# Joseph Chapman (actor)

Joseph Chapman is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the villainous character Mark St. Claire in the American soap opera television series Knots Landing.

## Career

Chapman guest-starred in television programs including Airwolf, Riptide and Hill Street Blues. He also appeared in the 1984 film Crimes of Passion. Chapman starred in the television miniseries Favorite Son. His final credit was from the medical drama television series Providence.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood | Miles | |
| 1984 | Crimes of Passion | Walt Pierson | |
| 1988 | Mac and Me | Doctor | |
| 1990 | Ghost Dad | Additional voices | |
| 1994 | The Crow | Additional voices | |
| 1996 | Lifeform | Edwards AFB | Voice |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1976, 1977 | Barnaby Jones | Peter / Intern | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Wonder Woman | Radioman | Episode: "The Bermuda Triangle Crisis" |
| 1979 | Charleston | Bank Teller | Television film |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Tim Carson | Episode: "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" |
| 1981 | Computercide | Lab Operator | Television film |
| 1981 | Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy | John Husted | Television film |
| 1981 | Judgment Day | Bob Simmons | Television film |
| 1982 | Bret Maverick | Jasper Weems | Episode: "The Not So Magnificent Six" |
| 1982 | Quincy, M.E. | Court Clerk | Episode: "Expert in Murder" |
| 1982 | Not Just Another Affair | Norm | Television film |
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Freed | Episode: "Little Boil Blue" |
| 1983 | Remington Steele | Reporter #3 | Episode: "Vintage Steele" |
| 1983–1984 | Knots Landing | Mark St. Claire | 14 episodes |
| 1984 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Ralph | Episode: "Savior" |
| 1984 | Attack on Fear | Agent | Television film |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Carter Anderson III | Episode: "The Hunted" |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck | Mr. Ardle | Television film |
| 1985 | Riptide | Bradley Stivers | Episode: "Boz Busters" |
| 1985 | Dynasty | Beaumont | Episode: "The Gown" |
| 1985, 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Announcer / Doctor #1 | 2 episodes |
| 1985–1986 | Cagney & Lacey | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | The Magical World of Disney | Kaiser | Episode: "Help Wanted: Kids" |
| 1986 | Killer in the Mirror | Ben | Television film |
| 1986 | Hunter | Patrick Green | Episode: "Overnight Sensation" |
| 1986 | You Again? | Mr. Beals | Episode: "Quit Is a Four Letter Word" |
| 1986 | Webster | Frank Curtis | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies | Brad Dunn | Television film |
| 1987 | Billionaire Boys Club | Henley | Television film |
| 1988 | Simon & Simon | Ziegler | Episode: "Baja, Humbug" |
| 1988 | Favorite Son | Rodgers | 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Mr. Belvedere | Dr. Dave | Episode: "Anchors Away" |
| 1990 | Thirtysomething | Shadow #1 | Episode: "Samurai Ad Man" |
| 1991 | Never Forget | Reporter | Television film |
| 1991 | Columbo | Prosecutor | Episode: "Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star" |
| 1992 | Step by Step | Jim | Episode: "He Wanted Wings" |
| 1992 | Bodies of Evidence | Attorney Howell | Episode: "The Edge" |
| 1993 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Maurice | Episode: "The Baby Comes Out" |
| 1993 | A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | Newsman | Television film |
| 1996 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Bank V.P. | Episode: "Seconds" |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | Dr. Ethan Sanders | Episode: "Was It Something I Said?" |
| 1999 | Providence | Man | Episode: "Blind Faith" |