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

  • Andromeda

    Andromeda

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • To Each His Own Cinema

    To Each His Own Cinema

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Lexx

    Lexx

  • Dances with Wolves

    Dances with Wolves

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

    Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

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

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

  • The Mask of Zorro

    The Mask of Zorro

  • My Cousin Vinny

    My Cousin Vinny

  • The Pianist

    The Pianist

  • Twins

    Twins

  • Death Hunt

    Death Hunt

  • Caribe

    Caribe

  • Night Heat

    Night Heat

  • Blindness

    Blindness

  • The Adjuster

    The Adjuster

  • White Coats

    White Coats

  • Entrapment

    Entrapment

  • Mr. Destiny

    Mr. Destiny

  • Sugar

    Sugar

  • Camp Hollywood

    Camp Hollywood

  • The Grift

    The Grift

  • MouseHunt

    MouseHunt

  • Casino Jack

    Casino Jack

  • DEFCON-4

    DEFCON-4

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    A Nero Wolfe Mystery

  • Exotica

    Exotica

  • Unstrung Heroes

    Unstrung Heroes

  • Being Julia

    Being Julia

  • Owning Mahowny

    Owning Mahowny

  • Elijah

    Elijah

  • Highpoint

    Highpoint

  • Hockey Night

    Hockey Night

  • Heavens Fall

    Heavens Fall

  • Wild Thing

    Wild Thing

  • Touched

    Touched

  • Beethoven's 2nd

    Beethoven's 2nd

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Harry & Son

    Harry & Son

  • Riel

    Riel

  • Sommersby

    Sommersby

  • Mystery, Alaska

    Mystery, Alaska

  • Pale Saints

    Pale Saints

  • Camilla

    Camilla

  • Gone Fishin'

    Gone Fishin'

  • Curtains

    Curtains

  • It's a Boy Girl Thing

    It's a Boy Girl Thing

  • Breaking In

    Breaking In

  • Millennium

    Millennium

  • Wilby Wonderful

    Wilby Wonderful

  • Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • Stars & Bars

    Stars & Bars

  • Bleacher Bums

    Bleacher Bums

  • Crossed Over

    Crossed Over

  • Abroad

    Abroad

  • Me

    Me

  • Cold Comfort

    Cold Comfort

  • Plan B

    Plan B

  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc

  • Static

    Static

  • Northern Lights

    Northern Lights

  • Double Negative

    Double Negative

  • Hot Paint

    Hot Paint

  • King of Kensington

    King of Kensington

  • Sugartime

    Sugartime

  • Whale Music

    Whale Music

  • Iron Eagle II

    Iron Eagle II

  • Cutthroat Island

    Cutthroat Island

  • Mrs. Soffel

    Mrs. Soffel

  • Devil in a Blue Dress

    Devil in a Blue Dress

  • Conduct Unbecoming

    Conduct Unbecoming

  • Adoration

    Adoration

  • The Hire

    The Hire

  • A Life Less Ordinary

    A Life Less Ordinary

  • Hero

    Hero

  • Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

    Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

  • The Art of War

    The Art of War

  • Less Than Kind

    Less Than Kind

  • The Bedroom Window

    The Bedroom Window

  • Turk 182!

    Turk 182!

  • Bull

    Bull

  • Harriet the Spy

    Harriet the Spy

  • Seeing Things

    Seeing Things

  • Where the Truth Lies

    Where the Truth Lies

  • Hearts of Fire

    Hearts of Fire

  • Barney's Version

    Barney's Version

  • Leaving Normal

    Leaving Normal

  • Love and Death on Long Island

    Love and Death on Long Island

  • Let the Devil Wear Black

    Let the Devil Wear Black

  • Jerry and Tom

    Jerry and Tom

  • Bartleby

    Bartleby

  • Josh & S.A.M.

    Josh & S.A.M.

  • Money for Nothing

    Money for Nothing

  • George's Island

    George's Island

  • Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

    Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

  • Sex Traffic

    Sex Traffic

  • The Sweet Hereafter

    The Sweet Hereafter

  • What's Cooking?

    What's Cooking?

  • Of Unknown Origin

    Of Unknown Origin

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Nowhere to Hide

  • Cooking With Stella

    Cooking With Stella

  • Where the Heart Is

    Where the Heart Is

  • Emily of New Moon

    Emily of New Moon

  • The Suicide Murders

    The Suicide Murders

  • The Kidnapping of the President

    The Kidnapping of the President

  • Keeping the Promise

    Keeping the Promise

  • If Looks Could Kill

    If Looks Could Kill

  • On Their Knees

    On Their Knees

  • Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

    Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

  • The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

  • Act of Vengeance

    Act of Vengeance

  • Montreal Stories

    Montreal Stories

  • Varian's War

    Varian's War

  • Hooked on Speedman

    Hooked on Speedman

  • In Like Flynn

    In Like Flynn

  • Jimmy B. & Andre

    Jimmy B. & Andre

  • Sidestreet

    Sidestreet

  • Soup for One

    Soup for One

  • Hemingway vs. Callaghan

    Hemingway vs. Callaghan

  • Race for the Bomb

    Race for the Bomb

  • The Wet Season

    The Wet Season

  • The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

    The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

  • The Vindicator

    The Vindicator

  • Strip Search

    Strip Search

  • Meatballs III: Summer Job

    Meatballs III: Summer Job

  • The Hunt For the BTK Killer

    The Hunt For the BTK Killer

  • Split Images

    Split Images

  • The Making of Nero Wolfe

    The Making of Nero Wolfe

  • Buried on Sunday

    Buried on Sunday

  • In Passing

    In Passing