Acting
Harry Groener
Born Sep 10, 1951 · Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Harry Groener is a German-born American actor and dancer born on September 10, 1951, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, to a musical family with an opera singer mother and concert pianist father. He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was two years old and later apprenticed with the San Francisco Ballet before studying drama at the University of Washington. Groener began his career in theater, making his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of "Oklahoma!" and going on to appear in shows including "Cats," "Crazy for You," and "Copenhagen," earning several Tony nominations for musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "Cats." He transitioned successfully to television and film, becoming perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 3, 4 and 7), while also appearing in Dear John as Ralph Drang, How I Met Your Mother as Clint, and Mad About You as Lance Brockwell. His extensive television work includes multiple Star Trek series appearances, playing Tam Elbrun in The Next Generation's "Tin Man" episode, the Nechani Magistrate in Voyager's "Sacred Ground" episode, and Minister Nathan Samuels in Enterprise's "Demons" and "Terra Prime" episodes, and his film credits include A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Road to Perdition (2002). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978, and his versatility as both a stage and screen actor, combined with his memorable villainous turn as the charming yet sinister Mayor Wilkins, has made him a respected figure in both theater and television.
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Acting
Broadway: The Next Generation
TV Movie · Documentary
Such a Pretty Girl
2025
Drama
Oppenheimer
2023
Drama · History · War
White House Plumbers
2023
Drama
A Place Among the Dead
2020
Crime · Horror · Thriller
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
The Rookie
2018
Crime · Drama · Comedy
Delirium
2018
Horror · Thriller
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Comedy · Drama
The Resident
2018
Drama
Ghosted
2017
Comedy
Young Sheldon
2017
Comedy · Family · Drama
A Cure for Wellness
2017
Horror · Mystery · Science Fiction
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
2016
Adventure · Comedy
Kittens in a Cage
2015
The Atticus Institute
2015
Horror
Bread and Butter
2014
Drama · Comedy
Once Upon a Time
2011
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Selling
2011
Comedy
Law & Order: LA
2010
Crime · Drama
The Middle
2009
Comedy
Modern Family
2009
Comedy
The Mentalist
2008
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Breaking Bad
2008
Drama · Crime
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2006
Comedy
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Comedy
Bones
2005
Crime · Drama
Supernatural
2005
Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Music · Documentary
Medium
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Jack & Bobby
2004
Drama
I'm with Her
2003
Comedy
Las Vegas
2003
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
Music · Documentary
About Schmidt
2002
Drama · Comedy
Less than Perfect
2002
Comedy
Manna from Heaven
2002
Comedy
Road to Perdition
2002
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Monk
2002
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Watching Ellie
2002
Comedy
Role of a Lifetime
2002
Comedy · Drama
The Day the World Ended
2001
Horror · Science Fiction
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Comedy
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
The Guardian
2001
Drama
Boston Public
2000
Drama
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Buddy Boy
2000
Drama · Thriller
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Comedy
Time of Your Life
1999
Drama
Roswell
1999
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
The West Wing
1999
Drama
Family Law
1999
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Judging Amy
1999
Drama
Patch Adams
1998
Comedy · Drama
Charmed
1998
Comedy · Drama · Mystery
Dance with Me
1998
Drama · Music · Romance
Amistad
1997
Drama · History · Mystery
Sleepwalkers
1997
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
Working
1997
Comedy
George & Leo
1997
Comedy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Comedy
King of the Hill
1997
Animation · Comedy · Family
Profiler
1996
Crime · Drama
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy
Caroline in the City
1995
Comedy · Drama · Animation
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Comedy
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Mad About You
1992
Comedy
Home Improvement
1991
Comedy
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Quantum Leap
1989
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Dear John
1988
Comedy
Leg Work
1987
Drama
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Matlock
1986
Drama · Crime
Kane & Abel
1985
Drama
St. Elsewhere
1982
Drama
Remington Steele
1982
Drama · Family · Comedy
Brubaker
1980
Crime · Drama