Len Cariou
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 30 September 1939 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Known for
Acting 63
- 2026Wildwood as Richard (voice)
- 2026Official 1992 World Series Film as Self - Narrator
- 2026The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies as Narrator (voice)
- 2021Show of Titles as "Mame" Performer
- 2018Bumblebee as Hank
- 2018Death Wish as Ben
- 2015Spotlight as Cardinal Law
- 2013Prisoners as Father Patrick Dunn
- 2013Wallander: The Troubled Man as Atkins
- 2010Blue Bloods as Henry Reagan
- 2009Into the Storm as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 2008The Onion Movie as Norm Archer
- 20071408 as Mike's Father
- 2006Flags of Our Fathers as Mr. Beech
- 2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
- 2005The Greatest Game Ever Played as Stedman Comstock
- 2005Boynton Beach Club as Jack
- 2004The Skulls III as Dean Lawton
- 2004Secret Window as Sheriff Dave Newsome
- 2002About Schmidt as Ray Nichols
- 2000Thirteen Days as Dean Acheson
- 1999In the Company of Spies as The President
- 1999Border Line as Jerry
- 1998Race for the Record as Narrator (voice)
- 1997New York Underground as Narrator
- 1996The Summer of Ben Tyler as Spencer Maitland
- 19961996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film as Self - Narrator
- 1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury as Self
- 1996Executive Decision as Secretary of Defense Charles White
- 1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story as Harry Jansen
- 19951995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film as Himself - Narrator
- 1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story as Walt Disney
- 1995Never Talk to Strangers as Henry Taylor
- 1995The Man in the Attic as Joe Heldmann
- 1995Derby as Henry Woods
- 1994Getting In as Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
- 1994Love on the Run as Noah Cross
- 1994Witness to the Execution as Jake Tyler
- 19931993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film as Self - Narrator
- 1993The Sea Wolf as Dr. Picard
- 1993Class of '61 as Dr. Leland Peyton
- 1993Miracle on Interstate 880 as Buck Helm
- 1989An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated as Narrator
- 1989The Johnstown Flood as Narrator
- 1988Lady in White as Phil Terragarossa
- 1987A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities as Narrator
- 1987There Were Times, Dear as Bob Millard
- 1986An Amazin' Era as Narrator
- 1986Killer in the Mirror
- 1985Surviving as David Brogan
- 1984Louisiana as Oswald
- 1983The Tempest as Prospero
- 1982The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio
- 1981The Four Seasons as Nick Callan
- 1981Madame X as John Abbott
- 1979Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Sweeney Todd
- 1978Who'll Save Our Children? as Matt Laver
- 1978Drying Up the Streets as Larry
- 1978Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales as Narrator
- 1978Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson as Narrator
- 1978Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic as Narrator
- 1977A Little Night Music as Frederick Egerman
- 1977One Man as Jason Brady