Richard Jenkins

Movie Actor

Birthday May 4, 1947

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace DeKalb, IL

Age 77 years old

#43,789 Most Popular

About

He played Gary in the 2012 horror film The Cabin in the Woods. His performance in the 2007 drama The Visitor earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He gained attention for his role as Lionel Dahmer in the 2022 TV series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Before Fame

He worked as an actor at the Trinity Repertory Company. 

Trivia

He played the role of Nathaniel in the popular drama series, Six Feet Under. He played The Father in the 2010 horror cult classic Let Me In.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife Sharon R. Friedrick, whom he married in 1969. 

Associated With

He appeared in gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's The Rum Diary alongside Johnny Depp