Alexander Harper Berkeley (born December 16, 1955) is an American actor. Since beginning his career in the early 1980s, he has appeared in over 200 film and television projects. His films include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Candyman (1992), Apollo 13, Barb Wire (1996), Air Force One (1997), Gattaca (1997), and Shanghai Noon (2000). He also appeared in the crime dramas L.A. Takedown (1989) and its remake Heat (1995), although he played a different character in each film. On television, he headlined the Citytv psychological thriller The Booth at the End (2010–2012) and was a series regular on the Fox action drama 24 (2001–2003) and The CW action thriller Nikita (2010–2012). As a guest star, Berkeley portrayed Sheriff Thomas McAllister on the CBS drama The Mentalist (2008–2013) and Gregory on the AMC post-apocalyptic horror The Walking Dead (2016–2018).

Early life and education

Berkeley was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey. He is of English and Scottish descent. He attended Hampshire College,

Career

thumb|right|Berkeley and [[Sarah Clarke on the set of 24 in 2002]]

Berkeley began playing roles in 1981, with early appearances in M*A*S*H, Cagney & Lacey, Remington Steele, Miami Vice, Moonlighting, and The A-Team. His later television roles included The X-Files, Barb Wire He portrayed the mysterious John Smith on the CBS drama Jericho.

In 2010, he received one of his best-known roles, Percy Rose on The CW action-thriller series Nikita. He portrayed the character as a series regular and de facto main antagonist of its first two seasons. He also played Sheriff Thomas McAllister on The Mentalist.

Berkeley portrayed Gregory on AMC's The Walking Dead as a guest star in season six and a series regular in seasons seven and eight, with one additional appearance in the season nine premiere.

In 2018, he portrayed Peter Lockwood, the father of Sam Lockwood on the fourth season of Supergirl.

In 2023, he made a guest appearance as Captain Pellaeon in the third season of The Mandalorian, a role he reprised a year later for the animated Tales of the Empire.

Voice acting

Berkeley provides voice-work and voice-over for several animated series, such as Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Gargoyles and Teen Titans. He also voiced Quentin Beck / Mysterio on The Spectacular Spider-Man, Captain Atom in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Dr. Kirk Langstrom in Son of Batman.

Awards

In 2013, Berkeley won the Streamy Award "Best Male Performance, Drama" for his starring role in the acclaimed web series The Booth at the End.

Personal life

Berkeley is also an accomplished make-up artist, painter, and sculptor.

Filmography

Film

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

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| 1981

| Mommie Dearest

| Christopher Crawford (Adult)

|

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| 1982

| Tag: The Assassination Game

| Connally

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| 1985

| Volunteers

| Kent Sutcliffe

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| 1986

| Sid and Nancy

| "Bowery Snax"

|

|-

| rowspan="2" | 1987

| Straight to Hell

| Preacher McMahon

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|-

| Walker

| Byron Cole

|

|-

| rowspan="2" | 1988

| Tapeheads

| Ricky Fell

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|-

| Deadly Dreams

| Jack Thorne

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|-

| 1989

| The Fabulous Baker Boys

| Lloyd

|

|-

| rowspan="6" | 1990

| Internal Affairs

| Rudy Mohr

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|-

| The Last of the Finest

| Eddie "Fast Eddie"

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|-

| The Guardian

| Detective

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|-

| Short Time

| Carl Stark

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|-

| The Grifters

| Lieutenant Pierson

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|-

| The Rookie

| Ken Blackwell

|

|-

| rowspan="3" | 1991

| Terminator 2: Judgment Day

| Todd Voight

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|-

| Billy Bathgate

| Harvey Preston

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|-

| For the Boys

| Roberts

|

|-

| rowspan="3" | 1992

| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

| Mr. Marchat

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|-

| Candyman

| Trevor Lyle

|

|-

| A Few Good Men

| Captain Whitaker

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|-

| 1994

| Caroline at Midnight

| Joey Szabo

|

|-

| rowspan="4" | 1995

| Safe

| Greg White

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|-

| Apollo 13

| Henry Hurt

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|-

| Leaving Las Vegas

| Cynical Cabbie

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|-

| Heat

| Ralph

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|-

| rowspan="6" | 1996

| Poison Ivy II: Lily

| Donald Falk

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|-

| A Family Thing

| Sunburned Man

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|-

| Barb Wire

| Chief Alexander Willis

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|-

| The Rock

| Dr. Lonner

| Uncredited

|-

| Driven

| J.D. Johnson

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|-

| Bulletproof

| FBI Agent Darryl Gentry

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|-

| rowspan="6" | 1997

| The Killing Jar

| Danny "Figaretto" Evans

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|-

| Air Force One

| Secret Service Agent Gibbs

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|-

| One Night Stand

| Charlie's Friend

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|-

| Gattaca

| Dr. Lamar

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|-

| Amistad

| Hammond

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|-

| The Truth About Juliet

| George

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|-

| 1998

| Phoenix

| Lieutenant Clyde Webber

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|-

| rowspan="2" | 1999

| Universal Soldier: The Return

| Dr. Dylan Cotner

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|-

| The Cherry Orchard

| Epihodov

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|-

| rowspan="2" | 2000

| Timecode

| Evan Wantz

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|-

| Shanghai Noon

| Marshal Van Cleef

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|-

| rowspan="3" | 2001

| Storytelling

| Mr. DeMarco

| Segment: "Non-Fiction"

|-

| China: The Panda Adventure

| Dakar Johnston

|

|-

| The Man from Elysian Fields

| Virgil Koster

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|-

| 2003

| Quicksand

| Joey Patterson

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|-

| rowspan="2" | 2004

| Human Error

| Hanrahan

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| In Enemy Hands

| Admiral Kentz

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|-

| rowspan="4" | 2005

| Drop Dead Sexy

| Harkness

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| Deepwater

| Gus

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| Standing Still

| Jonathan

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|-

| North Country

| Arlen Pavich

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|-

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| The Garage

| "Doc" Ruppert

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| Seraphim Falls

| Railcrew Foreman

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|-

| 2007

| Fracture

| Judge Moran

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|-

| rowspan="2" | 2008

| Taken

| Stuart St. John

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|-

| Cook County

| "Sonny"

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|-

| rowspan="4" | 2009

| Women in Trouble

| Mr. Frost

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|-

| Year One

| The King

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|-

| Repo Chick

| Aldrich De La Chasse

|

|-

| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

| Captain Atom

| Voice, direct-to-video

|-

| rowspan="5" | 2010

| Kick-Ass

| Detective Vic Gigante

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|-

| Bedrooms

| Harry

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|-

| Faster

| Sergeant Mallory

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|-

| The Death of Socrates

| Socrates

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|-

| Luster

| Detective Carter

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|-

| rowspan="2" | 2011

| Girl Walks into a Bar

| Moe

|

|-

| Seeking Justice

| Lieutenant Durgan

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|-

| 2012

| That Guy... Who Was in That Thing

| Himself

| Documentary film

|-

| rowspan="2" | 2013

| Louder Than Words

| Dr. Lansen

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|-

| Live at the Foxes Den

| Kenneth Whitman

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|-

| rowspan="6" | 2014

| Transcendence

| Dr. Thomas Casey

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|-

| Small Time

| Chick

|

|-

| 24: Solitary

| The Handler

| Voice; short film

|-

| Son of Batman

| Dr. Kirk Langstrom

| Voice, direct-to-video

|-

| 2025

| No Address

| Harris

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|-

| 2026

| Recluse

| TBA

| Post-production

|}

Television

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes

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| rowspan="2" | 1981 || M*A*S*H || Marine || Episode: "Give 'Em Hell, Hawkeye"

|-

| Open All Night || Medfold || Episode: "Centerfold"

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| rowspan="4" | 1982 || The Incredible Hulk || Tom || Episode: "A Minor Problem"

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| McClain's Law || Peter || Episode: "To Save the Queen"

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| Hart to Hart || Christopher Hawks || Episode: "Harts on Their Toes"

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| Tales of the Gold Monkey || Eric Fromby || Episode: "Escape from Death Island"

|-

| rowspan="3" | 1983 || Remington Steele || Dan Kowalski || Episode: "Steele Crazy After All These Years"

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| The Renegades || Gillette || Episode: "The Big Time"

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| Cagney & Lacey || Maurice || Episode: "The Gang's All Here"

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| 1983, 1984 || The A-Team || Baker, Sergeant Wilson || 2 episodes

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| rowspan="2" | 1984 || Riptide || Taxi Driver || Episode: "The Hardcase"

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| Falcon Crest || "Buzz" Whitehead || Episode: "Strangers"

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| 1985 || V || Isaac Henley || Episode: "Breakout"

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| rowspan="2" | 1986 || The Twilight Zone || Dave || Episode: "Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library"

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| Moonlighting || Scalper || Episode: "Symphony in Knocked Flat"

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| 1987, 1989 || Miami Vice || Bailey, Tommy Lowell || 2 episodes

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| rowspan="2" | 1988 || J.J. Starbuck || Bobby Tinch || Episode: "Rag Doll"

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| CBS Summer Playhouse || Dr. Noah Fredericks || Episode: "Dr. Paradise"

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| 1989 || L.A. Takedown || Waingro || TV movie

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| rowspan="3" | 1990 || Father Dowling Mysteries || Carl Maxwell || Episode: "The Exotic Dancer Mystery"

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| Wiseguy || Ray Spiotta || Episode: "Romp"

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| Grand || Jeffrey || Episode: "The Chickens Come Home to Roost"

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| rowspan="4" | 1991 || Dillinger || Copeland || TV movie

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| Not of This World || Bruce MacNamara || TV movie

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| Super Force || Dr. Landru || 3 episodes

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| Murder in High Places || Wayne || TV movie

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| 1992 || A Private Matter || Peter Zenner || TV movie

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| rowspan="5" | 1993 || It's Nothing Personal || James Blakemore || TV movie

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| Donato and Daughter || Russ Loring || TV movie

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| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. || Brett Bones || Episode: "Riverboat"

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| The X-Files || Dr. Hodge || Episode: "Ice"

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| Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman || Second Man || TV movie

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| rowspan="3" | 1994 || Roswell || Sherman Carson || TV movie

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| Good Advice || Bernard || Episode: "A Chance of Showers"

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| New York Undercover || Dr. Carl Weschler || Episode: "Blondes Have More Fun"

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| rowspan="2" | 1995 || Partners || Christopher Nnngaarzh || Episode: "Why Are the Blumenthals Living in My House?"

|-

| Pointman || J.W. Mainwaring || Episode: "'bout Money"

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| 1995, 1996 || Gargoyles || Iago, Coldsteel || Voice roles, 2 episodes

|}

Video games

{| class="wikitable sortable"

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! Year

! Title

! Role

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| 2003

| Freelancer

| Dexter Hovis

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| 2010

| Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame

| Sinestro

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| 2023

| Guild Wars 2

| Isgarren

|}

References

  • Xander Berkeley Interview at reviewgraveyard.com