<Tr> <Th> Aliases </Th> <Td> Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Financier </Td> </Tr> <P> Dale J. Biederbeck III, better known as Dale "The Whale" because of his morbid obesity, is a recurring villain, appearing in three episodes . In the first season, he is played by Adam Arkin, in the second by Tim Curry, and in the sixth by Ray Porter, all of them wearing fat suits . </P> <P> Dale is a very rich and well - connected financier, who is arrogant, brilliant, and ruthless . He has a very biting and sarcastic personality, often insulting his employees and the police without fear of repercussion . Monk claims that Biederbeck owns "half the city" of San Francisco, and has an option on the other half . </P>

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