Jack Thibeau

Background

Jack Thibeau was born on June 12, 1946, in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. He later worked in the United States entertainment industry, where his career encompassed acting and television writing.

Career

Thibeau began appearing on American television in the mid-1970s, with credits including The Streets of San Francisco and Cannon. His early film work included Apocalypse Now, Escape from Alcatraz, and 1941, all released in 1979. In Escape from Alcatraz, he portrayed Clarence Anglin, one of the prisoners involved in the film's central escape attempt.

During the 1980s, Thibeau became a recurring supporting presence in American film. He appeared in Any Which Way You Can, Ms. 45, Honky Tonk Freeway, 48 Hrs., Tex, Sudden Impact, City Heat, Warning Sign, The Hitcher, Lethal Weapon, Cherry 2000, and Action Jackson. Several of these productions placed him within the crime, action, thriller, and police-oriented genres that were prominent in American commercial cinema during the period.

His television work included appearances in Remington Steele, Hardcastle and McCormick, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Amazing Stories, Miami Vice, Sledge Hammer!, Matlock, and The Untouchables. He played George “Bugs” Moran in The Untouchables and Lieutenant Ray Gilmore in Miami Vice. In addition to acting, he received writing credits on Miami Vice, Off Limits, The Untouchables, and The Watcher, extending his work into episodic television production and story development.

Achievements

• Thibeau portrayed Clarence Anglin in Don Siegel's Escape from Alcatraz (1979), the role for which he is most widely recognized.

• He developed a sustained supporting career across American film and television, with appearances in productions including Apocalypse Now, Lethal Weapon, The Hitcher, Miami Vice, and The Untouchables.

• He also worked as a television writer, receiving credits connected with Miami Vice, Off Limits, The Untouchables, and The Watcher.

Works

• film

  • Sudden Impact

    (He played Kruger in the fourth Dirty Harry film, directed...)

    1983

  • Any Which Way You Can

    (Thibeau appeared as a head muscle in the action comedy st...)

    1980

  • Apocalypse Now

    (Thibeau appeared as a soldier in a trench in Francis Ford...)

    1979

  • Cherry 2000

    (Thibeau appeared as the Stubby Man in the science-fiction...)

    1987
  • Escape from Alcatraz

    (Thibeau portrayed Clarence Anglin in Don Siegel's prison ...)

    1979

  • 1941

    (He played a Stilwell aide in Steven Spielberg's wartime c...)

    1979

  • Honky Tonk Freeway

    (Thibeau appeared as a conventioneer in the ensemble comedy.)

    1981

  • Tex

    (Thibeau portrayed Coach Jackson in the coming-of-age drama.)

    1982

  • Ms. 45

    (He played a man in a bar in Abel Ferrara's crime thriller.)

    1981

  • 48 Hrs.

    (He played a detective in Walter Hill's action-comedy film.)

    1982

  • Lethal Weapon

    (He played McCaskey, a police sergeant, in the action film.)

    1987

  • City Heat

    (Thibeau appeared as a garage soldier in the crime comedy.)

    1984

  • The Hitcher

    (Thibeau portrayed Trooper Prestone in the road thriller.)

    1986
  • Action Jackson

    (He portrayed Detective Kotterwell in the action film.)

    1988

  • Warning Sign

    (He played Pisarczyk in the science-fiction thriller.)

    1985

• screenplay

  • Off Limits

    (Thibeau received a writing credit on the Vietnam War crim...)

    1988

• TV miniseries

  • Robert Kennedy and His Times

    (He portrayed Clyde Tolson in the television miniseries.)

    1985

• TV series

  • The Untouchables

    (Thibeau played George “Bugs” Moran and also received writ...)

    1993

  • Miami Vice

    (He acted as Lieutenant Ray Gilmore and also received writ...)

    1986

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    (Thibeau appeared in the anthology series in roles includi...)

    1985

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    (Thibeau appeared as Ralph Cooper in the police drama series.)

    1975

  • Matlock

    (He appeared as Tommy O'Keefe in the legal drama series.)

    1987

  • Sledge Hammer!

    (Thibeau played John Kogan in the police comedy series.)

    1986

  • Cannon

    (He appeared as Lieutenant Hobbes in the crime series.)

    1976

  • Remington Steele

    (Thibeau played Kelly Stiles in the detective series.)

    1984

  • The Watcher

    (He received writing credit on the television series.)

    1995

Personality

Physical Characteristics: IMDb lists Thibeau's height as 5 feet 9¼ inches, or approximately 1.76 meters.

References

• IMDb: Jack Thibeau Biographical and professional information, including Thibeau's birth date, birthplace, acting credits, writing credits, and height.
• AFI Catalog: Jack Thibeau Film-industry reference listing Thibeau's credited acting roles and his writing credit for Off Limits.
• TV Guide: Jack Thibeau Professional credits identifying Thibeau as an actor and writer in film and television.
• Rotten Tomatoes: Jack Thibeau Career overview and selected filmography for Thibeau's acting work.