Boyd Gaines

Biography

Boyd Gaines is an American actor who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and trained at the Pacific Conservatory in Santa Maria, California, and at the Juilliard School. He is best known for his television role as Mark Royer on the television series One Day at a Time, which he joined for the show's final three seasons. His film work includes Porky's (1981), The Sure Thing (1985), and Heartbreak Ridge (1986), and he has also appeared in Frasier, L.A. Law, Piece of Cake, Law & Order, and Fame. On Broadway he has acted in musicals and plays, among them The Heidi Chronicles, She Loves Me, Company, Contact, and a 2008 revival of Gypsy that earned him a Tony Award. He has won four Tony Awards, along with three Drama Desk Awards, and he has also worked as a voice actor and recorded audiobooks.

73years old

Turns 74 on May 11in 219 days

Born May 11, 1953Atlanta
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Boyd Payne Gaines

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 39 years1980 to 2019

Genres

Drama78%, 7 films
Comedy44%, 4 films
Thriller22%, 2 films
Action11%, 1 film
Crime11%, 1 film

First and latest

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A first
Boyd Gaines became the first actor nominated in all four Tony categories open to performers, a distinction shared by only a few others including Raul Esparza and Audra McDonald.

Boyd Gaines movies on Netflix

The Goldfinch2019IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Barbour
Funny Games2007IMDb rating 6.5as Fred
The Confession1999IMDb rating 6.0as Liam Clarke
I'm Not Rappaport1996IMDb rating 6.5as Pete Danforth
Call Me1988IMDb rating 5.3as Bill
Heartbreak Ridge1986IMDb rating 6.8as Lieutenant Ring
The Sure Thing1985IMDb rating 7.0as Jason
Porky's1981IMDb rating 6.2as Coach Brackett
Fame1980IMDb rating 6.6as Michael

Best known for

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

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Funny Games2007 Crime, Drama, Horroras Fred
IMDb rating 6.5111K votes
The Sure Thing1985 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Jason
IMDb rating 7.025K votes
Heartbreak Ridge1986as Lieutenant Ring
IMDb rating 6.853K votes
Fame1980as Michael
IMDb rating 6.627K votes
The Goldfinch2019as Mr. Barbour
IMDb rating 6.430K votes
The Confession1999as Liam Clarke
IMDb rating 6.03.0K votes
Porky's1981as Coach Brackett
IMDb rating 6.249K votes
Call Me1988as Bill
IMDb rating 5.31.2K votes

Worked with

Boyd Gaines shares two films with Amy Irving, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Amy Irving

John Seitz

Alec Baldwin

Steve Buscemi

Ben Kingsley

John Cusack

Michael HanekeDirector, 1 film

Clint EastwoodDirector, 1 film Bob ClarkDirector, 1 film

Films together

Amy Irving2 films together, 1996 to 1999
Amy Irving's page
- The Confession1999IMDb rating 6.0Gaines as Liam ClarkeIrving as Sarah Fertig
- I'm Not Rappaport1996IMDb rating 6.5Gaines as Pete DanforthIrving as Clara Gelber
John Seitz2 films together, 1988 to 1999
John Seitz's page
- The Confession1999IMDb rating 6.0Gaines as Liam ClarkeSeitz as Older Assistant D.A.
- Call Me1988IMDb rating 5.3Gaines as BillSeitz as Pressure
Alec Baldwin1 film together, 1999
Alec Baldwin's page
- The Confession1999IMDb rating 6.0Gaines as Liam ClarkeBaldwin as Roy Bleakie
Steve Buscemi1 film together, 1988
Steve Buscemi's page
- Call Me1988IMDb rating 5.3Gaines as BillBuscemi as Switchblade
Ben Kingsley1 film together, 1999
Ben Kingsley's page
- The Confession1999IMDb rating 6.0Gaines as Liam ClarkeKingsley as Harry Fertig
John Cusack1 film together, 1985
John Cusack's page
- The Sure Thing1985IMDb rating 7.0Gaines as JasonCusack as Walter 'Gib' Gibson
Michael HanekeDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Michael Haneke
- Funny Games2007IMDb rating 6.5Gaines as Fred
Clint EastwoodDirector, 1 film, 1986
All films by Clint Eastwood
- Heartbreak Ridge1986IMDb rating 6.8Gaines as Lieutenant Ring
Bob ClarkDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Bob Clark
- Porky's1981IMDb rating 6.2Gaines as Coach Brackett

Awards

Four awards and honors from 1980 to 2000, two of them major.

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Boyd Gaines's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Tony Awards
1994	Best Actor in a Musical	Won
1989	Best Featured Actor in a Play	Won
Other honors
2000	Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor	Won
1980	Theatre World Award	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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