About
Gary Werntz (born Gary Paul Werntz, July 24, 1948) is an American actor and producer whose exact birthplace and height are not publicly confirmed in major sources. He is married to Academy Award-nominated director and producer Mimi Leder (since January 26, 1986), and they have one daughter, actress Hannah Leder. He was previously married to Rebecca Adolfina Brenner. Three of his most recognizable film roles — The Peacemaker (1997), Deep Impact (1998), and Pay It Forward (2000) — were all directed by his wife. His most notable film credits include Mr. Thorsen in Pay It Forward (2000, with Kevin Spacey), Chuck Hotchner in Deep Impact (1998, with Robert Duvall and Robin Givens), Terry Hamilton in The Peacemaker (1997, with George Clooney), Judge Doyle in On the Basis of Sex (2018, with Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer), Attorney General in J. Edgar (2011, with Leonardo DiCaprio), Donley...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
ShamelessSeries • 2011
Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987
Mad MenSeries • 2007
MatlockSeries • 1986
The LeftoversSeries • 2014
FireflySeries • 2002
Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries • 1992
Pay It ForwardMovie • 2000
Deep ImpactMovie • 1998
John DoeSeries • 2002
Bad JudgeSeries • 2014
The PeacemakerMovie • 1997
VanishedSeries • 2006
On the Basis of SexMovie • 2018
J. EdgarMovie • 2011
Thick as ThievesMovie • 2009
Wanted: Dead or AliveMovie • 1987