John Diehl

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John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor with over 150 credits to his name in film and television. He is best known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate, Det. Larry Zito on the 1980s cop show Miami Vice, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy on The Shield, and as "the Cruiser" in Stripes. His other notable roles include Pvt. Bucklin, the spokesman of the 2nd Maine mutineers in Gettysburg, Cooper in Jurassic Park III (2001), as G. Gordon Liddy in the Oliver Stone movie Nixon, the Klansman informant ("Mickey Mouse") in A Time to Kill, and as Keith, a credit card company supervisor in Mo Money. He also appeared as the spirit of Harley Earl in a series of commercials for Buick. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1968. For a time, he flirted with a professional boxing career, leaving Miami Vice to pursue it.

Most Popular John Diehl Trailers

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Remote Trailer (1993)

22 September 1993

When 13-year-old Randy is forced to stash his remote control toys in a model home, he stumbles across the hideout of three prison escapees.

Pearl Harbor Trailer (2001)

21 May 2001

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson.

Mind Ripper Trailer (1995)

08 October 1995

A top secret experiment intended to produce a superhuman has gone terribly wrong. Now the creators, trapped in a remote desert outpost, are being pursued ruthlessly by their creation.

Whore Trailer (1991)

21 June 1991

This melodrama investigates the life of a sex worker, in a pseudo-documentary style.

Lost Souls Trailer (2000)

13 October 2000

A young woman becomes aware of a conspiracy to enable the Devil to walk the Earth in human form. To defeat the prophesy, she must convince a respected New York crime journalist, who is devoid of faith, that he is in fact the target of the conspiracy.

Walker Trailer (1987)

04 December 1987

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.

Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe Trailer (2011)

17 April 2011

Before Sam Axe teamed up with Michael and Fiona, he was Commander Axe, U.S. Navy SEAL. The Fall of Sam Axe tells the story of how Sam went from respected Naval Commander to the man of mystery we've come to know on Burn Notice.

The Hanoi Hilton Trailer (1987)

27 March 1987

Lionel Chetwynd's film documents the horrific struggles that faced American POWs held in the North Vietnamese prison Hoa Lo -- more infamously known as the Hanoi Hilton -- between 1964 and 1975.

Land of Plenty Trailer (2004)

10 September 2004

After living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic wounds from the Vietnam War.

Motorama Trailer (1991)

10 September 1991

A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang.

Stargate Trailer (1994)

28 October 1994

An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.

Foxfire Trailer (1996)

23 August 1996

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them.

Falling Down Trailer (1993)

26 February 1993

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

Natural Selection Trailer (2011)

13 March 2011

When a dutiful, albeit barren Christian housewife discovers that her devout husband has suffered a stroke at a sperm bank where he's been secretly donating his seed for the past 25 years, she leaves her sheltered world and starts off on a journey to find his eldest biological son - a mullet-headed, foul-mouthed ex-con with whom she develops an odd but meaningful relationship.

Mikey Trailer (1992)

12 November 1992

Mikey just needs a good stable home. He's bounced from foster home to foster home his whole life. He finally lands himself with a new loving family, but their perfect little child is not what he appears to be.

Managua Trailer (1996)

09 April 1996

When a fellow Vietnam veteran is alleged to have thrown his lot in with the cocaine cartels, special commando Paul Gleason is dispatched to Nicaragua to sort out the mess.

National Lampoon's Vacation Trailer (1983)

29 July 1983

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

Anywhere but Here Trailer (1999)

12 November 1999

Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations.

Apartment 1303 3D Trailer (2012)

06 December 2012

A woman uncovers sinister secrets while investigating the apparent suicide of her sister.

Escape from New York Trailer (1981)

23 May 1981

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free.

The Rat Pack Trailer (1998)

22 August 1998

After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's main narrative begins during high points in the solo careers of the Rat Pack: Dean Martin has become a big success despite the breakup of his partnership with Jerry Lewis; Sinatra's career is at its peak; Sammy Davis, Jr.

Out of the Wild Trailer (2017)

05 December 2017

The story of Henry McBride, a down and out cowboy with a painful past he can't drink away. Living on his last dollar with nowhere to go, he ends up working the last place an old cowboy wants to be: A dude ranch.

A Time to Kill Trailer (1996)

24 July 1996

A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise Trailer (2006)

30 April 2006

When Jesse Stone looks into the murder of a teen-age girl whose body is found floating in a local lake, it brings him up against the Boston mob and into the affluent world of a bestselling writer who exploits troubled teens.

Mo' Money Trailer (1992)

24 July 1992

Trying to get his act together, a con artist gets a job in a credit card company. He falls in love with a fellow employee, he steals a couple of cards, everything is going great.

The Far Side of Jericho Trailer (2006)

10 December 2006

Jericho. In the 1880's. Three women of the wild West, widows of an outlawed gang of brothers recently hanged, find themselves running for their lives from a corrupt posse of vigilantes, mystical Indians and a hornet's nest of villains - all are convinced that our mismatched widows hold the key to the whereabouts of their husbands' missing bank loot and a mysterious treasure.

Amanda & the Alien Trailer (1998)

01 February 1998

Amanda, an employee at an upscale clothing store, is leading a relatively lonely and unremarkable life.

Almost Dead Trailer (1994)

20 March 1994

A woman psychologist, who specialises in research about twins, is haunted by her dead mothers ghost.

The New Age Trailer (1994)

16 September 1994

Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives.

The Obama Effect Trailer (2012)

13 July 2012

A serious health scare ignites John Thomas, an insurance salesman in his 50s, to take a closer look at his life.

Angel Trailer (1984)

19 April 1984

Molly Stewart, a teen at the top of her class who survives by working nights as a prostitute on Hollywood Blvd, finds her world beginning to fall apart when a depraved, necrophiliac serial killer begins targeting LA’s streetwalkers.

The Client Trailer (1994)

20 July 1994

A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man.

Tully Trailer (2002)

01 November 2002

Tully Jr. and Earl live on their father's Nebraska ranch, proud and independent to a fault. While the shy, reclusive Earl spends his free time watching movies, the cockier Tully works his way through a succession of short-term affairs and an off-again, on-again relationship with April, a stripper in town.

Stripes Trailer (1981)

26 June 1981

John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the US Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.

The Grave Trailer (1996)

18 January 1996

Two prisoners escape with the help of their jailer to search for a treasure that is supposedly buried with a dead millionaire.

The Ambush Murders Trailer (1982)

05 January 1982

An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

Gettysburg Trailer (1993)

08 October 1993

In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.

Hysterical Trailer (1982)

22 December 1982

Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy.

The North Star Trailer (2016)

01 March 2016

The North Star is the story of Benjamin 'Big Ben' Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849.

Fire Down Below Trailer (1997)

05 September 1997

When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.

Buffalo Girls Trailer (1995)

30 April 1995

The bold escapades of tough-talking Calamity Jane Canary and her illustrious cohorts. It's the waning days of the Wild West and Jane, the rough 'n' rugged cowgirl, is searching not only for her long-lost daughter, but the Wild West she once knew.

Armageddon Time Trailer (2022)

28 October 2022

In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.

Falling Like This Trailer (2001)

07 September 2001

Falling Like This showcases compelling performances by two young actors, Brian Vaughan and Megan Wilson.

Falling in Love Again Trailer (1980)

21 November 1980

Harry and Sue Lewis met in the 40s as teenagers living in the Bronx. He was an aspiring architect, she was the most beautiful girl in school, and both had a fondness for bran muffins.

The House Is Burning Trailer (2006)

16 November 2006

One day. One night. A group of teenagers struggles to find their way in a world that offers them few choices.

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Trailer (1984)

16 September 1984

Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their respective partners.

Follow the Prophet Trailer (2009)

23 January 2009

Follow the Prophet is an American film that was written by and stars Robert Chimento, which was created to show how polygamist lifestyles affect the children involved.

Most Wanted Trailer (1997)

10 October 1997

A Marine on death row is recruited by a shadowy U.S. military officer as part of a top-secret ops team, then gets framed for murder when the team and its officer set him up as the fall guy for the assassination of the First Lady.

Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas Trailer (2009)

01 September 2009

The true story of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.

Cool Blue Trailer (1990)

27 February 1990

Dustin, an aspiring painter meets this woman named Christiane. Dustin is on a search for love, sex, and inspiration.

La Sirena Trailer (2020)

22 May 2020

The lives of Penny, a nighttime police dispatcher, and Nino, a barber, get turned upside down when 10-year-old Speed drives a stolen muscle car into their small rural town, looking for a mermaid.

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back Trailer (1991)

30 January 1991

In this rousing sequel to Kickboxer, Tong Po broods about his defeat at the hands of Kurt Sloan. Po and his managers resort to drastic measures to goad Kurt's brother into the ring for a rematch.

Forever Trailer (2015)

27 October 2015

An investigative reporter finds the will to live again after discovering an enigmatic commune.

Bookies Trailer (2003)

20 January 2003

Four college friends become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.

A Climate for Killing Trailer (1991)

18 July 1991

Shortly before a rodeo festival week in Yuma County a body is found in the desert. It seems that it's Ria Paris, who was assumed to be killed by her husband before he took his own life already 16 years ago - however the cadaver's no that old! Together with his new ambitious colleague Paul McCraw Sheriff Kyle starts to investigate in the old case again, trying to avoid shaking up the community of the small town during the celebrations.

A Cry for Love Trailer (1980)

20 October 1980

Divorcee Susan Blakely, with no alimony and two kids to support, begins turning to amphetamines. While at her lowest ebb, she meets an alcoholic and three-time loser in marriage -- who, incredibly, turns out to be the ideal man!

A Long Way Off Trailer (2014)

06 June 2014

Jacob is tired of living on the family farm, submitting to the rules of his father. One day he demands an early inheritance from his father, who shocks his young son by agreeing to give it to him.

Serpent in the Bottle Trailer (2020)

20 April 2020

Serpent in the Bottle is a tragic tale of one young man's desire to conform to societal pressure in the face of his own personal internal conflicts.

Glitz Trailer (1988)

28 September 1988

Vincent Marra is a Miami cop on medical leave in Puerto Rico, where he's being stalked by a sex offender he testified against.

Dragnet: Sticks and Stones Trailer (2003)

30 March 2003

A high school student is murdered in a satanic ritual.