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Ray Wise (b. August 20, 1947) is an American character actor who portrayed Alec Holland in the 1982 film Swamp Thing. He also voiced Perry White in Superman: Doomsday and Commissioner Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke.

Pictured: Wise as Alec Holland from Swamp Thing

Professional History

Ray Wise is an American actor best known for his performance as Leland Palmer on Twin Peaks and in its prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Other notable roles of his include Leon Nash in RoboCop and Marvin Ellis on Fresh Off the Boat.

Wise has appeared as various characters in adaptations of DC Comics stories, notably as Alec Holland in Wes Craven's Swamp Thing, while Dick Durock portrayed the character in his Swamp Thing form. He also voiced Perry White in Superman: Doomsday, Commissioner Gordon in Batman: The Killing Joke, and various announcers on Batman: The Audio Adventures.


Work History

Acting Credits

Swamp Thing July 30, 1982 Alec Holland
Swamp Thing 19901993 Guthrie
     "Never Alone" November 21, 1992 Guthrie
Superman: Doomsday September 18, 2007 Perry White
Batman: The Killing Joke July 25, 2016 Commissioner Gordon
Batman: The Audio Adventures 2021 Various announcers
     "A Fortune in Sin" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "The Skylight in the Nursery" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "Forged Without a Smith" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "Daisy, Daisy...I'm Half Crazy" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "My Medium is Crime" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "The Whale of Damocles" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "Spot the Crook" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "Iceberg Dead Ahead" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "Your Old Uncle Blabbo" September 18, 2021 Various announcers
     "Dark Purple Dawn" September 18, 2021 Various announcers


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