Guy Boyd (born April 15, 1943) is an American actor, who has appeared in over 150 stage and screen productions since the late 1970s. He is best known to film audiences for his character roles. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in Robert Altman's adaptation of David Rabe's play Streamers (1983), and was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor for Ticket to Heaven (1981).
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Life and career
Boyd was born in Du Quoin, Illinois and raised there and in Chicago. He began his work as a stage actor in Off-Broadway and Broadway plays.
In 1983, he was honored at the Venice Film Festival with the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role in Robert Altman's adaptation of David Rabe's play Streamers (1983). He played Detective Jim McLean in Body Double (1984), and the pivotal role of Frank Hackman on two episodes of Miami Vice. He had the regular role of Captain Stickland on the 1990s superhero series Black Scorpion.
In recent years Boyd was seen playing Archbishop Kurtwell (a Catholic prelate accused of child sexual abuse) on the HBO drama The Young Pope. He also starred as Guy Canape in Past Midnight and the janitor in I’m Thinking of Ending Things.
Personal life
Boyd was previously married to actress and dancer Sissy Boyd. They have two children together, including actor John Boyd.
Filmography
1977 Between the Lines as Austin
1981 Ticket to Heaven as Eric
1981 Only When I Laugh as Man In Bar
1981 Ghost Story as Omar Norris
1983 The Eyes of the Amaryllis as George Reade
1983 Streamers as Rooney
1983 Eyes of Fire as Marion Dalton
1983 Blood Feud as Pete the Trucker
1984 Newhart (Episode: "Book Beat") as Colonel Lloyd Meninger
1984 Tank as Sergeant Wimofsky
1984 Flashpoint as Bobby Joe Lambasino
1984 Body Double as Jim McLean
1984 Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (TV movie) as Jeremitt Towani
1985 Jagged Edge as Matthew Barnes
1985 Target as Clay
1986 Lucas as Coach
1986 Moonlighting (TV series) as Alan Tupperman
1987 No Man's Land as "Jaws"
1986-1988 Miami Vice (TV series) as Frank Hackman
1988 War Party as Major Crawford, National Guard
1988 The Dark Side of the Sun as Father
Awards and honors
Nominated, 3rd Genie Awards, "Best Performance by a Foreign Actor", for Ticket to Heaven
Won, 40th Venice International Film Festival, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, for Streamers