JOSEF SOMMER
Josef Sommer
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 26, 1934
Place of Birth: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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.
Filmography
Starring
2010·
The Other GuysDistrict Attorney Radford (uncredited)
2008·
Stop-LossSenator Orton Worrell
2007·
The InvasionDr. Henryk Belicec
The President
2006·
The Elephant KingBill Hunt
2002·
Without a TracePeter Ducek
2002·
The Sum of All FearsSenator Jessup
Carl Greenslate
Spencer Durning
2000·
The Family ManPeter Lassiter
2000·
ShaftCurt Flemming
Woodrow Wilson
2000·
The Next Best ThingRichard Whittaker
1999·
The West WingSteve Gaines
Patrick Rumsey
1999·
ProvidenceThomas Wheelock
1998·
BulworthDoctor (uncredited)
1998·
Patch AdamsDr. Eaton
1997·
Ally McBealHenry Thompson
1996·
Early EditionJohn Dobbs
1996·
Hidden in AmericaEdward Millerton
1996·
MistrialNick Mirsky
1996·
The ChamberPhelps Bowen
Thomas Trager
1995·
Letter to My Killer1995·
KansasJoseph 'Joe' Farley
1995·
Strange DaysPalmer Strickland
Col. Morrow
1994·
The Enemy WithinDefence Secretary Charles Potter
1994·
Nobody's FoolClive Peoples Jr.
Ambassador Magee
1993·
MaliceAtty. Lester Adams
1992·
Citizen CohnAlbert Cohn
1992·
HostagesTom Sutherland
1992·
An American StoryHenry Meade
1992·
The Mighty DucksMr. Ducksworth
1991·
A Woman Named JackieJoseph Kennedy Sr.
1991·
Under CoverStewart Merriman, Stewart Merriman
1991·
Before the StormStewart Merriman
1991·
Shadows and FogPriest
1990·
Law & OrderJudge Lawrence Hellman, Defense Attorney Patrick Rumsey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Polonius
Martin Ransil
1989·
Forced MarchRichard Kline
Jack Finley
Charles Estiman
1989·
Bridge to SilenceAl Duffield
Waldo Winchester
1989·
Chances AreJudge Fenwick
1988·
HothouseDr. Sam Garrison
1988·
Dracula's WidowLannon
1987·
The Rosary MurdersLieutenant Koznicki
1987·
A Special FriendshipGeneral Winder
1987·
The Betty Ford StoryPresident Gerald Ford
1986·
Double ImageJames Angleton
1985·
The EqualizerErnest Rasher
1985·
TargetBarney Taber
1985·
Brotherly LoveMr. Rafferty
Jim Neal
1985·
D.A.R.Y.L.Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
1985·
WitnessChief Paul Schaeffer
1984·
IcemanWhitman
Jack Ockham
1983·
Independence DaySam Taylor
1983·
SilkwoodMax Richter
1983·
Sparkling CyanideGeorge Barton
1982·
Sophie's ChoiceNarrator (voice)
1982·
Hanky PankyAdrian Pruitt
1982·
Still of the NightGeorge Bynum
1981·
RedsState Department Official
1981·
Absence of MaliceMcAdam
1981·
RolloverRoy Lefcourt
1980·
Doctor FrankenMr. Parker
Dr. Martin Grossman
1980·
Hide in Plain SightJason R. Reid
1979·
The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthorne
1979·
Too Far to GoHenry Mills
Ezra Mannon
1978·
Oliver's StoryDr. Dienhart
1977·
The Andros TargetsBenson Fisher
Larry Butler
Pomeroy
1976·
The FrontCommittee Chairman
1975·
The Stepford WivesTed Van Sant
1975·
Valley Forge1974·
EnemiesNikolai
1974·
Man on a SwingPete Russell
Proctor
1971·
Great PerformancesPolonius, Nikolai
1971·
Dirty HarryRothko
Brig. Gen. Varnum