Harris Yulin (born November 5, 1937) is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of
Hollywood and television films.
Yulin first emerged in the
Brian De Palma film
Scarface (1983) as Mel Bernstein, a crooked "cop". Since then, he has appeared in many popular films, including
Ghostbusters II,
Final Analysis, and
Clear and Present Danger. His more recent projects include
Rush Hour 2 and
Training Day.
He appeared in
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the acclaimed episode "
Duet". During the second season of
24 he played the
Director of the National Security Agency Roger Stanton. He was nominated for a 1996
Emmy for his portrayal of crime boss Jerome Belasco in the television series
Frasier. In the series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer he played
Quentin Travers, head of the
Watchers' Council. Yulin also appeared in Season 3 of
Entourage in the episode "
Return of the King" as studio head Arthur Gadoff.