Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Acting
Born 1949-07-27 - Died 2010-07-27Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Movies (116)

Dances with Wolves
7.8

Dances with Wolves

1990Movie7.8
The Mask of Zorro
6.6

The Mask of Zorro

1998Movie6.6
Twins
6.1

Twins

1988Movie6.1
WarGames
7.1

WarGames

1983Movie7.1
My Cousin Vinny
7.5

My Cousin Vinny

1992Movie7.5
The Art of War
5.7

The Art of War

2000Movie5.7
Entrapment
6.2

Entrapment

1999Movie6.2
It's a Boy Girl Thing
6.5

It's a Boy Girl Thing

2006Movie6.5
Blindness
6.5

Blindness

2008Movie6.5
Devil in a Blue Dress
6.5

Devil in a Blue Dress

1995Movie6.5
MouseHunt
6.5

MouseHunt

1997Movie6.5
Sommersby
6.4

Sommersby

1993Movie6.4
Cutthroat Island
5.8

Cutthroat Island

1995Movie5.8
Exotica
6.6

Exotica

1994Movie6.6
Millennium
5.4

Millennium

1989Movie5.4
The Sweet Hereafter
6.9

The Sweet Hereafter

1997Movie6.9
Mr. Destiny
6.3

Mr. Destiny

1990Movie6.3
Death Hunt
6.7

Death Hunt

1981Movie6.7
Owning Mahowny
6.8

Owning Mahowny

2003Movie6.8
Beethoven's 2nd
5.6

Beethoven's 2nd

1993Movie5.6
A Life Less Ordinary
6.2

A Life Less Ordinary

1997Movie6.2
Hero
6.3

Hero

1992Movie6.3
Gone Fishin'
4.9

Gone Fishin'

1997Movie4.9
Mystery, Alaska
6.3

Mystery, Alaska

1999Movie6.3
Pale Saints
4.5

Pale Saints

1997Movie4.5
Bartleby
5.8

Bartleby

2001Movie5.8
Casino Jack
5.9

Casino Jack

2010Movie5.9
Barney's Version
7.0

Barney's Version

2010Movie7.0
Of Unknown Origin
5.8

Of Unknown Origin

1983Movie5.8
The Bedroom Window
6.3

The Bedroom Window

1987Movie6.3
Act of Vengeance
5.6

Act of Vengeance

1986Movie5.6
To Each His Own Cinema
6.4

To Each His Own Cinema

2007Movie6.4
Where the Truth Lies
6.2

Where the Truth Lies

2005Movie6.2
Being Julia
6.4

Being Julia

2004Movie6.4
Iron Eagle II
4.5

Iron Eagle II

1988Movie4.5
Stars & Bars
4.4

Stars & Bars

1988Movie4.4
Jerry and Tom
6.2

Jerry and Tom

1998Movie6.2
Meatballs III: Summer Job
4.1

Meatballs III: Summer Job

1986Movie4.1
Whale Music
6.7

Whale Music

1994Movie6.7
Mrs. Soffel
6.0

Mrs. Soffel

1984Movie6.0
Harriet the Spy
6.1

Harriet the Spy

1996Movie6.1
White Coats
5.1

White Coats

2004Movie5.1
Adoration
5.9

Adoration

2009Movie5.9
Nowhere to Hide
6.5

Nowhere to Hide

1987Movie6.5
Static
3.4

Static

2008Movie3.4
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
7.9

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003Movie7.9
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
2.8

Overdrawn at the Memory Bank

1984Movie2.8
Hostage
6.6

Hostage

2002Movie6.6
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
5.4

The Hunt for the BTK Killer

2005Movie5.4
Money for Nothing
5.6

Money for Nothing

1993Movie5.6
Let the Devil Wear Black
4.2

Let the Devil Wear Black

1999Movie4.2
Leaving Normal
6.0

Leaving Normal

1992Movie6.0
The Vindicator
4.6

The Vindicator

1986Movie4.6
Soup for One
5.2

Soup for One

1982Movie5.2
Nothing Personal
5.5

Nothing Personal

1980Movie5.5
Wild Thing
5.7

Wild Thing

1987Movie5.7
Bleacher Bums
6.8

Bleacher Bums

2001Movie6.8
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
8.6

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2000Movie8.6
Highpoint
5.1

Highpoint

1984Movie5.1
Harry & Son
5.9

Harry & Son

1984Movie5.9
Varian's War
6.4

Varian's War

2001Movie6.4
Double Negative
3.8

Double Negative

1980Movie3.8
What's Cooking?
5.5

What's Cooking?

2000Movie5.5
Montreal Stories
5.0

Montreal Stories

1991Movie5.0
Heavens Fall
7.0

Heavens Fall

2006Movie7.0
Unstrung Heroes
6.1

Unstrung Heroes

1995Movie6.1
Turk 182!
5.9

Turk 182!

1985Movie5.9
Plan B
4.5

Plan B

2002Movie4.5
Camilla
5.6

Camilla

1994Movie5.6
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
3.9

Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

1999Movie3.9
Camp Hollywood
9.0

Camp Hollywood

2004Movie9.0
Abroad
5.0

Abroad

2010Movie5.0
The Grift
5.2

The Grift

2008Movie5.2
Josh & S.A.M.
4.9

Josh & S.A.M.

1993Movie4.9
Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct Unbecoming

2011Movie
Wilby Wonderful
5.6

Wilby Wonderful

2004Movie5.6
Love and Death on Long Island
6.3

Love and Death on Long Island

1998Movie6.3
Hearts of Fire
4.1

Hearts of Fire

1987Movie4.1
The Adjuster
6.0

The Adjuster

1991Movie6.0
Curtains
5.3

Curtains

1983Movie5.3
Riel
6.0

Riel

1979Movie6.0
The Guardian
5.5

The Guardian

1984Movie5.5
Where the Heart Is
6.2

Where the Heart Is

1990Movie6.2
Cooking With Stella
3.6

Cooking With Stella

2010Movie3.6
Northern Lights
6.1

Northern Lights

1998Movie6.1
DEFCON-4
4.5

DEFCON-4

1985Movie4.5
Bull
2.7

Bull

2008Movie2.7
Jimmy B. & Andre
7.5

Jimmy B. & Andre

1980Movie7.5
Breaking In
5.7

Breaking In

1989Movie5.7
Hot Paint
8.0

Hot Paint

1988Movie8.0
Sugar
5.0

Sugar

2004Movie5.0
The Wet Season
5.7

The Wet Season

2002Movie5.7
Sugartime
5.9

Sugartime

1995Movie5.9
Elijah

Elijah

2008Movie
The Making of Nero Wolfe
8.0

The Making of Nero Wolfe

2004Movie8.0
Hockey Night
6.3

Hockey Night

1984Movie6.3
Touched
9.0

Touched

1999Movie9.0
Caribe
3.4

Caribe

1987Movie3.4
Crossed Over
5.2

Crossed Over

2002Movie5.2
The Kidnapping of the President
4.6

The Kidnapping of the President

1980Movie4.6
Cold Comfort
5.5

Cold Comfort

1989Movie5.5
Split Images
9.0

Split Images

1992Movie9.0
Keeping the Promise
6.3

Keeping the Promise

1997Movie6.3
The Pianist
6.3

The Pianist

1991Movie6.3
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
7.0

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

1985Movie7.0
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
8.0

Hemingway vs. Callaghan

2003Movie8.0
If Looks Could Kill
3.3

If Looks Could Kill

1996Movie3.3
Hooked on Speedman

Hooked on Speedman

2008Movie
George's Island
7.3

George's Island

1989Movie7.3
In Like Flynn
6.5

In Like Flynn

1985Movie6.5
Strip Search
2.8

Strip Search

1997Movie2.8
On Their Knees
3.7

On Their Knees

2001Movie3.7
Me

Me

1975Movie
Buried on Sunday
10.0

Buried on Sunday

1992Movie10.0
The Suicide Murders

The Suicide Murders

1985Movie
In Passing
7.0

In Passing

1991Movie7.0

TV Shows (24)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Entourage
7.4

Entourage

2004Series7.4
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Andromeda
7.1

Andromeda

2000Series7.1
Eureka
7.7

Eureka

2006Series7.7
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Due South
7.6

Due South

1994Series7.6
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
6.9

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

1996Series6.9
Lexx
7.0

Lexx

1997Series7.0
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
8.0

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001Series8.0
Night Heat
7.0

Night Heat

1985Series7.0
King of Kensington
5.7

King of Kensington

1975Series5.7
Sidestreet
6.7

Sidestreet

1975Series6.7
Less Than Kind
7.0

Less Than Kind

2008Series7.0
The Hire
7.6

The Hire

2001Series7.6
Joan of Arc
6.6

Joan of Arc

1999Series6.6
Teleplay
8.0

Teleplay

1976Series8.0
Emily of New Moon
8.8

Emily of New Moon

1998Series8.8
Seeing Things
7.0

Seeing Things

1981Series7.0
Sex Traffic
6.8

Sex Traffic

2004Series6.8
Race for the Bomb
9.0

Race for the Bomb

1987Series9.0
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

2011Series