Lew Temple
| Lew Temple | |
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 Temple at Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend 2014; Orlando, Florida | |
| Born | October 2, 1967 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Lew Temple (born October 2, 1967) is an American film actor, perhaps best known for his roles as Locus Fender in the action film, Domino, Cal, the diner manager in the comedy-drama Waitress, and Axel in the third season of The Walking Dead.
Early life
Temple was raised in Texas.[1] He was the 1982 Baseball MVP at Rollins College,[2] and graduate in 1985.[3]
Career
Baseball
Though he was too small for the big leagues, he continued with his love for baseball, snagging roles as a minor league bullpen catcher for the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros.[3] In 1986, he was the scout for the New York Mets,[4] and would later go on to serve as Assistant Director of Minor League Operations and Scouting for the Astros until 1993.[5]
Acting
In 2005, Temple appeared in Rob Zombie's horror film, The Devils Rejects as Adam Banjo, and played Locus Fender in the action film Domino, starring Keira Knightley.
In 2006, he portrayed Sheriff Winston in the prequel to the remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. That same year, he also played a paramedic in the crime thriller Déjà Vu starring Denzel Washington.
In 2007, he played Cal, the diner manager in the comedy-drama Waitress starring Keri Russell. That same year, he also appeared in an episode of CSI: Miami as Billy Chadwick, a local loner in a grizzly bear murder case, and as Noel Kluggs in Rob Zombie's slasher film, Halloween.[6]
In 2008, Temple played Marv in Trailer Park of Terror, and Pete in the thriller/horror film House.
In 2010, he appeared in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles as Mr. Loobertz. Also that year, he had a supporting role in the thriller Unstoppable.
In 2011, he appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds, in which he played a former fisherman turned part-time deliveryman called Bill Thomas who kidnaps and attacks one of the minor characters Alison Sparks played by Jessica Lundy.
In 2012, he played Montgomery Blair, a member of Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet, in the movie Saving Lincoln, which tells the President's story through the eyes of Ward Hill Lamon, a former law partner, friend, and primary bodyguard.
In 2012, he appeared in an recurring role in The Walking Dead as Axel, a prisoner survivor of the zombie apocalypse.
In 2014, Temple portrayed Brian LaRue in the science-fiction film The Three.[7]
In March 2015, Rob Zombie confirmed that he will star in his Slasher film 31.[8]
Personal life
In 2002, Temple was let go from a movie contract, because he dismissed symptoms of a serious illness. A near-death experience landed him at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, where he was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia and a forty percent chance of survival. He stayed in the hospital for eight months, for chemotherapy treatment.[3] He is a leukemia survivor.[9]
In 2009, Temple was involved in a charity event for breast cancer called Bowling for Boobies.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Angels in the Outfield | Baseball Player | |
| Jason's Lyric | Man on Bus | ||
| 1995 | Kangaroo, TheThe Kangaroo | Crazy Man | |
| 1997 | Stalk Exchange, TheThe Stalk Exchange | Rick Sharpe | |
| 1998 | Newton Boys, TheThe Newton Boys | Waiter | |
| 1999 | Slipping-Down Life, AA Slipping-Down Life | Audience Member #2 | |
| 2000 | Born to Win | Raymond | |
| Red Ink | Martin Mueller | ||
| 2001 | On the Borderline | Web | |
| 2003 | Rolling Kansas | Bill | |
| Parasite Dolls | Caine (voice) | English version | |
| 21 Grams | County Sheriff | ||
| 2005 | Devil's Rejects, TheThe Devil's Rejects | Adam Banjo | |
| Domino | Locus Fender | ||
| 2006 | Come Early Morning | Man (voice) | |
| Visitation, TheThe Visitation | Deputy Tommy Smalls | ||
| Heavens Fall | Wade Wright | ||
| Guitar Player's Girlfriend, TheThe Guitar Player's Girlfriend | Gary | Short film | |
| Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, TheThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Sheriff Winston | ||
| Deja Vu | Paramedic | ||
| 2007 | Waitress | Cal | |
| Halloween | Noel Kluggs | ||
| 2008 | Trailer Park of Terror | Marv | |
| House | Pete | ||
| No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker | Hitchhiker | ||
| Beneficiary, TheThe Beneficiary | Gun Dealer | Short film | |
| 2009 | Someone's Knocking at the Door | Coroner Tom Collins | |
| Otis E. | The Cashier | ||
| Silent Night, Zombie Night | Jeffrey Hannigan | ||
| Happy in the Valley | Chris | ||
| 2010 | Killing Jar, TheThe Killing Jar | Lonnie | |
| Gang Land Love Story, AA Gang Land Love Story | Ivan | ||
| Unstoppable | Ned Oldham | ||
| 2011 | Montana Amazon | Trevor | |
| Rango | Furgus/Hitch (voice) | ||
| Asparagus | Counselor #2 | Short film | |
| Zombex | Aldous Huxtable | ||
| We Are Family | Norm | ||
| 2012 | MoniKa | Lloyd | |
| Preacher's Daughter, TheThe Preacher's Daughter | The Garden | ||
| Saving Lincoln | Montgomery Blair | ||
| Unlikely's, TheThe Unlikely's | Ray Ray | ||
| Lawless | Abshire | ||
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Hollis | |
| 2014 | Wicked Blood | Donny Baker | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? | Ellis Wyatt | |
| 2016 | Kidnap | Filming | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dragon Half | Ticket Man (voice) | Video short |
| 1994 | Saiyûki | Monk/Village Chief (voice) | TV movie |
| Dirty Pair Flash: Mission 3 Act 1 | Additional Voices | Video short | |
| 1995 | Golden Boy | Animator E (voice) | Video |
| Woman of Independent Means, AA Woman of Independent Means | Mover | TV miniseries | |
| 1996 | Elf o karu mono-tachi | Various (voice) | TV series |
| Burn up W | Ashuhara (voice) | Video | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Whit Ganz | 1 episode | |
| 1996-97 | Martian Successor Nadesico | Additional Voices | 10 episodes |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Nick Devlin | 1 episode |
| Kimera | Guard (voice) | Video | |
| Big Easy, TheThe Big Easy | Nash Lee | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 | Maxon | TV series |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Louie | 1 episode | |
| Slayers OVA 1 | Bandit/Additional Voices | Video | |
| Generator Gawl | Various | TV series | |
| Dirty Pair: Mission II, Act I | Goat Abiko/Additional Voices | Video | |
| Go Nagai's New Cutey Honey | Moto-Mutant 2/Additional Voices | Video | |
| Gasaraki | Additional Voices | 3 episodes | |
| 1999 | Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: Shadow War | Kusui / Musician 2 | Video |
| 2000 | Sin: The Movie | Various (voice) | Video |
| 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Ollie Olmedo | 1 episode |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Billy Chadwick | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Esperanza Beach | Watson | Video short |
| How to Study Your Bible for Kids | Commissioner Context | Video short | |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Mr. Loobertz | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Bill Thomas | 1 episode |
| Cross | Detective Red | Video | |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Stuart Rizzi | 1 episode |
| 2012-13 | The Walking Dead | Axel | 8 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Artist / VIP Gallery: LEW TEMPLE". Polish Film Festival, Los Angeles. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Tradition: ROLLINS BASEBALL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER". Rollins College Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Boyd Coffie (1898-1948): Dean of the College". Olin Library, Rollins College. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "1986 New York Mets: Roster". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Baseball American League". New York Times. November 10, 1993. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ Three More Join Rob Zombie’s ’31′, Including Sheri Moon Zombie!
- ↑ The Three Different Breeds of Aliens Run Amok
- ↑ Sheri Moon Zombie, Lew Temple, Devin Sidell, and More Join Rob Zombie’s 31
- ↑ http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/02/17/walking-dead-lew-temple-axel/
- ↑ Bowling for Boobies: Dread Central’s Horror Starlets Wish to Thank You!
Further reading
- Ross, Dalton. "Lew Temple (a.k.a. Axel) talks about the latest 'Walking Dead' shocker". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
External links
- Lew Temple at the Internet Movie Database
- Lew Temple on Twitter
- Lew Temple at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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