[Quilla]

The state department guy was played by Richard Jordan. Ironically, he also played Dirk Pitt in Cussler's Raise the Titanic. When I first heard the news of this submarine stuck on the sea floor, I thought to myself, Russia needs a Dirk Pitt.

[SolidRedState]

Thanks, I couldn't place him. He's one of those actors who seems to be all over the place but when you need to remember his name, it just slips away.

[Graymatter]

Ah, Richard Jordan! There was an actor who was a lot more actor than most of his roles required. I think I'll put Les Miserables in the vcr tonight.