Stacy Keach

Where to watch Stacy Keach

• American History XMovie · 1998

Biography

Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s. Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and remains a prominent figure in American theatre across his career, particularly as a noted Shakespearean. He is the recipient of several theatrical accolades: four Drama Desk Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards and two Obie Awards for Distinguished Performance by an Actor. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Arthur Kopit's 1969 production of Indians. In film, he garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of a washed-up boxer in the John Huston film Fat City (1972) and appeared as Sergeant Stedenko in Cheech & Chong's films Up in Smoke (1978) and Nice Dreams (1981).[4] His other notable film credits include Brewster McCloud (1970), Doc (1971), The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), The New Centurions (1972), Luther (1974), Slave of the Cannibal God (1978), The Ninth Configuration (1980), The Long Riders (1980), Roadgames (1981), Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), Escape from L.A. (1996), American History X (1998), The Bourne Legacy (2012) and Nebraska (2013). Keach is known to television audiences for his portrayal of private detective Mike Hammer in television movies and on the television series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984–1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe, as Ken Titus on the sitcom Titus (2000–2002) and as the narrator of the crime documentary series American Greed (2007–present). He also had a main cast role on the sitcom Man with a Plan (2017–2020) and recurring roles on series such as Prison Break (2005–2007), Two and a Half Men (2010), Blue Bloods (2016–2024) and The Blacklist (2019–2023). He won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for playing Ernest Hemingway on the television miniseries Hemingway (1988). He is an inductee of the Theatre Hall of Fame and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019. He is the son of theatre director Stacy Keach Sr., and the older brother of actor James Keach.

Filmography

1. 2025Jay Kellyas Jay's Dad
2. 2018Kiddingas Stacy Keach · 1 episode
3. 2018Gottias Neil Dellacroce
4. 2017Girlfriend's Dayas Gundy
5. 2016Man with a Planas Joe Burns · 50 episodes
6. 2016Cellas Charles Ardai
7. 2016Goldas Clive Coleman
8. 2015Truthas Lt. Colonel Bill Burkett
9. 2014NCIS: New Orleansas Cassius Pride · 6 episodes
10. 2014If I Stayas Gramps
11. 2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill Foras Wallenquist
12. 2014Planes: Fire & Rescueas Skipper (voice)
13. 2013The Blacklistas Robert Vesco · 6 episodes
14. 2013Nebraskaas Ed Pegram
15. 2013Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Jimmy Brogan · 1 episode
16. 2013Planesas Skipper (voice)
17. 2012The Bourne Legacyas Turso
18. 2012Anger Managementas Ray · 1 episode
19. 2011Air Materas Skipper (voice)
20. 2010Blue Bloodsas Archbishop Kevin Kearns · 6 episodes
21. 2010Macheteas Doc Franklin
22. 2010Hot in Clevelandas Alex Chase · 2 episodes
23. 2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall Talesas Skipper (voice)
24. 2008W.as Rev. Earle Hudd
25. 2008Not Quite Hollywoodas Self
26. 2007The Pixar Storyas Narrator (voice)
27. 200630 Rockas Stacy Keach · 1 episode
28. 2005Prison Breakas Warden Henry Pope · 23 episodes
29. 2005Man with the Screaming Brainas Dr. Ivanov
30. 2003Two and a Half Menas Tom · 4 episodes
31. 2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?as The Mayor (voice) · 1 episode
32. 2002George Lopezas Blaine McNamara · 1 episode
33. 1999Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Returnas Dr. Michaels
34. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Orion Bauer · 1 episode
35. 1999Batman Beyondas Vance (voice) · 1 episode
36. 1998Will & Graceas Wendell Schacter · 1 episode
37. 1998American History Xas Cameron
38. 1996E! True Hollywood Story1 episode
39. 1996Escape from L.A.as Malloy
40. 1995The Outer Limitsas Cord van Owen · 1 episode
41. 1994Touched by an Angelas Ty Duncan · 1 episode
42. 1994ERas Mike Gates · 2 episodes
43. 1993Batman: Mask of the Phantasmas Phantasm and Carl Beaumont (voice)
44. 1993Body Bagsas Richard
45. 1991Rugratsas Marvin Finster (voice) · 2 episodes
46. 1990Class of 1999as Dr. Bob Forrest
47. 1989The Simpsonsas Howard K. Duff VIII (voice) / Don Bookner (voice) · 4 episodes
48. 1981Nice Dreamsas Sergeant Stedenko
49. 1981Roadgamesas Patrick 'Pat' Quid
50. 1980The Long Ridersas Frank James · Writer · Executive producer
51. 1980The Ninth Configurationas Col. Hudson Kane
52. 1978Up in Smokeas Sergeant Stedenko
53. 1978Slave of the Cannibal Godas Professor Edward Foster
54. 1978Gray Lady Downas Captain Bennett
55. 1977The Duellistsas Narrator (voice)
56. 1977Jesus of Nazarethas Barabbas · 4 episodes
57. 1974NOVAas Narrator · 8 episodes
58. 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy Beanas Bad Bob
59. 1972Fat Cityas Tully
60. 1971Brewster McCloudas Abraham Wright