Person
Leo Burmester
Acting · 1944–2007 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Leo Burmester (February 1, 1944 - June 28, 2007) was an American actor. Burmester worked for director John Sayles several times, including in Passion Fish (1992) and Lone Star (1996), and also for directors such as John Schlesinger and Sidney Lumet, and as the Apostle Nathaniel in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988).
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bud Gabler
Law & Order
Lester Hastings
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lorne Cutler
Baywatch
Max Jackson
Chicago Hope
Dalton Robertson
The Equalizer
Jim Harding
Walker, Texas Ranger
Woodrow Jonathan Wilton
The Devil's Advocate
Florida Prosecutor
The Abyss
Catton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
Gangs of New York
Telegraph Operator #1 (voice)
Filmography
- 2013AftermathSheriff
- 2007The History of 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
- 2007Exorcising 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
- 2005America BrownBo Williams
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIMonsieur Thénardier (segment "Les Misérables")
- 2003Red BetsyEmmet Rounds
- 2002Gangs of New YorkTelegraph Operator #1 (voice)
- 2002City by the SeaLieutenant Katt
- 2002Monday Night MayhemCarl Lindemann
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLorne Cutler
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBud Gabler
- 1999LimboHarmon King
- 1999Speed of LifeDad
- 1999Getting to Know YouLamar Pike, Sr.
- 1999Dumbarton BridgeJack
- 1998River RedJudge Perkins
- 1998Trinity
- 1998You're the One
- 1998The Secret of Mulan
- 1998Eye of the StormDallas
- 1997SwitchbackClyde 'Shorty' Callahan
- 1997The Devil's AdvocateFlorida Prosecutor
- 1997...First Do No HarmBob Purdue
- 1997Old ManPlump Convict
- 1996MistrialCommissioner Russell Crane
- 1996Lone StarCody
- 1995TrumanFrank Vassar
- 1995The Neon BibleBobbie Lee Taylor
- 1995The Great Elephant EscapeEthridge
- 1994Chicago HopeDalton Robertson
- 1993A Perfect WorldTom Adler
- 1993Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'Self
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerWoodrow Jonathan Wilton
- 1993Alex Haley's QueenHenderson
- 1992Passion FishReeves
- 1992Innocent BloodFlinton
- 1992Arresting BehaviorOfficer Bill Ruskin
- 1992Article 99Shooter Polaski
- 1991Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryCorby Judd
- 1990William Shakespeare's HamletOsric
- 1990Law & OrderLester Hastings
- 1989True BlueOfficer Red Tollin
- 1989The AbyssCatton ‘Catfish’ De Vries
- 1989BaywatchMax Jackson
- 1988Big BusinessBum
- 1988The Last Temptation of ChristNathaniel, Apostle
- 1987Broadcast NewsJane's Dad
- 1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationEban Krutch
- 1986Sweet LibertyHank
- 1986Odd JobsWylie D. Daiken
- 1985The EqualizerJim Harding
- 1984The House of GodDr. Gath
- 1983ChiefsEmmett Spence
- 1983DanielFBI #1
- 1983Rage of AngelsJim
- 1982Precious Blood
- 1982Rattlesnake in a CoolerThe Doctor / Prisoner
- 1981NurseWally
- 1980Flo
- 1980CruisingWater Sport
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