History Creator / JonathanGoldsmith

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* ''Series/AdamTwelve'' (one episode as Nick Gentry, 1969)

* ''Series/TheInvadersTVSeries'' (one episode as Kevin Ryan, 1967)

* ''Series/TheInvaders'' (one episode as Kevin Ryan, 1967)

* ''Series/{{Ironside}}'' (two episodes, 1969-72)

Goldsmith's TV career ended properly with a role on Series/{{Dragnet}} in 2003, but he gained belated fame a few years later when he started appearing in TV ads for Dos Equis beer as the character of Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld. Combining a neat head of grey hair, a nicely trimmed beard and an accent and persona he took from long-time friend Fernando Lamas, Goldsmith created a memorable character who spouted aphorisms and oozed charm. The success of the commercials elevated him from prolific character actor to icon status, even posing for selfies with the likes of Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio and Creator/JenniferLawrence and even being invited to UsefulNotes/BarackObama's birthday party, and of course, his picture has formed the basis of many a Facebook meme.

After nine years of doing the Dos Equis ads, Goldsmith stepped down in 2016. He made his first acting appearance in 15 years in the film Film/MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain.

* ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' (three episodes as Sgt. Cooper, 1984)

* ''Series/{{MacGyver}}'' (one episode as Jack, 1987)

Goldsmith's TV career ended properly with a role on Series/{{Dragnet}} in 2003, but he gained belated fame a few years later when he started appearing in TV ads for Dos Equis beer as the character of Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld. Combining a neat head of grey hair, a nicely trimmed beard and an accent and persona he took from long-time friend Fernando Lamas, Goldsmith created a memorable character who spouted aphorisms and oozed charm. The success of the commercials elevated him from prolific character actor to icon status, even posing for selfies with the likes of Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio and Creator/JenniferLawrence and even being invited to UsefulNotes/Barack Obama's birthday party, and of course, his picture has formed the basis of many a Facebook meme.

* Series/PerryMason (one episode as Marvin Palmer, 1964)
* Series/DrKildare (one episode as Charlie, 1965)
* Series/TheFBI (four episodes, 1965-72)
* Series/MyThreeSons (one episode as Photographer, 1966)
* Series/{{Gunsmoke}} (14 episodes, 1966-74)
* Series/TheInvaders (one episode as Kevin Ryan, 1967)
* Series/TheFugitive (one episode as Phil, 1967)
* Series/TheWildWildWest (one episode as Capt. Adam Dushan, 1967)
* Series/HawaiiFiveO (two episodes, 1968-77)
* Series/AdamTwelve (one episode as Nick Gentry, 1969)
* Series/TheVirginian (one episode as Lou White, 1969)
* Series/{{Ironside}} (two episodes, 1969-72)
* Series/{{Mannix}} (three episodes, 1969-73)
* Series/{{Bonanza}} (one episode as Kyte, 1970)
* Series/MissionImpossible (one episode as Father Sebastian, 1970)
* Series/{{Longstreet}} (one episode as Dunstan, 1972)
* Series/LoveAmericanStyle (two episodes, 1972-73)
* Series/BarnabyJones (five episodes, 1973-79)
* Series/TheStreetsOfSanFrancisco (four episodes, 1973-76)
* Series/TheRookies (two episodes, 1973-75)
* Series/MovinOn (one episode as Officer Terry, 1974)
* Series/{{Petrocelli}} (three episodes, 1975-76)
* Series/TheRockfordFiles (two episodes, 1975-78)
* Series/{{Cannon}} (one episode as Gleason, 1975)
* Series/EightIsEnough (one episode, 1977)
* Series/{{Switch}} (two episodes, 1977-78)
* Series/{{Chips}} (two episodes, 1978-81)
* Series/CharliesAngels (one episode as Vic Devlin, 1980)
* Series/{{Dallas}} (3 episodes as Joe Smith in 1982, 16 episodes as Bruce Harvey, 1986-1989)
* Series/TJHooker (three episodes, 1982-85)
* Series/StElsewhere (two episodes as Dr. Julian Markes, 1983-85)
* Series/TheFallGuy (one episode as Grant, 1983)
* Series/{{Manimal}} (one episode as Felix Manning, 1983)
* WesternAnimation/TheLittles (13 episodes, 1983)
* Series/{{Dynasty}} (three episodes as Sgt. Cooper, 1984)
* Series/HardcastleAndMcCormick (two episodes, 1984-1986)
* Series/KnotsLanding (five episodes as Frank Elliot, 1985)
* Series/TheATeam (one episode as Preston, 1985)
* Series/KnightRider (one episode as Ronald Becker, 1986)
* Series/MagnumPI (one episode as Flynn, 1986)
* Series/{{MacGyver}} (one episode as Jack, 1987)
* Series/HighwayToHeaven (one episode as Fitzroy, 1987)
* Series/MurderSheWrote (two episodes, 1989-1993)
* Series/{{Dragnet}} (one episode as Neil, 2003)

* Film/HangEmHigh (as Tommy, 1968)
* Film/IceStationZebra (as Russian Aide, 1968)
* Film/MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain (as Brother Cienfuegos, 2018)

* Series/{{Bonanza}} (as Kyte, 1970)
* Series/MissionImpossible (as Father Sebastian, 1970)
* Series/{{Longstreet}} (as Dunstan, 1972)

* Series/{{Dallas}} (19 episodes as Bruce Harvey, 1982-1989)

* Series/TheFallGuy (as Grant, 1983)
* Series/{{Manimal}} (as Felix Manning, 1983)

* Series/TheATeam (as Preston, 1985)
* Series/KnightRider (as Ronald Becker, 1986)
* Series/MagnumPI (as Flynn, 1986)
* Series/{{MacGyver}} (as Jack, 1987)
* Series/HighwayToHeaven (as Fitzroy, 1987)

Goldsmith's TV career ended properly with a role on Series/{{Dragnet}} in 2003, but he gained belated fame a few years later when he started appearing in TV ads for Dos Equis beer as the character of the Advertising/MostInterestingManInTheWorld. Combining a neat head of grey hair, a nicely trimmed beard and an accent and persona he took from long-time friend Fernando Lamas, Goldsmith created a memorable character who spouted aphorisms and oozed charm. The success of the commercials elevated him from prolific character actor to icon status, even posing for selfies with the likes of Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio and Creator/JenniferLawrence and even being invited to UsefulNotes/Barack Obama's birthday party, and of course, his picture has formed the basis of many a Facebook meme.

Goldsmith's TV career ended properly with a role on Series/{{Dragnet}} in 2003, but he gained belated fame a few years later when he started appearing in TV ads for Dos Equis beer as the character of the World's Most Interesting Man. Combining a neat head of grey hair, a nicely trimmed beard and an accent and persona he took from long-time friend Fernando Lamas, Goldsmith created a memorable character who spouted aphorisms and oozed charm. The success of the commercials elevated him from prolific character actor to icon status, even posing for selfies with the likes of Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio and Creator/JenniferLawrence and even being invited to UsefulNotes/Barack Obama's birthday party, and of course, his picture has formed the basis of many a Facebook meme.

Goldsmith's TV career ended properly with a role on Series/LADragnet in 2003, but he gained belated fame a few years later when he started appearing in TV ads for Dos Equis beer as the character of the World's Most Interesting Man. Combining a neat head of grey hair, a nicely trimmed beard and an accent and persona he took from long-time friend Fernando Lamas, Goldsmith created a memorable character who spouted aphorisms and oozed charm. The success of the commercials elevated him from prolific character actor to icon status, even posing for selfies with the likes of Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio and Creator/JenniferLawrence and even being invited to UsefulNotes/Barack Obama's birthday party, and of course, his picture has formed the basis of many a Facebook meme.

After nine years of doing the Dos Equis ads, Goldsmith stepped down in 2016. He made his first acting appearance in 15 years in the film Movie/MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain.

* Series/LADragnet (one episode as Neil, 2003)