Key facts
- Born
- Raymond Herbert Wise , ( 1947-08-20 ) August 20, 1947 (age 78) , Akron, Ohio , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1969–present
- Spouses
- Juliet Burr ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. December 28, 1974</span>"}]]}'>1974 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1977 ) Kass McClaskey ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1978 )
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Akron
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Ray Wise 2011.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1947-08-20
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- Ray Wise
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- Ray Wise
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
- name in native language
- Ray Wise
- birth name
- Raymond Herbert Wise
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Dead End (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).
Wise's other television roles include Vice President Hal Gardner in 24 (2006), The Devil in Reaper (2007–2009), Ian Ward in The Young and the Restless (2014–2016, 2024–2026) and Marvin Ellis in Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2020). He is also known for acting in projects produced by the comedy duo Tim & Eric, most notably his guest-starring role as Grill Vogel in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2008).
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