John Aylward (November 7, 1946 – May 16, 2022) was an American actor.
He was best known for playing the former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on the NBC television series The West Wing and for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on the NBC television series ER. He also provided the voice for Dr. Arne Magnusson in Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
Life and career Aylward was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended St. Joseph's Grade school and went on to Prep High School, but graduated from Garfield High School in 1965. He graduated from the Professional Actor's Training Program at the University of Washington in 1970.John Aylward
Beginning his acting career in Seattle, he was also one of the founders, in 1973, of Empty Space Theatre there. He worked regularly as a company member of the Seattle Repertory Theatre.1983—1993 He appeared in dramas by David Mamet, Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. Carol Flynt, co-producer of ER, first offered him an audition after seeing him in a 1996 production of Psychopathia Sexualis at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. He went on to play the recurring role of Dr. Donald Anspaugh on ER from 1996 to 2008. He also had a recurring role as former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on The West Wing from 2005 to 2006. He also provided the voice of Dr. Arne Magnusson in the 2007 video game Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
Aylward appeared in numerous television shows, including Northern Exposure, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Practice, Law & Order and Mad Men. His film roles included Three Fugitives (1989), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Buddy (1997), Armageddon (1998), Thirteen Days (2000), and the HBO films From the Earth to the Moon (1998) and Path to War (2002). He played Father Edward Devine in the 2020 sports drama movie The Way Back.
Aylward died in Seattle on May 16, 2022, at the age of 75.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 Seven Hours to Judgment Taxi Driver 1989 Three Fugitives Second Cop 1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Niles 1997 Buddy Mr. Joe Bowman 1998 Armageddon Dr. Banks Finding Graceland Sheriff Haynes1999 Can't Stop Dancing Dick McGuire Instinct Warden Keefer 2000 Thirteen Days Orvil Dryfoos 2001 Just Visiting Byron 2002 Bad Company Officer Ferren 2003 Down with Love E.G.2005 Monster-in-Law Priest Uncredited North Country Judge Halsted 2006 The Celestine Prophecy Dobson 2007 The Gray Man Captain Ayers 2009 Crimes of the Past Clay Covington2010 The Crazies Mayor Hobbs Norman Robert Bessent 2011 Water for Elephants Mr. Erwin 2013 Gangster Squad Judge Carter 2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West Pastor Wilson2020 The Nowhere Inn Uncle Pete The Way Back Father Edward Devine
Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Third Degree Burn Lomas Television film 1990 Child in the Night Dr. Wendt Television film 1990-1992 Northern Exposure Charles 'Red' Murphy 4 episodes 1996; 2000 3rd Rock from the Sun Registrar / Chancellor 2 episodes 1996-2008 ER Dr. Donald Anspaugh Recurring role, 74 episodes 1996 Ink Advertiser #1 1 episode 1997 Grace Under Fire Ralph 1 episode 1997-2002 The Practice Various 4 episodes 1998 From the Earth to the Moon Dr. Ray Pemberton Miniseries, 1 episode 1998 Creature Ben Madiera Miniseries, 2 episodes 1999 Swing Vote Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley Television film 2000 The Others Albert McGonagle Main role, 9 episodes 2000 Secret Agent Man Dr. Phil Etherington 1 episode 2000-2001 The Fugitive Matthes Ross Recurring role, 5 episodes 2000-2001 Family Law Judge Lester Burger Recurring role, 5 episodes 2001-2006 Alias Jeffrey Davenport 3 episodes 2001 Diagnosis Murder Captain Woodruff 1 episode 2002 Ally McBeal Owen Cobb 1 episode 2002 Dharma & Greg Kevin Kincaid 1 episode 2002 The X-Files Dr. John Rietz Episode: "Sunshine Days" 2002 Path to War Dean Rusk Television film 2002 Everwood Walter Cunningham 1 episode 2002 The Agency Senator Davies 1 episode 2003 Judging Amy Father Jack Monroe 1 episode 2003 Good Morning, Miami Mr. Fowler 1 episode 2004 Nip/Tuck Father Malley 1 episode 2004 Jack & Bobby Victor Sable 1 episode 2005 Carnivàle Bishop MacNaughton 2 episodes 2005 Surface Government Panel Suit 1 episode 2005 Law & Order Reverend Harlan Dwyer 1 episode 2005-2006 The West Wing Barry Goodwin Recurring role, 6 episodes 2006 Boston Legal Tom Orchard 1 episode 2006 Stargate SG-1 President Nadal 1 episode 2006 Cold Case Norman Campbell 1 episode 2007 Without a Trace Bernard Fields 1 episode 2007 Cavemen Dorouchey 1 episode 2007 My Boys Brent 1 episode 2007 Big Shots Larry Cooper 1 episode 2008 The Mentalist Professor Stutzer 1 episode 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Paul Anton 1 episode 2010 Brothers & Sisters Joe Rawling 3 episodes 2010 Mad Men Geoffrey Atherton 2 episodes 2010 The Whole Truth Judge Jeremiah Studley 2 episodes 2011 Harry's Law 1 episode 2012 Fringe Dr. Owen Frank Episode: "A Better Human Being" 2012 Fairly Legal Sam Childs 1 episode 2012 House of Lies K. Warren Dale 3 episodes 2012 American Horror Story Father Malachi Episode: "Tricks and Treats" 2013 Major Crimes Ted King Sr. 1 episode 2015-2016 Impastor Bishop Perkins 2 episodes 2016 Scorpion Uncle Tobin 1 episode 2016 Shameless Bill Darrgen 1 episode 2018 Nobodies Curtis Recurring role, 5 episodes 2018 Yellowstone Father Bob 2 episodes 2019-2020 Briarpatch Freddie Laffter Recurring role, 5 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2007 Half-Life 2: Episode Two Dr. Arne Magnusson Voice only
Stage Year Title Role Theatre 1993 The Kentucky Cycle Various Royale Theatre2008The BreachMac/EnsembleSeattle Rep 2014 Outside Mullingar Tony Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
References
External links
Industry Central, John Aylward