Ray Wise

American actor (born 1947)
Thumbnail for Ray Wise

Raymond Herbert Wise is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Wise was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 29, 1947, graduated from Garfield High School in 1965 and attended Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He is of Romanian descent on his maternal side. He grew up in a religious family; in the past he went to a Romanian Baptist church in Akron and later moved to a Methodist church.

Date of Birth20th August 1947
Age77 Years
Zodiac SignLeo
CountryUnited States of America
Current CityAkron
Birth PlaceAkron
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
ReferenceIMDB
Education
Garfield High School, Kent State University
Occupationfilm actor, television actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor
Awards
  • Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series