Dennis Boutsikaris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.2829

Gender

Male

Birthday

21-Dec-1952

Age

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As
  • 丹尼斯・鮑茲卡瑞斯
  • 丹尼斯·伯特斯卡瑞斯
  • دنیس بوتسکاریس

Dennis Boutsikaris

Biography

Dennis Boutsikaris (born December 21, 1952) is an American actor known for his work on stage and on screen, as well as audiobook narration. He has had recurring roles in acclaimed television shows such as Shameless and Better Call Saul.


Credits

Taken Taken (1999) Character: Bill McMurtrey
A kidnapped businessman, finding out that no one is willing to pay the ransom to save his life, befriends his aggressor.
War and Love War and Love (1985) Character: Marek
Jacek, who is Jewish, miraculously manages to survive World War II in Nazi-occupied Poland. As a subplot to Jacek's story, which also involves a love affair with Haling ( Kyra Sedgwick ) and German soldiers' repeated attempts to kill him, is a tale of how young kids in the Warsaw ghetto devise their own method of fighting oppression.
Calling It Quits Calling It Quits (2009) Character: Dante
Dante Milestone, a world-weary baby-boomer, is not happy. His struggles with everyday life, his past, even the question of 'the existence of a higher power', have led him to evaluate his own life. An assessment, that ultimately drives him to leave work and success behind, and set out on a quest in search of his happiness. But Dante soon learns that it's not that simple, for after a series of painfully humorous attempts fail to provide an answer, Dante sinks even deeper. It is not until he encounters Cynthia, a spiritual guide of sorts, that he uncovers the underlying truth and finally arrives at an answer that surprises even him.
Very Close Quarters Very Close Quarters (1986) Character: Alex
Depicts a communal flat in Russia where the Government randomly assigns 20 people to live in a one-bedroom apartment.
Internal Affairs Internal Affairs (1988) Character: Jerry Renfrew
A skilled police detective in a case involving the strange, sadistic murder of a young prostitute who has been killed in exactly the same fashion as a young nightclub singer in Saigon during the Vietnam War. At the same time, the detective attempts to ferret out corruption in the police ranks.
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000) Character: Chief Koby
About the infamous murder of six year old child beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey and the hysterical media coverage that made the investigation even more difficult.
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (1995) Character: Woody Allen
Actress Mia Farrow's personal life takes a turn for the worse when she engages in a long relationship with Woody Allen.
Big Time Big Time (1989) Character: Michael
Set in the fast paced materialistic world of the late 1980's the film depicts a destructive love triangle. The young, ruthless characters play out a hard-edged drama of life, love and greed.
Chasing the Dragon Chasing the Dragon (1996) Character: Nat
Working class mother becomes addicted to heroin, and soon her life falls apart.
They Crawl They Crawl (2001) Character: Prof. Jurgen
A computer whiz named 'Bean' is among several people found dead with strange striations, odd puncture wounds and missing internal organs. Bean's brother Ted teams up with detective Gina to get to the bottom of it. With the help of a computer hacker, they find a blueprint that reveals the killer who has been terrorizing the city...a rampaging posse of genetically mutated cockroaches!
American Greed: James McGill American Greed: James McGill (2022) Character: Rich Schweikart
This mock episode released on April fools day looks at the events surrounding the fictional Saul Goodman character as seen in Breaking Bad (2008) and Better Call Saul (2015)
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 (1996) Character: Frank Caldwell
In Dade County, Florida, disgruntled taxpayer Harry Kee angrily protests a huge IRS bill by wiring up a box of explosives and hijacking a school bus full of special-needs children. Although the kids are terrified, Marta Caldwell, the bus' Cuban-born driver, remains calm and collected throughout the ordeal, not only helping her charges survive the crisis, but also providing comfort and support to a teacher's aide on the verge of a diabetic seizure. But while Marta keeps her head about her, the kidnapper grows more and more unhinged, and the police surround the hijacked bus, ready to shoot to kill if necessary.
The Inherited The Inherited (2015) Character: Sanders
Eve has married the man of her dreams but when they return to live in the house willed to him by his first wife who died under horrific circumstances, it becomes a waking nightmare as Eve falls into a spiral of suspicion and madness.
The Hit Man The Hit Man (1991) Character: The Director
When a desperate kid tries to steal the car of a famous movie director to help his family pay their debt to a predatory lender, the director and his special effects crew decide to help the kid teach the greedy man a lesson.
The Keys The Keys (1992) Character: Leeson
Brothers, shipped off by their divorced New York mom to live with their businessman dad in the Florida Keys, find him caught up in a land war against a drug lord and developer who wants to build a massive casino complex.
Rappaccini's Daughter Rappaccini's Daughter (1980) Character: Vito
Set in 18th Century Italy, RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER is the tale of a young scholar named Giovanni (Kristoffer Tabori) who falls in love with a beautiful, yet forbidden, girl who tends her father's poison garden. However, the strange and unearthly beauty of Beatrice (Kathleen Beller) masks a terrifying curse which Giovanni must tragically discover. Her father, the mysterious Dr. Rappaccini, has made her the subject of a diabolical experiment. In Giovanni's attempt to free Beatrice from the control of her father and to escape the poisonous effect she begins to have on him, he unwittingly destroys her. From the short story of master American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, two quintessential Hawthorne themes are explored: the sins of interfering with another's soul and the futility of trying to tamper with nature.
Thunderboat Row Thunderboat Row (1989) Character: Tom Rampy
A group of several different la enforcement agencies along with a race boat driver come together with a common goal of stopping the drug traffic to the US.
Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (1994) Character: Screenplay Writer
Based on the true story of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, rivals for the USA Olympic Ice Skating team. When Kerrigan is savagely attacked, people begin to wonder if the intense rivalry between the two was motivation for someone.
The Three Lives of Karen The Three Lives of Karen (1997) Character: Paul
An engaged woman has flashbacks of previous identities and a past she cannot recall.
Survival on the Mountain Survival on the Mountain (1997) Character: Joe Hoffman
Couple go to Nepal and gets caught in a snowstorm.
And Then There Was One And Then There Was One (1994) Character: Vinnie Ventola
After struggling and finally conceiving a child, Roxy and Vinnie Ventola, a successful television writing couple, learns that their newborn has AIDS. Soon afterward, the two parents are also diagnosed with the fatal virus.
My Soul to Take My Soul to Take (2010) Character: Principal Pratt
On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're all turning 16... and turning up dead.
Impossible Monsters Impossible Monsters (2019) Character: Steven
A psychology professor begins a case study with three subjects who are suffering from sleep paralysis. As the study goes on, what is real and what is dream become mingled with violent consequences.
Beyond Betrayal Beyond Betrayal (1994) Character: Sam
Joanne is married to Bradley, a cop who abuses her. One day she decides to run away and meets Sam, who has marital difficulties of his own. Bradley evetually tracks Joanne down, which leads to the death of Sam's wife.
Freeheld Freeheld (2015) Character: Pat Gerry
New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Crocodile Dundee II Crocodile Dundee II (1988) Character: Bob Tanner
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.
*batteries not included *batteries not included (1987) Character: Mason Baylor
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
The Bourne Legacy The Bourne Legacy (2012) Character: Ward
New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.
The Yarn Princess The Yarn Princess (1994) Character: Steven Hoffman
Margaret, who has certain mental disabilities, struggles when her husband, Jake, is diagnosed with schizophrenia and the authorities wish to take her children away from her. She has to prove in a court of law that she is capable of taking care of her family.
Money Monster Money Monster (2016) Character: Avery Goodloe CFO
Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.
She's Lost Control She's Lost Control (2014) Character: Dr. Alan Cassidy
Ronah's life unravels when she starts working with a new client, Johnny.
The Perfect You The Perfect You (2002) Character: Dr. Levy
A waiter/writer living with his dad and a neat freak who's just landed a job as a reporter in New York, meet by colliding on the Brooklyn Bridge, and romance ensues.
Boys on the Side Boys on the Side (1995) Character: Massarelli
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story (1993) Character: Jack Mandel
When a woman dies in a supposed accident, her parents suspect their son-in-law of foul play. When the police begin to agree, the murder suspect vanishes.
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2023) Character: Mr. Sharpe
The dramatic comedy is based on the true story of writer and pinball wizard Roger Sharpe, chronicling his journey to overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball.
Custody of the Heart Custody of the Heart (2000) Character: Nick Brody
Claire's number one priority is her family. When her husband Dennis loses his stockbroker job, the couple's traditional family roles switch. As Dennis takes on his new stay-at-home role, Claire's furniture design business takes off. Just as she's beginning to master the art of balancing her home and work life, Dennis serves her with divorce papers and charges her with being an unfit mother. Claire discovers that in a modern courtroom there are still traditional biases unsympathetic to the idea of a woman working three jobs, as a wife, an entrepreneur and a mother.
Death Wish Death Wish (2024) Character: Reporter 1 (voice)
After losing his grandfather and job to COVID-19, an enraged deliveryman decides to do the only logical thing: hunt down and kill every plague spreader who won’t wear a damn mask.
Violet Violet (2021) Character: Tom Gaines
Violet realizes that her entire life is built on fear-based decisions, and must do everything differently to become her true self.
The Exterminator The Exterminator (1980) Character: Frankie
When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.
Jeremy Jeremy (1973) Character: Danny (uncredited)
Jeremy is learning cello at an arts school in New York. At school he spots Susan, who practices for a ballet audition, and he falls in love.
The Boy Who Cried Bitch The Boy Who Cried Bitch (1991) Character: Orin Fell
Divorced rich mother Candice Love has three sons at boarding school. The eldest, 12 year-old Dan, is totally unmanageable and aggressive, a bad influence on his brothers. When attempts to 'socialise' him fail, his mother takes him back home, where he gradually progresses into psychosis.
Talent for the Game Talent for the Game (1991) Character: Greg Rossi
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.
In Dreams In Dreams (1999) Character: Doctor Stevens
A suburban housewife learns that she has psychic connections to a serial killer, and can predict this person's motives through her dreams.
Liberty Liberty (1986) Character: Joseph Pulitzer
Drama about how the Statue of Liberty came to be erected in New York Harbor in the early 1880s and the people responsible for its creation.
W. W. (2008) Character: Paul Wolfowitz
The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.
The Dream Team The Dream Team (1989) Character: Dr. Weitzman
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.
Cherry Crush Cherry Crush (2007) Character: Ben Wells
A high school photographer breaks his own rules and falls in love with his teenage model.
The Education of Charlie Banks The Education of Charlie Banks (2007) Character: Mr. Banks
College student Charlie Banks has to face old problems when the bully he had an unpleasant encounter with back in high school shows up on his campus.
Surviving Picasso Surviving Picasso (1996) Character: Kootz
The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.



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