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Josef Sommer
Actor · Crew· Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Maximilian Josef Sommer, born June 26, 1934, is a German-American actor whose career spans stage, television, and film. Known for his commanding presence and versatility, Sommer has lent his talent to a diverse array of characters, from The President in "X-Men: The Last Stand" to the morally complex Senator Jessup in "The Sum of All Fears." His repertoire includes the nurturing Peter Lassiter in "The Family Man," the conflicted Curtis Flemming in "Shaft," and the compassionate Dr. Eaton in "Patch Adams." Roles like Phelps Bowen in "The Chamber," Clive Peoples Jr. in "Nobody's Fool," and Chief Paul Schaefer in "Witness" showcase his range, alongside narrating the harrowing tale of Sophie's Choice.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
56 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stop-Loss | Senator Orton Worrell | Film |
| 2007 | The Invasion | Dr. Henryk Belicec | Film |
| 2006 | The Elephant King | Bill Hunt | Film |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | The President | Film |
| 2002 | The Sum of All Fears | Senator Jessup | Film |
| 2000 | The Family Man | Peter Lassiter | Film |
| 2000 | Shaft | Curt Flemming | Film |
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing | Richard Whittaker | Film |
| 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | Film | |
| 1998 | The Proposition | Dryer | Film |
| 1996 | Hidden in America | Edward Millerton | Film |
| 1996 | The Chamber | Phelps Bowen | Film |
| 1996 | Mistrial | Nick Mirsky | Film |
| 1995 | Moonlight and Valentino | Thomas Trager | Film |
| 1995 | Strange Days | Palmer Strickland | Film |
| 1994 | The Enemy Within | Defence Secretary Charles Potter | Film |
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water | Ambassador Magee | Film |
| 1994 | Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker | Col. Morrow | Film |
| 1994 | Nobody's Fool | Clive Peoples Jr. | Film |
| 1993 | Malice | Atty. Lester Adams | Film |
| 1992 | Citizen Cohn | Albert Cohn | Film |
| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Mr. Ducksworth | Film |
| 1992 | An American Story | Henry Meade | Film |
| 1991 | Under Cover | Stewart Merriman | TV |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Priest | Film |
| 1989 | Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman | Charles Estiman | Film |
| 1989 | Chances Are | Judge Fenwick | Film |
| 1989 | Bridge to Silence | Al Duffield | Film |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Waldo Winchester | Film |
| 1988 | Dracula's Widow | Lannon | Film |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders | Lieutenant Koznicki | Film |
| 1986 | Double Image | James Angleton | Film |
| 1985 | D.A.R.Y.L. | Dr. Jeffrey Stewart | Film |
| 1985 | The Execution of Raymond Graham | Jim Neal | Film |
| 1985 | Target | Barney Taber | Film |
| 1985 | Witness | Schaeffer | Film |
| 1984 | Iceman | Whitman | Film |
| 1983 | Sparkling Cyanide | George Barton | Film |
| 1983 | Saigon: Year of the Cat | Jack Ockham | Film |
| 1983 | Silkwood | Max Richter | Film |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Sam Taylor | Film |
| 1982 | Still of the Night | George Bynum | Film |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | Adrian Pruitt | Film |
| 1981 | Rollover | Roy Lefcourt | Film |
| 1981 | Absence of Malice | McAdam | Film |
| 1980 | Doctor Franken | Mr. Parker | Film |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight | Jason R. Reid | Film |
| 1980 | The Henderson Monster | Dr. Martin Grossman | Film |
| 1979 | Too Far to Go | Henry Mills | Film |
| 1978 | Oliver's Story | Dr. Dienhart | Film |
| 1976 | The Front | Committee Chairman | Film |
| 1975 | The Stepford Wives | Ted Van Sant | Film |
| 1974 | Enemies | Nikolai | Film |
| 1974 | Man on a Swing | Pete Russell | Film |
| 1972 | The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope | Proctor | Film |
| 1971 | Dirty Harry | Rothko | Film |
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