Joseph Culp
American actor and director (born 1963)
- Robert Culp (father)
Joseph Culp (born January 9, 1963) is an American actor and director. He is the son of actor Robert Culp[1] and his second wife Nancy Ashe. He received his acting training at HB Studio[2] in New York City.
Early life
Joseph Culp was born on January 9, 1963, and is the son of Robert Culp and his second wife Nancy Ashe.
Career
Culp appeared in a recurring role as Archie Whitman, the depression-era father of Jon Hamm's character Don Draper in the AMC series Mad Men. He was the first actor ever to play Doctor Doom in the first film version of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four in the unreleased film, The Fantastic Four. He also narrated the film September 11-The New Pearl Harbor by Massimo Mazzucco.[3]
Culp also featured in the neo-noir detective video game L.A. Noire as Walter Robbins in the homicide case "The Studio Secretary Murder".
Personal life
He co-founded the Walking-In-Your-Shoes technique with Joseph Cogswell, a body-mind approach.[4][5] In 1992, he and Cogswell founded the Walking Theatre Group based in Los Angeles.[6]
He is the uncle of American rapper Bones.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dream Lover | Danny | |
| 1988 | Iguana | Dominique | |
| 1991 | The Arrival | Max Page (young) | |
| 1994 | El jardín del Edén | Frank | |
| The Secret Life of Houses | David | ||
| The Fantastic Four | Victor Von Doom | Unreleased | |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | TELMU Gold | |
| 1996 | Driven | Chiropractic Assistant | |
| 1997 | Firestorm | Richter | |
| 2000 | Innocents | Mike | |
| 2001 | Hunger | Charlie Pontus | |
| 2003 | Another Fish | Marcus | Short |
| Baadasssss! | Attorney | ||
| 2007 | Cyxork 7 | Max Schlau | |
| 2008 | Iskyss | James Arlington | |
| The Seekers | Nick | ||
| The Reflecting Pool | Paul Cooper | ||
| 2013 | Voice of Life | None | Short |
| 2016 | Welcome to the Men's Group | Michael | |
| Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel | Spade | ||
| 2017 | Abduction of Angie | Luke | |
| 2018 | The Empty House | Charles | Short |
| 2019 | Surge of Dawn | Spade | |
| 2024 | Outlaw Posse | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Roberto Delvera | Episode: "Vanity, Says the Preacher" |
| 1984 | A Doctor's Story | Dr. Rick Stockwood | TV film |
| 1989 | Highway to Heaven | Paul | Episode: "The Inner Limits" |
| 1990 | Blue Bayou | Thomas Fortenot | TV film |
| Project: Tinman | Reitman | TV film | |
| 1993 | Full Eclipse | Det. Tom Davies | TV film |
| 1996 | Assault on Dome 4 | Chase Moran | TV film |
| 1997 | ER | Roger Alner | Episode: "You Bet Your Life" |
| 1998 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Raimus | Episode: "Honor Among Thieves" |
| 2006 | Wild Hearts | Cody McMichael | TV film |
| 2007–2009 | Mad Men | Archie Whitman | Guest role (seasons 1–3) |
| 2009 | Radio Needles | Bill Dawson | TV film |
| 2010 | House | Russ Smith | "Remorse" |
| 2012 | Blackout | Langdon | Episode: "Part 1" |
| 2013 | New Girl | Mick Jagger (voice) | Episode: "Virgins" |
| 2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Episode: "The New Deal" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Walter Robbins |
| 2016 | The Technomancer | Anton Rogue |
References
External links
- Official Joseph Culp website
- Walking in Your Shoes: Walking is Understanding by Christian Assel (Author), Joseph Culp (Foreword)
- Walking Theater Group
- Walking-In-Your-Shoes™
- Joseph Culp at IMDb
