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Philip Casnoff

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1949 · age 77

Philip Casnoff is an American actor and director, known for his roles in TV series and on Broadway. He is probably best known for his portrayal of the sadistic, egomaniacal antagonist Elkanah Bent in the miniseries North and South.

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2026Say LessFilm, Clay2021The EqualizerSeries, Secretary of State Donald Leland2019GarrowFilm, Producer2016Harvey's DreamFilm, Harvey2012ElementarySeries, Jack McGill2011Franklin & BashSeries, Glenn Friedman2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderFilm, Lance Saxon2003NCISSeries, Sean Latham2002MonkSeries, Director2001StarwaterFilm2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Jonah ClybornFor All TimeFilm, 2000Al Glasser1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Ilya Korska1998Blood on Her HandsFilm, Richard Davis1996Special Report: Journey to MarsFilm, Nick Van Pelt1994Chicago HopeSeries, Paul AccostaTemptationFilm, 1994Michael Reddick1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Grant Connor1992Jersey GirlFilm, Mitchell1988Theatre World AwardAwardThe Red SpiderFilm, 1988Det. Patrick Shaunessy1987Hands of a StrangerFilm, Marty Loftus1984Tales from the DarksideSeries, Chris Wood1980Christmas EvilFilm, Ricardo Bauma1978Message from SpaceFilm, Aaron Solar1949Born3 August 1949

People around Philip

  • The Post 2017
  • Message from Space 1978
  • How Stella Got Her Groove Back 1998
  • Christmas Evil 1980

Filmography 28

70 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Theatre World Award1988

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77