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Ray Wise

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Biography

Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Notable films

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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Dead End

Appears in a KinoChain journey

RoboCop

As Leon Nash

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

As Leland Palmer

Slugfest

As Jack Kirby

Good Night, and Good Luck.

As Don Hollenbeck

Peaceful Warrior

As Doctor Hayden

Swamp Thing

As Dr. Alec Holland

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

As Head of State Thompson

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Kind Stranger at the Roadside

Seven films about helpful men on empty highways, and the moment hospitality curdles into dread. The open road has never looked so much like a trap.

7 films

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Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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The Napa Boys

2026 · Officer Toland

Slugfest

2021 · Jack Kirby

Shattered

2017 · Forest Burnett

The Bronx Bull

2016 · Father Father Joseph

Big Ass Spider!

2013 · Major Braxton Tanner

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012 · Head of State Thompson

The Flock

2007 · Bobby Stiles

Peaceful Warrior

2006 · Doctor Hayden

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005 · Don Hollenbeck

Dead End

2003 · Frank Harrington

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992 · Leland Palmer

RoboCop

1987 · Leon Nash

Condor

1986 · Christopher Proctor

Swamp Thing

1982 · Dr. Alec Holland

Deadly Blessing

1981 · Sheriff (voice) (uncredited)