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Ralph Thomas Bower (often credited as Tom Bower) is an American actor.

Biography[]

Bower was born on January 3, 1938 in Denver, Colorado. He was interested in sport and played many different kinds with the intent of making a career out of it. When this didn't work out, he set off for New York to pursue an acting career. He studied at two different academies before he finally made his debut in 1973. He has since become a prolific actor, having nearly 200 appearances over the last 48 years. In his personal life, he has been married twice and has several children and even four grandchildren. Bower has also founded several theater companies and is a life time member of Actors Studio. He was won several awards as well.

On Criminal Minds[]

Bower portrayed Damon Miller, a retired police captain and the father of SSA Alex Blake, in "Bully".

Filmography[]

  • Criminal Minds - "Bully" (2013) TV episode - Damon Miller
  • Out of the Furnace (2013) as Dan Dugan
  • Grey's Anatomy (2013) as Mr. Schultz
  • The Office (2013) as Heinrich
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-2012) as Pop-Pop (2 episodes)
  • A Good Thing (2011) as Ben (short)
  • Low Fidelity (2011) as Ralph
  • Mr. Sunshine (2011) as General Mitch Tompkins
  • Private Practice (2011) as Dennis Hoffman
  • Futurestates (2010-2011) as Grandfather/Narrator/John (2 episodes)
  • I Melt with You (2011) as Captain Bob
  • Session (2011) as Dr. Albert Solomon
  • After the Denim (2010) as James Packer (short)
  • Black Limousine (2010) as Mr. Esteridge
  • Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Redmond Jones
  • The Killer Inside Me (2010) as Sheriff Bob Maples
  • Red Mesa (2009) as Jenson (short)
  • The Cleaner (2009) as Franklin (short)
  • Crazy Heart (2009) as Bill Wilson
  • For Sale by Owner (2009) as Sheriff O'Hare
  • The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) as Pat McDonagh
  • Little Britain USA (2008) as Pastor
  • Gospel Hill (2008) as Jack Herrod
  • Appaloosa (2008) as Abner Raines
  • Misconceptions (2008) as Judge Transome
  • Familiar Strangers (2008) as Frank Worthington
  • Monk (2008) as Bennie Wentworth
  • Pain Within (2007) as Joseph
  • Battlestar Galactica (2007) as Joe
  • Feel (2007) as Buck
  • Thr3e (2006) as Uncle Eugene Parson
  • Undoing (2006) as Don
  • Valley of the Heart's Delight (2006) as Sheriff Ackle
  • The Hills Have Eyes (2006) as Gas Station Attendant
  • Flannel Pajamas (2006) as Bill
  • North Country (2005) as Gray Suchett
  • Brothers of the Head (2005) as Eddie Pasqua
  • Cold Case (2005) as Curtis Collins, 2005
  • Fathers and Sons (2005) as Vito (uncredited)
  • Barbara Jean (2005) as Teddy (short)
  • The Amateurs (2005) as Floyd
  • NCIS (2004) as Sheriff Miller Thompson
  • How's My Driving (2004) as Charles Fisk (short)
  • In the Land of Milk and Money (2004) as Lenny Cochran
  • Human Error (2004) as Merkin
  • The Guardian (2003) as Ray "Rufus" Schmiel
  • The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) as Sheriff Fender
  • The Pennsylvania Miners' Story (2002) as John Unger
  • The Badge (2002) as Bull Hardwick
  • High Crimes (2002) as FBI Agent Mullins
  • The Division (2002) as Bishop
  • The Laramie Project (2002) as Father Roger Schmit
  • Bill's Gun Shop (2001) as Tom
  • Law & Order (2001) as Whitten
  • The Practice (2001) as John Pierce (2 episodes)
  • Hearts in Atlantis (2001) as Len Files
  • The Beast (2001) as Tommy Tibideau
  • First Years (2001) as Roy Harrison
  • Going Greek (2001) as Bill
  • The West Wing (2000) as General Barrie
  • Pollock (2000) as Dan Miller
  • The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) as Hector
  • Roswell (2000) as Everett Hubble
  • The X-Files (1999) as Sheriff Harden
  • Malevolence (1999) as Jim Bradley
  • A Slipping-Down Life (1999) as Mr. Decker
  • Monday After the Miracle (1998) as Uncle Ed
  • The Negotiator (1998) as Omar (uncredited)
  • Poodle Springs (1998) as Lt. Arnie Burns
  • The Postman (1997) as Larry (uncredited)
  • Buffalo Soldiers (1997) as Gen. Pike
  • The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) as Captain (uncredited)
  • The Killing Jar (1997) as Detective Jake Pestone
  • Shaughnessy (1996) as Marshall
  • Follow Me Home (1996) as Larry
  • Nixon (1995) as Frank Nixon
  • White Man's Burden (1995) as Stanley
  • Georgia (1995) as Erwin Flood
  • The Avenging Angel (1995) as Bill Hickman
  • Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995) as John Gale
  • NYPD Blue (1994) as Victor Hugo
  • Clear and Present Danger (1994) as Clark's Pilot (uncredited)
  • Against the Wall (1994) as Ed
  • Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde (1993) as Peter Baker
  • The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) as Lyle Hogg (uncredited)
  • Relentless 3 (1993) as Captain Phelan (video)
  • Shimmer (1993) as Mr. Speck
  • Murder in the Heartland (1993) as Marion Bartlett (TV miniseries)
  • Love Can Be Murder (1992) as Mike Riordan
  • Revenge on the Highway (1992) as Officer Russell Yates
  • Raising Cain (1992) as Sgt. Cally
  • American Me (1992) as Dornan (uncredited)
  • Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) as Crawford
  • Talent for the Game (1991) as Rev. Bodeen
  • Love, Lies and Murder (1991) as Leverette
  • Dillinger (1991) as Capt. Leach
  • Die Hard 2 (1990) as Marvin
  • China Beach (1990) as Archie Winslow
  • Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) as Billy Dobbs
  • Wired (1989) as Detective
  • Gideon Oliver (1989) as Sheriff Talbott
  • Nightbreaker (1989) as Dan Cutler
  • True Believer (1989) as Cecil Skell
  • Distant Thunder (1988) as Louis
  • Knightwatch (1988) as Father Jim
  • Split Decisions (1988) as Detective Walsh
  • Promised a Miracle (1988) as Michael Elliot
  • Lady in White (1988) as Sheriff Saunders
  • What Price Victory (1988) as Eldon Ray
  • Family Sins (1987) as Sheriff
  • Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) as Russ Fielding
  • Ohara (1987) as Laxa
  • Dallas (1986-1987) as Mancuso (2 episodes)
  • River's Edge (1986) as Bennett
  • Hill Street Blues (1981-1986) as Narcotics Cop (2 episodes)
  • Miami Vice (1985) as C.I.A. Agent Carter
  • Hardcastle and McCormick (1985) as Marty Torrance
  • Misfits of Science (1985) as Jeffries
  • The Lightship (1985) as Coop
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jonathan Bailey
  • Massive Retaliation (1984) as Kirk Fredericks
  • Wildrose (1984) as Rick Ogaard
  • Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982) as Tom
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Boone Choate
  • Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) as Ell Nugent
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1982) as Eli Nugent
  • Quincy M.E. (1980) as Mr. Royce
  • When Hell Was in Session (1979) as Lt. Jim Norton
  • Barnaby Jones (1979) as Stalker #1
  • Lou Grant (1979) as Lind
  • The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) as William Tate
  • The Waltons (1975-1978) as Dr. Curtis Willard/Rex Barker (26 episodes)
  • The Dain Curse (1978) as Sgt. O'Gar (TV miniseries)
  • The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977) as Richette
  • Kingston: Confidential (1977) as Vincent Ross
  • The Rockford Files (1974-1976) as Jeff Cooperman/Officer Hensley (2 episodes)
  • Two-Minute Warning (1976) as The S.W.A.T. Team - Decker
  • Baretta (1976) as Eddie Ryan
  • The Blue Knight (1976) as Lt. Hadley (3 episodes)
  • The Bionic Woman (1976) as Ted Ryan
  • The Commitment (1976) as Abe
  • Kojak (1974) as Brenner
  • Incident at Vichy (1973) as Police Guard

Producer[]

  • Human Error (2004) - Executive Producer
  • Bill's Gun Shop (2001) - Co-Producer

External Links[]

For an up-to-date filmography, see here.

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