Hugh Dane

Known for

Acting

Born

October 21, 1942

Birthplace

Pheonix, Arizona, USA

Died

May 16, 2018 (aged 75)

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 mos...

Best known work

Friends

1994

The Office

2005

Bridesmaids

2011

Little Fockers

2010

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

New Girl

2011

Joy Ride

2001

Monk

2002

Starstruck

2010

Everybody Hates Chris

2005

Filmography

2019
Black MondayTV
as Calvin (1 episode)
2017
The MayorTV
as Police Officer #1 (1 episode)
2015
The Carmichael ShowTV
as Uncle Pete (1 episode)
2014
Girl Meets WorldTV
as Phil (1 episode)
2011
Hart of DixieTV
as Mailman (1 episode)
2011
New GirlTV
as Old Customer (1 episode)
2011
Bridesmaids
as Annie's Mistaken Fella
2010
Little Fockers
as Doctor
2010
Starstruck
as Howard
2008
For Heaven's Sake
as Dr. Lowe
2005
Commander in ChiefTV
as Older Black Man (1 episode)
2005
Everybody Hates ChrisTV
as Wino (1 episode)
2005
The OfficeTV
as Hank Tate (22 episodes)
2003
The PittsTV
as Luther (1 episode)
2002
MonkTV
as Sgt. Lane (1 episode)
2001
Joy Ride
as Man at Door
2001
The Visit
as Mr. McDonald
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
as Bus Passenger (1 episode)
1999
The West WingTV
as Judge (1 episode)
1999
Restraining Order
as D.A. Pringle
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice) (1 episode)
1994
FriendsTV
as Jim (1 episode)
1994
Sister, SisterTV
as Walter (1 episode)
1993
Boy Meets WorldTV
as Coach (2 episodes)
1992
Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV
as Xavier (1 episode)