Maury Chaykin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

139

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-07-27

Day of death

2010-07-27 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Maury Chaykin

Biography

Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards. On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role. Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.

Known For

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Andromeda

    Andromeda

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • Lexx

    Lexx

  • Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

    Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

  • Dances with Wolves

    Dances with Wolves

  • My Cousin Vinny

    My Cousin Vinny

  • Twins

    Twins

  • Beethoven's 2nd

    Beethoven's 2nd

  • Night Heat

    Night Heat

  • The Mask of Zorro

    The Mask of Zorro

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • Wild Thing

    Wild Thing

  • Entrapment

    Entrapment

  • A Life Less Ordinary

    A Life Less Ordinary

  • Cutthroat Island

    Cutthroat Island

  • The Kidnapping of the President

    The Kidnapping of the President

  • Harriet the Spy

    Harriet the Spy

  • Barney's Version

    Barney's Version

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    A Nero Wolfe Mystery

  • White Coats

    White Coats

  • Being Julia

    Being Julia

  • George's Island

    George's Island

  • Death Hunt

    Death Hunt

  • Josh & S.A.M.

    Josh & S.A.M.

  • Gone Fishin'

    Gone Fishin'

  • Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

    Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • The Bedroom Window

    The Bedroom Window

  • Crossed Over

    Crossed Over

  • Owning Mahowny

    Owning Mahowny

  • Sommersby

    Sommersby

  • Let the Devil Wear Black

    Let the Devil Wear Black

  • Cooking With Stella

    Cooking With Stella

  • Hero

    Hero

  • Keeping the Promise

    Keeping the Promise

  • It's a Boy Girl Thing

    It's a Boy Girl Thing

  • MouseHunt

    MouseHunt

  • The Adjuster

    The Adjuster

  • Mrs. Soffel

    Mrs. Soffel

  • Blindness

    Blindness

  • To Each His Own Cinema

    To Each His Own Cinema

  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc

  • The Art of War

    The Art of War

  • The Hire

    The Hire

  • The Suicide Murders

    The Suicide Murders

  • Exotica

    Exotica

  • Varian's War

    Varian's War

  • Where the Truth Lies

    Where the Truth Lies

  • Mr. Destiny

    Mr. Destiny

  • Sidestreet

    Sidestreet

  • Hearts of Fire

    Hearts of Fire

  • Millennium

    Millennium

  • King of Kensington

    King of Kensington

  • Bleacher Bums

    Bleacher Bums

  • Less Than Kind

    Less Than Kind

  • The Pianist

    The Pianist

  • Money for Nothing

    Money for Nothing

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Sugar

    Sugar

  • Unstrung Heroes

    Unstrung Heroes

  • DEFCON-4

    DEFCON-4

  • Seeing Things

    Seeing Things

  • Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal

  • Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

    Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

  • Mystery, Alaska

    Mystery, Alaska

  • The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

  • Emily of New Moon

    Emily of New Moon

  • Hooked on Speedman

    Hooked on Speedman

  • Harry & Son

    Harry & Son

  • Iron Eagle II

    Iron Eagle II

  • The Grift

    The Grift

  • Sugartime

    Sugartime

  • Love and Death on Long Island

    Love and Death on Long Island

  • Caribe

    Caribe

  • Hockey Night

    Hockey Night

  • Of Unknown Origin

    Of Unknown Origin

  • Heavens Fall

    Heavens Fall

  • Devil in a Blue Dress

    Devil in a Blue Dress

  • The Sweet Hereafter

    The Sweet Hereafter

  • Highpoint

    Highpoint

  • Jerry and Tom

    Jerry and Tom

  • Jimmy B. & Andre

    Jimmy B. & Andre

  • Touched

    Touched

  • Static

    Static

  • On Their Knees

    On Their Knees

  • Wilby Wonderful

    Wilby Wonderful

  • Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

    Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

  • Pale Saints

    Pale Saints

  • Riel

    Riel

  • Sex Traffic

    Sex Traffic

  • Plan B

    Plan B

  • What's Cooking?

    What's Cooking?

  • Casino Jack

    Casino Jack

  • Camp Hollywood

    Camp Hollywood

  • Me

    Me

  • Elijah

    Elijah

  • Leaving Normal

    Leaving Normal

  • Camilla

    Camilla

  • In Like Flynn

    In Like Flynn

  • Turk 182!

    Turk 182!

  • Montreal Stories

    Montreal Stories

  • Northern Lights

    Northern Lights

  • Whale Music

    Whale Music

  • Hot Paint

    Hot Paint

  • Soup for One

    Soup for One

  • Cold Comfort

    Cold Comfort

  • Double Negative

    Double Negative

  • Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

    Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks

  • Where the Heart Is

    Where the Heart Is

  • Abroad

    Abroad

  • Stars & Bars

    Stars & Bars

  • Bull

    Bull

  • The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

    The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

  • Race for the Bomb

    Race for the Bomb

  • Conduct Unbecoming

    Conduct Unbecoming

  • The Hunt For the BTK Killer

    The Hunt For the BTK Killer

  • Breaking In

    Breaking In

  • If Looks Could Kill

    If Looks Could Kill

  • Split Images

    Split Images

  • Act of Vengeance

    Act of Vengeance

  • Adoration

    Adoration

  • Bartleby

    Bartleby

  • Curtains

    Curtains

  • Hemingway vs. Callaghan

    Hemingway vs. Callaghan

  • The Wet Season

    The Wet Season

  • Meatballs III: Summer Job

    Meatballs III: Summer Job

  • The Vindicator

    The Vindicator

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Nowhere to Hide

  • The Making of Nero Wolfe

    The Making of Nero Wolfe

  • Strip Search

    Strip Search

  • In Passing

    In Passing

  • Buried on Sunday

    Buried on Sunday