Timothy S. Guinee (born November 18, 1962) is an American stage, television, and feature-film actor. Primarily known for his roles as Tomin in the television series Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) and railroad entrepreneur Collis Huntington in Hell on Wheels (2011–2016), he appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) feature films Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010) as United States Air Force Major Allen, and as struggling father and retired major Clay Wilson in the first season of the Netflix television series The Punisher (2017–2019).
Early life and education Timothy S. Guinee was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Illinois and Texas. As a child, he enjoyed nature, and he wrote to Jacques Cousteau at the age of 13.
He attended Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.
He moved to New York City in order to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He later attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, where he graduated and had his film debut.
Career Guinee is known for his role as Tomin in the television series Stargate SG-1. In 2005, he starred as record producer Sam Phillips in the Golden Globe® Award-winning miniseries Elvis. Guinee stars as Ben Matheson in Revolution.
He was a cast regular in AMC's Hell on Wheels, playing railroad entrepreneur Collis Huntington. Hell on Wheels aired on AMC from November 6, 2011, to July 23, 2016.
Personal life Guinee met his wife Daisy Foote, during the production of Hallmark Hall of Fame: Lily Dale (1996). Foote is the daughter of 1962 Academy Award–winning screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize–winner Horton Foote, who adapted Lily Dale for the film himself. They live in Marbletown, New York in the Hudson Valley.
Guinee is a volunteer firefighter, having decided to become one after the September 11 attacks, as well as after his house burned down.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1986 Tai-Pan Culum Struan 1989 American Blue Note Bobby 1991 Once Around Peter Hedges 1992 Chain of Desire Ken 1993 The Night We Never Met Kenneth 1994 Men of War Ocker 1995 Black Day Blue Night Bo Schrag 1995 How to Make an American Quilt Young Dean 1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Hoover Dam Guide, AFT Agent Voice 1996 Courage Under Fire Warrant Officer One A. Rady 1996 The Pompatus of Love Runyon 1996 Sudden Manhattan Adam 1998 John Carpenter's Vampires Father Adam Guiteau 1998 Blade Dr. Curtis Webb 1999 The Young Girl and the Monsoon Jack 2004 Ladder 49 Captain Tony Corrigan 2005 Sweet Land Young Olaf 2007 Broken English Mark Andrews 2008 Iron Man Major Allen 2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth Tomin 2008 AmericanEast John Westerman 2008 Synecdoche, New York Needleman Actor 2009 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Des Sarkissian 2010 A Buddy Story Pete 2010 Iron Man 2 Major Allen 2011 The Oranges Roger 2011 Water for Elephants Diamond Joe 2012 Promised Land Drew Scott 2012 Just Like a Woman George 2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Marty Rader Voice 2013 The Pardon Norman Anderson 2014 Two Men in Town Rod 2014 99 Homes Frank Greene 2015 About Scout Ray Havers 2015 Growing Up Smith Officer Bob 2018 Ben Is Back Phil 2019 Ash Stan 2019 Harriet Thomas Garrett 2021 The Same Storm Phil H. 2024 Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1James
Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 The Equalizer Rick Episode: "Nightscape" 1986 Spenser: For Hire Kevin Moran Episode: "Home Is the Hero" 1987 Crime Story Vince Romero Episode: "Little Girl Lost" 1988 Lincoln Elmer E. Ellsworth 2 episodes1988Vietnam War StoryMatthewsEpisode: "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth"1988WiseguyRitchie Stramm4 episodes1989KnightwatchKurt2 episodes1989A Man Called HawkMitchell O'ConnorEpisode: "Life After Death"1989Livin' LargeKevinTelevision film1990L.A. LawBrian Chisolm4 episodes1991Golden YearsFredericks1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisDobsonTelevision film1993Alex Haley's QueenWesley2 episodes1993DaybreakOHH OfficerTelevision film1993ComicsJohnny Lazar2 episodes1994Breathing LessonsJesse MoranTelevision film1995Follow the RiverWill1995Silver StrandLance Surrey1995Duke of GrooveLet It Go Guy1996Lily DaleHorace Robedaux1997The Three Lives of KarenMatt1998The Outer LimitsCorporal Charles PendeltonEpisode: "Relativity Theory"1998Brave New WorldJohn CooperTelevision film1999–2002Strange WorldCapt. Paul Turner13 episodes2000Level 9Det. John BurrowsEpisode: "Mail Call"2000Animated Epics: Moby DickIshmaelTelevision film2001Law & OrderMark Landry / Richard MorristonEpisode: "Hubris"2001The SuitorDexTelevision film2002The PracticeReverend Michael CraneEpisode: "Eyewitness"2002The Road from CoorainAlecTelevision film2002Warning: Parental AdvisoryJohn Denver2002ThievesEddieEpisode: "The Green and the Black"2002Law & Order: Criminal IntentDavid BishopEpisode: "Bright Boy"2003The GuardianTodd DohertyEpisode: "The Intersection"2003Karen SiscoDerwood EdsonEpisode: "Dear Derwood..."2003TarzanDonald Ingram4 episodes2004The DivisionPaulEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"2005Vinegar HillJake GrierTelevision film2005CSI: MiamiCarl DawsonEpisode: "Sex & Taxes"2005ElvisSam Phillips2 episodes2006The West WingSteve LaussenEpisode: "Internal Displacement"2006In JusticeRichard Rocca3 episodes2006Killer InstinctProfessor WhitfieldEpisode: "While You Were Sleeping"2006CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationFather Frank BerlinEpisode: "Double Cross"2006MediumSean CaffeyEpisode: "Ghost in the Machine"2006The Lost RoomThe Occupant / Eddie McCleister2 episodes2006–2007Stargate SG-1Tomin3 episodes2006–2007Ghost WhispererCharlie Filbert2006, 2011CSI: NYNathan Purdue / Chris Matthews2 episodes2007Friday Night LightsBobEpisode: "What to Do While You're Waiting"2007Without a TraceAndrew ReynoldsEpisode: "At Rest"2007SmallvilleAdrianEpisode: "Gemini"2008The MentalistTag RandolphEpisode: "Pilot"2009Private PracticeSethEpisode: "Homeward Bound"2009NCISLemming / Jerome SaxEpisode: "South by Southwest"2009Saving GraceKirbyEpisode: "The Heart of a Cop"2009LifeGus WilvernEpisode: "Shelf Life"2009Eli StoneAndrew CarlisleEpisode: "Flight Path"200924Ken Dellao3 episodes2009Lie to MeAlec Foster / Ron Foster4 episodes2009NumbersGlen OlinEpisode: "7 Men Out"2009Three RiversJim SantosEpisode: "Where We Lie"2009TraumaOfficer Lyons2 episodes2009Criminal MindsJoe MullerEpisode: "Retaliation"2010Nip/TuckJoel SeabrookEpisode: "Joel Seabrook"2010The Deep EndNeil LevinEpisode: "Nothing Personal"2010Miami MedicalJacksonEpisode: "Golden Hour"2010Law & Order: LAColonel RichardsEpisode: "Sylmar"2010The CloserSam DodsonEpisode: "High Crimes"2011Off the MapNickEpisode: "I'm Here"2011Covert AffairsRoy GaskinEpisode: "Bang and Blame"2011Person of InterestMark LawsonEpisode: "The Fix"2011Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGeorge ZaneEpisode: "Educated Guess"2011, 2012DamagesJake Stahl2 episodes2011–2015The Good WifeAndrew Wiley10 episodes2012CastleAndrew HaynesEpisode: "47 Seconds"2012FringeRick Pearce (Canaan)Episode: "Everything in Its Right Place"2012PerceptionTom ShelbyEpisode: "Messenger"2012WeedsDr. James CornishEpisode: "Unfreeze"2012–2014RevolutionBen Matheson10 episodes2012–2020HomelandScott Ryan16 episodes2013–2016Hell on WheelsCollis Huntington14 episodes2014Madam SecretaryPaul WellingtonEpisode: "Another Benghazi"2014How and WhyDaveUnsold pilot2014–2019ElementaryAgent Dean McNally8 episodes2015The FollowingDuncan Banks2 episodes2015ForeverTeddy GravesEpisode: "The Night in Question"2015Nurse JackieJoeEpisode: "Managed Care"2016Code BlackAdam BentonEpisode: "First Date"2016MotiveSeth ArmstrongEpisode: "Natural Selection"2016BrainDeadNicholas Pohl1 episode2016Van HelsingTed2 episodes2016PowerLance Donovan2016ConvictionGreg PriceEpisode: "Mother's Little Burden"2016Blue BloodsStuart WentworthEpisode: "Confessions"2016, 2017BonesDr. Brandon Faulk2 episodes2017The AffairGrant FinleyEpisode #3.62017I'm Dying Up HereMatt PattersonEpisode: "The Cost of a Free Buffet"2017Time After TimeDr. Monroe2 episodes2017NCIS: New OrleansDHS Agent LamontEpisode: "Rogue Nation"2017Ghost WarsSheriff Sam PerkinsEpisode: "Death's Door"2017The PunisherClay Wilson2 episodes2017GoneRyan MorelandEpisode: "Family Photo"2018BlindspotBoris SokolovEpisode: "My Art Project"2019BullAUSA Darryl HoldenEpisode: "Forfeiture"2020NOS4A2Nathan Demeter2 episodes2021ClariceLucas NovakEpisode: "Ghosts of Highway 20"2022Inventing AnnaPaul5 episodes2022The StaircaseBill Peterson7 episodes2025The Beast in MeRick "Wrecking Ball" Jarvis8 episodes
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