John Mahoney Biography (1940-)

Born June 20, 1940, in Manchester (some sources cite Blackpool, Lancashire),England; naturalized U.S. citizen, c. 1959. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
June 20, 1940
United Kingdom

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Michael Doyle, Mission Hill, 1982
  • Voyeur, 1984
  • "Prowler" representative, Code of Silence, Orion, 1985
  • Lieutenant Colonel Conroy, The Manhattan Project (also known as Deadly Game), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
  • Linehan, Streets of Gold, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
  • Moe Adams, Tin Men, Buena Vista, 1987
  • Judge Matthew Helms, Suspect, TriStar, 1987
  • Perry, Moonstruck, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
  • Williams, Frantic, Warner Bros., 1988
  • Shorty, Betrayed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
  • Kid Gleason, Eight Men Out, Orion, 1988
  • James Court, Say Anything..., Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Brady, The Russia House, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1990
  • W. P. Mayhew, Barton Fink, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
  • Boomer, Love Hurts, Vestron, 1992
  • Dr. Henry Dreyfoos, Article 99, Orion, 1992
  • Lieutenant Vincent "Vince" Hardy, Striking Distance (also known asThree Rivers), Columbia, 1993
  • Sam Campagna, In the Line of Fire, Columbia, 1993
  • Grant Gubler, Reality Bites, Universal, 1994
  • Chief editor of Manhattan Argus, The Hudsucker Proxy (alsoknown as Hudsucker--Der grosse Sprung), Warner Bros., 1994
  • Leo Solomon, The American President, Columbia, 1995
  • Dr. Claude Baptiste, Mariette in Ecstasy, Savoy, 1996
  • District Attorney John Shaughnessy, Primal Fear, Paramount, 1996
  • Mr. Fitzpatrick, She's the One, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Voices of drunk scout, Grebs, and others, Antz (animated), DreamWorks/Red Feather Photoplays, 1998
  • Voice of General Rogard, The Iron Giant (animated), Warner Bros.,1999
  • Jack, The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (also known as 8 x 10), Screen Gems/Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
  • Max Harris, Almost Salinas, Curb Entertainment, 2001
  • Voice of Preston B. Whitmore, Atlantis: The Lost Empire (animated), Buena Vista/Walt Disney, 2001
  • Voice of Preston B. Whitmore, Atlantis: Milo's Return (animated),Buena Vista Home Video, 2003
  • Gene, Fathers and Sons, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Lieutenant Roselli, Chicago Story, NBC, 1982
  • Battalion Chief Patrick Meacham, H.E.L.P. (also known as 911), ABC, 1990
  • Dr. Alex McMurtry, The Human Factor, CBS, 1992
  • Martin "Marty" Crane, Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane), NBC, 1993-2004
  • Movies
  • Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy, 1982
  • Second baseman, Listen to Your Heart (also known as A Change ofHeart), CBS, 1983
  • Thomas Condon, The Killing Floor, PBS, 1984
  • Police captain, Through Naked Eyes, 1984
  • Dance of the Phoenix, CBS, 1984
  • Captain Flynn, Lady Blue, ABC, 1985
  • 60 Minutes producer, First Steps, CBS, 1985
  • Dr. Winslow, Trapped in Silence (also known as Silent Rage), CBS, 1986
  • Oliver Jordan, Dinner at Eight, TNT, 1989
  • Irv Mickelson, The Image, HBO, 1990
  • Jimmy Burke, The Ten Million Dollar Getaway, USA Network, 1991
  • Robert Clayton, Sr., The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton (also known as Lure of Darkness, Marital Privilege, and Old Flame), USA Network, 1992
  • Paddy Quinn, Unnatural Pursuits, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
  • "A Hard Rain," Showtime 30-Minute Movie, Showtime, 1994
  • Specials
  • Artie Shaughnessy, "The House of Blue Leaves," American Playhouse,PBS, 1987
  • Colin Quinn Back in Brooklyn, MTV, 1989
  • Voice, "Coney Island," The American Experience, PBS, 1991
  • Mason Gross, "The Water Engine," TNT Screenworks, TNT, 1992
  • Narrator, 75 Seasons: The Story of the National Football League, TNT, 1994
  • Narrator, Al Capone: Scarface, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood, NBC, 1995
  • Host, Christmas in Washington, NBC, 1995
  • Chicago on Stage, 1995
  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, UPN, 1996
  • Narrator, Polar Bears: Arctic Terror, ABC, 1997
  • The 1998 Live Emmy Award Post-Show, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
  • Interviewee, The Life and Times of Tuff Hedeman, The Nashville Network, 1998
  • My Favourite Frasier, 1999
  • The Frasier Story, Channel 4 (England), 1999
  • The Making of "The Iron Giant," The WB, 1999
  • Host, Hidden History of Chicago, History Channel, 1999
  • Narrator, Intimate Enemies: Lions and Buffalo, PBS, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Guest, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1987
  • Sy Flembeck, "Do Not Forsake Me, O' My Postman," Cheers, NBC, 1992
  • Dr. Leonard Hamlin, "Body & Soul & Dick," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 1996
  • Jeffrey Ayliss, "Childhood," Tracey Takes On..., HBO, 1996
  • Vince Reyneaux, "The Coldest Night of the Year," Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1997
  • Himself, "Things vs. Blobs," Space Cadets, Nickelodeon, 1997
  • Father Joe D'Andrea, "Regarding Reggie," Becker, CBS, 1999
  • Father Joe D'Andrea, "Crosstalk," Becker, CBS, 2000
  • Voice of Tim Tim Tim, "A Dog for All Seasons," Teacher's Pet, ABC,2000
  • Voice of Steele, "Strange Bedfellows," Gary the Rat, The NashvilleNetwork, 2003
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 42nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1988
  • The Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1994
  • Other
  • Lou Brenner, Favorite Son (miniseries; also known as Target: Favorite Son), NBC, 1988
  • Fast Eddie Felson, The Hustler of Money, 1988
  • Stage Appearances
  • The Water Engine, St. Nicholas Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1977
  • Ballerina, Northlight Repertory Theatre, Evanston, IL, 1984
  • Harold, Orphans, Westside Arts Theatre Downstairs, New York City,1985
  • Artie Shaughnessy, The House of Blue Leaves, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, then Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, both New York City, 1986
  • Title role, Uncle Vanya, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, 1989-1990
  • John Cleary, The Subject Was Roses, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1991
  • Supple in Combat, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, 1996
  • Sheridan Whiteside, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, then (London debut) Barbican Theatre, 1998
  • Jack, The Weir, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2001
  • Appeared in Death of a Salesman, Hothouse, Taking Steps, and Waiting for Lefty, all Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago; also appeared in Ashes, St. Nicholas Theatre; Orphans, Chicago production; and The Price and What the Butler Saw, both Northlight Repertory Theatre.
  • Stage Director
  • Talking Heads, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1994
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Preston B. Whitmore, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Disney Interactive, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, December 2, 1996, p. 150