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

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Eureka

    Eureka

  • Dances with Wolves

    Dances with Wolves

  • Lexx

    Lexx

  • Owning Mahowny

    Owning Mahowny

  • Being Julia

    Being Julia

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Entrapment

    Entrapment

  • Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

    Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

  • Mr. Destiny

    Mr. Destiny

  • Millennium

    Millennium

  • Blindness

    Blindness

  • Sugartime

    Sugartime

  • Mrs. Soffel

    Mrs. Soffel

  • Camp Hollywood

    Camp Hollywood

  • Caribe

    Caribe

  • Sommersby

    Sommersby

  • Northern Lights

    Northern Lights

  • Death Hunt

    Death Hunt

  • Curtains

    Curtains

  • Unstrung Heroes

    Unstrung Heroes

  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc

  • Abroad

    Abroad

  • Exotica

    Exotica

  • Highpoint

    Highpoint

  • Touched

    Touched

  • Bull

    Bull

  • Conduct Unbecoming

    Conduct Unbecoming

  • In Like Flynn

    In Like Flynn

  • Twins

    Twins

  • The Sweet Hereafter

    The Sweet Hereafter

  • Plan B

    Plan B

  • White Coats

    White Coats

  • Riel

    Riel

  • Hot Paint

    Hot Paint

  • It's a Boy Girl Thing

    It's a Boy Girl Thing

  • Hooked on Speedman

    Hooked on Speedman

  • Jimmy B. & Andre

    Jimmy B. & Andre

  • The Mask of Zorro

    The Mask of Zorro

  • Me

    Me

  • Camilla

    Camilla

  • Hockey Night

    Hockey Night

  • Adoration

    Adoration

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    A Nero Wolfe Mystery

  • Iron Eagle II

    Iron Eagle II

  • Elijah

    Elijah

  • Bartleby

    Bartleby

  • Night Heat

    Night Heat

  • My Cousin Vinny

    My Cousin Vinny

  • Whale Music

    Whale Music

  • The Hire

    The Hire

  • Casino Jack

    Casino Jack

  • The Wet Season

    The Wet Season

  • MouseHunt

    MouseHunt

  • Less Than Kind

    Less Than Kind

  • Static

    Static

  • Wilby Wonderful

    Wilby Wonderful

  • Hemingway vs. Callaghan

    Hemingway vs. Callaghan

  • Mystery, Alaska

    Mystery, Alaska

  • Sugar

    Sugar

  • Beethoven's 2nd

    Beethoven's 2nd

  • Jerry and Tom

    Jerry and Tom

  • Cutthroat Island

    Cutthroat Island

  • Emily of New Moon

    Emily of New Moon

  • Gone Fishin'

    Gone Fishin'

  • Hero

    Hero

  • The Art of War

    The Art of War

  • Barney's Version

    Barney's Version

  • King of Kensington

    King of Kensington

  • Devil in a Blue Dress

    Devil in a Blue Dress

  • Where the Truth Lies

    Where the Truth Lies

  • The Bedroom Window

    The Bedroom Window

  • Sidestreet

    Sidestreet

  • Bleacher Bums

    Bleacher Bums

  • Seeing Things

    Seeing Things

  • Harriet the Spy

    Harriet the Spy

  • Pale Saints

    Pale Saints

  • A Life Less Ordinary

    A Life Less Ordinary

  • Sex Traffic

    Sex Traffic

  • To Each His Own Cinema

    To Each His Own Cinema

  • The Hunt For the BTK Killer

    The Hunt For the BTK Killer

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • DEFCON-4

    DEFCON-4

  • Double Negative

    Double Negative

  • Harry & Son

    Harry & Son

  • Money for Nothing

    Money for Nothing

  • Of Unknown Origin

    Of Unknown Origin

  • The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

    The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

  • Turk 182!

    Turk 182!

  • Meatballs III: Summer Job

    Meatballs III: Summer Job

  • Heavens Fall

    Heavens Fall

  • The Vindicator

    The Vindicator

  • Race for the Bomb

    Race for the Bomb

  • Love and Death on Long Island

    Love and Death on Long Island

  • Leaving Normal

    Leaving Normal

  • Act of Vengeance

    Act of Vengeance

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Nowhere to Hide

  • Nothing Personal

    Nothing Personal

  • Josh & S.A.M.

    Josh & S.A.M.

  • What's Cooking?

    What's Cooking?

  • The Adjuster

    The Adjuster

  • Let the Devil Wear Black

    Let the Devil Wear Black

  • Breaking In

    Breaking In

  • The Grift

    The Grift

  • If Looks Could Kill

    If Looks Could Kill

  • Soup for One

    Soup for One

  • The Kidnapping of the President

    The Kidnapping of the President

  • Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

    Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

  • Crossed Over

    Crossed Over

  • Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

    Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

  • Keeping the Promise

    Keeping the Promise

  • The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

  • Hearts of Fire

    Hearts of Fire

  • Where the Heart Is

    Where the Heart Is

  • Varian's War

    Varian's War

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Wild Thing

    Wild Thing

  • Split Images

    Split Images

  • Buried on Sunday

    Buried on Sunday

  • Stars & Bars

    Stars & Bars

  • Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

    Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

  • Strip Search

    Strip Search

  • Cold Comfort

    Cold Comfort

  • On Their Knees

    On Their Knees

  • The Pianist

    The Pianist

  • Montreal Stories

    Montreal Stories

  • George's Island

    George's Island

  • Cooking With Stella

    Cooking With Stella

  • The Making of Nero Wolfe

    The Making of Nero Wolfe

  • In Passing

    In Passing

  • The Suicide Murders

    The Suicide Murders

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

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