Daniel Roebuck

Daniel James Roebuck (born March 4, 1963) is an American actor and writer. In film, he is known for his roles as Samson 'John' Tollet in River's Edge, Deputy Marshal Robert Biggs in The Fugitive (1993) and its spin-off U.S. Marshals (1998), and Mr. Banks in Agent Cody Banks (2003) and its sequel Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004).

He has appeared in most Rob Zombie films, including as Morris Green in The Devil's Rejects (2005), The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), and 3 from Hell (2019); Lou 'Big Lou' Martini in Halloween (2007), and Halloween II (2009); Pastor Victor in 31 (2016); and The Count in The Munsters (2022). Roebuck has also worked with director and producer Don Coscarelli, appearing in Bubba Ho-Tep (2002), John Dies at the End (2012), and Phantasm: Ravager (2016).

On television, Roebuck is known for his role as Cliff Lewis, Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith)'s junior partner, on the TV series Matlock (1992–1995); Officer (then ex-officer) Rick Bettina, on the TV series Nash Bridges (1996–2001); Jay Leno in the made-for-television film The Late Shift (1996); and Dr. Leslie Arzt in the series Lost (2004–2010). Roebuck has provided voice roles in video games, voicing Mark Bishop in L.A. Noire, Gary Finkel in Dead Rising 3, and Greez Dritus in both Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Early life and education Roebuck was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1963. He graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in Bethlehem in 1981. Roebuck is a devout Catholic.

Career Roebuck appeared in his first film role in 1985, the lead in Cavegirl, and played the part of Mr. Banks in the film Agent Cody Banks (2003) and its 2004 sequel Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. He appeared in the 2006 film Red Riding Hood.

From 2005 until 2010, Roebuck had a recurring role in the television drama Lost, appearing as Dr. Leslie Arzt in nine episodes. Roebuck is a regular player in films by Rob Zombie, starting with The Devil's Rejects (2005), as Morris Green. He has been a writer and producer for the Monsterama series, appearing in some of the episodes. Roebuck starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Quints (2000), as well as the Nickelodeon original film, Shredderman Rules (2007). In the series Sonny with a Chance, he played Mr. Condor. He guest starred in Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2009, Roebuck guest starred in the fan-produced web series Star Trek: The Continuing Mission.

Roebuck has guest starred on one episode each of Dark Blue and Bones. He reprised his role of the Rob Zombie character Morris Green, providing that voice in the animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), and starred in the films A Fork in the Road (2009) and That's What I Am (2011). Roebuck portrayed Dave Karofsky (Max Adler)'s father Paul in the TV series Glees second season episodes "Furt" and "Born This Way", with a brief cameo appearance in the third season episode "On My Way".

In October 2012, Roebuck played B.J. in AMC's The Walking Dead: Cold Storage webisodes. He starred as Pastor Victor in the 2016 Rob Zombie film 31. In November 2015, he played Arnold Walker in The Man in the High Castle. He appeared in five of ten episodes in the first season, distributed through Amazon Prime.

, Roebuck is host of Classic with Daniel Roebuck on New Evangelization Television in the New York metropolitan area. In 2022, he was cast to play the part of The Count, or Grandpa Munster, in the 2022 Rob Zombie-directed film The Munsters, based on the 1960s sitcom of the same name The Munsters.

Personal life Roebuck is a Catholic. In 2020, he and his wife Tammy founded A Channel of Peace, a non-profit organization that produces Christian films.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 Cavegirl Rex 1986 River's Edge Samson 'John' Tollet 1987 Dudes Biscuit Project X Hadfield 1989 Disorganized Crime Detective Bill Lonigan 1992 Eddie Presley Keystone The Magnificent Only You Marty 1993 The Fugitive Deputy U.S. Marshal Bobby Biggs 1996 Driven Dale Schneider 1997 Money Talks Detective Williams 1998 U.S. Marshals Deputy Marshal Bobby Biggs 2000 Final Destination Agent Weine 2002 We Were Soldiers Medevac Commanding Officer Bubba Ho-Tep Hearse Driver #1 Hansel and Gretel Dad 2003 Agent Cody Banks Mr. Banks 2004 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London2005 The Devil's Rejects Morris Green 2006GooliansDan 2007 Halloween Lou 'Big Lou' Martini 2008 Flash of Genius Frank Sertin 2009 Dark and Stormy Night '8 O'Clock' Faraday The Haunted World of El Superbeasto Morris Green (voice) Halloween II Lou 'Big Lou' Martini 2011 That's What I Am Jim Nichol Night Club Frank InSight Sergeant Reed 2012 John Dies at the End Largeman 2013 Compound Fracture JimDr. Shocker's Vault of HorrorDr. Shocker2015 Soaked in Bleach Tom Grant It's a Frame-Up! Edgar Kennedy Short Schmo Boat The Heckler Short 2016 Phantasm: Ravager Demeter 31 Pastor Victor His Neighbor Phil Harvey 2017 Let There Be Light Norm 2019 3 from Hell Morris Green 2020 Penance Lane Sheriff Denny Wilson My Brothers' Crossing J.T. Clark 2022 The Munsters The Count / Ezra Mosher Saint Nick of Bethlehem Santa Clause / Saint Nick Terrifier 3 Santa Claus/Charlie House on Haunted Hill Vinny Price 2025Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

Television

Video games Year Title Role 2011 L.A. Noire Mark Bishop 2013 Dead Rising 3 Gary Finkel 2019 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Greez Dritus 2021 American Hero Hoover 2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Greez Dritus