Leland Jones Orser, a renowned American film and television actor, was born on August 6, 1960. He is best recognized for his captivating portrayal of Sam Gilroy in the Taken film trilogy. Throughout his illustrious career, Orser has taken on a wide range of roles, showcasing his remarkable versatility as an actor.
Some of his most notable performances include his roles as Mr. Nevins in the film Amsterdam, Richard Stratton on the series American Gigolo, Peter Sullivan on I Am the Night, Robert Kirsch on Berlin Station, Ansel Roth in the film Faults, Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, Bernie Teitel in The Good German, Wesley Owen Welch in the film Daredevil, Richard Thompson in The Bone Collector, Major Jackson in Pearl Harbor, Lt. DeWindt in Saving Private Ryan, and Larry Purvis in Alien Resurrection.
In addition to his impressive filmography, Orser has made appearances in numerous television shows, including Ray Donovan, Revolution, Scandal, NCIS: LA, 24, Magic City, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI, Law & Order: SVU, The Pretender, NYPD Blue, Married... with Children, Boston Common, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mad About You, The X-Files, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Cheers, and The Golden Girls.
In his personal life, Orser has been married to the talented actress Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000, and they have one child together. Prior to his marriage to Tripplehorn, Orser was previously married to actress Roma Downey from 1987 to 1989.
