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Josef Sommer

Bio: Maximilian Josef Sommer (born June 26, 1934) is a German-American retired stage, television, and film actor. His best known roles are as The President in X-Men: The Last Stand, Senator Jessup in The Sum of All Fears, Peter Lassiter in The Family Man, Curtis Flemming in Shaft, Dr
Born: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Birthplace: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Josef Sommer is 90 years old
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Poster of Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss
Josef Sommer was
73 in Stop-Loss
as 'Senator Orton Worrell'.
Fri, Mar 28 2008
Poster of The Invasion
The Invasion
Josef Sommer was
73 in The Invasion
as 'Dr. Henryk Belicec'.
Fri, Aug 17 2007
Poster of X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
Josef Sommer was
71 in X-Men: The Last Stand
as 'The President'.
Wed, May 24 2006
Poster of The Elephant King
The Elephant King
Josef Sommer was
71 in The Elephant King
as 'Bill Hunt'.
Wed, Apr 26 2006
Poster of Searching for Paradise
Searching for Paradise
Josef Sommer was
67 in Searching for Paradise
as 'Carl Greenslate'.
Mon, Jun 24 2002
Poster of The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears
Josef Sommer was
67 in The Sum of All Fears
as 'Senator Jessup'.
Fri, May 31 2002
Poster of The Family Man
The Family Man
Josef Sommer was
66 in The Family Man
as 'Peter Lassiter'.
Tue, Dec 12 2000
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
Josef Sommer was
66 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
as 'Woodrow Wilson'.
Wed, Sep 20 2000
Poster of Shaft
Shaft
Josef Sommer was
65 in Shaft
as 'Curt Flemming'.
Thu, Jun 15 2000
Poster of The Next Best Thing
The Next Best Thing
Josef Sommer was
65 in The Next Best Thing
as 'Richard Whittaker'.
Fri, Mar 03 2000
Poster of The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
Josef Sommer was
64 in The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
Sun, May 09 1999
Poster of Patch Adams
Patch Adams
Josef Sommer was
64 in Patch Adams
as 'Dr. Eaton'.
Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of Bulworth
Bulworth
Josef Sommer was
63 in Bulworth
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of Hidden in America
Hidden in America
Josef Sommer was
62 in Hidden in America
as 'Edward Millerton'.
Sun, Dec 01 1996
Poster of Mistrial
Mistrial
Josef Sommer was
62 in Mistrial
as 'Nick Mirsky'.
Sat, Nov 02 1996
Poster of The Chamber
The Chamber
Josef Sommer was
62 in The Chamber
as 'Phelps Bowen'.
Fri, Oct 11 1996
Poster of Strange Days
Strange Days
Josef Sommer was
61 in Strange Days
as 'Palmer Strickland'.
Fri, Oct 13 1995
Poster of Moonlight and Valentino
Moonlight and Valentino
Josef Sommer was
61 in Moonlight and Valentino
as 'Thomas Trager'.
Fri, Sep 29 1995
Poster of Letter to My Killer
Letter to My Killer
Josef Sommer was
61 in Letter to My Killer
Wed, Aug 09 1995
Poster of Kansas
Kansas
Josef Sommer was
61 in Kansas
as 'Joseph 'Joe' Farley'.
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Poster of Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool
Josef Sommer was
60 in Nobody's Fool
as 'Clive Peoples Jr.'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
Josef Sommer was
60 in Don't Drink the Water
as 'Ambassador Magee'.
Sun, Dec 18 1994
Poster of The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
Josef Sommer was
60 in The Enemy Within
as 'Defence Secretary Charles Potter'.
Wed, Aug 24 1994
Poster of Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
Josef Sommer was
59 in Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
as 'Col. Morrow'.
Sat, Feb 26 1994
Poster of Malice
Malice
Josef Sommer was
59 in Malice
as 'Atty. Lester Adams'.
Wed, Sep 29 1993
Poster of An American Story
An American Story
Josef Sommer was
58 in An American Story
as 'Henry Meade'.
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Poster of The Mighty Ducks
The Mighty Ducks
Josef Sommer was
58 in The Mighty Ducks
as 'Mr. Ducksworth'.
Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of Hostages
Hostages
Josef Sommer was
58 in Hostages
as 'Tom Sutherland'.
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
Josef Sommer was
58 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Albert Cohn'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Poster of Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
Josef Sommer was
57 in Shadows and Fog
as 'Priest'.
Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of Before the Storm
Before the Storm
Josef Sommer was
57 in Before the Storm
as 'Stewart Merriman'.
Sat, Jul 13 1991
Poster of Under Cover
Under Cover
Josef Sommer was
56 in Under Cover
as 'Stewart Merriman'.
Sat, Jan 05 1991
Poster of When Will I Be Loved?
When Will I Be Loved?
Josef Sommer was
56 in When Will I Be Loved?
as 'Martin Ransil'.
Mon, Dec 03 1990
Poster of William Shakespeare's Hamlet
William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Josef Sommer was
56 in William Shakespeare's Hamlet
as 'Polonius'.
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of Money, Power, Murder.
Money, Power, Murder.
Josef Sommer was
55 in Money, Power, Murder.
as 'Jack Finley'.
Sun, Dec 10 1989
Poster of Forced March
Forced March
Josef Sommer was
55 in Forced March
as 'Richard Kline'.
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Josef Sommer was
55 in Bloodhounds of Broadway
as 'Waldo Winchester'.
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
Josef Sommer was
54 in Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
as 'Charles Estiman'.
Sun, Apr 30 1989
Poster of Bridge to Silence
Bridge to Silence
Josef Sommer was
54 in Bridge to Silence
as 'Al Duffield'.
Sun, Apr 09 1989
Poster of Chances Are
Chances Are
Josef Sommer was
54 in Chances Are
as 'Judge Fenwick'.
Fri, Mar 10 1989
Poster of Dracula's Widow
Dracula's Widow
Josef Sommer was
54 in Dracula's Widow
as 'Lannon'.
Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of The Rosary Murders
The Rosary Murders
Josef Sommer was
53 in The Rosary Murders
as 'Lieutenant Koznicki'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of A Special Friendship
A Special Friendship
Josef Sommer was
52 in A Special Friendship
as 'General Winder'.
Tue, Mar 31 1987
Poster of The Betty Ford Story
The Betty Ford Story
Josef Sommer was
52 in The Betty Ford Story
as 'President Gerald Ford'.
Mon, Mar 02 1987
Poster of Double Image
Double Image
Josef Sommer was
51 in Double Image
as 'James Angleton'.
Sun, Apr 06 1986
Poster of The Execution of Raymond Graham
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Josef Sommer was
51 in The Execution of Raymond Graham
as 'Jim Neal'.
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Poster of Target
Target
Josef Sommer was
51 in Target
as 'Barney Taber'.
Fri, Nov 08 1985
Poster of D.A.R.Y.L.
D.A.R.Y.L.
Josef Sommer was
50 in D.A.R.Y.L.
as 'Dr. Jeffrey Stewart'.
Fri, Jun 14 1985
Poster of Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Josef Sommer was
50 in Brotherly Love
as 'Mr. Rafferty'.
Tue, May 28 1985
Poster of Witness
Witness
Josef Sommer was
50 in Witness
as 'Chief Paul Schaeffer'.
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Poster of Iceman
Iceman
Josef Sommer was
49 in Iceman
as 'Whitman'.
Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Silkwood
Silkwood
Josef Sommer was
49 in Silkwood
as 'Max Richter'.
Wed, Dec 14 1983
Poster of Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Josef Sommer was
49 in Saigon: Year Of The Cat
as 'Jack Ockham'.
Tue, Nov 29 1983
Poster of Sparkling Cyanide
Sparkling Cyanide
Josef Sommer was
49 in Sparkling Cyanide
as 'George Barton'.
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Josef Sommer was
48 in Independence Day
as 'Sam Taylor'.
Fri, Jan 21 1983
Poster of Sophie's Choice
Sophie's Choice
Josef Sommer was
48 in Sophie's Choice
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 08 1982
Poster of Still of the Night
Still of the Night
Josef Sommer was
48 in Still of the Night
as 'George Bynum'.
Fri, Nov 19 1982
Poster of Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
Josef Sommer was
47 in Hanky Panky
as 'Adrian Pruitt'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of Reds
Reds
Josef Sommer was
47 in Reds
as 'State Department Official'.
Fri, Dec 25 1981
Poster of Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
Josef Sommer was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'McAdam'.
Thu, Nov 19 1981
Poster of Rollover
Rollover
Josef Sommer was
47 in Rollover
as 'Roy Lefcourt'.
Sun, Oct 11 1981
Poster of The Henderson Monster
The Henderson Monster
Josef Sommer was
45 in The Henderson Monster
as 'Dr. Martin Grossman'.
Tue, May 27 1980
Poster of Hide in Plain Sight
Hide in Plain Sight
Josef Sommer was
45 in Hide in Plain Sight
as 'Jason R. Reid'.
Fri, Mar 21 1980
Poster of Doctor Franken
Doctor Franken
Josef Sommer was
45 in Doctor Franken
as 'Mr. Parker'.
Sun, Jan 13 1980
Poster of Too Far to Go
Too Far to Go
Josef Sommer was
44 in Too Far to Go
as 'Henry Mills'.
Mon, Mar 12 1979
Poster of Oliver's Story
Oliver's Story
Josef Sommer was
44 in Oliver's Story
as 'Dr. Dienhart'.
Fri, Dec 15 1978
Poster of Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Josef Sommer was
43 in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as 'Larry Butler'.
Wed, Dec 14 1977
Poster of The Front
The Front
Josef Sommer was
42 in The Front
as 'Committee Chairman'.
Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Josef Sommer was
41 in Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
as 'Pomeroy'.
Thu, Apr 22 1976
Poster of Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Josef Sommer was
41 in Valley Forge
Wed, Dec 03 1975
Poster of The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives
Josef Sommer was
40 in The Stepford Wives
as 'Ted Van Sant'.
Wed, Feb 12 1975
Poster of Man on a Swing
Man on a Swing
Josef Sommer was
39 in Man on a Swing
as 'Pete Russell'.
Sun, Feb 24 1974
Poster of Enemies
Enemies
Josef Sommer was
39 in Enemies
as 'Nikolai'.
Wed, Jan 23 1974
Poster of The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
Josef Sommer was
37 in The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
Josef Sommer was
37 in Dirty Harry
as 'Rothko'.
Thu, Dec 23 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Josef Sommer was
68+ in Without a Trace
as 'Peter Ducek'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
Josef Sommer was
67+ in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
as 'Woodrow Wilson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Josef Sommer was
67+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Spencer Durning'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Josef Sommer was
65+ in The West Wing
as 'Steve Gaines'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Josef Sommer was
65+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Patrick Rumsey'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer
The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer
Josef Sommer was
64+ in The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer
First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1999
Poster of Providence
Providence
Josef Sommer was
64+ in Providence
as 'Thomas Wheelock'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999
Poster of Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Josef Sommer was
63+ in Ally McBeal
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of Early Edition
Early Edition
Josef Sommer was
62+ in Early Edition
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of A Woman Named Jackie
A Woman Named Jackie
Josef Sommer was
57+ in A Woman Named Jackie
as 'Joseph Kennedy Sr.'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 1991
Poster of Under Cover
Under Cover
Josef Sommer was
56+ in Under Cover
as 'Stewart Merriman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Josef Sommer was
56+ in Law & Order
as 'Defense Attorney Patrick Rumsey, Judge Lawrence Hellman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Kennedys of Massachusetts
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
Josef Sommer was
55+ in The Kennedys of Massachusetts
as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1990
Poster of Hothouse
Hothouse
Josef Sommer was
54+ in Hothouse
as 'Dr. Sam Garrison'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 30 1988
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Josef Sommer was
51+ in The Equalizer
as 'Ernest Rasher'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Josef Sommer was
49+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Josef Sommer was
44+ in The Scarlet Letter
as 'Nathaniel Hawthorne'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 03 1979
Poster of Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra
Josef Sommer was
44+ in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Ezra Mannon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 1978
Poster of The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
Josef Sommer was
42+ in The Andros Targets
as 'Benson Fisher'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1977
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Josef Sommer was
36+ in Great Performances
as 'Nikolai, Polonius'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Josef Sommer was
17+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Brig. Gen. Varnum'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951