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Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

49 movies on Netflix

Biography

Bob Gunton is an American actor with a career spanning Broadway musicals and film and television. Born in Santa Monica, California, he studied drama at the University of California, Irvine. On Broadway he originated the part of Juan Perón in Evita, receiving a Tony Award nomination, and earned a second nomination for the title role in a 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd; his theater honors include an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Clarence Derwent Award. In film, Gunton was Warden Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Chief George Earle in Demolition Man (1993), Dr. Walcott in Patch Adams (1998), and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance in Argo (2012). His other screen work includes President Woodrow Wilson in Iron Jawed Angels (2004), Cecil Dobbs in The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), and television roles such as Ethan Kanin on 24, Leland Owlsley on Daredevil, and Noah Taylor on Desperate Housewives.

80years old

Turns 81 on November 15in 34 days

  • Born Santa Monica
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
  • Also credited as Robert Patrick Gunton Jr.

Movie Career

Films
49
Career span
43 years1981 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

Photos

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  1. A change of course

    Gunton was a radio telephone operator in the United States Army with the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. During the 23-day siege at the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord in South Vietnam, he and a comrade received the Bronze Star for going back for forgotten radios.

Bob Gunton movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Shawshank Redemption1994 Crime, Dramaas Warden Norton

    IMDb rating 9.33.2M votes

  2. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls1995 Adventure, Comedyas Burton Quinn

    IMDb rating 6.4252K votes

  3. Dead Silence2007as Edward Ashen

    IMDb rating 6.2110K votes

  4. Patch Adams1998as Dean Walcott

    IMDb rating 6.9131K votes

  5. Demolition Man1993as Chief George Earle

    IMDb rating 6.7211K votes

  6. The Lincoln Lawyer2011as Cecil Dobbs

    IMDb rating 7.3273K votes

  7. Broken Arrow1996as Pritchett

    IMDb rating 6.1111K votes

  8. Fracture2007as Judge Gardner

    IMDb rating 7.2239K votes

Most often with

Brad Furman directed two of these films, Harris Goldberg two. David Strathairn appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Strathairn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with David StrathairnMorgan Freeman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Morgan FreemanJohn Goodman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John GoodmanChristopher McDonald, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Christopher McDonaldMichael Ironside, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Michael IronsideXander Berkeley, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Xander BerkeleyBrad FurmanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Brad FurmanHarris GoldbergDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Harris Goldberg

Films together

  • David Strathairn3 films together, 1987 to 2007
    David Strathairn's page
    • Fracture2007IMDb rating 7.2Gunton as Judge GardnerStrathairn as DA Joe Lobruto
    • Dolores Claiborne1995IMDb rating 7.4Gunton as Mr. PeaseStrathairn as Joe St. George
    • Matewan1987IMDb rating 7.9Gunton as C.E. LivelyStrathairn as Police Chief Sid Hatfield
  • Morgan Freeman2 films together, 1989 to 1994
    Morgan Freeman's page
    • The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3Gunton as Warden NortonFreeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
    • Glory1989IMDb rating 7.8Gunton as Gen. Charles Garrison HarkerFreeman as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
  • John Goodman2 films together, 2012
    John Goodman's page
    • Argo2012IMDb rating 7.7Gunton as Cyrus VanceGoodman as John Chambers
    • Trouble with the Curve2012IMDb rating 6.8Gunton as WatsonGoodman as Pete Klein
  • Christopher McDonald2 films together, 2000 to 2001
    Christopher McDonald's page
    • 61*2001IMDb rating 7.7Gunton as Dan ToppingMcDonald as Mel Allen
    • The Perfect Storm2000IMDb rating 6.5Gunton as Alexander McAnally IIIMcDonald as Todd Gross
  • Michael Ironside2 films together, 1993 to 2000
    Michael Ironside's page
    • The Perfect Storm2000IMDb rating 6.5Gunton as Alexander McAnally IIIIronside as Bob Brown
    • Father Hood1993IMDb rating 5.0Gunton as LazzaroIronside as Jerry
  • Xander Berkeley2 films together, 1994 to 2007
    Xander Berkeley's page
    • Fracture2007IMDb rating 7.2Gunton as Judge GardnerBerkeley as Judge Moran
    • Roswell1994IMDb rating 6.3Gunton as Frank JoyceBerkeley as Sherman Carson
  • Brad FurmanDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2013
    All films by Brad Furman
  • Harris GoldbergDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2017
    All films by Harris Goldberg
    • Alex & the List2017IMDb rating 4.9Gunton as Mr. Stern
    • Numb2007IMDb rating 6.5Gunton as Dr. Townshend
  • Also two films together21 more actors
    • Ben AffleckRunner Runner (2013) and Argo (2012)
    • John HeardRunner Runner (2013) and Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992)
    • John C. ReillyThe Perfect Storm (2000) and Dolores Claiborne (1995)
    • Bryan CranstonArgo (2012) and The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
    • Josh LucasThe Lincoln Lawyer (2011) and Father Hood (1993)
    • Lou Diamond PhillipsThe 33 (2015) and Bats (1999)
    • Joe Grifasi61* (2001) and Matewan (1987)
    • Josef SommerPatch Adams (1998) and Rollover (1981)
    • Jack ThompsonMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and Broken Arrow (1996)
    • Linda CardelliniKill the Irishman (2011) and The Lazarus Project (2008)
    • Samantha MathisBelieve in Me (2006) and Broken Arrow (1996)
    • Justin TimberlakeRunner Runner (2013) and Trouble with the Curve (2012)
    • Michael NouriAlex & the List (2017) and 61* (2001)
    • Robert PrestonBroadway's Lost Treasures (2003) and Finnegan Begin Again (1985)
    • Irma P. HallPatch Adams (1998) and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
    • Gordon ClappMission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991) and Matewan (1987)
    • Richard ThomasThe Lazarus Project (2008) and Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)
    • John M. JacksonThe Glimmer Man (1996) and Roswell (1994)
    • Ron FrazierDead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) and Rollover (1981)
    • Neil GiuntoliThe Shawshank Redemption (1994) and Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)
    • William BumillerBoat Trip (2002) and Father Hood (1993)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Bob Gunton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.1 billion

31 of the 49 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 49 films: 31 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 13 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.

  • 31Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 13Never in cinemas
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

The Perfect Storm2000as Alexander McAnally III$329 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 77% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Perfect Storm2000as Alexander McAnally III
    $329M16.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Argo2012as Cyrus Vance
    $232M11.3% of the total
  3. 3
    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls1995as Burton Quinn
    $212M10.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021as The Ghost Farmer
    $204M10.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Patch Adams1998as Dean Walcott
    $202M9.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Demolition Man1993as Chief George Earle
    $159M7.7% of the total
  7. 7
    Broken Arrow1996as Pritchett
    $150M7.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Fracture2007as Judge Gardner
    $91M4.5% of the total
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), $85.4 millionRunner Runner (2013), $62.6 millionTrouble with the Curve (2012), $49.0 millionDolores Claiborne (1995), $46.4 millionThe Shawshank Redemption (1994), $28.3 millionThe 33 (2015), $28.0 millionGlory (1989), $26.8 millionMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), $25.1 millionDead Silence (2007), $22.4 millionThe Glimmer Man (1996), $20.4 millionThe Pick-up Artist (1987), $13.3 millionJennifer Eight (1992), $11.4 millionRollover (1981), $10.2 millionBats (1999), $10.2 millionGet the Gringo (2012), $8.8 millionBoat Trip (2002), $8.6 million

$472 millionfrom the other 23 films with a worldwide figure, 23% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Bob Gunton's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
1980Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalWon
Clarence Derwent AwardsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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