Maury Chaykin
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards.
On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role.
Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.
Filmography (140 Appearances)
Conduct Unbecoming
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour
Barney's Version
Casino Jack
Cooking With Stella
Abroad
Adoration
Hooked on Speedman
Bull
Less Than Kind
Static
Elijah
Blindness
The Grift
To Each His Own Cinema
Heavens Fall
Eureka
It's a Boy Girl Thing
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
Where the Truth Lies
Camp Hollywood
Sex Traffic
Boston Legal
Wilby Wonderful
Being Julia
Entourage
The Making of Nero Wolfe
Sugar
White Coats
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Owning Mahowny
Hemingway vs. Callaghan
Hostage
The Wet Season
Plan B
Crossed Over
On Their Knees
Bleacher Bums
Varian's War
The Hire
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Bartleby
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Andromeda
The Art of War
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
What's Cooking?
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Mystery, Alaska
Touched
Joan of Arc
Entrapment
Let the Devil Wear Black
Jerry and Tom
The Mask of Zorro
Northern Lights
Love and Death on Long Island
Emily of New Moon
MouseHunt
A Life Less Ordinary
The Sweet Hereafter
Pale Saints
Stargate SG-1
Gone Fishin'
Lexx
Strip Search
Keeping the Promise
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Harriet the Spy
If Looks Could Kill
Cutthroat Island
Sugartime
Devil in a Blue Dress
Unstrung Heroes
Camilla
Whale Music
Exotica
Due South
Beethoven's 2nd
Josh & S.A.M.
Money for Nothing
Sommersby
Hero
Buried on Sunday
Leaving Normal
My Cousin Vinny
Split Images
The Adjuster
In Passing
Montreal Stories
The Pianist
Dances with Wolves
Mr. Destiny
Where the Heart Is
Breaking In
Cold Comfort
Millennium
George's Island
Twins
Iron Eagle II
Hot Paint
Stars & Bars
Caribe
Hearts of Fire
Nowhere to Hide
Wild Thing
Race for the Bomb
The Bedroom Window
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Act of Vengeance
The Vindicator
The Twilight Zone
Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks
In Like Flynn
DEFCON-4
Turk 182!
Night Heat
The Suicide Murders
Mrs. Soffel
Hockey Night
The Guardian
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
Highpoint
Harry & Son
Of Unknown Origin
WarGames
Curtains
Soup for One
American Playhouse
Seeing Things
Death Hunt
The Kidnapping of the President
Double Negative
Nothing Personal
Jimmy B. & Andre
Riel
Teleplay
King of Kensington
Sidestreet
Me