John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor with over 150 credits to his name in film and television. He is best known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate, Det. Larry Zito on the 1980s cop show Miami Vice, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on The Shield, and as "the Cruiser" in Stripes. His other notable roles include Pvt. Bucklin, the spokesman of the 2nd Maine mutineers in Gettysburg, Cooper in Jurassic Park III (2001), as G. Gordon Liddy in the Oliver Stone movie Nixon, the Klansman informant ("Mickey Mouse") in A Time to Kill, and as Keith, a credit card company supervisor in Mo Money. He also appeared as the spirit of Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968. For a time, he flirted with a professional boxing career, leaving Miami Vice to pursue it.
Personal Info
Profession
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 1, 1950
(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Popularity
1.8
Available Movies
7 released
John Diehl
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Actor
75 years old
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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About John Diehl
John Diehl was born on 1 May 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Currently, John Diehl is 75 years old. We have 7 films with John Diehl available. Among John Diehl's most popular films: Train Dreams, Stargate, Stripes, The Client, Anywhere but Here.
Best Known Films of John Diehl
Career Statistics - John Diehl
7
Total Credits
45
Years Active
1981 - 2025
6.7
Avg. Movie Rating
1.8
Popularity Score
Role Breakdown
Actor: 7
Top Genres
Drama (5)
Action (2)
Comedy (2)
Science Fiction (1)
Adventure (1)
Frequent Co-Stars of John Diehl
Best Movies with John Diehl
A curated selection of their most acclaimed roles.
John Diehl has 7 films released between 1981 and 2025.
