Hugh Dane
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1942-10-21
- Died
- 2018-05-16
- Place of birth
- Pheonix, Arizona, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
Friends
1994
as Jim
The Office
2005
as Hank Tate
Monk
2002
as Sgt. Lane
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Bus Passenger
The West Wing
1999
as Judge
New Girl
2011
as Old Customer
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Wino
Martin
1992
as Elmo
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Mailman
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Fred Lomax Jr. / Nelson
Sister, Sister
1994
as Walter
Boy Meets World
1993
as Coach
Girl Meets World
2014
as Phil
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Xavier
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice)
Black Monday
2019
as Calvin
Commander in Chief
2005
as Older Black Man
Roc
1991
as Fred
The Carmichael Show
2015
as Uncle Pete
The Pitts
2003
as Luther
The Mayor
2017
as Police Officer #1
Movies (8)
About Hugh Dane
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' wit… With 29 credits spanning from 1990 to 2019, Hugh Dane has appeared in 8 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hugh Dane Movies
- Bridesmaids (2011) — as Annie's Mistaken Fella
- Little Fockers (2010) — as Doctor
- Starstruck (2010) — as Howard
- Joy Ride (2001) — as Man at Door
- Ricochet (1991) — as Prison Guard
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