Ray Wise
Born August 20, 1947 (Age: 78)
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Akron, Ohio, USA
Biography
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
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Filmography
The Napa Boys
2026
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as Officer Toland
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Age: 78
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
2024
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as Peter Kane
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Age: 77
Good Grief
2024
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as Dr. Gariboldi
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Age: 76
Poolman
2024
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as William Van Patterson
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Age: 76
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016
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as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
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Age: 68
God's Not Dead 2
2016
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as Peter Kane
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Age: 68
The Lazarus Effect
2015
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as Mr. Wallace
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Age: 67
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
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as Head of State Thompson
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Age: 65
The Butterfly Room
2012
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as Nick
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Age: 64
Crazy Eyes
2012
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as Zach's Father
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Age: 64
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
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as Dr. Doone Struts
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Age: 64
X-Men: First Class
2011
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as Secretary of State
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Age: 63
One Missed Call
2008
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as Ted Summers
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Age: 60
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
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as
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Age: 60
The Flock
2007
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as Bobby Stiles
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Age: 59
The Substance of Things Hoped For
2006
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as Dr. Lessing
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Age: 58
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
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as Don Hollenbeck
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Age: 58
Sharkskin 6
2005
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as Sam
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Age: 57
Dead End
2003
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as Frank Harrington
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Age: 56
Jeepers Creepers 2
2003
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as Jack Taggart, Sr.
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Age: 55
Windfall
2002
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as John Wescott
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Age: 55
Landspeed
2002
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as Brian Sanger
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Age: 54
No Image
Scream at the Sound of the Beep
2002
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as Brother Jake
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Age: 54
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
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as Self
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Age: 54
Two Can Play That Game
2001
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as Bill Parker
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Age: 54
Almost Salinas
2001
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as Jack Tynan
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Age: 53
Pennyweight
1999
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as Mr. Pennyweight
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Age: 51
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon
1998
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as Randolph Pratt
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Age: 50
Evasive Action
1998
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as Sheriff Wes Blaidek
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Age: 50
Powder
1995
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as Dr. Aaron Stripler
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Age: 48
RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement
1994
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as Leon Nash
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Age: 46
The Chase
1994
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as Dalton Voss
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Age: 46
Rising Sun
1993
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as Senator John Morton
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Age: 45
Grey Knight
1993
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as Col. George Thalman
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Age: 45
RoboCop 3
1993
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as Leon Nash (archive footage)
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Age: 45
Sunstroke
1992
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as Larry
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Age: 45
Bob Roberts
1992
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as Chet MacGregor
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Age: 45
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
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as Leland Palmer
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Age: 44
Write to Kill
1991
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as Mark Gaston
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Age: 44
Fire in the Dark
1991
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as Richard
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Age: 43
No Image
Runaway Heart
1990
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as Archie
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Age: 43
The Rift
1990
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as Robbins
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Age: 42
Race for Glory
1989
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as Jack Davis
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Age: 42
Season of Fear
1989
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as Fred Drummond
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Age: 41
No Image
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
1988
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as Phil Maresca
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Age: 40
RoboCop
1987
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as Leon Nash
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Age: 39
No Image
Repairs
1987
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as Stan the Bartender
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Age: 39
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
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as Sol Gann
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Age: 38
Seduced
1985
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as Bartecki
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Age: 37
Cat People
1982
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as Soap Opera Man
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Age: 34
Madame X
1981
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as Bellman (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
1980
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as Dr. Simmons
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Age: 32
Tartuffe
1978
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as Damis
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Age: 30
Love in the Hamptons
1976
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as Myron
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Age: 29
No Image
Dare the Devil
1969
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as David Keller
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Age: 21