Movies (Acting Roles)
Stop-Loss
Josef Sommer was 73 in Stop-Loss as 'Senator Orton Worrell'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2008
The Invasion
Josef Sommer was 73 in The Invasion as 'Dr. Henryk Belicec'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 2007
X-Men: The Last Stand
Josef Sommer was 71 in X-Men: The Last Stand as 'The President'.Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2006
The Elephant King
Josef Sommer was 71 in The Elephant King as 'Bill Hunt'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 2006
Searching for Paradise
Josef Sommer was 67 in Searching for Paradise as 'Carl Greenslate'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 2002
The Sum of All Fears
Josef Sommer was 67 in The Sum of All Fears as 'Senator Jessup'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2002
The Family Man
Josef Sommer was 66 in The Family Man as 'Peter Lassiter'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 2000
Shaft
Josef Sommer was 65 in Shaft as 'Curt Flemming'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2000
The Next Best Thing
Josef Sommer was 65 in The Next Best Thing as 'Richard Whittaker'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2000
Patch Adams
Josef Sommer was 64 in Patch Adams as 'Dr. Eaton'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998
Bulworth
Josef Sommer was 63 in Bulworth as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1998
Hidden in America
Josef Sommer was 62 in Hidden in America as 'Edward Millerton'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1996
Mistrial
Josef Sommer was 62 in Mistrial as 'Nick Mirsky'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1996
The Chamber
Josef Sommer was 62 in The Chamber as 'Phelps Bowen'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996
Strange Days
Josef Sommer was 61 in Strange Days as 'Palmer Strickland'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1995
Moonlight and Valentino
Josef Sommer was 61 in Moonlight and Valentino as 'Thomas Trager'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1995
Kansas
Josef Sommer was 61 in Kansas as 'Joseph 'Joe' Farley'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1995
Nobody's Fool
Josef Sommer was 60 in Nobody's Fool as 'Clive Peoples Jr.'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1994
Don't Drink the Water
Josef Sommer was 60 in Don't Drink the Water as 'Ambassador Magee'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1994
The Enemy Within
Josef Sommer was 60 in The Enemy Within as 'Defence Secretary Charles Potter'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1994
Malice
Josef Sommer was 59 in Malice as 'Atty. Lester Adams'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1993
An American Story
Josef Sommer was 58 in An American Story as 'Henry Meade'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1992
The Mighty Ducks
Josef Sommer was 58 in The Mighty Ducks as 'Mr. Ducksworth'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1992
Hostages
Josef Sommer was 58 in Hostages as 'Tom Sutherland'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1992
Citizen Cohn
Josef Sommer was 58 in Citizen Cohn as 'Albert Cohn'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1992
Shadows and Fog
Josef Sommer was 57 in Shadows and Fog as 'Priest'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1991
Before the Storm
Josef Sommer was 57 in Before the Storm as 'Stewart Merriman'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1991
Under Cover
Josef Sommer was 56 in Under Cover as 'Stewart Merriman'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1991
When Will I Be Loved?
Josef Sommer was 56 in When Will I Be Loved? as 'Martin Ransil'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1990
Money, Power, Murder.
Josef Sommer was 55 in Money, Power, Murder. as 'Jack Finley'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1989
Forced March
Josef Sommer was 55 in Forced March as 'Richard Kline'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Josef Sommer was 55 in Bloodhounds of Broadway as 'Waldo Winchester'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1989
Bridge to Silence
Josef Sommer was 54 in Bridge to Silence as 'Al Duffield'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1989
Chances Are
Josef Sommer was 54 in Chances Are as 'Judge Fenwick'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1989
Dracula's Widow
Josef Sommer was 54 in Dracula's Widow as 'Lannon'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1988
The Rosary Murders
Josef Sommer was 53 in The Rosary Murders as 'Lieutenant Koznicki'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987
A Special Friendship
Josef Sommer was 52 in A Special Friendship as 'General Winder'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1987
The Betty Ford Story
Josef Sommer was 52 in The Betty Ford Story as 'President Gerald Ford'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1987
Double Image
Josef Sommer was 51 in Double Image as 'James Angleton'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1986
Target
Josef Sommer was 51 in Target as 'Barney Taber'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1985
D.A.R.Y.L.
Josef Sommer was 50 in D.A.R.Y.L. as 'Dr. Jeffrey Stewart'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985
Brotherly Love
Josef Sommer was 50 in Brotherly Love as 'Mr. Rafferty'.Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1985
Witness
Josef Sommer was 50 in Witness as 'Chief Paul Schaeffer'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1985
Iceman
Josef Sommer was 49 in Iceman as 'Whitman'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1984
Silkwood
Josef Sommer was 49 in Silkwood as 'Max Richter'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1983
Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Josef Sommer was 49 in Saigon: Year Of The Cat as 'Jack Ockham'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 29 1983
Sparkling Cyanide
Josef Sommer was 49 in Sparkling Cyanide as 'George Barton'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1983
Independence Day
Josef Sommer was 48 in Independence Day as 'Sam Taylor'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1983
Sophie's Choice
Josef Sommer was 48 in Sophie's Choice as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1982
Still of the Night
Josef Sommer was 48 in Still of the Night as 'George Bynum'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1982
Hanky Panky
Josef Sommer was 47 in Hanky Panky as 'Adrian Pruitt'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1982
Reds
Josef Sommer was 47 in Reds as 'State Department Official'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1981
Absence of Malice
Josef Sommer was 47 in Absence of Malice as 'McAdam'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1981
Rollover
Josef Sommer was 47 in Rollover as 'Roy Lefcourt'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1981
The Henderson Monster
Josef Sommer was 45 in The Henderson Monster as 'Dr. Martin Grossman'.Movie Released: Tue, May 27 1980
Hide in Plain Sight
Josef Sommer was 45 in Hide in Plain Sight as 'Jason R. Reid'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1980
Doctor Franken
Josef Sommer was 45 in Doctor Franken as 'Mr. Parker'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1980
Too Far to Go
Josef Sommer was 44 in Too Far to Go as 'Henry Mills'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1979
Oliver's Story
Josef Sommer was 44 in Oliver's Story as 'Dr. Dienhart'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1978
The Front
Josef Sommer was 42 in The Front as 'Committee Chairman'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1976
Valley Forge
Josef Sommer was 41 in Valley Forge Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1975
The Stepford Wives
Josef Sommer was 40 in The Stepford Wives as 'Ted Van Sant'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1975
Man on a Swing
Josef Sommer was 39 in Man on a Swing as 'Pete Russell'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1974
Enemies
Josef Sommer was 39 in Enemies as 'Nikolai'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974
Dirty Harry
Josef Sommer was 37 in Dirty Harry as 'Rothko'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1971
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Without a Trace
Josef Sommer was 68+ in Without a Trace as 'Peter Ducek'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Josef Sommer was 67+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Spencer Durning'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
The West Wing
Josef Sommer was 65+ in The West Wing as 'Steve Gaines'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Providence
Josef Sommer was 64+ in Providence as 'Thomas Wheelock'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999
Ally McBeal
Josef Sommer was 63+ in Ally McBeal TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1997
Early Edition
Josef Sommer was 62+ in Early Edition TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996
A Woman Named Jackie
Josef Sommer was 57+ in A Woman Named Jackie as 'Joseph Kennedy Sr.'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 1991
Under Cover
Josef Sommer was 56+ in Under Cover as 'Stewart Merriman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1991
Law & Order
Josef Sommer was 56+ in Law & Order as 'Defense Attorney Patrick Rumsey, Judge Lawrence Hellman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
Josef Sommer was 55+ in The Kennedys of Massachusetts as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1990
Hothouse
Josef Sommer was 54+ in Hothouse as 'Dr. Sam Garrison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 30 1988
The Equalizer
Josef Sommer was 51+ in The Equalizer as 'Ernest Rasher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Josef Sommer was 49+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
The Scarlet Letter
Josef Sommer was 44+ in The Scarlet Letter as 'Nathaniel Hawthorne'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 03 1979
Mourning Becomes Electra
Josef Sommer was 44+ in Mourning Becomes Electra as 'Ezra Mannon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 1978
The Andros Targets
Josef Sommer was 42+ in The Andros Targets as 'Benson Fisher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1977
Great Performances
Josef Sommer was 36+ in Great Performances as 'Nikolai, Polonius'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Josef Sommer was 17+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Brig. Gen. Varnum'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
