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Don Swayze
★ Acting

Don Swayze

Born 1958 · Houston, Texas, USA · Active 1971–2025

Born in 1958, Don Swayze is an American actor known for his roles in cult cinema. He appears in I Married a Centerfold (1984), where he navigates the absurdities of the adult film industry, and Death Blow: A Cry for Justice (1987), a gritty exploration of vigilante justice. As the brother of Patrick Swayze, Don carved his own path in the film world, contributing to the gritty aesthetic of 1980s exploitation cinema. His performances reflect a unique blend of charisma and intensity, making him a notable presence in the SassyFlix catalog.

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I Married a Centerfold

I Married a Centerfold

1984 ★ 10.0
as Actor #2

Tenacious young engineer flips over the centerfold model he spots on television and embarks on a romantic adventure on a bet with his buddies. A lightweight comedy that takes full advantage of Teri Copley's undeniable assets at the expense of much of the other talent involved.

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Filmography

94 credits
2020s 5 credits
2025
Movie ★ 8.2
2025
Movie ★ 6.2
2025
Honey Don't! as Gary (piano bar)
Movie ★ 5.6
2025
Movie
2020
TV ★ 7.2
2010s 17 credits
2019
Beneath the Leaves as Whitley Senior
Movie ★ 4.0
2019
Movie ★ 6.7
2019
Movie ★ 7.0
2019
Blood Type as James Ryder
Movie ★ 8.0
2018
The Rookie as Deputy Sharp
TV ★ 8.5
2018
Magnum P.I. as Melvin Muchado
TV ★ 7.6
2015
The Night Crew as Big Willy
Movie ★ 5.0
2014
Nellie as Mr. Townsend
Movie
2014
Decker as General Coover
TV ★ 6.6
2013
The Appearing as Sheriff Hendricks
Movie ★ 3.6
2013
Lizzie as Daniel Allen
Movie ★ 2.9
2012
Movie ★ 6.2
2012
Movie ★ 4.4
2012
Longmire as Jim Mackey
TV ★ 7.7
2011
TV ★ 8.1
2010
Quit as Ward
Movie ★ 3.3
2010
Hawaii Five-0 as Lloyd Grimes
TV ★ 7.7
2000s 23 credits
2009
Powder Blue as Bouncher
Movie ★ 6.1
2008
Movie ★ 4.6
2008
TV ★ 7.6
2008
Sons of Anarchy as Carl Egan
TV ★ 8.4
2007
Movie ★ 6.3
2006
Movie ★ 6.5
2006
Shark as Beau Dawkins
TV ★ 6.7
2005
My Name Is Earl as Bail Bonds Man
TV ★ 7.7
2005
Love, Inc. as Troy
TV ★ 5.2
2005
Criminal Minds as Charles Hankel
TV ★ 8.3
2003
Betrayal as Fred
Movie ★ 4.3
2003
Carnivàle as Tattooed Man
TV ★ 7.9
2003
Cold Case as Grant Hall (2007)
TV ★ 7.8
2003
Tremors as Orville James
TV ★ 6.1
2003
NCIS as Logan Clay
TV ★ 7.6
2003
NCIS as Peter Walker
TV ★ 7.6
2002
CSI: Miami as Norm Buford
TV ★ 7.7
2002
Without a Trace as Randy Stone
TV ★ 7.3
2001
The Division as Elvin 'Tupelo' Seaforth
TV ★ 7.1
2001
The Division as Gary Gold
TV ★ 7.1
2000
The Prophet's Game as Joseph Highsmith
Movie ★ 5.0
2000
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 28 credits
1999
Movie Stars as Don Swayze
TV ★ 8.7
1999
Family Guy as Patrick Swayze (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1998
Evasive Action as Ian Kellen
Movie ★ 6.6
1998
Charmed as Lucius
TV ★ 8.2
1998
V.I.P. as Merrick
TV ★ 5.3
1998
The Magnificent Seven as Gage Lawless
TV ★ 6.6
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as William Pope (segment "Anatole")
TV ★ 7.2
1996
Profiler as Gelb
TV ★ 7.0
1995
A Father for Charlie as Reuben Cantwell
Movie ★ 6.8
1995
Digital Man as Billy
Movie ★ 4.9
1994
Movie ★ 4.5
1994
The Other Man as Curran
Movie ★ 3.5
1994
Movie ★ 5.5
1994
Movie ★ 4.8
1993
Movie ★ 4.1
1993
Movie ★ 9.5
1993
Movie ★ 4.9
1993
Squanderers as Scott
Movie ★ 4.0
1993
Broken Trust as Sgt. Barnes
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger as Harry Peterson
TV ★ 7.0
1993
The X-Files as Terry Pruit
TV ★ 8.4
1993
TV ★ 6.9
1992
Death Ring as John Blackwell
Movie ★ 5.0
1992
Renegade as T-Bone
TV ★ 6.7
1992
Renegade as John Poe
TV ★ 6.7
1991
Payback as Jeremy
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
Edge of Honor as Ritchie
Movie ★ 4.7
1990
Driving Force as Nelson
Movie ★ 5.2
1980s 17 credits
1989
Trapper County War as Walt Luddigger
Movie ★ 4.7
1988
The Tracker as Brewer
Movie ★ 6.0
1988
Movie ★ 6.5
1987
Shy People as Mark
Movie ★ 6.3
1987
Movie ★ 3.9
1986
Movie
1986
Movie ★ 5.0
1986
L.A. Law as William Dollar
TV ★ 7.1
1986
Matlock as Tommy Jenks
TV ★ 7.1
1986
TV ★ 7.5
1985
Movie ★ 4.0
1985
TV ★ 6.9
1985
TV ★ 6.0
1984
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
Hunter as Lyle
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Edge Potter
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Gus Tardio
TV ★ 7.5
1970s 1 credit
1971
Columbo as Albert Wagner
TV ★ 8.1
s 2 credits
Kill Me Now as Daniel Banks
Movie
Inside Chopped as Sheriff Rugan
Movie
Crew Credits
s 1 credit
Movie