Joseph Whipp is an American actor. In film, he is best known for his work in the horror genre, having had supporting roles as Sgt. Parker in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Dr. Lido Moray in Death Spa (1988), and Sheriff Burke in Scream (1996).
In television, Whipp is known for his work on soap operas. He had recurring roles as Lou, Thug, and Santa Claus on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives (1981; 1995–1996), and Charles Mullin on Generations (1989–1990).
Career Whipp taught drama at Carlmont High School in the 1970s. His first role was as Nicky in the 1973 film The Enforcer. His first credited role was in the 1979 movie Escape from Alcatraz as a prison guard. He later on appeared in the 1984 horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street as a cop and the 1987 science fiction movie The Hidden. He also starred in the 1996 hit horror movie Scream as a sheriff as well as the 1989 horror video classic Death Spa as the ill-fated paranormal investigator Dr. Lido Moray. His most recent film is in the 2010 movie Downstream.
Whipp has starred in the soap operas Generations as Charles Mullen from 1989 to 1990, and on General Hospital as Marty in 1991. He has made many guest appearances on television series, including Lou Grant, The Dukes of Hazzard, Golden Girls, Night Court, Cheers, ER, Monk and The Middle.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1973Magnum ForcePalancio's HitterUncredited1979Escape from AlcatrazGuard1982Wrong Is RightJohn Brown1983Second ThoughtsJailer1984Body RockDonald1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetSgt. Parker1986MiraclesL.A. Cop #11986AmazonsKalungo1986ScorpionLeese's aide1987DisorderliesCop #11987RampageDr. George Mahon1987The HiddenDr. Rogers1988Death SpaDr. Lido Moray1992The Nutt HouseDoctor Foster1996ScreamSheriff Burke1997Suicide KingsHarry1997The Midas TouchGuard1998Get a JobPops1998A Place Called TruthSheriff Roy1999Winding RoadsLarry Riddle2000Southstreet LullabySmiley2003The JobThe Man2006The Gold Bracelet -2010World's EndHungry Joe2011Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveHimselfDocumentary film2019StrayDavis Television YearTitleRoleNotes1973The Streets of San FranciscoTaylor / Jim2 episodes1980Rage!Resident #8Television film1980Lou GrantBelsonEpisode: "Libel"1981Please Don't Hit Me, MomCoach EganTelevision film1981Advice to the LovelornTom Moore1981The Greatest American HeroSheriffEpisode: "The Lost Diablo"1981, 1984The Dukes of HazzardEddie Hollis / Mason2 episodes1981; 1995–1996Days of Our LivesLou / Thug / Santa Claus27 episodes1982Between Two BrothersSergeantTelevision film1982T. J. HookerCarl TaubEpisode: "The Witness"1983This Girl for HireCopTelevision film1984Blue ThunderGil FranzenEpisode: "A Clear and Present Danger"1984HunterDetectiveEpisode: "The Hot Grounder"1984Hill Street BluesPit BossEpisode: "Fuched Again"1984Scarecrow and Mrs. KingVardoskEpisode: "A Class Act"1985MoonlightingInvestigator #2Episode: "Pilot"1985Highway to HeavenRobert St. Johns2 episodes1985ChillerDetectiveTelevision film1985The Twilight ZoneDoug SeaverEpisode: "Wordplay"1985Stir CrazyHermanEpisode: "The Football Story"1985Santa BarbaraDoctorEpisode #1.3311986CheersJack DaltonEpisode: "Fear Is My Co-Pilot"1986Cagney & LaceyMolinaEpisode: "The Zealot"1987Square One TelevisionBuck ClydeEpisode #1.21987MathnetEpisode: "The Problem of the Missing Monkey"1987The Golden GirlsDr. Gordon W. TaylorEpisode: "Whose Face Is This, Anyway?"1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness and MurderKlein3 episodes1987Police Story: The Freeway Killings Gene BensonTelevision film1987WerewolfDetectiveEpisode: "Blood Ties"1988Frank's PlaceCoach HughesEpisode: "The Recruiting Game"198821 Jump StreetSheriffEpisode: "Cory and Dean Got Married"1989Father Dowling MysteriesTom Fremont2 episodes1989Beauty and the BeastBill EdwardsEpisode: "What Rough Beast"1989–1990GenerationsCharles Mullin24 episodes1990The New LassieCalEpisode: "Snake Pit"1990Night CourtDreg of SocietyEpisode: "A Family Affair: Part 1"1991Absolute StrangersDoctor #2Television film1991Switched at BirthDr. Peter Ter HorstMiniseries1991General HospitalMartyEpisode #1.72321991China BeachTopEpisode: "Hello Goodbye"1992The Wonder YearsMr. QuarantaEpisode: "Private Butthead"1992Parker Lewis Can't LoseRailroad ExecutiveEpisode: "Diner '75"1992A Message from HollyDriverTelevision film1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.U.S. MarshalEpisode: "Crystal Hawks"1994Red Shoe DiariesRebecca's husbandEpisode: "Mercy"1994, 1998Melrose PlaceCaptain / Contractor2 episodes1995Sharon's SecretSeargeantTelevision film1995Deadly GamesCaptain2 episodes1996Home ImprovementKendallEpisode "Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights"1996Weird ScienceGeneralEpisode: "By the Time We Got to Woodstock..."1996Too SomethingMan Buying SculptureEpisode: "Donny's Mother"1996The Tomorrow ManSecurity ChiefTelevision film1996ProfilerInspector DonneganEpisode: "I'll Be Watching You"1996Beverly Hills, 90210Fire CaptainEpisode: "Fearless"1996Dark SkiesGeneral ThompsonEpisode: "Ancient Future"1996, 1998Diagnosis: MurderPatrick Norton / Bus Driver2 episodes1997NYPD BlueLou GarveyEpisode: "Is Paris Burning?"1997Spy GameAdmiral ShawEpisode: "You Just Can't Trust Anybody These Days"1997Pacific BlueJoe KellyEpisode: "Ties That Bind"1997Brooklyn SouthB.C. Commander StamppEpisode: "Pilot"1998BaywatchCaptain BobEpisode: "To the Max"2000ProvidenceShelter Employee2 episodes2001Black ScorpionMan #1Episode: "No Sweat"2001ERAlanEpisode: "Start All Over Again"2003Lizzie McGuireGrubby LongjohnEpisode: "Grubby Longjohn's Olde Tyme Revue"2004MonkHeavyset DetectiveEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy"2005Ordinary MiraclesDoctorTelevision film2009, 2010The MiddleMike's boss2 episodes2011Scream: The Inside StoryHimselfDocumentary film2012Last Man StandingRonEpisode: "Ed's Twice Ex-Wife"2014NCISOld ManEpisode: "Alleged"2014Criminal MindsOren FarlandEpisode: "Amelia Porter"2020The Young and the RestlessGeorge2 episodes2022GaslitFarmerEpisode: "King George"2022Grown-ishOld ManEpisode: "You Don't Know Me" References
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