Hugh Dane

Hugh Dane

Acting
1942-10-21
Pheonix, Arizona, USA

Biography

Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World. Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids. Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.

Known For & Full Filmography30 Titles

#1Friends

Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes as Jim

8.4 / 10
Comedy

Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.

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#2The Office

Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes as Hank Tate

8.6 / 10
Comedy

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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#3The West Wing

Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes as Judge

8.3 / 10
Drama

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

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#4Monk

Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes as Sgt. Lane

8.0 / 10
DramaComedyCrime

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

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#5Curb Your Enthusiasm

Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes as Bus Passenger

8.0 / 10
Comedy

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

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#6New Girl

Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes as Old Customer

7.4 / 10
Comedy

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.

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#7Everybody Hates Chris

Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes as Wino

8.1 / 10
Comedy

Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.

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#8Boy Meets World

Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes as Coach

8.3 / 10
DramaComedyFamily

The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.

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#9Girl Meets World

Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes as Phil

8.3 / 10
ComedyFamily

The adventures of relatable and adventurous Riley Matthews, the tween daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews, and her bold best friend Maya as they traverse the twists and turns of teenage years at Manhattan's John Quincy Adams Middle School where Riley's dad is their History teacher.

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#10Martin

Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes as Elmo

7.5 / 10
ComedyDrama

Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.

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#11The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes as Fred Lomax Jr.

7.9 / 10
ComedyFamily

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

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#12The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes as Nelson

7.9 / 10
ComedyFamily

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

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#13Sister, Sister

Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes as Walter

7.0 / 10
ComedyFamilyKids

Twins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated and adopted at birth. Fourteen years later, they encounter each other by chance at the mall. After the families meet, Tia's widowed father agrees to let Tamera and her single mother move in with them.

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#14Hart of Dixie

Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes as Mailman

7.3 / 10
DramaComedy

New Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to work at a small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.

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#15Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes as Xavier

6.7 / 10
Comedy

Former NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students and players, Mark spends time with his gorgeous female roommate and other friends.

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#16Black Monday

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes as Calvin

6.8 / 10
ComedyCrime

Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley's birthday party and the glass ceiling.

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#17Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)

6.3 / 10
Animation

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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#18Commander in Chief

Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes as Older Black Man

7.6 / 10
Drama

Mackenzie Allen has a lot on her plate -- she has twin teenagers, a 6-year-old at home and an ambitious husband at the office, and she is about to become the first female president of the United States. Before that happens, however; Mackenzie, who serves as vice president, has to decide whether or not to go against the dying wishes of the current president, who has asked her to step down and let someone "more appropriate" fill his shoes in the Oval Office. Not only does the president want her to resign, so does the entire party that elected her in the first place. But when the moment of truth arrives, Mackenzie isn't willing to be a mere footnote in history. Instead of allowing her detractors to keep her down, she decides to trust her instincts and accept the most powerful job in the world.

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#19Little Fockers

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m as Doctor

5.7 / 10
ComedyRomance

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get in with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house.

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#20Bridesmaids

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m as Annie's Mistaken Fella

6.5 / 10
ComedyRomance

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

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#21Joy Ride

Movie - 2001, 2h 15m as Man at Door

6.5 / 10
MysteryThrillerDrama

Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer.

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#22The Carmichael Show

Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes as Uncle Pete

7.2 / 10
Comedy

From the comedy of Jerrod Carmichael and Nick Stoller ("Neighbors") comes an irreverent sitcom inspired by Jerrod's relationships with his say-anything, contrarian father, his therapist-in-training girlfriend, his ever-hustling brother and his mother who is always, always, always right with Jesus. Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend, Maxine (Amber West), are your average young couple trying to make it in the city. They’re smart, motivated and looking to build a fulfilling life together. The only thing standing in their way is family. Between Jerrod's larger-than-life brother, Bobby (Lil Rel Howery), and his smothering and passionate parents (David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine), Jerrod and Maxine are put to the test navigating the boundaries of romance, family and sanity.

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#23Starstruck

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m as Howard

7.0 / 10
RomanceComedyTV Movie

Pop star Christopher Wilde has fame, fortune and a big-budget Hollywood movie awaiting him. But after meeting Jessica Olson, a down-to-earth girl from the Midwest, he is faced with following his heart or doing what's best for his career.

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#24Roc

Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes as Fred

7.9 / 10
DramaComedy

Roc is an American comedy-drama television series which ran on Fox from August 1991 to May 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor.

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#25Roc

Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

7.9 / 10
DramaComedy

Roc is an American comedy-drama television series which ran on Fox from August 1991 to May 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor.

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#26Ricochet

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m as Prison Guard

6.1 / 10
CrimeThrillerAction

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

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#27The Mayor

Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes as Police Officer #1

6.1 / 10
Comedy

A struggling hip-hop artist runs for mayor to promote his mix-tape and wins.

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#28Restraining Order

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m as D.A. Pringle

4.0 / 10
ActionThriller

Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty, but has maintained that everyone deserves a competent defense, which he provides whether they are guilty or not. Currently he is defending Martin Ritter, a killer, whom he gets off. Later he has dinner with a friend, and his friend tells him that he needs to talk to him about something important. He is about to leave when some masked men go to his friend and kill him, when one of the men takes off his mask; it's Martin Ritter. Now being his lawyer, Robert can't say anything about what he saw. But that doesn't stop him from investigating what his dead friend was so worried about. It seems that he has stumbled onto something big, and instead of killing him they frame his wife for murder to get him to back off. But he doesn't and both his wife and him are now in danger. And still has no idea what's going on. Will he find out before they get to him?

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#29The Visit

Movie - 2001, 2h 15m as Mr. McDonald

7.9 / 10
Drama

A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.

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#30For Heaven's Sake

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m as Dr. Lowe

9.0 / 10

SARAH MIILLER, known to her grandchildren as 'Nanny,' is still slim and athletic in her early seventies. She's a successful author, is feisty, intellectual and full of fun. Her granddaughter, KATIE WHITMAN is closest to her 'Nanny' and continually tries to get her to ride the highest roller coaster in the nearby theme park. Nanny refuses, confiding to Katie that she's deathly afraid of heights. This causes Katie to divulge her biggest secret that she is terrified of dying. Sarah hopes that she can help Katie deal with her anxieties over time.

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