Hunt Block

Hunt Block

72 · Born: Feb 16, 1953

Personal Details

BornFeb 16, 1953 Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA

Biography

Person Biography:

After starting his career as a 2nd assistant cameraman on the film "The Brink's Job" under the direction of Andrzej Bartkowiak and Norman Leigh, he made his first big break by selling Buick Centuries at the Chicago Auto show.

He then went on to perform in numerous TV commercials, short films, and experimental theater pieces, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

On stage, he has appeared in productions ranging from Off-Off Broadway to Broadway, working with renowned directors such as Arthur Laurents, Edward Albee, Robert Smith, and Doric Wilson. Some of his notable stage credits include "As You Like It", "Forever After", "A Loss Of Memory", "Provicante di Saliva", "Bald Soprano", and "Make Mine Kafka!".

In film and television, he has worked with directors such as Arthur Hiller, Peter Medak, Lee Katzin, Alvin Rakoff, Rick Berman, Bill Duke, and Phillip Noyce, playing roles in projects like "Salt", "My Best Day", "First Olympics, Athens 1896", and "President Howard Lewis".

Before his breakthrough in film and television, he had a steady presence on television, starring in TV movies, pilots, and serials, including "Another World", "Knots Landing", "Guiding Light", "All My Children", "As the World Turns", and "One Life to Live".

In addition to his on-screen work, he has also lent his voice to numerous commercial and digital campaigns, collaborated with international arts organizations such as the Indonesian poetry forum Yang Mengatakan, the Balinese Shadow Theatre, and the Norwegian Arctic Rights Group Vakne Opp's aerial production of "Ballong". He is also a regular contributor to the audio series "Sweet Dreams", sharing bedtime stories with listeners worldwide.

Career

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2010
Salt
Salt as US President Howard Lewis
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1990
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1989
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Father Donald Barnes
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1988
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1985
Secret Weapons
Secret Weapons as Jack Spaulding
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Knots Landing
Knots Landing as Peter Hollister
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1984
The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy as Couple in Bar
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1983
Summer Girl
Summer Girl as Peter Mitchell
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1982
Waitress!
Waitress! as Bill (as David Hunt)