Ray Wise became an international presence as Laura Palmer's father Leland in the cult favorite television series and film Twin Peaks and recently appeared in The West Wing. To date, he has starred in 85 stage productions and his role as Yank Smith in O'Neill's The Hairy Ape garnered wide critical acclaim. In 1983, he received an OBIE Award for his work in Sam Shepard's The Tooth of Crime.

A veteran of over 25 motion pictures, Wise has starred in the fantasy/drama Powder, starring Mary Steenburgen and Jeff Goldblum; Tim Robbins' political satire Bob Roberts as campaign manager Chet MacGregor; then in the role of Senator Morton in the Sean Connery/Wesley Snipes vehicle Rising Sun. His portrayal of Sol Gann in Disney's classic family drama The Journey of Natty Gann remains one of his favorite roles. His other feature credits include The Chase, with Charlie Sheen, Robocop, and Swamp Thing.

Over the years, Wise has played recurring roles on such shows as Second Chances, Twin Peaks, Savannah and The Larry Sanders Show. His television features include Fire in the Dark and The Taking of Flight 847.

Recently, he appeared in Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Project Green Light, The Battle of Shaker Heights alongside Shia LeBeouf. Wise also played the lead in MGM's Jeepers Creepers 2.