John Getz

John Getz

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1946-10-15 (77 years old)

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Biography

​John Getz is a stage-trained American actor. Getz dropped out of college to attend the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. While working in a winery, he helped found the Theater Company in Napa County, California. His location in the grape-growing Napa Valley led to Getz's television debut in a made-for-television horror film Killer Bees. Killer Bees starred Gloria Swanson, Craig Stevens, Kate Jackson, and Edward Albert. Getz then moved to New York City, where he became active in local theater while doing an 18-month stint as Neil Johnson on the soap opera Another World.


Getz appeared in The Happy Hooker and followed up with several other roles before starring in the Coen Brothers' neo-noir thriller Blood Simple. He played the doomed lover of a married woman (Frances McDormand) who woefully misinterprets his increasingly complex circumstances.


Getz also appeared in The Fly and The Fly II as Stathis Borans, a science magazine editor who pays a heavy price for his curiosity. Also in 1989, he played a Marine Corps Major in Born on the Fourth of July. In 1991, Getz appeared as the unpleasant boyfriend of professional women in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead and Curly Sue. In 1990, Getz appeared as a crime boss in the Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez spoof Men At Work. In 1994, he appeared in the film Playmaker, starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Rubin.


In 2007, he had a role in David Fincher's film Zodiac. Also in 2007, he appeared in Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman's documentary film Nanking as George Ashmore Fitch, head of the local YMCA and administrative director of the International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone. Getz also had a role in Fincher's film The Social Network, about the founding of Facebook. He appeared in the suspense thriller Elevator as a Wall Street executive trapped in an elevator with a group of strangers, one of whom has a bomb. Written and produced by Marc Rosenberg and directed by Stig Svendsen, Elevator was released in July 2012. He appeared in Trumbo (2015) as director Sam Wood.


Through the decades, Getz has guest-starred in many television series, including Barney Miller and Three's Company, where he played Lee Tripper, brother of Jack Tripper. He has guest-starred in How I Met Your Mother, Prison Break, The King of Queens and Private Practice, and had recurring roles in Homeland, Timeless and Bosch.


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Filmography

all 118

TV Shows 62

Movies 56

self 2

Director 1

Dr. Edelstein
The Last of Us

The Last of Us (2023)

TV
7.16
James Minor
Reservation Dogs

Reservation Dogs (2021)

TV
Sheriff
Body at Brighton Rock

Body at Brighton Rock (2019)

Movie
Paul Trainor
Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol (2019)

TV
6.16
Dwight / Doug Layton
Dirty John

Dirty John (2018)

TV
6
Bart
Brampton's Own

Brampton's Own (2018)

Movie
Director Romslo
Ghosted

Ghosted (2017)

TV
5.7
Benjamin Cahill
Timeless

Timeless (2016)

TV
7
Sheriff Rowles
Certain Women

Certain Women (2016)

Movie
2.75
Sam Wood
Trumbo

Trumbo (2015)

Movie
5.17
Renkin
The Perfect Guy

The Perfect Guy (2015)

Movie
7
Chairman
Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul (2015)

TV
7.57
Bradley Walker
Bosch

Bosch (2015)

TV
5.71
David Dolan
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

TV
7.05
Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher (2014)

TV
Bernard Moss
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising

Eagleheart: Paradise Rising (2013)

Movie
Paul Jobs
Jobs

Jobs (2013)

Movie
6
Don Tarzia
Desperate Acts of Magic

Desperate Acts of Magic (2013)

Movie
Henry Barton
Elevator

Elevator (2013)

Movie
Patrick Keating
Scandal

Scandal (2012)

TV
5.85
Mr. St. Pierre Vanderbilt
American Horror Story

American Horror Story (2011)

TV
7.18
Joe Crocker
Homeland

Homeland (2011)

TV
6.36
Self / Sy
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?

How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? (2011)

Movie
Sy
The Social Network

The Social Network (2010)

Movie
6.92
Senator Ed Chappell
Nikita

Nikita (2010)

TV
6
Gustavo Bauer
Castle

Castle (2009)

TV
6.96
Peter Derby
Trust Me

Trust Me (2009)

TV
Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour (2008)

TV
6
Swingtown

Swingtown (2008)

TV
Captain McClenon
A Line in the Sand

A Line in the Sand (2008)

Movie
Lunatic Editor
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie (2008)

Movie
5.2
Blazedell Woodruff
Hard Four

Hard Four (2007)

Movie
Big Shots

Big Shots (2007)

TV
Mr. Kent
Private Practice

Private Practice (2007)

TV
6.33
Mad Men

Mad Men (2007)

TV
6.34
Templeton Peck
Zodiac

Zodiac (2007)

Movie
8.55
George Fitch
Nanking

Nanking (2007)

Movie
Day Break

Day Break (2006)

TV
5.73
Shark

Shark (2006)

TV
7
Mr. Hines
Living 'til the End

Living 'til the End (2005)

Movie
Self
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly (2005)

Movie
Rudy Wharton
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer (2005)

TV
6.63
Andrew Kane
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds (2005)

TV
6.04
Close to Home

Close to Home (2005)

TV
Bob Hewitt
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother (2005)

TV
7.09
Steven Frank
Bones

Bones (2005)

TV
5.95
Dr. Roger Knowlton
Prison Break

Prison Break (2005)

TV
7.14
Michael Breyers
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy (2005)

TV
7.18
Dan
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder (2005)

Movie
1
Councilman Stuart McCallister
Medium

Medium (2005)

TV
6.18
Bill Simmons
Cold Case

Cold Case (2003)

TV
6.2
Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia (2003)

TV
5
Walter Kane
NCIS

NCIS (2003)

TV
6.18
David Hunter
Hunger Point

Hunger Point (2003)

Movie
Mr. Garrett
Without a Trace

Without a Trace (2002)

TV
7.14
George Risher
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami (2002)

TV
5.8
General Hammond
Zenon: The Zequel

Zenon: The Zequel (2001)

Movie
5
Mr. Kirkland
Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom (2000)

Movie
Richard Zeigler / Bill Harvey
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

TV
6.33
Congressman Mark B. Sellner
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)

TV
5.66
Vincent Albers
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Dr. Sullivan
Providence

Providence (1999)

TV
4.75
Mr. Dugan
The King of Queens

The King of Queens (1998)

TV
5.94
Dr. Arthur Day / Dr. Arthur 'Art' Day
Maggie

Maggie (1998)

TV
Claire's Father
Some Girl

Some Girl (1998)

Movie
Sheriff Acuff
Painted Hero

Painted Hero (1997)

Movie
Police Officer
Mojave Moon

Mojave Moon (1996)

Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996)

TV
Dennis / Husband
A Friend's Betrayal

A Friend's Betrayal (1996)

Movie
Brandon Tartikoff
The Late Shift

The Late Shift (1996)

Movie
Adm. Harrison Spencer
JAG

JAG (1995)

TV
4.4
Les MacDowell / Les Macdowell / Les McDowall
Ned and Stacey

Ned and Stacey (1995)

TV
Steve Murdock
Awake to Danger

Awake to Danger (1995)

Movie
Franklin Hewitt
Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War (1994)

Movie
Jerry
A Passion to Kill

A Passion to Kill (1994)

Movie
Roy Buchanan
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994)

TV
Chad
Untamed Love

Untamed Love (1994)

Movie
Eddie
Playmaker

Playmaker (1994)

Movie
Curt
Betrayal of Trust

Betrayal of Trust (1994)

Movie
Doug Hulin
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story

Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story (1993)

Movie
Paul
Majority Rule

Majority Rule (1992)

Movie
Michael Elias
In My Daughter's Name

In My Daughter's Name (1992)

Movie
Walker McCormick
Curly Sue

Curly Sue (1991)

Movie
6
Gus
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)

Movie
5.61
Maxwell Potterdam III
Men at Work

Men at Work (1990)

Movie
5.43
Marine Major - Vietnam
Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Movie
2.8
Stathis Borans
The Fly II

The Fly II (1989)

Movie
2.5
Sgt. Jack Leland
Police Story: Burnout

Police Story: Burnout (1988)

Movie
Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown (1988)

TV
6
Mariah

Mariah (1987)

TV
Stathis Borans
The Fly

The Fly (1986)

Movie
6.4
Scott Harris
The Lucie Arnaz Show

The Lucie Arnaz Show (1985)

TV
Thomas Sanders
I Want To Go Home

I Want To Go Home (1985)

Movie
Malcom MacGruder
MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud (1985)

TV
Ray Davis
Thief of Hearts

Thief of Hearts (1984)

Movie
Kyle Kimball / Jonas Cole
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Ray
Blood Simple

Blood Simple (1984)

Movie
3.5
Mickey Thompson
Concrete Beat

Concrete Beat (1984)

Movie
Geoff Bennett
Maggie Briggs

Maggie Briggs (1984)

TV
Dr. Paul Adams
Not in Front of the Children

Not in Front of the Children (1982)

Movie
Dan Waters
Muggable Mary: Street Cop

Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982)

Movie
Buddy
Tattoo

Tattoo (1981)

Movie
Lester Dederow
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (1981)

Movie
Prof. Ted Arnold
Kent State

Kent State (1981)

Movie
Stewart
A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses (1978)

TV
John Campbell
Loose Change

Loose Change (1978)

Movie
Tom Ericson
On Our Own

On Our Own (1977)

TV
Dr. Daniel Gentry
Rafferty

Rafferty (1977)

TV
Lee Tripper
Three's Company

Three's Company (1977)

TV
9
Dan Bridger
The Andros Targets

The Andros Targets (1977)

TV
Film Crew (uncredited)
The Sentinel

The Sentinel (1977)

Movie
4
Christian Harrison
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (1975)

TV
8
Trout Fisherman
The Happy Hooker

The Happy Hooker (1975)

Movie
1
William McKuen
Barney Miller

Barney Miller (1975)

TV
5.5
Attendant
Killer Bees

Killer Bees (1974)

Movie
Thomas Sanders
ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special (1972)

TV
Another World

Another World (1964)

TV
Elliott
A Classic Spy

A Classic Spy

TV

Ratings

Average 6.25
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1946-10-15 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Davenport, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
John William Getz


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