Rod Steiger
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
101 years
Origin
USA
Active
1944 — Present
Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was a European-American actor known for his performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Oklahoma!, Waterloo, The Pawnbroker, On the Waterfront, The Harder They Fall, Doctor Zhivago, and Jesus of Nazareth.
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
On the Waterfront
Starring as Charley Malloy
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Columbo
as Vincenzo Fortelli
The Simpsons
as Captain Tenille (voice)
On the Waterfront
as Charley Malloy
Jesus of Nazareth
as Pontius Pilate
I Am Not Your Negro
as Self (archive footage)
In the Heat of the Night
as Police Chief Bill Gillespie
Duck, You Sucker
as Juan Miranda
The Longest Day
as Destroyer Commander
Doctor Zhivago
as Viktor Komarovsky
The Hurricane
as Judge Sarokin
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
170 Credits found
Amityville: An Origin Story
Self- Archive
2023
I Am Not Your Negro
Self (archive footage)
2017
The Real James Dean
Self
2006
James Dean: Forever Young
Self (archive footage)
2005
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
Self
2004
The Hollywood Sign
Floyd Benson
2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Pvt. O'Meara (archive footage)
2002
Poolhall Junkies
Nick
2002
Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World
Self
2001
Contender: Mastering the Method
Self
2001
A Month of Sundays
Charley McCabe
2001
The Flying Dutchman
Ben
2001
Body and Soul
Johnny Ticotin
2000
The Last Producer
Sheri Ganse
2000
The Unforgettable Diana Dors
Self
2000
Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
Self
2000
Animated Epics: Moby Dick
Ahab (voice)
2000
End of Days
Father Kovak
1999
Crazy in Alabama
Judge Louis Mead
1999
The Hurricane
Judge Sarokin
1999
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
Doc Wallace
1999
Cypress Edge
Woodrow McCammon
1999
Modern Vampires
Dr. Frederick Van Helsing
1998
Legacy
Sadler
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Self
1998
Animals with the Tollkeeper
Fontina
1998
Kingdom of Shadows
Narrator
1998
Incognito
Milton A. Donovan
1997
Scene by Scene
Self
1997
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Tony Vago
1997
HARDtalk
Cast
1997
The Kid
Harry Sloan
1997
Mars Attacks!
General Decker
1996
Shiloh
Doc Wallace
1996
EZ Streets
Cast
1996
Little Surprises
Cast
1996
Carpool
Mr. Hammerman
1996
Dalva
John Wesley Northridge II
1996
The Real Thing
Victor
1996
Out There
Col. Buck Gunner
1995
Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys
The President
1995
Forbidden City: The Great Within
Narrator (voice)
1995
James Dean: A Portrait
Self
1995
In Pursuit of Honor
Col. Owen Stuart
1995
Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story
Anthony Comstock
1995
OP Center
Boroda
1995
OP Center
Boroda
1995
Seven Sundays
Benjamin
1995
James Dean and Me
Self (uncredited)
1995
The Specialist
Joe Leon
1994
The Last Tattoo
General Frank W. Zane
1994
The Critic
Rod Steiger (voice)
1994
The Neighbor
Dr. Myron Hatch
1993
Tales of the City
Bookshop Owner
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
From Hollywood to Hanoi
Self
1993
The Final Contract
Frank Argento
1993
Sinatra
Salvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' Giancana
1992
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
1992