Len Cariou Biography

Len Cariou ( birth name Leonard Joseph Cariou OC OM) is a Canadian actor and stage director. He was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada. Cariou is famous for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and for playing the patriarch Henry Reagan, NYPD Police Commissioner (retired), in the multi-generational television series Blue Bloods on CBS. 

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Len Cariou Age

 Cariou is 81 years as of 2021. He was born on September 30, 1939, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. Len celebrates his birthday on Sept 30th every year. His birth sign is Libra.

Len Cariou Height

Cariou stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches to 1.75 m or 1.75 m.

Len Cariou Weight

Cariou weighs 82 kgs. His other body measurements are not known at the moment. His hair is color grayish-brown and his eyes are brown in color.

Len Cariou Education

Cariou attended Miles Macdonell Collegiate for grades 10 and 11 where he directed and starred in the school plays, and he later attended St Paul’s College.

Len Cariou Family

Len was born to his parents in St. Boniface, today a city ward of Winnipeg. He is the son of Molly Estelle and George Marius Cariou, a salesman. His father was Breton and his mother was of Irish descent. It is not known if he has any sisters or brothers. We will update this section once the information is available.

Len Cariou Wife

Len is happily married to Heather Summerhayes. They tied the knot on October 25th, 1986. His wife is an award-winning actress, ballerina, author, and ethnographer. She has appeared in films such as The Wars (1983) and Another Day Gone (2015). For Len, it is not his first marriage as he was previously married twice. He was married to Susan Kapilow from 1975 to 1978. His other ex-wife is Patricia Otter with whom he sired his only daughter.

Len Cariou Children

Len is a proud parent of one. He shares a daughter from his previous marriage to Patricia Otter. His daughter is called Laurel Cariou.

Len Cariou Net Worth

Cariou’s net worth is estimated to be between 1 and 5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest life.

Len Cariou Measurements and Facts 

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Len

Len Cariou Wiki

• Full Names: Leonard Joseph Cariou
• Popular As: Len Cariou
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor
• Nationality: Canadian
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Known
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Len Cariou Birthday

• Age / How Old?:  81 years  (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Libra
• Date of Birth: September 30, 1939
• Place of Birth: St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
• Birthday:  30th Sept

Len Cariou Body Measurements

• Body Measurements:  Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches to 1.75 m or 1.75 m.
• Weight: Not Available
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Grayish brown
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Len Cariou Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad):  George Marius Cariou
• Mother: Molly Estelle
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse or Husband/Girlfriend: Married to Heather Summerhayes
• Children:  Sons ( TBA) Daughter(s) (One)

Len Cariou Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth:  Under Review
• Salary:  Under Review
• Source of Income:  Under Review

Len Cariou Actor

Cariou made his first appearance in Damn Yankees at Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg in 1959 and was a founding member of the Manitoba Theatre Centre. In 1968, Cariou made his Broadway debut in The House of Atreus. Two years later, he got his first starring role opposite Lauren Bacall in Applause, a musical adaptation of the film All About Eve. It earned him a Tony Award nomination as Best Actor in a Musical and won him the Theatre World Award.

In 1973 he garnered his second Tony nod for A Little Night Music; he reprised the role of Fredrik for the 1977 film version opposite Elizabeth Taylor. Six years later he won both the Tony and a Drama Desk Award for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in the Stephen Sondheim musical opposite Angela Lansbury.

From 1985 to 1992, Cariou was seen on multiple episodes of the popular television mystery series Murder, She Wrote with his friend and former Sweeney Todd co-star Angela Lansbury. He also played the recurring character of Michael Hagarty, characterized as an Irish international man of mystery who worked as a secret agent for British MI-6.

Cariou’s film credits include One Man, Flags of Our Fathers, About Schmidt, Thirteen Days, The Four Seasons, the Harold Prince-directed screen adaptation of A Little Night Music with Elizabeth Taylor, and Secret Window in which he starred alongside Johnny Depp. He played the father in the 2007 film 1408, and the nominal lead role in The Onion Movie, based on the satirical newspaper. In 2018 he starred alongside Bruce Willis in Death Wish as Dr. Paul Kersey’s father-in-law.

Len Cariou Blue Blood

From 2010 to the present, Len portrays Henry Reagan in Blue bood, an American police procedural drama television series. Its main characters are members of the fictional Reagan family, an Irish-American Catholic family in New York City with a history of work in law enforcement. Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan; other main cast members include Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes.

Len Cariou Movies

• 1995 Never Talk to Strangers Henry Taylor
• 1996 Executive Decision Secretary of Defense Charles White
• 2000 Thirteen Days Dean Acheson
• 2002 About Schmidt Ray Nichols
• 2004 Secret Window Sheriff Dave Newsome
• 2005 The Greatest Game Ever Played Stedman Comstock
• Boynton Beach Club Jack
• 2006 Flags of Our Fathers Mr. Beech
• 2007 1408 Joe Enslin
• 2008 The Onion Movie Norm Archer
• 2013 Prisoners Father Patrick Dunn
• 2015 Spotlight Cardinal Bernard Law
• 2018 Death Wish Ben Gibbs
• Bumblebee Hank

Len Cariou Tv Shows

• 1999 The Practice Defense Attorney Weiland 1 episode
• 2000 D.C. Senator William Abbott 1 episode
• Nuremberg Francis Biddle Television film
• The West Wing Pharmaceutical Executive 1 episode
• 2003 Ed Mr. Stuckey 1 episode
• 2004 Sex Traffic Magnus Herzoff Miniseries
• 2005 Numb3rs Alan Emrick 1 episode
• 2006–2007 Brotherhood Judd Fitzgerald Recurring role
  10 episodes
• 2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Frank McCarty 1 episode
• 2008 Army Wives Randall Meade 1 episode
• 2009 Into the Storm Franklin D. Roosevelt Television film
• Dominick Dunne’s Power, Privilege, and Justice Narrator 9 episodes
• 2010 Damages Louis Tobin 5 episodes
• 2010–present Blue Bloods Henry Reagan Main role
• 2013 Wallander Atkins 1 episode
• 2019 When They See Us

Len Cariou Award

• 1977 Canadian Film Award Best Actor One Man
• 1979 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical Sweeney Todd
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor In A Musical

Frequently Asked Questions About Len Cariou

Who is Len Cariou?

Len Cariou ( birth name Leonard Joseph Cariou OC OM) is a Canadian actor and stage director. He was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada. Cariou is famous for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and for playing the patriarch Henry Reagan, NYPD Police Commissioner (retired), in the multi-generational television series Blue Bloods on CBS.

How old is Len Cariou?

 Cariou is 81 years as of 2021. He was born on September 30, 1939, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. Len celebrates his birthday on Sept 30th every year

How tall is Len Cariou?

Cariou stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches to 1.75 m or 1.75 m.

Is Len Cariou married?

Len is happily married to Heather Summerhayes. They tied the knot on October 25th, 1986. His wife is an award-winning actress, ballerina, author, and ethnographer. She has appeared in films such as The Wars (1983) and Another Day Gone (2015).

How much is Len Cariou worth?

Len has an estimated net worth of $1 to $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Where does Cariou live? 

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Len dead or alive? 

Cariou is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Len Cariou now?

Len is still active in the entertainment industry. He is still pursuing his career as an actor.

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