Acting
Josef Sommer
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.
Acting
- 1999The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer2 ep.
- 1999ProvidenceThomas Wheelock1 ep.
- 1997Ally McBealHenry Thompson1 ep.
- 1996Early EditionJohn Dobbs2 ep.
- 1991A Woman Named JackieJoseph Kennedy Sr.3 ep.
- 1991Under CoverStewart Merriman14 ep.
- 1990The Kennedys of MassachusettsFranklin D. Roosevelt3 ep.
- 1988HothouseDr. Sam Garrison7 ep.
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 ep.
- 1979The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthorne4 ep.
- 1978Mourning Becomes ElectraEzra Mannon5 ep.
- 1977The Andros TargetsBenson Fisher1 ep.
- 1976The Adams ChroniclesCharles Lee1 ep.
- 1971Great PerformancesPolonius2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2004Without a TracePeter Ducek1 ep.
- 2004The West WingSteve Gaines1 ep.
- 2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentSpencer Durning1 ep.
- 2001ProvidenceThomas Wheelock1 ep.
- 2001Ally McBealHenry Thompson1 ep.
- 2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPatrick Rumsey1 ep.
- 1996Law & OrderDefense Attorney Patrick Rumsey, Judge Lawrence Hellman2 ep.
- 1997Early EditionJohn Dobbs2 ep.
- 1987American PlayhouseDoc, Waldo Winchester2 ep.
- 1974Great PerformancesNikolai, Polonius2 ep.
- 1989The EqualizerErnest Rasher1 ep.
- 1986Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 ep.
- 1986Screen TwoJames Angleton1 ep.
- 1977The Andros TargetsBenson Fisher1 ep.
- 1976The Adams ChroniclesCharles Lee1 ep.
- 1975Hallmark Hall of FameBrig. Gen. Varnum1 ep.
Also known as: M. Josef Sommer · Josef Somer · جوزف سومر