John Aylward
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
John Aylward (November 7, 1946 – May 16, 2022) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on the NBC television series The West Wing and for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on the NBC television series ER. He also supplied his voice for Dr. Arne Magnusson in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Aylward was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended St. Joseph's Grade school and went on to Prep High School, but graduated from Garfield High School...
Known For
Filmography
The Nowhere Inn
2021
as Uncle Pete
The Way Back
2020
as Father Edward Devine
Briarpatch
2020
as Freddie Laffter
Yellowstone
2018
as Father Bob
The Architect
2016
as Colin's Father
Impastor
2015
as Bishop Perkins
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Pastor Wilson
Scorpion
2014
as Uncle Tobin
Gangster Squad
2013
as Judge Carter
Major Crimes
2012
as Ted King Sr.
House of Lies
2012
as K. Warren McDale
Water for Elephants
2011
as Mr. Erwin
American Horror Story
2011
as Father Malachi
Harry's Law
2011
Fairly Legal
2011
as Sam Childs
The Crazies
2010
as Mayor Hobbs
Norman
2010
as Robert Bessent
Crimes of the Past
2009
as Clay Covington
The Mentalist
2008
as Professor Stutzer
Fringe
2008
as Dr. Owen Frank
The Gray Man
2007
as Capt. Ayers
Forfeit
2007
Mad Men
2007
as Geoffrey Atherton
Big Shots
2007
as Larry Cooper
The Celestine Prophecy
2006
as Dobson
Brothers and Sisters
2006
as Joe Rawling
Monster-in-Law
2005
as Priest (uncredited)
North Country
2005
as Judge Halsted
Surface
2005
as Government Panel Suit
Boston Legal
2004
as Tom Orchard
Jack & Bobby
2004
as Victor Sable
Down with Love
2003
as E.G.
Path to War
2003
as Dean Rusk
Carnivàle
2003
as Bishop McNaughton
Cold Case
2003
as Norman Campbell
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Father Malley
Bad Company
2002
as Officer Ferren
Everwood
2002
as Walter Cunningham
Without a Trace
2002
as Bernard Fields
Good Morning, Miami
2002
as Mr. Fowler
Just Visiting
2001
as Byron
Alias
2001
as Jeffrey Davenport
The Agency
2001
as Senator Davies
Thirteen Days
2000
as Orville Dryfoos
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Dr. Paul Anton
The Others
2000
as Albert McGonagle
Secret Agent Man
2000
as Dr. Phil Etherington
Swing Vote
1999
as Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley
Instinct
1999
as Warden Keefer
Can't Stop Dancing
1999
as Dick McGuire
Judging Amy
1999
as Father Jack Monroe
Family Law
1999
as Judge Lester Burger
The West Wing
1999
as Barry Goodwin
Finding Graceland
1998
as Sheriff Haynes
Armageddon
1998
as Dr. Banks
Eden
1998
as Dr. Bryson
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Dr. Ray Pemberton
Creature
1998
as Ben Madiera
Buddy
1997
as Joe Bowman
Ally McBeal
1997
as Owen Cobb
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Kevin Kincaid
The Practice
1997
as Center Panelist in Rydell Hearing
Stargate SG-1
1997
as President Nadal
The Practice
1997
as Federal Judge Kendall Marcott
The Practice
1997
as Chief District Court Judge
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Registrar
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Chancellor
ER
1994
as Donald Anspaugh
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
1993
as Niles
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Captain Woodruff
The X-Files
1993
as Dr. John Rietz
Child in the Night
1990
as Dr. Wendt
Law & Order
1990
as Harlan Dwyer
Northern Exposure
1990
as Charles 'Red' Murphy
Three Fugitives
1989
as Second Cop
Third Degree Burn
1989
as Lomax
Stamp of a Killer
1987
The Secret Life of John Chapman
1976
as Grady