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Acting
Alan Dale
Also known as: Alan Hugh Dale
Biography
Alan Hugh Dale is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at the age of 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in The Young Doctors from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in Neighbours, a part he played for eight years. The character is the role Dale is most associated with in Australia and the United Kingdom. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received. After leaving Neighbours, Dale became typecast as Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in The O.C. (as Caleb Nichol) and Ugly Betty (as Bradford Meade), as well as recurring and guest roles in Lost, 24, NCIS, ER, The West Wing, The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. Dale has also appeared in minor roles in films such as Star Trek Nemesis, Hollywood Homicide and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as well as the London West End production of Spamalot. Dale has been married to former Miss Australia Tracey Pearson since 1990 and has four children.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 6, 1947
Age
79 years old
Place of Birth
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Popularity Score
1.7
Filmography
The Killings at Parrish Station
2026TV
The Assassin
Aaron Cross
2025TV
Wreck
Owen Devereaux
2022TV
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Self (archive Footage)
2021Movie
Tangled: Before Ever After
The Vicar (voice)
2017Movie
Dynasty
Joseph Anders
2017TV
Graves
Trevor Lloyd
2016TV
Secret City
Martin Toohey
2016TV
Entourage
John Ellis
2015Movie
CSI: Cyber
Richard Margolin
2015TV
Top Coppers
Frank
2015TV
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Councilman Rockwell
2014Movie
Grace
Father John
2014Movie
Dominion
General Rysen
2014TV
Tangled Ever After
Priest (voice)
2012Movie
The Mindy Project
Alfred
2012TV
Unsupervised
Sid (voice)
2012TV
House of Lies
Jonathan Strauss
2012TV
A Little Bit of Heaven
Dr. Sanders
2011Movie
Priest
Monsignor Chamberlain
2011Movie
Happy New Year
Bill
2011Movie
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Detective Isaksson
2011Movie
Doomsday Prophecy
General Slate
2011Movie
Person of Interest
Ulrich Kohl
2011TV
Once Upon a Time
King George / Albert Spencer
2011TV
Homeland
President Morse
2011TV
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Jacoby
2010Movie
Hot in Cleveland
Emmet
2010TV
Renaissance
John
2009Movie
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009TV
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
General Bob Ross
2008Movie
Moving Wallpaper
Alan Dale
2008TV
Flight of the Conchords
Australian Ambassador
2007TV
Burn Notice
Ken Bocklage
2007TV
Californication
Lloyd Alan Philips Jr.
2007TV
Torchwood
Copley
2006TV
Ugly Betty
Bradford Meade
2006TV
E-Ring
2005TV
After the Sunset
Security Chief
2004Movie
Straight Eye: The Movie
Kelly's Dad
2004Movie
Entourage
John Ellis
2004TV
Lost
Charles Widmore
2004TV
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self - The O.C.
2004TV
Hollywood Homicide
Commander Preston
2003Movie
The Extreme Team
Richard Knowles
2003Movie
Rent Control
George
2003Movie
The O.C.
Caleb Nichol
2003TV
NCIS
Tom Morrow
2003TV
Star Trek: Nemesis
Praetor Hiren
2002Movie
CSI: Miami
Dubay
2002TV
American Dreams
Captain Andrews
2002TV
24
Vice President Jim Prescott
2001TV
Crossing Jordan
Carl Logan
2001TV
The Lone Gunmen
2001TV
Playing Mona Lisa
Uncle Joe
2000Movie
Alien Cargo
Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin
1999Movie
First Daughter
Daly
1999Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Joshua Koehler
1999TV
The West Wing
Mitch Bryce
1999TV
The Lost World
Phelan
1999TV
The Practice
Judge Robert Brenford
1997TV
Space: Above and Beyond
Colonial Governor Borman
1995TV
JAG
Tom Morrow
1995TV
ER
Al Patterson
1994TV
Janus
Richard Issacs
1994TV
Blue Heelers
1993TV
The X-Files
Toothpick Man
1993TV
Houseboat Horror
Evans
1989Movie
Neighbours
Jim Robinson
1985TV
The Applicant
1982Movie
The Young Doctors
1976TV