Christopher Curry
Birth nameChristopher Root
Birth dateOctober 22, 1948 (age 77)
Birth placeGrand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present

Christopher Curry (born Christopher Root; October 22, 1948) is an American character actor of film and television who has appeared in more than 70 films and television programs since the 1980s. His best-known roles are as Captain Bosch in C.H.U.D. and Rico's father in Starship Troopers. He also had a small role in Red Dragon, and appeared as FBI Agent Stuckey in Home Alone 3. From 2011 until 2015, he portrayed the recurring role of Earl Kinsella, the father of Wade Kinsella in the CW TV series Hart of Dixie.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981The Pursuit of D. B. CooperHippie
1984C.H.U.D.Captain Bosch
ABC Afterschool SpecialSurveyorEpisode: The Almost Royal Family
1986F/XMitchell
1988Too Young the HeroLasloTV movie
The Laser ManOfficer
1989See You in the MorningLarry's Brother
Last Exit to BrooklynRiot Police Officer
Cross of FireHollings William Jennings BryanTV movie
1990HunterPete Florino2 episodes
thirtysomethingDr. EilertonEpisode: "Life Class"
Desperate HoursChabon
The Return of SuperflyTom Perkins
1991Guns of ParadiseTuck SweeneyEpisode: "Bad Blood"
The BoysPoliceman #1TV movie
Palace GuardEpisode: "House Arrest"
1992Reasonable DoubtsDr. BrunerEpisode: "Home to Roost"
Quantum LeapMr. TakinEpisode: "Trilogy (Part 2) – For Your Love"
1993L.A. LawBrian McAlisterEpisode: "That's Why the Lady Is a Stamp"
1994Betrayed by LoveCapt. StevensonTV movie
WingsBobby YoungEpisode: "Moonlighting"
In the Heat of the NightBitsy MergereEpisode: "Poor Relations"
Chicago HopeSpecial Agent Tom JerrymanEpisode: "Genevieve and Fat Boy"
1995Bye Bye LoveDad #1 at McDonald's
Babylon 5Ronald QuantrellEpisode: "And Now For a Word"
BushwhackedTrooper
The ClientDan JacobsEpisode: "Dear Harris"
Murder, She WroteSheriff Mike ChubbEpisode: "Frozen Stiff"
1996JAGCaptain DykstraTwo Episodes
1997Dave's WorldKrugerEpisode: The Creeping Peril
Johnny BravoMan on Street / Guy #2Voice, 2 episodes
Starship TroopersMr. Rico
Chicago HopeJim DolanEpisode: "All in the Family"
Home Alone 3FBI Agent Albert Stuckey
Beverly Hills, 90210Jerry Wester2 episodes
Matchbox Circus TrainFrank Sanders
1998BulworthJournalist
1999Love American StyleDaddySegment: "Love In The Old South"
Star Trek: VoyagerAutomobile DriverEpisode: "11:59"
2001SummoningSamShort
The Song of the LarkFritz KohlerTV movie
Taking Back Our TownWalt HaneyTV movie
Crossing JordanJimm KellerEpisode: "Blue Christmas"
2002The West WingColonel LeeEpisode: "We Killed Yamamoto"
City of GhostsLarry Luckman
Red DragonMr. Fisk
2003DirtVice consul
AliasHeinz BruckerEpisode: "Truth Takes Time"
The Lyon's DenAttorney / Zach's Attorney2 episodes
Medal of Honor: Rising SunMichael Paul Floyd (OSS)Voice, Video Game
2004PatientsMurrayTV movie
ShelterRobertShort
2005Lincoln's EyesVoice, Short
Psychic DrivingDr. Leonard MahlerShort
Ultimate Spider-ManVoice, Video Game
2006HuffMatt Stewart3 episodes
Hitman: Blood MoneyOperahouse Tourist / U.S. GuardsVoice, Video Game
Mystery Woman: Oh BabyJackson ChandlerTV movie
Flags of Our FathersEd Block
2007General Hospital: Night ShiftJared's Father2 episodes
2008Without a TraceJoel KemperEpisode: "Article 32"
CrazyDr. Taylor
The Rise of the ArgonautsVoice, Video Game
Young Person's Guide to HistoryKing George III1 episode
2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenPundit #2
2010Amish GraceMinisterTV movie
Days of Our LivesElevator ManVoice, 1 episode
The Young and the RestlessRuss Curtis3 episodes
2011ClaustrophobiaOrwell
Rizzoli & IslesJudge MartinEpisode: "Can I Get a Witness?"
2011-2014Hart of DixieCrazy Earl / Earl Kinsella13 episodes
2012BlackBoxTVDoctor BannisterEpisode: "AEZP: The Hollow"
2013JobsBoard Member #1
CastleGastonEpisode: "Hunt"
GleeGunther2 episodes
2014SpaceBearPerplexulo, Dream TroutVoice, TV movie
2016SullyRob Kolodjay

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