Louis Herthum

Biography

Louis Herthum is an American actor and producer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who started acting in 1978 with local stage work, regional commercials, and print ads. His first television parts came in 1989, and in 1991 he joined Murder, She Wrote as Deputy Andy Broom, a role he played in 25 episodes over the show's last five seasons. He is also recognized for Peter Abernathy on the HBO series Westworld; after a recurring part in season one, he became a main cast member in season two. Other television credits include NCIS, Criminal Minds, True Blood, Breaking Bad, and The Peripheral, which he joined in 2021. His films include In the Electric Mist (2009), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), The Last Exorcism (2010), and Seconds Apart (2011). Through Ransack Films, his Baton Rouge company, he produced Favorite Son and other features and documentaries.

70years old

Turns 71 on July 5in 266 days

Born July 5, 1956Baton Rouge
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 28 years1990 to 2018

Genres

Drama50%, 8 films
Horror44%, 7 films
Thriller44%, 7 films
Crime38%, 6 films
Mystery25%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Before landing the role of Deputy Andy Broom, Herthum played two other unrelated characters on Murder, She Wrote, beginning in 1989, which were his first television roles.
Behind the camera
Herthum's production company, Ransack Films, is based in Baton Rouge. It has made five feature films, plus a feature-length documentary, The Season Before Spring, and a short film, The Grapevine.

Louis Herthum movies on Netflix

City of Lies2018IMDb rating 6.5as City Attorney Stone
I Still See You2018IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Martin Steiner
The Possession of Hannah Grace2018IMDb rating 5.3as Man / Killer / Grainger
Be Afraid2017IMDb rating 4.8as Chief Collins
Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt?2014IMDb rating 4.3as Wesley Mouch
The Last Exorcism Part II2013IMDb rating 4.0as Louis
Seconds Apart2011IMDb rating 5.6as Owen Trimble
Circle of Pain2010IMDb rating 3.6as Willy
The Last Exorcism2010IMDb rating 5.7as Louis Sweetzer
Wrong Side of Town2010IMDb rating 3.8as Briggs
I Love You Phillip Morris2009IMDb rating 6.6as Doctor
In the Electric Mist2009IMDb rating 6.1as Doobie Patout
Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent2008IMDb rating 2.4as Alan Cade
Pride2007IMDb rating 6.3as Coach Logan - 1964
Road House 2: Last Call2006IMDb rating 4.3as Deputy Garland Hendricks
Grand Slam1990IMDb rating 5.9as Court Room Secuity Officer

Best known for

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

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The Last Exorcism2010 Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Louis Sweetzer
IMDb rating 5.755K votes
The Possession of Hannah Grace2018 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Man / Killer / Grainger
IMDb rating 5.330K votes
I Love You Phillip Morris2009as Doctor
IMDb rating 6.6104K votes
City of Lies2018as City Attorney Stone
IMDb rating 6.523K votes
I Still See You2018as Dr. Martin Steiner
IMDb rating 5.813K votes
Seconds Apart2011as Owen Trimble
IMDb rating 5.66.6K votes
Be Afraid2017as Chief Collins
IMDb rating 4.82.3K votes
Wrong Side of Town2010as Briggs
IMDb rating 3.83.2K votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joe Chrest

David Jensen

Carol Sutton

Morgana Shaw

Ashley Bell

Tony Bentley

Films together

Joe Chrest2 films together, 2009 to 2013
Joe Chrest's page
- The Last Exorcism Part II2013IMDb rating 4.0Herthum as LouisChrest as Pastor
- I Love You Phillip Morris2009IMDb rating 6.6Herthum as DoctorChrest as Steven's Dad
David Jensen2 films together, 2009 to 2013
David Jensen's page
- The Last Exorcism Part II2013IMDb rating 4.0Herthum as LouisJensen as Calder
- I Love You Phillip Morris2009IMDb rating 6.6Herthum as DoctorJensen as Judge
Carol Sutton2 films together, 2007 to 2010
Carol Sutton's page
- The Last Exorcism2010IMDb rating 5.7Herthum as Louis SweetzerSutton as Shopkeeper
- Pride2007IMDb rating 6.3Herthum as Coach Logan - 1964Sutton as Ophelia
Morgana Shaw2 films together, 2009 to 2011
Morgana Shaw's page
- Seconds Apart2011IMDb rating 5.6Herthum as Owen TrimbleShaw as Rita Trimble
- I Love You Phillip Morris2009IMDb rating 6.6Herthum as DoctorShaw as Steven's Mom
Ashley Bell2 films together, 2010 to 2013
Ashley Bell's page
- The Last Exorcism Part II2013IMDb rating 4.0Herthum as LouisBell as Nell
- The Last Exorcism2010IMDb rating 5.7Herthum as Louis SweetzerBell as Nell Sweetzer
Tony Bentley2 films together, 2007 to 2010
Tony Bentley's page
- The Last Exorcism2010IMDb rating 5.7Herthum as Louis SweetzerBentley as Pastor Manley
- Pride2007IMDb rating 6.3Herthum as Coach Logan - 1964Bentley as Race Official

Box office

What Louis Herthum's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$159 million

7 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

7Worldwide figure
1US gross only
2Never in cinemas
6Figure not found

Top grosser

The Last Exorcism2010Louis Sweetzer$69.4 million

Highest grossing

The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Last Exorcism2010as Louis Sweetzer
$69M43.7% of the total
2
The Possession of Hannah Grace2018as Man / Killer / Grainger
$43M27.1% of the total
3
I Love You Phillip Morris2009as Doctor
$21M13.1% of the total
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The Last Exorcism Part II2013as Louis
$15M9.6% of the total
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Pride2007as Coach Logan - 1964
$7.1M4.5% of the total
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City of Lies2018as City Attorney Stone
$2.5M1.6% of the total
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Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt?2014as Wesley Mouch
$847K0.5% of the total