Biography
This slim, blond journeyman character actor has been delivering good supporting performances in a staggering number of films since 1980, appearing in modern-day classics and other features of dubious distinction. The New Jersey native began acting at a local experimental theater as a child, then later studied with Uta Hagen and Lee Strasberg. His early stage work included "Days in a Can", "Early Dark" and "The Happy Hunter".
Berkeley made his …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Played the mastermind of a covert agency on The CW's "Nikita" | |
2010 | Cast as Detective Gigante in the action comedy "Kick-Ass" | |
2009 | Played the King opposite Jack Black and Michael Cera's hunter-gatherers in "Year One" | |
2009 | Cast in the comedy feature "Women in Trouble" | |
2007 | Cast in the dramatic thriller "Fracture" opposite Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling | |
2006 | Played Michael's long-absent junkie dad in "Standing Still" | |
2003 | Appeared in several episodes of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS) | |
2001 | Landed a recurring role on the Fox spy thriller series "24" opposite Kiefer Sutherland | |
2000 | Cast as Van Cleef in "Shanghai Noon" | |
1996 | Portrayed astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the Family Channel TV-movie "Apollo 11" | |
1995 | Played small roles in Mike Figgis' "Leaving Las Vegas" and Michael Mann's "Heat" | |
1995 | First leading role in features, as Julianne Moore's husband in Todd Haynes' "Safe" | |
1990 | Appeared in Mike Figgis' "Internal Affairs" | |
1989 | First role in a TV-movie "L.A. Takedown" (NBC), directed by Michael Mann | |
1988 | Had featured role in the busted pilot "Dr. Paradise" (CBS) | |
1987 | Had featured roles in two Cox-directed films, "Straight to Hell" and "Walker" | |
1986 | First screen collaboration with director Alex Cox, "Sid and Nancy" | |
1980 | Film debut, "Mommie Dearest" playing the adult Christopher | |
| Began acting at a New Jersey experimental theater | ||
Awards
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 24 |