Oliver Platt

Born:January 12, 1960

Place of Birth:Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Known For:Acting

Biography

Oliver Platt, a versatile actor born on January 12, 1960, in Canada, later became a prominent figure in American cinema. With a career spanning several decades, Platt has left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry with his compelling performances in a wide array of films.

Known for his ability to seamlessly transition between various genres, Platt has showcased his talent in both dramatic and comedic roles. His captivating presence on screen has solidified his reputation as a versatile actor capable of bringing depth and authenticity to any character he portrays.

One of Platt's early breakthrough roles came in the 1990 film "Flatliners," where he demonstrated his ability to captivate audiences with his nuanced performance. This paved the way for a series of successful projects, including "Beethoven" (1992), "The Three Musketeers" (1993), and "A Time to Kill" (1996), further establishing him as a formidable presence in Hollywood.

Platt's filmography is a testament to his range as an actor, with notable roles in critically acclaimed movies such as "Frost/Nixon" (2008) and "Love & Other Drugs" (2010). His dedication to his craft and his commitment to each character he embodies have earned him the respect and admiration of both audiences and critics alike.

In addition to his work on the big screen, Platt has also made significant contributions to television, with memorable roles in series such as "The West Wing" and "Fargo." His ability to seamlessly transition between film and television further demonstrates his versatility as an actor.

Throughout his career, Platt has collaborated with some of the industry's most talented filmmakers and actors, showcasing his ability to elevate any project he is a part of. His work ethic, passion for storytelling, and undeniable talent have solidified his status as a beloved and respected figure in the world of entertainment.

With a diverse and extensive body of work, Oliver Platt continues to captivate audiences with his captivating performances and unwavering dedication to his craft. As he continues to take on new and exciting projects, audiences can look forward to experiencing the talent and charisma that have made him a standout presence in the world of film and television.

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2012

Carl Anheuser

2009

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

Love & Other Drugs

Bruce Winston

2010

Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

Chef

Ramsey Michel

2014

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

Indecent Proposal

Jeremy

1993

John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife.

A Time to Kill

Harry Rex Vonner

1996

A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.

Doctor Dolittle

Dr. Mark Weller

1998

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!

Beethoven

Harvey

1992

The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.

Bicentennial Man

Rupert Burns

1999

Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.

Letters to Juliet

New Yorker Magazine Editor Bobby (uncredited)

2010

An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" -- one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard, which are typically answered by the "secretaries of Juliet" -- and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter.

Babes

Bernie

2024

After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.

Year One

High Priest

2009

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

The Voice (voice)

2020

Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.

Lake Placid

Hector Cyr

1999

When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast. Add to the mix an eccentric philanthropist with a penchant for "Crocs", and here we go! This quiet, remote lake is suddenly the focus of an intense search for a crocodile with a taste for live animals...and people!

Frost/Nixon

Bob Zelnick

2008

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.

Executive Decision

Cahill

1996

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.

Flatliners

Randy Steckle

1990

Five medical students want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, and then bring the person back to life.

Working Girl

Lutz

1988

Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and even her wardrobe. She creates a deal with a handsome investment banker that will either take her to the top, or finish her off for good.

The Three Musketeers

Porthos

1993

D'Artagnan travels to Paris hoping to become a musketeer, one of the French king's elite bodyguards, only to discover that the corps has been disbanded by conniving Cardinal Richelieu, who secretly hopes to usurp the throne. Fortunately, Athos, Porthos and Aramis have refused to lay down their weapons and continue to protect their king. D'Artagnan joins with the rogues to expose Richelieu's plot against the crown.

Dangerous Beauty

Maffio Venier

1998

Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.

Casanova

Paprizzio

2005

With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.

Don't Say a Word

Dr. Louis Sachs

2001

When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he is horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a young woman, suffering from PTSD, who knows a secret six digit code number.

Benny & Joon

Eric

1993

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

M.C. Gaines

2017

The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and created Wonder Woman in 1941.

Loverboy

M. Pomeroy

2005

A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of a woman who loved too much.

Shut In

Dr. Wilson

2016

A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Kinsey

Herman Wells

2004

Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.

Wonder Woman

Hades (voice)

2009

On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons have raised a daughter of untold beauty, grace and strength: Princess Diana. When an Army fighter pilot, Steve Trevor, crash-lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization.

The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Dr. Perez

2016

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

Hobo Santa

2014

Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.

Liberty Stands Still

Victor Wallace

2002

As the heir and current marketing director for one of the nation's biggest gun manufacturers, Liberty Wallace is indifferent to the atrocities made possible through her business and her CEO husband, Victor. On her way to see her actor lover, Liberty ends up chained to a food cart full of explosives -- all at the insistence of "Joe", a sniper whose young daughter was a victim of gun violence, and who now has Liberty in his sights.

Bulworth

Dennis Murphy

1998

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

The Ten

Marc Jacobson

2007

Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.

Ready to Rumble

Jimmy King

2000

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.

X-Men: First Class

Man in Black Suit

2011

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.