Leon Russom

Leon Russom (born December 6, 1941) is an American actor known for his work in television series, particularly soap operas. He gained recognition for his roles as Admiral Toddman in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode 'The Die is Cast' and the Starfleet Commander-in-Chief in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In recent years, he has appeared in popular shows such as Bones, Jericho, Prison Break, and Cold Case. Russom has also collaborated with the Coen brothers, appearing in The Big Lebowski (1998) and True Grit (2010). He started his acting career on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light and later appeared on Love is a Many Splendored Thing and Another World. His film credits include The Trial of the Catonsville Nine and Stephen King's Silver Bullet.More