Maury Sterling | |
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 Sterling at the 2015 PaleyFest | |
| Born | Charles Maury Wallace Sterling September 1, 1971 Mill Valley, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Alexis Boozer (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
Charles Maury Wallace Sterling (born September 1, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for playing Max Piotrowski in Homeland, Rafferty in the comedy film Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and Lester Tremor in the action film Smokin' Aces.
Early life and education
[edit]Sterling was born in Mill Valley, California,[1] and started acting in theater productions at age 7.[2] After graduating from San Francisco University High School,[3] he graduated from UCLA where he was educated in its Theater Department.[2] After graduation, he co-founded the nonprofit Buffalo Nights Theater Company.[2][4]
Career
[edit]Sterling has guest starred on numerous television series, including Judging Amy, ER, Star Trek: Enterprise, 24 and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation to name a few. His only TV series regular was in the sitcom Alright Already, which lasted only one season from 1997-98. It originally aired on the now-defunct WB Television Network.[5]
Sterling has appeared in a number of films, mostly in supporting roles. His prominent role came in the 2006 action film Smokin' Aces where he played Lester Tremor of the psychotic neo-Nazi Tremor Brothers (alongside Chris Pine and Kevin Durand). His role required shaving his head, and shaving his eyebrows off.[6] His other prominent role was in Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) as the antagonist Rafferty.[7][8]
In January 2023, Sterling and his wife co-founded a production company, Little Idea Media, that, among other projects, created the story for the film My Dead Friend Zoe that won several Woodstock Film Festival awards and an Audience Award at South by Southwest (SXSW).[2]
Personal life
[edit]Sterling and actress Alexis Boozer were married in 2014 and they have a son.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outbreak | Sandman One Pilot | |
| 1996 | Full Moon Rising | Van Jaspers | |
| Bulletproof | Skinny Guy | ||
| Somebody is Waiting | Man In Cell | ||
| 1997 | Columbo: A Trace of Murder | Store Clerk | Made-for-TV film |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Donny | ||
| 2001 | Imposter | Comms Tech | |
| 2002 | Hart's War | Private First Class Dennis A. Gerber | |
| March 1st | Maury | Short film | |
| 2003 | Frankie and Johnny are Married | Roger | |
| 2004 | The Old Man and the Studio | Paul | Short film |
| Illusion | Grant | ||
| 2005 | Andre the Butcher | Hoss | |
| Short Fuse | Sam | ||
| Come as You Are | Craig | ||
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces | Lester Tremor | |
| 2007 | The Frolic | John Doe | Short film |
| Leo | Agent | Short film | |
| Stars | 'Moe' | Short film | |
| 2008 | Depth Charge | Allenson | |
| Fractalus | Corey | ||
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Rafferty | ||
| 2010 | The A-Team | Gammons | |
| Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball | Lester Tremor | ||
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Wolf Soldier #3 | Voice[11] |
| 2012 | Longmire |
Cyrus Brooks | |
| 2013 | Coherence | Kevin | |
| 2016 | Batman: The Killing Joke | Paris Franz | Voice[11] |
| 2019 | Batman: Hush | Thomas Elliot | Voice[11][12] |
| 2024 | Blood and Water | Trav | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Picket Fences | ||
| 1996 | Boy Meets World | Eddie Hunter | |
| Boston Common | Morgan | ||
| Townies | Doug | ||
| Dark Skies | Mark Waring | ||
| The Single Guy | Mordecai | ||
| Diagnosis Murder | Martin Donner Kingston | ||
| 1997 | The Pretender | Donny Beaulieu | |
| 1997 - 1998 | Alright Already | Vaughn Lerner | Series regular |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Eddie Williams | |
| Two of a Kind | Policeman | ||
| 1999 | JAG | Petty Officer Simpkins | |
| G vs E | Harlowe | ||
| Angel | Barney | ||
| 2000 | V.I.P. | ||
| 2002 | Do Over | Mr. Adams | |
| 2002 - 2003 | Judging Amy | Paul Zimberg (2002) Spencer Carls (2003) |
1 episode each |
| 2003 - 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Anders Molyneaux (2003) Detective Ken Martz (2008) |
1 episode each |
| 2003 | Crossing Jordan | Scott Marshall | |
| Star Trek: Enterprise | Tarquin | "Exile" | |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Glenn Remick | |
| Six Feet Under | Pot Dealer | ||
| Nip/Tuck | Ron | ||
| Charmed | Lord Dyson | ||
| Monk | Lewis | ||
| 2004 - 2006 | ER | Dr. Nelson | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Deadwood | Elmer - Chez Ami Labourer | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Jim Meyers | |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Barry Ellis | |
| 24 | Kozelek Hacker | 2 episodes | |
| Close to Home | Brian Flynn | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Tommy Connell | |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Eddie | |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | 'Sully' | |
| 2011 | In Plain Sight | Ronnie Dalembert / Ronnie McIntire | 2 episodes |
| 2011 - 2020 | Homeland | Max Piotrowski | 45 episodes |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Kurt Wilson | |
| 2013 | Switched at Birth | George Papagus's Killer | |
| 2014 | Extant | Gordon Kern | |
| 2015 - 2018 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Rob Frumpkis | Recurring role |
| 2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | John Stone | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Marcus Lindsey | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | NCIS: Hawaii | Hank Braddock | s1 e17 |
| 2024 | Interior Chinatown | Carrey | |
| 2024 | Creature Commandos | Sgt. Rock | Voice, episode: "Cheers to the Tin Man"[11] |
| 2025 | Suits LA | David Bowie | 4 episodes |
| 2025 | The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep | Berat | Voice |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prototype | Additional Voices | |
| The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | Guard[11] | ||
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Male Smuggler[11] | |
| 2012 | Starhawk | Rifters / Outcast[11] | |
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Additional Voices |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maury Sterling on MovieTome". MovieTome. Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Sterling, Maury. "Maury Sterling Actor". linkedin.com. LinkedIn. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Maury Sterling". publift.playback.fm. Playback.FM. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Buffalo Nights Theatre Company, Inc". guidestar.org. Candid. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Alright Already on The WB". TV Guide. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
- ^ "Maury Sterling Interview - Smokin' Aces Movie Premiere Video". About.com. January 17, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
- ^ "Maury Sterling Interview - Beverly Hills Chihuahua Video". MovieWeb. 2008. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
- ^ "PetLifeRadio-OhBehave- Bo-WOW! We Chat with the Cast of Beverly Hills Chihuahua". PetLifeRadio. 2008. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (April 1, 2020). "'Homeland' 's Maury Sterling and Wife Alexis Welcome Son Ford Bryant: 'Our Little Bear'". people.com. People. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Cardoza, Riley (April 1, 2020). "Homeland's Maury Sterling Welcomes 1st Child, a Baby Boy, With Wife Alexis Boozer". usmagazine.com. Us Weekly. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Maury Sterling (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 18, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Vejvoda, Jim (March 27, 2019). "Batman: Hush Movie - Exclusive First Look Photo and Voice Cast News". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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