Biography
Denis Arndt was an American actor. He appeared as Lieutenant Phillip Walker in the 1992 film Basic Instinct. His television credits include recurring roles in series such as L.A. Law and Picket Fences, and guest appearances in Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Colonel Daniel Robbins, Supernatural (2005) as Father Reynolds, S.W.A.T. (2003) as Sgt. Howard, 24 (2001) as Don Ashton, How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Justice Strickland, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Larry Maddox.
Arndt had an extensive stage career, performing for 15 seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and as a founding member of Seattle's Intiman Theatre. He made his Broadway debut at the age of 77 in the play Heisenberg, playing Alex Priest opposite Mary-Louise Parker; the role earned him a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play. He also appeared in films including S.W.A.T. (2003), Bandidas (2006) as Ashe, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) as CEO, and The Wonder Years (1988) as Mr. Tyler.
Arndt died on 25 March 2025 in Ashland, Oregon, aged 86.
