Len Cariou

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

84

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-09-30 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Len Cariou

Biography

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

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • Blue Bloods

    Blue Bloods

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • Star Trek: Voyager

    Star Trek: Voyager

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • American Experience

    American Experience

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Army Wives

    Army Wives

  • Damages

    Damages

  • Prisoners

    Prisoners

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Thirteen Days

    Thirteen Days

  • Bumblebee

    Bumblebee

  • Secret Window

    Secret Window

  • 1408

    1408

  • FX: The Series

    FX: The Series

  • Wallander

    Wallander

  • Derby

    Derby

  • Surviving

    Surviving

  • Spotlight

    Spotlight

  • Brotherhood

    Brotherhood

  • Lady in White

    Lady in White

  • When They See Us

    When They See Us

  • Death Wish

    Death Wish

  • Nuremberg

    Nuremberg

  • Louisiana

    Louisiana

  • The Onion Movie

    The Onion Movie

  • The Greatest Game Ever Played

    The Greatest Game Ever Played

  • Border Line

    Border Line

  • Flags of Our Fathers

    Flags of Our Fathers

  • The Sea Wolf

    The Sea Wolf

  • Executive Decision

    Executive Decision

  • An Amazin' Era

    An Amazin' Era

  • Show of Titles

    Show of Titles

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • Mentors

    Mentors

  • About Schmidt

    About Schmidt

  • Wallander: The Troubled Man

    Wallander: The Troubled Man

  • The Tempest

    The Tempest

  • American Classic

    American Classic

  • The Four Seasons

    The Four Seasons

  • Never Talk to Strangers

    Never Talk to Strangers

  • Sex Traffic

    Sex Traffic

  • Into the Storm

    Into the Storm

  • The Man in the Attic

    The Man in the Attic

  • Class of '61

    Class of '61

  • The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

    The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

  • Getting In

    Getting In

  • Miracle on Interstate 880

    Miracle on Interstate 880

  • The Skulls III

    The Skulls III

  • An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

    An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

  • The Summer of Ben Tyler

    The Summer of Ben Tyler

  • Boynton Beach Club

    Boynton Beach Club

  • A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

    A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

  • New York Underground

    New York Underground

  • Love on the Run

    Love on the Run

  • In the Company of Spies

    In the Company of Spies

  • A Little Night Music

    A Little Night Music

  • There Were Times, Dear

    There Were Times, Dear

  • One Man

    One Man

  • Witness to the Execution

    Witness to the Execution

  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

  • The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

  • Killer in the Mirror

    Killer in the Mirror

  • Drying Up the Streets

    Drying Up the Streets

  • Who'll Save Our Children?

    Who'll Save Our Children?

  • A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story

    A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story

  • 1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film

    1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film

  • The Johnstown Flood

    The Johnstown Flood

  • Race for the Record

    Race for the Record

  • Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson

    Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson

  • Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales

    Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales

  • Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic

    Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic

  • The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies

    The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies

  • A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

    A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

  • 1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

    1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

  • Official 1992 World Series Film

    Official 1992 World Series Film

  • 1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film

    1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film