Joseph Whipp (born July 12, 1941) is an American actor who has starred in many films and starred on television. He is known for playing police officers in films and on television. He taught drama at Carlmont High School in the 1970s.
His first role was in the 1979 movie Escape from Alcatraz as a prison guard. He later appeared in the 1984 horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street as a cop and the 1987 science fiction movie The Hidden. He also starred in the 1996 hit horror movie Scream as a sheriff as well as the 1989 horror video classic Death Spa as the ill-fated paranormal investigator Dr. Lido Moray. His most recent film is in the 2010 movie Downstream.
Whipp has starred in the soap operas Generations as Charles Mullen from 1989–1990, and on General Hospital as Marty in 1991. He has made many guest appearances on television series, including Lou Grant, The Dukes of Hazzard, Golden Girls, Night Court, Cheers, ER , Monk and The Middle.
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The Young and the Restless (TV Series)
- Episode dated 14 August 2020 (2020) ... George (credit only)
- Episode dated 13 August 2020 (2020) ... George
2019 Stray
Davis
2014 Criminal Minds (TV Series)
- Amelia Porter (2014) ... Oren Farland
2014 NCIS (TV Series)
- Alleged (2014) ... Old Man
2012 Last Man Standing (TV Series)
- Ed's Twice Ex-Wife (2012) ... Ron
2010 World's End
Hungry Joe
2009-2010 The Middle (TV Series)
- The Interview (2010) ... Mike's boss
- Christmas (2009) ... Mike's Boss
2006 The Gold Bracelet
2005 Ordinary Miracles (TV Movie)
Doctor
2004 Monk (TV Series)
- Mr. Monk and the Paperboy (2004) ... Heavyset Detective
2003 The Job
The Man
2003 Lizzie McGuire (TV Series)
- Grubby Longjohn's Olde Tyme Revue (2003) ... Grubby Longjohn
2001 ER (TV Series)
- Start All Over Again (2001) ... Alan
2001 Black Scorpion (TV Series)
- No Sweat (2001) ... Man #1
2000 Providence (TV Series)
- The Thanksgiving Story: Part 2 (2000) ... Shelter Employee
- The Thanksgiving Story: Part 1 (2000) ... Shelter Employee
2000 Southstreet Lullaby
Smiley
1999 Winding Roads
Larry Riddle
1994-1999 Melrose Place (TV Series)
- Floral Knowledge (1999) ... Captain
- Reunion Blues (1994) ... Contractor
1998 A Place Called Truth
Sheriff Roy
1998 Get a Job
Pops
1998 Buddy Faro (TV Series)
- Death by Airbrush (1998)
1996-1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)
- Promises to Keep (1998) ... Patrick Norton
- Murder by the Busload (1996) ... Bus Driver
1998 Baywatch (TV Series)
- To the Max (1998) ... Captain Bob
1997 The Midas Touch (Video)
Guard
1997 Brooklyn South (TV Series)
- Pilot (1997) ... B.C. Commander Stampp
1997 Suicide Kings
Harry
1997 Pacific Blue (TV Series)
- Ties That Bind (1997) ... Joe Kelly
1997 Spy Game (TV Series)
- You Just Can't Trust Anybody These Days (1997) ... Admiral Shaw
1997 NYPD Blue (TV Series)
- Is Paris Burning? (1997) ... Lou Garvey
1997 A Walton Easter (TV Movie) (uncredited)
1981-1996 Days of Our Lives (TV Series)
- Episode #1.7940 (1996) ... Santa Claus
- Episode #1.7700 (1996) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7696 (1996) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7659 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7658 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7657 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7653 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7649 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7646 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7644 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7629 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7616 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7615 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7612 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7611 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7610 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7599 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7598 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7597 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7596 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7592 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.7591 (1995) ... Lou
- Episode #1.4015 (1981) ... Thug
- Episode #1.4014 (1981) ... Thug
- Episode #1.4013 (1981) ... Thug
- Episode #1.4003 (1981) ... Thug
- Episode #1.3999 (1981) ... Thug
1996 Scream
Sheriff Burke
1996 Dark Skies (TV Series)
- Ancient Future (1996) ... General Thompson
1996 The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV Series)
- Puppy Love Triangle (1996)
1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series)
- Fearless (1996) ... Fire Captain
1996 Profiler (TV Series)
- I'll Be Watching You (1996) ... Inspector Donnegan
1996 The Tomorrow Man (TV Movie)
Security Chief
1996 New York Daze (TV Series)
- Donny's Mother (1996) ... Man Buying Sculpture
1996 Weird Science (TV Series)
- By the Time We Got to Woodstock... (1996) ... General
1996 Home Improvement (TV Series)
- Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights (1996) ... Kendall
1995 Deadly Games (TV Series)
- Car Mechanic (1995) ... Captain
- The Camp Counselor: Part 2 (1995) ... Captain
1995 Sharon's Secret (TV Movie)
Sergeant
1994 Red Shoe Diaries (TV Series)
- Mercy (1994) ... Rebecca's husband
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series)
- Crystal Hawks (1993) ... U.S. Marshal
1992 A Message from Holly (TV Movie)
Driver
1992 The Nutt House
Doctor Foster
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series)
- Diner '75 (1992) ... Railroad Executive
1992 The Wonder Years (TV Series)
- Private Butthead (1992) ... Mr. Quaranta
1991 China Beach (TV Series)
- Hello Goodbye (1991) ... Top
1991 Switched at Birth (TV Mini Series)
Dr. Peter Ter Horst
1991 Absolute Strangers (TV Movie)
Doctor #2
1990 Night Court (TV Series)
- A Family Affair: Part 1 (1990) ... Dreg of Society (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1989-1990 Generations (TV Series)
- Episode #1.270 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.267 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.261 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.258 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.257 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.244 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.243 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.242 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.241 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.237 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.233 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.232 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.230 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.226 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.225 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.222 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.220 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.215 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.201 (1990) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.198 (1990) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.194 (1989) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
- Episode #1.193 (1989) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.189 (1989) ... Charles Mullin
- Episode #1.186 (1989) ... Charles Mullin (credit only)
1989 Death Spa
Dr. Lido Moray
1989 The New Lassie (TV Series)
- Snake Pit (1989) ... Cal
1989 Beauty and the Beast (TV Series)
- What Rough Beast (1989) ... Bill Edwards
1989 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series)
- The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 2 (1989) ... Tom Freamont
- The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1 (1989) ... Tom Fremont
1988 21 Jump Street (TV Series)
- Cory and Dean Got Married (1988) ... Sheriff
1988 Frank's Place (TV Series)
- The Recruiting Game (1988) ... Coach Hughes
1987 Werewolf (TV Series)
- Blood Ties (1987) ... Detective
1987 The Hidden
Dr. Rogers
1987 Rampage
Dr. George Mahon
1987 Disorderlies
Cop #1
1987 Police Story: The Freeway Killings (TV Movie)
Gene Benson
1987 Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1987) ... Klein
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Klein
- Episode #1.1 (1987) ... Klein
1987 The Golden Girls (TV Series)
- Whose Face Is This, Anyway? (1987) ... Dr. Gordon W. Taylor
1987 Mathnet (TV Series)
- The Problem of the Missing Monkey (1987) ... Buck Clyde
1987 Square One Television (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Buck Clyde
1986 Scorpion
Leese's aide
1986 Cagney & Lacey (TV Series)
- The Zealot (1986) ... Molina
1986 Amazons
Kalungo
1986 Miracles
L.A. Cop #1
1986 Cheers (TV Series)
- Fear Is My Co-Pilot (1986) ... Jack Dalton
1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series)
- Fox and the Wolf (1986)
1985 Santa Barbara (TV Series)
- Episode #1.331 (1985) ... Doctor
1985 Stir Crazy (TV Series)
- The Football Story (1985) ... Herman
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
- Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) ... Doug Seaver (segment "Wordplay")
1985 Chiller (TV Movie)
Detective
1985 Highway to Heaven (TV Series)
- The Brightest Star (1985) ... Robert St. Johns
1985 Moonlighting (TV Series)
- Moonlighting (Pilot) (1985) ... Investigator #2
1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series)
- A Class Act (1984) ... Vardosk
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
- Fuched Again (1984) ... Pit Boss
1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street
Sgt. Parker
1984 His Mistress (TV Movie)
1984 Hunter (TV Series)
- The Hot Grounder (1984) ... Detective
1984 Body Rock
Donald
1981-1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series)
- The Ransom of Hazzard County (1984) ... Eddie Hollis
- Diamonds in the Rough (1981) ... Mason
1984 Blue Thunder (TV Series)
- A Clear and Present Danger (1984) ... Gil Franzen
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
- Low Blow (1984) ... Pit Boss (uncredited)
1983 This Girl for Hire (TV Movie)
Cop
1983 Second Thoughts
Jailer
1982 Wrong Is Right
John Brown
1982 T.J. Hooker (TV Series)
- The Witness (1982) ... Carl Taub
1982 American Playhouse (TV Series)
- Northern Lights (1982)
1982 Between Two Brothers (TV Movie)
Sergeant
1981 The Greatest American Hero (TV Series)
- The Lost Diablo (1981) ... Sheriff
1981 Advice to the Lovelorn (TV Movie)
Tom Moore
1981 Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (TV Movie)
Coach Egan
1981 Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series)
- Roadhouse (1981)
1980 Lou Grant (TV Series)
- Libel (1980) ... Belson
1980 Rage! (TV Movie)
Resident #8
1979 Escape from Alcatraz
Guard
1973 Magnum Force
Palancio's Hitter (uncredited)
1973 The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series)
- Betrayed (1973) ... Taylor
- A Room with a View (1973) ... Jim - police officer
1963 General Hospital (TV Series)
Marty (1991)
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