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Hugh Dane
Actor
Died 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.
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.
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 | For Heaven's Sake · as Dr. Lowe |
| 2007 | Love Is a Four Letter Word · as Janitor |
| 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 | |
| 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 |