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Xander Berkeley
★ Acting

Xander Berkeley

Born 1955 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1972–2026

Xander Berkeley, born in 1955, has carved a niche in cult cinema with his roles in Mommie Dearest (1981) and Deadly Dreams (1988). In Mommie Dearest, he delivers a haunting performance that underscores the film's exploration of familial dysfunction, while Deadly Dreams sees him navigating the surreal landscape of nightmares and horror. His work in these films reflects the gritty, unfiltered essence of the 1980s exploitation genre, solidifying his status as a notable figure in the realm of cult cinema.

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Deadly Dreams

Deadly Dreams

1988 ★ 4.9
as Jack Torme

From the director of the highly acclaimed "Body Chemistry," comes a frightening excursion into terror. Alex is caught in a web of distrust between his brother, his best friend, a beautiful stranger and the renewed dreams of the slaughter of his family.

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Filmography

224 credits
2020s 17 credits
2026
Movie ★ 7.0
2026
Movie
2025
No Address as Harris
Movie ★ 6.7
2025
Rust as Blackburn
Movie ★ 6.7
2024
The Ghost Trap as Maynard
Movie ★ 8.4
2024
Movie
2024
Reagan as George Schultz
Movie ★ 6.3
2024
Schindler Space Architect as Frank Lloyd Wright (voice)
Movie ★ 10.0
2024
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire as Gilad Pellaeon (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
2023
Heightened as Gordon
Movie ★ 5.3
2023
Butcher's Crossing as Charlie Hoge
Movie ★ 5.9
2022
Movie
2022
Movie ★ 4.0
2020
The Wall of Mexico as Michael Rand
Movie ★ 4.2
2020
Movie ★ 6.2
2020
Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
TV ★ 9.0
2020
FBI: Most Wanted as Maurice Hewitt
TV ★ 7.6
2010s 45 credits
2019
Dark Harbor as Priest James
Movie ★ 5.3
2019
Truth Be Told as Lee Hackman
TV ★ 7.0
2019
The Mandalorian as Gilad Pellaeon
TV ★ 8.4
2018
Proud Mary as Uncle
Movie ★ 5.5
2018
City of Lies as Edwards
Movie ★ 6.4
2018
The Maestro as Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Movie ★ 6.1
2017
Shot as Dr. Roberts
Movie ★ 7.4
2017
Born Guilty as Mr. Milk
Movie ★ 4.5
2016
Movie ★ 4.6
2016
Allegiant as Phillip
Movie ★ 6.1
2016
Bull as Judge Hollingsworth
TV ★ 7.0
2016
MacGyver as General John Acosta
TV ★ 7.3
2015
Solace as Mr. Ellis
Movie ★ 6.4
2015
The Gift as Forrest Bobo
Movie ★ 6.2
2015
Zoo as Ronnie 'Dogstick' Brannigan
TV ★ 6.8
2015
12 Monkeys as Jonathan Foster
TV ★ 7.4
2015
Supergirl as Peter Lockwood
TV ★ 7.3
2014
Pony as Uncle Jeff
Movie ★ 6.5
2014
Son of Batman as Dr. Kirk Langstrom (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
2014
Small Time as Chick
Movie ★ 5.3
2014
Transcendence as Dr. Thomas Casey
Movie ★ 6.1
2014
This Last Lonely Place as Frank Devore
Movie ★ 6.5
2014
ETXR as Gordon Shafer
Movie ★ 3.3
2014
Salem as Magistrat Hale
TV ★ 7.3
2013
Movie ★ 3.6
2013
Louder Than Words as Dr. Lansen
Movie ★ 5.7
2013
Beware the Batman as Manhunter / Paul Kirk (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2012
Movie ★ 6.4
2012
Movie
2012
Longmire as Jeremiah Rains
TV ★ 7.7
2011
Seeking Justice as Lieutenant Durgan
Movie ★ 5.9
2011
Movie ★ 5.1
2011
Five as Peter
Movie ★ 7.1
2011
Being Human as Liam McClean
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Being Human as Liam McLean
TV ★ 7.0
2011
TV ★ 7.6
2010
Kick-Ass as Detective Gigante
Movie ★ 7.1
2010
Bedrooms as Harry
Movie ★ 3.3
2010
Luster as Detective Carter
Movie ★ 4.5
2010
Movie ★ 4.8
2010
Faster as Sergeant Mallory
Movie ★ 6.4
2010
Nikita as Percy Rose
TV ★ 7.3
2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien as Warden Morgg / Trukk (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
2010
TV ★ 8.1
2010
Justified as Charles Monroe
TV ★ 8.0
2000s 49 credits
2009
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies as Captain Atom (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
2009
Year One as King
Movie ★ 5.0
2009
Cook County as Sonny
Movie ★ 7.5
2009
Movie ★ 4.0
2009
Inside the Box as Fred O'Brien
Movie
2009
Repo Chick as Father De La Chasse
Movie ★ 3.6
2009
Sparks as Sid Harris
Movie ★ 4.0
2009
Women in Trouble as Mr. Frost
Movie ★ 5.1
2008
Taken as Stuart St. John
Movie ★ 7.4
2008
The Mentalist as Sheriff Thomas McAllister
TV ★ 8.4
2008
TV ★ 7.6
2007
Fracture as Judge Moran
Movie ★ 7.3
2007
Seraphim Falls as Railroad Foreman
Movie ★ 6.4
2006
Magma: Volcanic Disaster as Peter Shepherd
Movie ★ 6.4
2006
The Garage as Doc Ruppert
Movie ★ 10.0
2006
Out There as Uncle Doug
Movie ★ 5.3
2006
Jericho as John Smith (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.4
2006
Jericho as John Smith (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
2005
Movie ★ 5.0
2005
Drop Dead Sexy as Harkness
Movie ★ 4.9
2005
Standing Still as Jonathan
Movie ★ 5.5
2005
North Country as Arlen Pavich
Movie ★ 7.2
2005
Medium as Mitchell Slocombe
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Bones as Dr. Bancroft
TV ★ 8.2
2005
Criminal Minds as Det. Hyde
TV ★ 8.3
2005
The Closer as Detective Curt Landry
TV ★ 7.9
2004
In Enemy Hands as Admiral Kentz
Movie ★ 5.8
2004
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
The Batman as Paul (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
2004
Boston Legal as A.D.A. Rex Swarthmore
TV ★ 7.9
2004
TV ★ 7.9
2003
Quicksand as Joey Patterson
Movie ★ 4.9
2003
The Third Date as Tommy Tulip
Movie ★ 7.0
2003
Teen Titans as Mento / General Immortus (voice)
TV ★ 8.4
2003
Karen Sisco as Alvin Simmons
TV ★ 7.1
2003
Teen Titans as Warp (voice)
TV ★ 8.4
2002
The Court as Keith Nolan
TV ★ 10.0
2002
The Twilight Zone as Harry Kellogg
TV ★ 7.1
2001
Storytelling as Mr. DeMarco
Movie ★ 6.5
2001
Movie ★ 6.0
2001
Movie ★ 5.9
2001
TV ★ 7.6
2001
Justice League as General Brak / Dignitary / Soldier (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
2001
Justice League as General Brak / Soldier (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
2001
Going to California as Clay Shelton
TV ★ 5.8
2001
24 as George Mason
TV ★ 7.8
2000
Shanghai Noon as Nathan Van Cleef
Movie ★ 6.4
2000
Timecode as Evan Wantz
Movie ★ 5.6
2000
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 79 credits
1999
Movie ★ 5.9
1999
NetForce as Bo Tyler
Movie ★ 5.0
1999
Movie ★ 5.0
1999
Batman Beyond as Dr. Childes (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
1999
The West Wing as Franklin Hollis
TV ★ 8.3
1999
Netforce as Bo Tyler
TV ★ 3.5
1998
Phoenix as Lt. Clyde Webber
Movie ★ 5.5
1998
Winchell as Gavreau
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
Movie ★ 3.8
1998
Driven as J.D. Johnson
Movie ★ 5.8
1998
The Wild Thornberrys as Barking Deer #2 (voice)
TV ★ 7.0
1998
The Wild Thornberrys as Stoat (voice)
TV ★ 7.0
1997
Gattaca as Dr. Lamar
Movie ★ 7.6
1997
Air Force One as Agent Gibbs
Movie ★ 6.5
1997
Breast Men as Male Interviewer
Movie ★ 5.2
1997
Amistad as Hammond
Movie ★ 7.0
1997
The Killing Jar as Danny “Figaretto” Evans
Movie ★ 4.4
1997
One Night Stand as Charlie's Friend
Movie ★ 5.6
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane as Additional Voices (voice)
TV ★ 6.7
1997
TV ★ 6.7
1996
Barb Wire as Alexander Willis
Movie ★ 4.1
1996
Movie ★ 6.7
1996
Poison Ivy 2: Lily as Donald Falk
Movie ★ 4.7
1996
Movie ★ 5.5
1996
Movie ★ 4.5
1996
Movie ★ 6.5
1996
The Rock as Lonner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1996
A Kidnapping in the Family as Curtis Harrison
Movie ★ 10.0
1996
A Family Thing as Sunburned Man
Movie ★ 6.5
1996
Bulletproof as Gentry
Movie ★ 5.7
1996
For Hope as Date #4 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1996
Nash Bridges as Neil Wojak
TV ★ 6.6
1996
Superman: The Animated Series as Sgt. Corey Mills (voice)
TV ★ 7.7
1996
TV ★ 3.0
1995
Heat as Ralph
Movie ★ 7.9
1995
Apollo 13 as Henry Hurt
Movie ★ 7.5
1995
Safe as Greg
Movie ★ 6.9
1995
Leaving Las Vegas as Cynical Cabbie
Movie ★ 7.3
1995
Movie ★ 7.2
1995
Partners as Christophe Nnngaarzh
TV ★ 9.0
1995
The Outer Limits as Terry McCammon
TV ★ 7.7
1994
Movie ★ 4.8
1994
Roswell as Sherman Carson
Movie ★ 6.1
1994
Movie ★ 3.9
1994
Duckman as Hans (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
1994
Gargoyles as Iago (Voice)
TV ★ 8.1
1994
New York Undercover as Dr Carl Weschler
TV ★ 7.3
1994
ER as Detective Wilson
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Life with Louie as Pro Shop Cashier (voice)
TV ★ 6.9
1994
The Tick as Octopaganini (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1994
Gargoyles as Coldsteel (Voice)
TV ★ 8.1
1993
Donato and Daughter as Russ Loring
Movie ★ 5.7
1993
It's Nothing Personal as James Blakemore
Movie ★ 7.0
1993
TV ★ 7.1
1993
The X-Files as Dr. Hodge
TV ★ 8.4
1993
Good Advice as Bernard
TV ★ 7.0
1992
A Few Good Men as Capt. Whitaker
Movie ★ 7.5
1992
Candyman as Trevor Lyle
Movie ★ 6.7
1992
The Keys as Harold
Movie ★ 8.0
1992
A Private Matter as Peter Zenner
Movie ★ 5.5
1992
Movie ★ 5.6
1992
Movie ★ 5.1
1991
Movie ★ 8.2
1991
Dillinger as Harry Copeland
Movie ★ 5.6
1991
Movie ★ 4.7
1991
Not of This World as Bruce MacNamara
Movie ★ 5.1
1991
Billy Bathgate as Harvey Preston
Movie ★ 5.8
1991
For the Boys as Roberts, Vietnam
Movie ★ 6.4
1990
The Rookie as Blackwell
Movie ★ 5.9
1990
Short Time as Stark
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
The Grifters as Lt. Pierson
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
The Gumshoe Kid as Monty Griswold
Movie ★ 4.0
1990
The Guardian as Detective
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
The Assassin as John Patrick Earl
Movie ★ 4.2
1990
Movie ★ 5.9
1990
Internal Affairs as Rudy Mohr
Movie ★ 6.4
1990
Law & Order as Clay Pollack
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Super Force as Dr. Landru
TV ★ 5.9
1990
Grand as Jeffrey
TV ★ 6.7
1980s 25 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.6
1989
L.A. Takedown as Waingro
Movie ★ 5.5
1988
Deadly Dreams as Jack Torme
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Movie ★ 10.0
1988
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Tapeheads as Ricky Fell
Movie ★ 5.4
1987
Straight to Hell as Preacher McMahon
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
Walker as Byron Cole
Movie ★ 6.4
1987
Wiseguy as Ray Spiotta
TV ★ 6.6
1986
Sid and Nancy as Bowery Snax
Movie ★ 6.7
1986
Movie ★ 4.8
1985
Volunteers as Kent Sutcliffe
Movie ★ 5.5
1985
The Twilight Zone as (segment "Take My Life...Please!")
TV ★ 7.7
1985
Moonlighting as Scalper
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Miami Vice as Tommy Lowell
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Riptide as Taxi Driver
TV ★ 6.8
1983
The A-Team as Baker
TV ★ 7.5
1983
The A-Team as Sergeant Wilson
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Movie ★ 5.4
1982
Remington Steele as Dan Kowalski
TV ★ 7.1
1982
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Cagney & Lacey as Maurice
TV ★ 7.0
1981
Mommie Dearest as Christopher Crawford
Movie ★ 6.4
1981
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Falcon Crest as Buzz Whitehead
TV ★ 5.7
1970s 3 credits
1979
Hart to Hart as Christopher Hawks
TV ★ 6.9
1977
TV ★ 7.2
1972
M*A*S*H as Marine
TV ★ 7.9
s 5 credits
Relapse as Seymour
Movie
Path Lights as Father
Movie
TV
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit
2009
Cook County Producer
Movie ★ 7.5