Harry Groener
Harry Groener is a German-born American actor and dancer born on September 10, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, to a musical family with an opera singer mother and concert pianist father. He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was two years old and later apprenticed with the San Francisco Ballet before studying drama at the University of Washington. Groener began his career in theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of "Oklahoma!" and going on to appear in shows including "Cats," "Crazy for You," and "Copenhagen," earning several Tony nominations for musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "Cats." He transitioned successfully to television and film, becoming perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7), while also appearing in Dear John as Ralph Drang, How I Met Your Mother as Clint, and Mad About You as Lance Brockwell. His extensive television work includes multiple Star Trek series appearances, playing Tam Elbrun in The Next Generation's "Tin Man" episode, the Nechani Magistrate in Voyager's "Sacred Ground" episode, and Minister Nathan Samuels in Enterprise's "Demons" and "Terra Prime" episodes, and his film credits include A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Road to Perdition (2002). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978, and his versatility as both a stage and screen actor, combined with his memorable villainous turn as the charming yet sinister Mayor Wilkins, has made him a respected figure in both theater and television.
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Movies (24)
Such a Pretty Girl
2025 · Frank
Oppenheimer
2023 · Senator McGee
A Place Among the Dead
2020 · Dad
Alucinaciones
2018 · Psychiatrist
Un gesto fútil y estúpido: La historia de Doug Kenney
2018 · Harry Kenney
A Cure for Wellness
2017 · Pembroke
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
2016 · Hap
The Atticus Institute
2015 · Lawrence Henault
Bread and Butter
2014 · Donald Karinsky
The Selling
2011 · Auction Man
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006 · Governor
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Bobby Child (segment "Crazy For You") (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Munkustrap (segment "Cats")
About Schmidt
2002 · John Rusk
Manna from Heaven
2002 · Tony
Road to Perdition
2002 · Mr. McDougal
Role of a Lifetime
2002 · Brad Collings
The Day the World Ended
2001 · Sherrif Ken
Buddy Boy
2000
Patch Adams
1998 · Dr. Prack
Dance with Me
1998 · Michael
Amistad
1997 · Tecora Captain
Brubaker
1980 · Dr. Campbell
Broadway: The Next Generation
· Self
TV shows (57)
Los plomeros de la Casa Blanca
2023 · Senator Phillip Hart
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020 · Joe
The Rookie
2018 · Mr. Walker
The Resident
2018 · Bartholomew McGainn
Ghosted
2017 · Stafford Yates
El Joven Sheldon
2017 · Elliot Douglas
Kittens in a Cage
2015 · Judge Dodd
Once Upon a Time
2011 · Martin
Law & Order: LA
2010 · Attorney Spicer
The Middle
2009 · Gene
Una Familia Moderna
2009 · Joel L.L. Logan
El mentalista
2008 · Francisco Navarro
Breaking Bad
2008 · Dr. Chavez
Cómo conocí a tu madre
2005 · Clint
Bones
2005 · Henry Atlas
Supernatural
2005 · Professor Morrison
Medium
2005 · Joe's Boss
Jack & Bobby
2004
I'm with Her
2003 · Principal Marvin Talbot
Las Vegas
2003 · Gunther the Chef
Less than Perfect
2002 · Dr. Lars Skaarsgard
Monk
2002 · John Ricca
Watching Ellie
2002 · Robert
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Dr. Lyons
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001 · Nathan Samuels
The Guardian
2001 · Fulton Trout
Boston Public
2000 · Mr. Jacobs
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Peyton Tallman
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Rudy
Time of Your Life
1999
Roswell
1999 · Burton Weiss
The West Wing
1999 · Roger Tribbey
Family Law
1999
Judging Amy
1999 · Mike Holcombe
Charmed
1998 · Father Thomas
Sleepwalkers
1997 · The Smiling Man
Working
1997 · Alan Norman
George & Leo
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Mayor Wilkins
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · Headmaster Reilly
King of the Hill
1997 · Dr. Tate / Larry (voice)
Profiler
1996 · Vincent Capobianco
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Dr. Breen
Caroline in the City
1995 · Henry
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Dr. Hershlag
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · The Magistrate
Mad About You
1992 · Lance Brockwell
Home Improvement
1991 · Fred
Law & Order
1990 · Terrence Dwyer
Quantum Leap
1989 · Detective Ward
Dear John
1988 · Ralph Drang
Leg Work
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Tam Elbrun
Matlock
1986 · Rod Greenwood
Kane & Abel
1985 · Lowell Kane
St. Elsewhere
1982 · Klaus Brinkmann
Remington Steele
1982 · Preston Hayes