Ray Wise portrayed Leland Palmer, the father of Laura Palmer. He is also known for his role as Dr. Alec Holland in the 1982 adaptation of the comic "Swamp Thing," and for roles in the "Jeepers Creepers" movie series as well as the 2012 movie "The Aggression Scale." Wise also appeared in "Bob Roberts" as Roberts' campaign manager, and had a recurring role on the television series Savannah alongside fellow Peaks veteran Robyn Lively.