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* IcyBlueEyes: Jean-Jacques Annaud, director of ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates'', said he wanted Harris specifically for the part of the villain because his eyes were so striking. One reviewer of ''Film/TheRock'' said he "has a glare that could give Clint Eastwood chills". His eyes were even given a ShoutOut in ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}''

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* IcyBlueEyes: Jean-Jacques Annaud, Creator/JeanJacquesAnnaud, director of ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates'', said he wanted Harris specifically for the part of the villain because his eyes were so striking. One reviewer of ''Film/TheRock'' said he "has a glare that could give Clint Eastwood chills". His eyes were even given a ShoutOut in ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}''
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A chameleon who's as comfortable playing ruthless villains as he is playing tortured, sensitive heroes, he is instantly recognisable due to his deep voice and undeniable screen presence.

With four UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations under his belt, Harris is widely considered one of the most captivating and talented character actors to have ever lived. His UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations were for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}'', ''Film/TheTrumanShow'', and ''Film/TheHours'', along with an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in ''Film/{{Pollock}}'' (which he also directed).

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A chameleon who's as comfortable playing ruthless villains as he is playing tortured, sensitive heroes, he is instantly recognisable recognizable due to his deep voice and undeniable screen presence.

With four UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations under his belt, Harris is widely considered one of the most captivating and talented character actors to have ever lived. His UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar nominations were for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}'', ''Film/TheTrumanShow'', and ''Film/TheHours'', along with an Academy Award for a Best Actor nomination for his role in ''Film/{{Pollock}}'' (which he also directed).
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* 1978 ''Literature/{{Coma}}'' as Pathology Resident #2
* 1981 ''Film/{{Knightriders}}'' as King Billy
* 1982 ''Film/{{Creepshow}}'' as Hank Blaine
* 1983 ''Film/TheRightStuff'' as UsefulNotes/JohnGlenn
* 1983 ''Film/UnderFire'' as Oates
* 1984 ''Film/PlacesInTheHeart'' as Wayne Lomax
* 1984 ''Film/SwingShift'' as Jack Walsh
* 1989 ''Film/TheAbyss'' as Virgil "Bud" Brigman
* 1992 ''Theatre/GlengarryGlenRoss'' as Dave Moss
* 1993 ''Film/TheFirm'' as Wayne Tarrance
* 1993 ''Literature/NeedfulThings'' as Sheriff Alan Pangborn
* 1994 ''Film/MilkMoney'' as Tom Wheeler
* 1995 ''Film/{{Nixon}}'' as E. Howard Hunt
* 1995 ''Film/Apollo13'' as Gene Kranz
* 1996 ''Film/TheRock'' as Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel
* 1997 ''Film/{{Absolute Power|1997}}'' as Police Detective Seth Frank
* 1998 ''Film/TheTrumanShow'' as Christof
* 1998 ''Film/{{Stepmom}}'' as Luke Harrison
* 2000 ''Film/{{Pollock}}'' as Jackson Pollock
* 2001 ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates'' as Major König
* 2001 ''Film/BuffaloSoldiers'' as Colonel Berman
* 2001 ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' as William Parcher
* 2002 ''Literature/TheHours'' as Richard Brown
* 2003 ''Film/{{Radio}}'' as Coach Jones
* 2005 ''Film/AHistoryOfViolence'' as Carl Fogarty
* 2007 ''Literature/GoneBabyGone'' as Remy Bressant
* 2008 ''Film/{{Appaloosa}}'' as Virgil Cole
* 2010 ''Film/{{The Way Back|2010}}'' as Mr. Smith
* 2011 ''Film/SalvationBoulevard'' as Dr. Paul Blaylock
* 2012 ''Film/ManOnALedge'' as David Englander
* 2012 ''Film/GameChange'' as UsefulNotes/JohnMcCain
* 2013 ''Film/{{Gravity}}'' as Mission Control (voice only)
* 2013 ''Film/PainAndGain'' as Ed Du Bois
* 2013 ''Film/{{Snowpiercer}}'' as Wilford
* 2016 ''Film/InDubiousBattle'' as Joy
* 2017 ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]''
* 2020 ''Film/{{Resistance|2020}}'' as UsefulNotes/GeorgeSPatton
* 2022 ''Film/TopGunMaverick'' as Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain

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[[folder:Film roles]]
* 1978 ''Literature/{{Coma}}'' (1978) as Pathology Resident #2
* 1981 ''Film/{{Knightriders}}'' (1981) as King Billy
* 1982 ''Film/{{Creepshow}}'' (1982) as Hank Blaine
* 1983 ''Film/TheRightStuff'' (1983) as UsefulNotes/JohnGlenn
* 1983 ''Film/UnderFire'' (1983) as Oates
* 1984 ''Film/PlacesInTheHeart'' (1984) as Wayne Lomax
* 1984 ''Film/SwingShift'' (1984) as Jack Walsh
* 1989 ''Film/SweetDreams'' (1985) as Charlie Dick
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''Film/TheAbyss'' (1989) as Virgil "Bud" Brigman
* 1992 ''Theatre/GlengarryGlenRoss'' (1992) as Dave Moss
* 1993 ''Film/TheFirm'' (1993) as Wayne Tarrance
* 1993 ''Literature/NeedfulThings'' (1993) as Sheriff Alan Pangborn
* 1994 ''Film/MilkMoney'' (1994) as Tom Wheeler
* 1995 ''Film/JustCause'' (1995) as Blair Sullivan
* ''Film/Apollo13'' (1995) as Gene Kranz
*
''Film/{{Nixon}}'' (1995) as E. Howard Hunt
* 1995 ''Film/Apollo13'' ''Film/EyeForAnEye'' (1996) as Gene Kranz
Mark [=McCann=]
* 1996 ''Film/TheRock'' (1996) as Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel
* 1997 ''Film/{{Absolute Power|1997}}'' (1997) as Police Detective Seth Frank
* 1998 ''Film/TheTrumanShow'' (1998) as Christof
* 1998 ''Film/{{Stepmom}}'' (1998) as Luke Harrison
* 2000 ''Film/{{Pollock}}'' as Jackson Pollock
* 2001
''Film/EnemyAtTheGates'' (2001) as Major König
* 2001 ''Film/BuffaloSoldiers'' (2001) as Colonel Berman
* 2001 ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (2001) as William Parcher
* 2002 ''Literature/TheHours'' (2002) as Richard Brown
* 2003 ''Film/{{Radio}}'' (2003) as Coach Jones
* 2005 ''Film/AHistoryOfViolence'' (2005) as Carl Fogarty
* 2007 ''Literature/GoneBabyGone'' (2007) as Remy Bressant
* 2008 ''[[Film/NationalTreasure National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets]]'' (2007) as Mitch Wilkinson
*
''Film/{{Appaloosa}}'' (2008) as Virgil Cole
* 2010 ''Film/{{The Way Back|2010}}'' (2010) as Mr. Smith
* 2011 ''Film/SalvationBoulevard'' (2011) as Dr. Paul Blaylock
* 2012 ''Film/ManOnALedge'' (2012) as David Englander
* 2012 ''Film/GameChange'' (2012) as UsefulNotes/JohnMcCain
* 2013 ''Film/{{Sweetwater}}'' (2013) as Sheriff Jackson
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''Film/{{Gravity}}'' (2013) as Mission Control (voice only)
(voice)
* 2013 ''Film/PainAndGain'' (2013) as Ed Du Bois
* 2013 ''Film/{{Snowpiercer}}'' (2013) as Wilford
* 2016 ''WesternAnimation/PlanesFireAndRescue'' (2014) as Blade Ranger (voice)
* ''Film/RunAllNight'' (2015) as Shawn Maguire
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''Film/InDubiousBattle'' (2016) as Joy
* 2017 ''[[Film/Mother2017 mother!]]''
mother!]]'' (2017) as Man
* 2020 ''Film/{{Geostorm}}'' (2017) as Leonard Dekkom
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''Film/{{Resistance|2020}}'' (2020) as UsefulNotes/GeorgeSPatton
* 2022 ''Film/TopGunMaverick'' ''Film/TheLostDaughter'' (2021) as Lyle
* ''Film/TopGunMaverick''(2022)
as Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain



[[folder:Other roles:]]
* 1994 ''Series/{{The Stand|1994}}'' as General Starkey
* 2016-2022 ''Series/{{Westworld}}'' as The Man in Black
* 2010 ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps'' as CIA Special Agent Jason Hudson

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* 1994 ''Series/{{Delvecchio}}'' (1 episode, 1977) as Davey Bresnihan
* ''Series/TheRockfordFiles'' (1 episode, 1978) as Rudy Kempner
* ''Series/BarnabyJones'' (1 episode, 1979) as Glenn Morgan
* ''Series/LouGrant'' (3 episodes, 1979–81) as Warren/Rick Reiner/Ralph Cooper
* ''Series/{{CHiPs}}'' (1 episode, 1981) as Lonny Wilson
* ''Series/HartToHart'' (1 episode, 1981) as Arnold Harmon
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''Series/{{The Stand|1994}}'' (1994) as General Starkey
* 2016-2022 ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' (1 episode, 1995) as Rob (voice)
* ''Literature/EmpireFalls'' (2005) as Miles Roby
*
''Series/{{Westworld}}'' (2016–22) as The Man in Black
* 2010 ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps'' as CIA Special Agent Jason Hudson
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* 2010 ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps'' as CIA Special Agent Jason Hudson
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* 1981 ''Film/{{Knightriders}}'' as King Billy
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* BadassBaritone: Possesses an impressively deep and commanding voice that pairs nicely with his authoritative characters.
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* 2010 ''Film/TheWayBack'' as Mr. Smith

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* 1995 ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}'' as Gene Kranz

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* 1997 ''Film/AbsolutePower'' as Police Detective Seth Frank

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* OldShame: He absolutely refuses to speak about ''Film/TheAbyss'' due to the [[TroubledProduction absolutely hellish production]] and his terrible working relationship with James Cameron.

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* 2016-? ''Series/{{Westworld}}'' as The Man in Black

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