

Acting
Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote...
Highest rated appearances
as Ben

Into the Storm
as President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Onion Movie
as Norm Archer

1408
as Mike's Father

Flags of Our Fathers
as Mr. Beech

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")

The Greatest Game Ever Played
as Stedman Comstock

Boynton Beach Club
as Jack

The Skulls III
as Dean Lawton

Secret Window
as Sheriff Dave Newsome

About Schmidt
as Ray Nichols

Thirteen Days
as Dean Acheson

In the Company of Spies
as The President

Border Line
as Jerry

Race for the Record
as Narrator (voice)

New York Underground
as Narrator

The Summer of Ben Tyler
as Spencer Maitland

1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
as Self - Narrator
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self

Executive Decision
as Secretary of Defense Charles White

A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
as Harry Jansen

1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
as Himself - Narrator

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
as Walt Disney

Never Talk to Strangers
as Henry Taylor

The Man in the Attic
as Joe Heldmann

Derby
as Henry Woods

Getting In
as Dr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs

Love on the Run
as Noah Cross

Witness to the Execution
as Jake Tyler

1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
as Self - Narrator

The Sea Wolf
as Dr. Picard

Class of '61
as Dr. Leland Peyton

Miracle on Interstate 880
as Buck Helm

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
as Narrator

The Johnstown Flood
as Narrator

Lady in White
as Phil Terragarossa

A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
as Narrator

There Were Times, Dear
as Bob Millard

An Amazin' Era
as Narrator

Killer in the Mirror

Surviving
as David Brogan

Louisiana
as Oswald

The Tempest
as Prospero

The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio

The Four Seasons
as Nick Callan

Madame X
as John Abbott

Who'll Save Our Children?
as Matt Laver

Drying Up the Streets
as Larry

Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
as Narrator

Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
as Narrator

Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
as Narrator

A Little Night Music
as Frederick Egerman

One Man
as Jason Brady