Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Acting
Born 1939-09-30Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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).

Movies (61)

Prisoners
8.1

Prisoners

2013Movie8.1
Spotlight
7.8

Spotlight

2015Movie7.8
Bumblebee
6.7

Bumblebee

2018Movie6.7
Death Wish
6.2

Death Wish

2018Movie6.2
1408
6.7

1408

2007Movie6.7
Wildwood

Wildwood

2026Movie
Executive Decision
6.4

Executive Decision

1996Movie6.4
Secret Window
6.6

Secret Window

2004Movie6.6
The Greatest Game Ever Played
7.3

The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005Movie7.3
About Schmidt
6.9

About Schmidt

2002Movie6.9
Flags of Our Fathers
6.9

Flags of Our Fathers

2006Movie6.9
Thirteen Days
7.0

Thirteen Days

2000Movie7.0
The Onion Movie
6.1

The Onion Movie

2008Movie6.1
Never Talk to Strangers
5.4

Never Talk to Strangers

1995Movie5.4
Into the Storm
6.4

Into the Storm

2009Movie6.4
The Sea Wolf
6.2

The Sea Wolf

1993Movie6.2
Lady in White
6.1

Lady in White

1988Movie6.1
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021Movie
The Four Seasons
6.3

The Four Seasons

1981Movie6.3
Louisiana
4.7

Louisiana

1984Movie4.7
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
5.3

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

1995Movie5.3
The Skulls III
5.2

The Skulls III

2004Movie5.2
The Man in the Attic
4.6

The Man in the Attic

1995Movie4.6
Witness to the Execution
5.0

Witness to the Execution

1994Movie5.0
The Summer of Ben Tyler
6.8

The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996Movie6.8
Border Line
7.0

Border Line

1999Movie7.0
Surviving
5.0

Surviving

1985Movie5.0
Getting In
5.1

Getting In

1994Movie5.1
Class of '61
4.4

Class of '61

1993Movie4.4
The Tempest

The Tempest

1983Movie
Madame X
6.7

Madame X

1981Movie6.7
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1982Movie
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006Movie
Wallander: The Troubled Man
5.8

Wallander: The Troubled Man

2013Movie5.8
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
5.5

A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story

1996Movie5.5
Miracle on Interstate 880
5.2

Miracle on Interstate 880

1993Movie5.2
Boynton Beach Club
5.8

Boynton Beach Club

2005Movie5.8
Love on the Run
10.0

Love on the Run

1994Movie10.0
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
5.0

1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film

1995Movie5.0
One Man
5.5

One Man

1977Movie5.5
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996Movie
Killer in the Mirror
6.5

Killer in the Mirror

1986Movie6.5
In the Company of Spies
5.0

In the Company of Spies

1999Movie5.0
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
5.5

Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson

1978Movie5.5
New York Underground

New York Underground

1997Movie
An Amazin' Era

An Amazin' Era

1986Movie
A Little Night Music
6.1

A Little Night Music

1977Movie6.1
Who'll Save Our Children?
7.0

Who'll Save Our Children?

1978Movie7.0
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

1989Movie
There Were Times, Dear

There Were Times, Dear

1987Movie
The Johnstown Flood
7.3

The Johnstown Flood

1989Movie7.3
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film

1996Movie
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

1987Movie
Derby
7.3

Derby

1995Movie7.3
Drying Up the Streets
3.7

Drying Up the Streets

1978Movie3.7
Race for the Record
10.0

Race for the Record

1998Movie10.0
The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
8.0

The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies

Movie8.0
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
5.7

Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales

1978Movie5.7
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
5.8

Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic

1978Movie5.8
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
7.0

1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film

1993Movie7.0
Official 1992 World Series Film
7.0

Official 1992 World Series Film

Movie7.0

TV Shows (24)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Blue Bloods
7.8

Blue Bloods

2010Series7.8
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Star Trek: Voyager
7.8

Star Trek: Voyager

1995Series7.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Damages
7.5

Damages

2007Series7.5
American Experience
6.5

American Experience

1988Series6.5
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Boston Blue
7.0

Boston Blue

2025Series7.0
Army Wives
7.5

Army Wives

2007Series7.5
Wallander
6.9

Wallander

2005Series6.9
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Brotherhood
6.8

Brotherhood

2006Series6.8
When They See Us
8.2

When They See Us

2019Series8.2
FX: The Series
6.3

FX: The Series

1996Series6.3
American Classic
7.2

American Classic

2026Series7.2
Nuremberg
7.4

Nuremberg

2000Series7.4
Swift Justice
7.0

Swift Justice

1996Series7.0
Mentors
8.5

Mentors

1999Series8.5
Sex Traffic
6.8

Sex Traffic

2004Series6.8