Henry Czerny
Actor in 'Mission: Impossible'
Born
February 8th, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Canada
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Czerny is a Canadian actor who has appeared in numerous film and television productions. Gained recognition for the role of Eugene Kittridge in the film 'Mission: Impossible' (1996), starring alongside Tom Cruise. Also portrayed characters in the television series 'Revenge' and 'The Boys'. His work encompasses both film and theater, contributing to various significant productions throughout his career.
Played Eugene Kittridge in 'Mission: Impossible'
Appeared in 'Revenge' as Conrad Grayson
Featured in 'The Boys' as Agent Edgar
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