010
    • Mad Men (2007)
      Mad Men
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Milton Lowell
      • 2009
    • Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
      Heroes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Father Vance (as Daniel Desmond)
      • 2009
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Roger Prince, Sr.
      • 2009
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Richmond
      • 2008
    • Operation Urgent Fury
      Video
      • George Schultz
      • 2008
    • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)
      Without a Trace
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Garrett Gillespie
      • 2006
    • Kimberly Elise and Jennifer Finnigan in Close to Home (2005)
      Close to Home
      6.6
      TV Series
      • George Roberts
      • 2006

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Daniel E. Desmond
    • Born
      • July 4, 1944
      • Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    • Other works
      Harry Anderson; Neville L. Archambault; Denis Arndt; Powers Boothe; Jeffrey Brooks; Franklin Brown; Elizabeth Megan Cole; Michael Cox; Stephen Crenshaw; Timothy D'Arcy; Evan Davidson; Philip Davidson; Joseph De Salvio "Joe Vincent;" Shirley Douglass Patton; Le Clanche Du Rand; Michael Eagan; James Edmondson; William Evans; Carolyn Gillespie; Alex Gillis; Lynette Godsey; Jo Goff; Douglas Hadley; Michael Keys Hall; James Harbour; Harlin Hokin; Glenn Holland; Will Huddleston; Arnold Hummasti; Dan Johnson; Sherril Kannasto; Michael Kevin (Garry Moore); Jason Lee; Aldena Leonard; Richard Leonard; Sandy Lynch; Margit Moe; Laurie Monahan; Emily Moses; Mark Murphey; Paul Myrvold; Sylvia Myrvold; David Kent Nale; Kristin Anne Patton; Pat Patton; Richard Riehle; Neil Savage; Karen Seal; Peter Silbert; Ernie Stewart; Denene Von Glan; Laird Williamson; Cal Winn; Michael Winters; Mary Young Turner and he were performers at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.

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      80 years old
    • When was Dan Desmond born?
      July 4, 1944
    • Where was Dan Desmond born?
      Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    • What is Dan Desmond known for?
      Mississippi Burning, School Ties, City of Angels, and Bruce Almighty

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