Graham Beckel


Graham Stuart Beckel is an American character actor, known for his roles in films and guest appearances on television.

Early life and education

Beckel graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Career

In film, Beckel is known for his roles as Ford in the drama The Paper Chase, and Detective Richard Stensland in Curtis Hanson's L.A. Confidential. Beckel also appeared in The Astronaut Farmer as Frank, a customer at the diner. Beckel portrayed oil tycoon Ellis Wyatt in Atlas Shrugged.
On television, he played Jack Fisk on Battlestar Galactica and Hal Sanders on Heroes. He has a recurring role on the AMC TV show Halt & Catch Fire as Nathan Cardiff, owner of the show's fictional company Cardiff Electric. His guest appearances include Kojak, The Equalizer, The Practice, Longmire, Grey's Anatomy, Hawaii Five-0, NCIS, and Criminal Minds.

Personal life

Beckel is the younger brother of the late political strategist and TV commentator Bob Beckel.
In 1984, he married Elizabeth Briggs Bailey, whose grandfather was Robert Fiske Bradford, Governor of Massachusetts.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977KojakLaneEpisode: "Another Gypsy Queen"
1985The Execution of Raymond GrahamVic GrahamTV Movie
1987The EqualizerGeorge HersheyEpisode: "Re-Entry"
1990Rising SonBillyTV Movie
1993PartnersTerry BidwellTV movie
1998The PracticeJoel Helms2 episodes
2001Just Ask My ChildrenDenver DunnTV movie
2005–2006Battlestar GalacticaJack Fisk4 episodes
2006HeroesHal Sanders1 episode
2007Battlestar Galactica: RazorColonel Jack FiskTV movie
2010CSI: NYTelly Gines1 episode
2012LongmireDanEpisode: "The Worst Kind of Hunter"
2014Halt and Catch FireNathan Cardiff7 episodes
2017–2020When the Streetlights Go OnDetective Hoffman
2019Hawaii Five-0Roger Barton1 episode
2020Criminal MindsDelvin WeaverEpisode: "Face Off"