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Arliss Howard (born Leslie Richard Howard; October 18, 1954) is an American actor, writer and film director.

Howard was born in Independence, Missouri. He is best-known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket and Ruby, and for starring in and directing the film Big Bad Love (also starring his wife Debra Winger). In Till Death Us Do Part (1992), Howard portrayed author and attorney Vincent Bugliosi, who led the prosecution in the Tate-LaBianca murder trial. He is currently appearing in the NBC weekly drama series Medium.

He is married to actress Debra Winger; they have one son together.