Christopher Stanley is an American film and television actor. He appeared in the Ben Affleck-directed film Argo and in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed film Zero Dark Thirty.
Stanley was born in Providence, Rhode Island. His most notable TV role was as politician Henry Francis, the second husband of Betty Francis (January Jones) on Mad Men. Stanley's role on Mad Men was recurring in the third and fourth seasons and a main cast member from the fifth season forward.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Death Merchants Nick Biaggi 1994 Kangaroo Court Manzick Short film 1996 Crosscut Terry 2011 Crane Short film 2012 Argo Thomas L. Ahern, Jr. 2012 Zero Dark Thirty Admiral Bill McRaven
Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Freddy's Nightmares Todd Lawrence Episode: "Prime Cut" 1990–91 DEA Nick Biaggi 13 episodes 1996 Silk Stalkings Peter Ricci Episode: "Sudden Death" 1997 Officer Kent Episode: "Race with the Devil" 1997–98 Brooklyn South Officer Matt Heagan 2 episodes 1997–01 NYPD Blue Off. Szymanski 4 episodes 1998 Martial Law Scott Ruit Episode: "Cop Out" 1998–99 Cracker Dale 3 episodes 1999 Promised Land Det. Colette Episode: "Under Cover" 2001 Agent Joe Farah 2 episodes 2001 Family Law Simon Rosen Episode: "Obligations" 2001 Philly Officer Tim Acavello Episode: "Fork You Very Much" 2004 24 Bill Episode: "Day 3: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m." 2008 Boston Legal CEO Robert Winthrop Episode: "Rescue Me" 2008 In Plain Sight Joe 2 episodes 2009 Without a Trace Hal Williams Episode: "Skeletons" 2009–15 Mad Men Henry Francis 30 episodes 2010 Memphis Beat Patrick Collins / Ray Pruitt Episode: "It's All Right, Mama" 2010 Lie to Me Agent Williams Episode: "Exposed" 2010 Mark Cordell 2 episodes 2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! General Amos Halftrack Episode: "Judd Apatow Wears a Polo and Blue Suede Shoes" 2016 American Crime Charles 3 episodes 2016 Lethal Weapon Henry Ashworth Episode: "Ties That Bind" 2018 Waco Edward Wiggins 3 episodes 2018 Kick Lewis 2018-20 Narcos: Mexico Jack Lawn 3 episodes 2021 American Horror Story: Double Feature Sherman Adams 2 episodes 2023 Paul T. Goldman Alan Elkins 4 episodes2025 Landman Eric McDougal 2 Episodes
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