Currie Graham Explained

Currie Graham
Birth Date:26 February 1967
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[1]
Years Active:1988—present
Occupation:Actor
Children:1

Currie Graham (born February 26, 1967[2]) is a Canadian stage, film and television actor. While primarily recognized as a TV actor, he has numerous film credits, including the action thrillers Rancid and Assault on Precinct 13.

Early life and education

Graham grew up in Ontario, Canada. Currie is his mother's maiden name.[3] He attended Algonquin Public School and Maynard Public School. His family relocated from Algonquin, Ontario to Cardinal, Ontario. He attended South Grenville District High School in Prescott, Ontario. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Film and TV work

Currie may be best known for playing Lt. Thomas Bale, the micromanaging detective squad commander in the final season of the TV program NYPD Blue, having earlier made an appearance in season 4 playing a small-time criminal. His other regular starring TV appearances include the final season of the TV program Suddenly Susan as the male lead/romantic interest Nate Knaborski.

Graham has established a career in television via multiple guest-starring roles, including recurring roles in House as the husband of Dr. House's ex-girlfriend Stacy (Sela Ward), The Mentalist as Walter Mashburn, Weeds as Vince, 24 as Ted Cofell, Boston Legal as ADA Frank Ginsberg, Desperate Housewives as Lynette Scavo's boss, Ed Ferrara, Criminal Minds as Viper, in the episode titled "52 Pickup" and in Men in Trees as Supervisor Richard Ellis, the romantic interest of local chief of police Celia Bachelor. Other guest appearances include Over There (Season 1, Episode 10) as Corporal Shaver, and roles on the TV programs Judging Amy, Patrick Lehane on the TV Mini-Series Would Be Kings and CSI. Graham also appeared in one episode of ER.

At the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004, Graham received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role for his portrayal of Constable Robert Cross in the 2003 TV film Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story. In 2008, he appeared as IOA agent James Marrick in the direct-to-DVD film , a film conclusion of the Stargate SG-1 television franchise. He previously starred as Nick Balco in the TNT series Raising the Bar. Previously, he has appeared in the pilot episode of Brimstone as Det. William Kane, in the Season 4 premiere of Private Practice alongside French Stewart, and had a recurring role in Dallas.[4]

Currie has appeared in a handful of films. His credits include minor roles in Hitchcock (2012) and the 2012 remake of Total Recall, as well as a supporting role in Pompeii (2014).

In 2015, he appeared as Mike Sherman in an episode of Mad Men. In 2016, he appeared as Calvin Chadwick in season two of Agent Carter.[5] In 2016, he joined the cast of the HBO series Westworld. He also appeared in as the prosecutor in Captain McVay's court martial. In 2018, he had a recurring role as Ben McRee, a longtime friend of the titular character in The Rookie.[6] In 2022 he had a recurring role in the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher as the villain Kliner Sr.[7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Money for NothingDunleavy
1994AmateurVideo store clerk
1994Trust in MeDylan Gray
1996Portraits of a KillerWade Simms
1997One of Our OwnDetective Peter La Pierre
1999data-sort-value="Arrangement, The" The ArrangementDetective Peter La Pierre
1999Black LightLarry Avery
2002Edge of MadnessDr. Jenkins
2002Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool
2002Angels CrestRichard
2004RancidCrispin Klein
2005Assault on Precinct 13Mike Kahane
2008IOA agent James Marrick
2010Henry's CrimeSimon
2012HitchcockPR flack
2014Dr. Edwards
2014Kiss MeDr. Craig
2014PompeiiBellator
2016HavenhurstMike
2016Captain Ryan
2017BlackmailBollinger
2018My Million Dollar MomGovernor RitterShort film
2021Born a ChampionBurchman
2024HomesteadTBAPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Law & OrderMitchell BurkittEpisode: "Star Struck"
2022Kyle SwansonEpisode: "Wicked Game"
1993Survive the NightIceTelevision film
1994Hostage for a DayHondoTelevision film
1994DeserterEpisode: "Duty Bound"
1995Falling for YouDetective ColtonTelevision film
1996data-sort-value="Stranger to Love, A" A Stranger to LoveJimmyTelevision film
1997ERJamesEpisode: "The Long Way Around"
1997data-sort-value="Big Easy, The" The Big EasyTed RogersEpisode: "Son O' McSwain"
1998Pacific BlueChad BrancatoEpisode: "House Party"
1998PlayersRoy "Jericho" HallickyEpisode: "Con-tamination"
1998BrimstoneDetective William KaneEpisode: "Altar Boys"
1998L.A. DoctorsJay JohnsonEpisode: "Classic Evan"
1999–2000Suddenly SusanNate Knaborski22 episodes
1999Behind the MaskGellerTelevision film
1999data-sort-value="Wonder Cabinet, The" The Wonder CabinetDr. Kevin SpitzTelevision film
1999Strange WorldMalcolm BaineEpisode: "Aerobe"
2001PhillyHank TylerEpisode: "Tempus Fugitive"
2001CSIStanley HunterEpisode: "Caged"
2002Judging AmyMr. SimmonsEpisode: "Boston Terriers from France"
200224Ted Cofell2 episodes
2002data-sort-value="Division, The" The DivisionPeter SarkinEpisode: "Welcome Home"
2002WitchbladeCarl DalackEpisode: "Nailed"
2002Body & SoulDr. Quinten BremmerMain cast
2003PeacemakersLinus TurrowEpisode: "Bad Company"
2003Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper StoryConstable Robert CrossTelevision film
2003data-sort-value="Handler, The" The HandlerGeorgeEpisode: "Hardcore"
2003These GuysTomTelevision film
2003111 Gramercy ParkKen WiltonTelevision film
2004Threat MatrixAgent DaleyEpisode: "Extremist Makeover"
2004MonkHarold MaloneyEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny"
2004Robert MackenzieEpisode: "Money for Nothing"
2004data-sort-value="Practice, The" The PracticeSheldon ModryEpisode: "The Firm"
2004data-sort-value="Drew Carey Show, The" The Drew Carey ShowRussellEpisode: "Straight Eye for the Queer Guy"
2004–2005NYPD BlueLieutenant Thomas BaleMain role (season 12)
2005–2006HouseMark Warner4 episodes
2005Over ThereCorporal ShaverEpisode: "Suicide Rain"
2005–2008Boston LegalADA Frank Ginsberg9 episodes
2005–2007Desperate HousewivesEd Ferrara9 episodes
2006Augusta, GoneJohnTelevision film
2006CSIWilly Cutler2 episodes
2006data-sort-value="Accidental Witness, The" The Accidental WitnessVictor SandemanTelevision film
2006A.K.A.Captain MayhewTelevision film
2007By Appointment OnlyJake BrennerTelevision film
2007ElijahGary FilmonTelevision film
2007–2008Men in TreesSupervisor Richard Ellis10 episodes
2008Criminal MindsViperEpisode: "52 Pickup"
2008Would Be KingsPatrick LehaneTelevision miniseries (2 episodes)
2008data-sort-value="Capture of the Green River Killer, The" The Capture of the Green River KillerCaptain NorwellTelevision film
2008–2009Raising the BarNick Balco25 episodes
2009Ghost WhispererRick HartmanEpisode: "Thrilled to Death"
2009Lie to MeEric KuranskyEpisode: "Undercover"
2010CastleStanford RaynesEpisode: "Wrapped Up in Death"
2010data-sort-value="Mentalist, The" The MentalistWalter Mashburn2 episodes
2010Paul RyderEpisode: "The Big Bang"
2010WeedsVinceEpisode: "A Yippity Sippity"
2010Dark BlueJack SuttonEpisode: "Home Sweet Home"
2010Private PracticeRyan MasonEpisode: "Take Two"
2010Smoke ScreenRaley GannonTelevision film
2011Fairly LegalJohn MarsdenEpisode: "Believers"
2011ChaosCongressman FullerEpisode: "Song of the North"
2011Max Hearn2 episodes
2011SuitsJudge Donald PearlEpisode: "Errors and Omissions"
2011GrimmFrank RabeEpisode: "Bears Will Be Bears"
2012FringeJim MallumEpisode: "Forced Perspective"
2012Agent Roger ClarkeEpisode: "Partners"
2012Harry's LawDetective Lance JohnsonEpisode: "The Whole Truth"
2012data-sort-value="Exes, The" The ExesBrettEpisode: "Three Men and a Maybe"
2012Drop Dead DivaSimon GrundyEpisode: "Lady Parts"
2012ArrowDerek Reston / KingEpisode: "Legacies"
2012–16House of LiesGrant Stevens5 episodes
2013data-sort-value="Glades, The" The GladesPruitt WolcottEpisode: "Shot Girls"
2013Franklin & BashADA KirkEpisode: "Freck"
2013Grey's AnatomyGregEpisode: "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
2014DallasStanley "Stan" Babcock3 episodes
2014–2016Murder in the FirstMario Siletti32 episodes
2014Saving HopeDr. Thor MacLeodEpisode: "Days of Heaven"
2015–2017LongmireKevin Morris3 episodes
2015Mad MenMike ShermanEpisode: "The Milk and Honey Route"
2016Agent CarterCalvin Chadwick7 episodes
2016–2018WestworldCraigEpisode: "The Original"
Episode: "The Riddle of the Sphinx"
2016Noches con PlatanitoHimself1 episode
2017Chicago P.D.Todd SmithEpisode: "Home"
2017Ten Days in the ValleyHenry Vega5 episodes
2018Kevin (Probably) Saves the WorldGlenn Peyton (voice)
Barry
Episode: "Caught White-Handed"
Episode: "The Right Thing"
2018–2021data-sort-value="Rookie, The" The RookieBen McRee7 episodes
2018data-sort-value="Detectives, The" The DetectivesDetectives Sergeant Greg BrownEpisode: "The Walk Home"
2019Blue BloodsLiam NorrisEpisode: "Ripple Effect"
2019Project Blue BookSusie's associate5 episodes
2019TitansStuartEpisode: "Faux Hawk"
2020Emergence Government agent2 episodes
2020Cardinal Neil Cuthbert4 episodes
2022ReacherKliner Sr.4 episodes
20231923Chadwick Benton2 episodes

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012House of Lies: Fridays at GalweatherGrant StevensEpisode: "Sexual Harassment"
2015Con ManEmceeEpisode: "Baby Boom"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Currie Graham Biography (1967-) . FilmReference.com.
  2. News: Feb. 26 celebrity birthdays . . February 26, 2012 . October 2, 2023 . Actor Currie Graham ... is 45..
  3. Web site: Currie Graham Biography . TV Guide.
  4. Web site: Natalie . Abrams . Exclusive: Currie Graham, French Stewart to Guest-Star on Private Practice . TV Guide . July 27, 2010.
  5. Natalie . Abrams . Agent Carter casts Whitney Frost and more season 2 additions . . 2016-02-21 . October 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010230209/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/09/agent-carter-whitney-frost-season-2-spoilers . October 10, 2015.
  6. Web site: Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of The Rookie on ABC - Tuesday, November 20, 2018 . . November 5, 2018 . November 23, 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181123052932/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-Coming-Up-on-a-New-Episode-of-THE-ROOKIE-on-ABC-Tuesday-November-20-2018-20181105 . November 23, 2018.
  7. Web site: Currie Graham . Amazon Studios.