Todd Waring

Todd Waring

Known for
Acting
Born
April 28, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Ballston Spa - New York - USA

Biography

Todd Waring is an American actor born in Ballston Spa, New York, who is widely known for stepping into roles originally played by Tom Hanks—specifically starring as David Basner in the television series adaptation of Nothing in Common and as Allen Bauer in the sequel film Splash, Too. He also portrayed Robert F. Kennedy in the television miniseries Sinatra. With a prolific career spanning stage and screen, Waring has built an extensive resume of guest and recurring television appearances in shows such as NYPD Blue (as Malcolm Cullinan), The West Wing, Scandal, Chasing Life, The Young and the Restless, and M. Night Shyamalan's Apple TV+ series Servant (as Frank Pearce). Science fiction fans also know him for his guest appearances in the franchise, where he played the alien Lasaran in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine second-season episode "Whispers" and later returned as DeCurtis in the sixth-season episode "Change of Heart".

Known For

Filmography

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Don't Leave Me Now poster

Don't Leave Me Now

Movie · as Craig

2024
Afraid poster

Afraid

Movie · as Papa

2021
American Horror Stories poster

American Horror Stories

TV · as Bernie · 1 ep

2019
Servant poster

Servant

TV · as Frank Pearce · 9 eps

2016
American Crime Story poster

American Crime Story

TV · as Lincoln Aston · 1 ep

2014
Chasing Life poster

Chasing Life

TV · as Bruce Hendrie · 9 eps

2012
The Empty Room

The Empty Room

Movie · as Bob

2012
Scandal poster

Scandal

TV · as Peter Nystrom · 1 ep

2010
The Good Guys poster

The Good Guys

TV · as Steve Maxson · 1 ep

2009
Castle poster

Castle

TV · as Dave Ellers · 1 ep

2009
In Gayle We Trust

In Gayle We Trust

TV · as Mr. Anderson · 12 eps

2008
Take poster

Take

Movie · as Loud Talker

2008
Final Approach poster

Final Approach

Movie · as Greg Adler

2007
Heartland poster

Heartland

TV · as Dr. Newell · 1 ep

2007
Cane poster

Cane

TV · as Senator Barnes · 2 eps

2005
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face poster

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

Movie · as Alex Brandt

2005
Close to Home poster

Close to Home

TV · as Geoffrey Hart · 3 eps

2005
Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy

TV · as Tobin · 1 ep

2004
Desperate Housewives poster

Desperate Housewives

TV · as Dr. Martin · 1 ep

2004
Boston Legal poster

Boston Legal

TV · as Daniel Ralston · 1 ep

2003
Miracles poster

Miracles

TV · as Phil Bradley · 1 ep

2003
Cold Case poster

Cold Case

TV · as Sean Murphy (2004) · 1 ep

2003
NCIS poster

NCIS

TV · as Jamie Beck · 1 ep

2003
Nip/Tuck poster

Nip/Tuck

TV · as Garth McCloud · 1 ep

2002
Monk poster

Monk

TV · as Maintenance Worker · 1 ep

2001
The Guardian poster

The Guardian

TV · as ADA Finneran · 2 eps

1999
Judging Amy poster

Judging Amy

TV · as Ben Hadlock · 1 ep

1999
The West Wing poster

The West Wing

TV · as Rathburn · 1 ep

1997
Working poster

Working

TV · as John Delaney · 1 ep

1996
Educating Mom poster

Educating Mom

Movie · as Jerry Gallagher

1995
JAG poster

JAG

TV · as Capt. Perry Reeves · 1 ep

1995
Sliders poster

Sliders

TV · as Mark Einman · 1 ep

1995
Caroline in the City poster

Caroline in the City

TV · as Steve · 1 ep

1994
Ellen poster

Ellen

TV · as William · 1 ep

1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

TV · as DeCurtis, Lasaran · 1 ep

1992
Melrose Place poster

Melrose Place

TV · as Don Pierce · 1 ep

1991
Civil Wars poster

Civil Wars

TV · as Warren Perry · 1 ep

1990
Love & Murder poster

Love & Murder

Movie · as Hal Caine

1990
Wings poster

Wings

TV · as Matthew · 1 ep

1988
Splash, Too poster

Splash, Too

Movie · as Allen Bauer

1987
The Return of the Shaggy Dog poster

The Return of the Shaggy Dog

Movie · as Montgomery ' Mochie' Daniels

1987
Nothing In Common

Nothing In Common

TV · as David Basner · 7 eps

1985
The Lucie Arnaz Show

The Lucie Arnaz Show

TV · as Larry Love · 6 eps

1981
Coward of the County poster

Coward of the County

Movie · as Luke Gatlin