Biography
Maximilian Josef Sommer (born June 26, 1934) is a German-American retired stage, television, and film actor. His best known roles are as The President in X-Men: The Last Stand, Senator Jessup in The Sum of All Fears, Peter Lassiter in The Family Man, Curtis Flemming in Shaft, Dr. Eaton in Patch Adams, Phelps Bowen in The Chamber, Clive Peoples Jr. in Nobody's Fool, Mr. Duckworth in The Mighty Ducks, Chief Paul Schaefer in Witness, Max Richter in Silkwood, Sam Taylor in Independence Day, Rothko in Dirty Harry, and narrator for the film Sophie's Choice.
TV credits
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Without a Trace
2002
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Rated 8.3 out of 10
The West Wing
1999
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Rated 4.7 out of 10
The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer
1999
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Providence
1999
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Ally McBeal
1997
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Early Edition
1996
Rated 8.8 out of 10
A Woman Named Jackie
1991
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Under Cover
1991
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Law & Order
1990
Rated 7.8 out of 10
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
1990
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Hothouse
1988
Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Equalizer
1985
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Screen Two
1985
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Rated 6.6 out of 10
American Playhouse
1982
Rated 4.5 out of 10
The Scarlet Letter
1979
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Mourning Becomes Electra
1978
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Andros Targets
1977
Rated 7.4 out of 10
The Adams Chronicles
1976
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Great Performances
1971
Rated 8.8 out of 10
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951