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Josef Sommer
AKA: M. Josef Sommer · Josef Somer · جوزف سومر
Acting
Born: 1934
Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Biography
Maximilian Josef Sommer (born June 26, 1934) is a German-American retired stage, television, and film actor. His best known roles are as The President in X-Men: The Last Stand, Senator Jessup in The Sum of All Fears, Peter Lassiter in The Family Man, Curtis Flemming in Shaft, Dr. Eaton in Patch Adams, Phelps Bowen in The Chamber, Clive Peoples Jr. in Nobody's Fool, Mr. Duckworth in The Mighty Ducks, Chief Paul Schaefer in Witness, Max Richter in Silkwood, Sam Taylor in Independence Day, Rothko in Dirty Harry, and narrator for the film Sophie's Choice.
Known For
Without a Trace
Peter Ducek
2002 · US
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Spencer Durning
2001 · US
The West Wing
Steve Gaines
1999 · US
Providence
Thomas Wheelock
1999 · US
Ally McBeal
Henry Thompson
1997 · US
Early Edition
John Dobbs
1996 · US
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Patrick Rumsey
1990 · US
The Equalizer
Ernest Rasher
1985 · CA
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Without a Trace | 2002 | Peter Ducek |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Spencer Durning |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Steve Gaines |
| Providence | 1999 | Thomas Wheelock |
| Ally McBeal | 1997 | Henry Thompson |
| Early Edition | 1996 | John Dobbs |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Defense Attorney Patrick Rumsey |
| The Equalizer | 1985 | Ernest Rasher |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | 1983 | Contributor |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Doc |