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Hugh Dane

Actor
Born October 21, 1942Died May 16, 2018 (75 years)
Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013.

Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World.

Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge.

In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids.

Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Joy Ride
  • Hunter
  • For Heaven's Sake
Known For
  • Roc
  • Boy-Next-Door
  • Black Sea Raid

Filmography

2020
The Office: Superfan Episodes (TV Series) · as Hank
2019
Rumble Strip · as Angus
2019
Black Monday (TV Series) · as Calvin
2017
The Mayor (2017) (TV Series) · as Police Officer #1
2015
The Carmichael Show (TV Series) · as Uncle Pete
2015
Wet Hot American Summer (TV Series) · as Judge
2015
The Comedians (2015) (TV Series) · as The Homeless Man
2014
Hand of God (TV Series) · as Bapa President
2014
Girl Meets World (TV Series) · as Phil
2011
Hart of Dixie (TV Series) · as Mailman
2011
New Girl (TV Series) · as Old Customer
2011
Bridesmaids · as Annie's Mistaken Fella
2010
Little Fockers · as Doctor
2010
StarStruck · as Howard
2008
2007
2006
The Nine (TV Series) · as Judge Vargas
2006
Beautiful Dreamer · as Chester
2005
Commander In Chief (TV Series) · as Older Black Man
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Wino
2005
The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Hank Tate
2004
Boy-Next-Door · as Mr. Jamison
2003
The Pitts (TV Series) · as Luther
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Sgt. Lane
2001
Joy Ride · as Man At Door
2000
The Visit · as Mr. Mcdonald
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Bus Passenger
2000
Black Sea Raid · as Cia Director
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as Judge
1999
Restraining Order · as D.a. Pringle
1998
Becker (TV Series) · as Phone Guy
1996
Promised Land (TV Series) · as Avery
1996
Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) · as The Pastor
1996
The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) · as 'silky' Edwards
1996
Buddies (TV Series) · as Junior
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)
1994
Friends (TV Series) · as Jim
1994
Sister, Sister (TV Series) · as Walter
1993
Boy Meets World (TV Series) · as Coach
1993
Where I Live (TV Series) · as Al
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as Xavier
1992
Martin (TV Series) · as Elmo
1991
Ricochet · as Prison Guard
1991
Roc (TV Series) · as Fred
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Fred Lomax Jr.
1984
Hunter (TV Series) · as The Father

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