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Mini Biography:
One of modern TV and moviedom's most sturdy and reliable character actors... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
New Images From Sam Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell' (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 28 October 2008, 1:40 PM, PDT)
Preview of 'The Unit' 4.06: 'Inquisition'
(From Aceshowbiz. 27 October 2008, 12:34 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 21 | 4:00 PM | MAX | Bait | more |
Filmography
Actor:
- Drag Me to Hell (2009) (post-production) .... Mr. Jacks
- "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2008)
- Vote for This and I Promise to Do Something Crazy at the Emmys (2008) TV episode - Redbelt (2008) .... Richard
- "October Road" .... Dr. Doug Levy (1 episode, 2008)
- Dancing Days Are Here Again (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Doug Levy - Ocean's Thirteen (2007) .... The V.U.P.
... aka 13 (USA: promotional abbreviation) - "Brothers & Sisters" .... Donald Dudley (1 episode, 2007)
- All in the Family (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Donald Dudley - Resurrecting the Champ (2007) .... Whitley
- Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (2006) (V) .... Arthur Stegman
- "Ghost Whisperer" .... Adam Godfrey / ... (1 episode, 2006)
- A Grave Matter (2006) TV episode .... Adam Godfrey/Ghost - "Entourage" .... Sammy Kane (1 episode, 2006)
- I Wanna Be Sedated (2006) TV episode .... Sammy Kane - "Into the West" (2005) TV mini-series .... Mr. Daniel Royer (unknown episodes)
- Checking Out (2005) .... Ted Applebaum
- Warm Springs (2005) (TV) .... Louis Howe
- My Suicidal Sweetheart (2005) .... Max, Sr.
... aka Crazy for Love (USA: new title)
... aka Max & Grace (USA: festival title) - The Fix (2005) .... Lew Devlin
- School of Life (2005) (TV) .... Matt Warner
- Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) .... Rafael Horowitz
- In Good Company (2004) .... Morty Wexler
- Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) (V) (voice) .... Mel
- "Jack & Bobby" .... Adam Chasen (2 episodes, 2004)
- The Kindness of Strangers (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Adam Chasen
- Pilot (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Adam Chasen - "Line of Fire" .... Jonah Malloy (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Eminence Front: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Jonah Malloy
- Eminence Front: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Jonah Malloy
- The Senator (2004) TV episode .... Jonah Malloy
- Mother & Child Reunion (2004) TV episode .... Jonah Malloy
- I'm Your Boogie Man (2004) TV episode .... Jonah Malloy
(8 more) - "Century City" .... Miller Sisto (1 episode, 2004)
- Pilot (2004) TV episode .... Miller Sisto - Capital City (2004) (TV)
- Spartan (2004) (uncredited) .... TV News Anchor
- Alex & Emma (2003) .... John Shaw
- Candor City Hospital (2003)
- The Burial Society (2002) .... Morry Zimmer
... aka Mis en boîte (Canada: French title) - "Without a Trace" .... Mr. Freedman (1 episode, 2002)
... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
- Birthday Boy (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Freedman - RFK (2002) (TV) .... Dick Goodwin
- Joe and Max (2002) (TV) .... Joe Jacobs
... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany) - "Justice League" .... Chancellor (1 episode, 2002)
... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
- War World: Part 1 (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Chancellor - Focus (2001/I) .... Mr. Finkelstein
- "Night Visions" .... Jim Osgoode (1 episode, 2001)
- Neighborhood Watch (2001) TV episode .... Jim Osgoode - Bartleby (2001) .... The Boss
- Destiny (2001) (TV)
- For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) (TV) .... Embassy interviewer
... aka The Arturo Sandoval Story (USA) - Bounce (2000) (uncredited) .... Prosecuting Attorney Mandel
- Enemies of Laughter (2000) .... Paul Halpern
- Bait (2000) .... Agent Wooly
... aka Piégé (Canada: French title) - State and Main (2000) .... Marty Rossen
... aka Séquences et conséquences (France) - From Where I Sit (2000) (TV) .... Bob
- Partners (2000) (TV) .... Bob
- The Hurricane (1999) .... Myron Bedlock
- Mumford (1999) .... Dr. Ernest Delbanco
- Chill Factor (1999) .... Dr. Richard Long
- Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV) .... Arthur Kober, Lillian's Husband
- Payback (1999/I) .... Arthur Stegman
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) .... Harry Ruben
... aka Mighty Joe (UK) - Outside Ozona (1998) .... Alan Defaux
- "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Finch, Iguanas (1 episode, 1998)
- Eliza-cology (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Finch, Iguanas - "Godzilla: The Series" (1 episode, 1998)
- Talkin' Trash (1998) TV episode (voice) - The Lesser Evil (1998) .... George
- "The New Batman Adventures" .... Frank (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Batman: The Animated Series Volume Four (USA: DVD box title)
- Torch Song (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Frank - "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Norman Litkey (6 episodes, 1992-1998)
- Flip (1998) TV episode .... Norman Litkey
- The Interview (1998) TV episode .... Norman Litkey
- The Roast (1997) TV episode .... Norman Litkey
- Make a Wish (1997) TV episode .... Norman Litkey
- The Mr. Sharon Stone Show (1994) TV episode .... Norman Litkey
(1 more) - Amistad (1997) .... Secretary of State John Forsyth
- Gang Related (1997) .... Elliot Goff
- The Sixth Man (1997) .... Coach Pederson
... aka The 6th Man - "Channel Umptee-3" (1997) TV series (voice) .... Sheldon S. Cargo
- "Santo Bugito" (1995) TV series .... Centipede / ... (unknown episodes, 1996)
- Crime of the Century (1996) (TV) .... David Wilentz
- Carpool (1996) .... Daniel Miller
- City Hall (1996) .... Abe Goodman
- Unforgettable (1996) .... Curtis Avery
- Nixon (1995) .... Ron Ziegler
- The American President (1995) .... Leon Kodak
- Get Shorty (1995) .... Leo Devoe
- Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995) (TV) .... Deputy D.A. Feldberg
- In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV) .... The Ad Man
- Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994) (TV) .... Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
- Quiz Show (1994) .... Dan Enright
- "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1 episode, 1994)
- Joking the Chicken (1994) TV episode (voice) - City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) .... Ira Shalowitz
... aka City Slickers II (USA: short title)
... aka City Slickers: The Legend of Curly's Gold (UK) - "Tales from the Crypt" .... Andy Conway (1 episode, 1993)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- Two for the Show (1993) TV episode .... Andy Conway - Heart and Souls (1993) .... Hal the Bus Driver
- Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) .... Kalev
... aka Innocent Moves - Mr. Saturday Night (1992) .... Stan
- "The Commish" .... Arnie Metzger (1 episode, 1991)
- Do You See What I See (1991) TV episode .... Arnie Metzger - City Slickers (1991) .... Ira Shalowitz
- "Jake and the Fatman" (1 episode, 1991)
- I'm Gonna Live Till I Die (1991) TV episode - "Murphy Brown" .... Dr. Bishop (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
- Hoarse Play (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Bishop
- The Bitch's Back (1990) TV episode .... Dr. Bishop - "Equal Justice" .... Stuey (1 episode, 1991)
- Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) TV episode .... Stuey - "Cop Rock" .... Homeless Man (1 episode, 1990)
- Oli of Ol' Lay (1990) TV episode .... Homeless Man - "Mancuso, FBI" .... Lloyd (1 episode, 1990)
- Adamant Eve (1990) TV episode .... Lloyd - Sunset Beat (1990) (TV)
- "Sunset Beat" (1 episode, 1990)
- One Down, Four Up (1990) TV episode - Crazy People (1990) .... George
- Sky High (1990) (TV)
- "L.A. Law" .... Joey Paul (1 episode, 1990)
- Whatever Happened to Hannah? (1990) TV episode .... Joey Paul - "Matlock" .... Lenny Marcus (1 episode, 1989)
- The Prisoner: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Lenny Marcus - No Holds Barred (1989) .... Unger
- "Hooperman" .... Leonard (1 episode, 1989)
- The Sure Thing (1989) TV episode .... Leonard - "Who's the Boss?" .... Jack (1 episode, 1988)
- A Jack Story (1988) TV episode .... Jack - The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) (TV) .... Mr. Oliphant
- "Simon & Simon" .... Brian Sadler (1 episode, 1988)
- Ain't Gonna Get It from Me, Jack (1988) TV episode .... Brian Sadler - "Cagney & Lacey" .... Todd Feldberg / ... (11 episodes, 1982-1988)
- A Fair Shake: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... Todd Feldberg
- Greed (1987) TV episode .... Todd Feldberg
- You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1987) TV episode .... Todd Feldberg
- Right to Remain Silent (1987) TV episode .... Todd Feldberg
- Divine Couriers (1987) TV episode .... Todd Feldberg
(6 more) - "St. Elsewhere" .... Mr. Bickle (2 episodes, 1988)
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1988) TV episode .... Mr. Bickle
- The Naked Civil Surgeon (1988) TV episode .... Mr. Bickle - Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988) (TV) .... Boris
- "It's Garry Shandling's Show." .... Richard Kimble (1 episode, 1987)
- The Fugitive (1987) TV episode .... Richard Kimble - "Downtown" .... Capt. David Kiner (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
- Episode #1.13 (1987) TV episode .... Capt. David Kiner
- Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die (1986) TV episode .... Capt. David Kiner
- Flowers (1986) TV episode .... Capt. David Kiner
- Tracks of My Tears (1986) TV episode .... Capt. David Kiner
- Goin' to California (1986) TV episode .... Capt. David Kiner
(9 more) - No Way Out (1987) .... Technician David
- "21 Jump Street" .... Mike Ferris (1 episode, 1987)
- 16 Blown to 35 (1987) TV episode .... Mike Ferris - "Rags to Riches" .... Arnie (1 episode, 1987)
- Born to Ride (1987) TV episode .... Arnie - Night of the Creeps (1986) .... Young Scientist
- Howard the Duck (1986) .... Larry, Scientist
... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK) - "The Paper Chase" .... Myslesky (5 episodes, 1984-1986)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year (USA: new title)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year (USA: new title)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Second Year (USA: new title)
... aka The Paper Chase: The Third Year (USA: new title)
- Suppressed Desires (1986) TV episode
- Decisions: Part 1 (1985) TV episode
- Decisions: Part 2 (1985) TV episode
- War of the Wonks (1984) TV episode
- Limits (1984) TV episode .... Myslesky - "Cheers" .... Phil Schumacher / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
- Strange Bedfellows: Part 3 (1986) TV episode .... Phil Schumacher
- Strange Bedfellows: Part 1 (1986) TV episode .... Phil Schumacher
- King of the Hill (1985) TV episode .... Reporter - "Moonlighting" .... Camille's PR (1 episode, 1986)
- Camille (1986) TV episode .... Camille's PR - Pleasures (1986) (TV) .... Stanley
- "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Mr. Wallace (2 episodes, 1986)
- Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Wallace
- Arnold's Initiation (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Wallace - Love, Mary (1985) (TV) .... David Lewis
- "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Patrick Burke (1 episode, 1985)
- The Yankee Clipper (1985) TV episode .... Patrick Burke - Perfect (1985) .... Managing Editor
- "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Dr. Fronan (1 episode, 1985)
- DOA: Delirious on Arrival (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Fronan - "Family Ties" .... Larry / ... (2 episodes, 1985)
- Cold Storage (1985) TV episode .... Larry
- Oh, Donna (1985) TV episode .... Larry Harris - Irreconcilable Differences (1984) .... Alan Sluiser
- Best Defense (1984) .... Kurly
... aka Best Defence (UK: poster title) - Her Life as a Man (1984) (TV) .... Ted
- "Hill Street Blues" .... Attorney Michael Shapiro (1 episode, 1984)
- The Other Side of Oneness (1984) TV episode .... Attorney Michael Shapiro - "The Jeffersons" .... David (1 episode, 1983)
- I Do, I Don't (1983) TV episode .... David - Grace Kelly (1983) (TV) .... Jay Kanter
... aka The Grace Kelly Story (USA: video title) - "The Powers of Matthew Star" .... Dr. Benson (1 episode, 1983)
- Matthew Star D.O.A. (1983) TV episode .... Dr. Benson - "Gloria" .... Robber (1 episode, 1983)
- Gloria on the Couch (1983) TV episode .... Robber - "The Greatest American Hero" .... The Gatekeeper (1 episode, 1983)
- Wizards and Warlocks (1983) TV episode .... The Gatekeeper - Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) .... Court Photographer
... aka Flying High II
... aka Flying High II: The Sequel (Australia) - "Taxi" .... Director (1 episode, 1982)
- Alex the Gofer (1982) TV episode .... Director - "Fame" .... The Salesman (1 episode, 1982)
- The Sell-Out (1982) TV episode .... The Salesman - "Hart to Hart" .... Orderly (1 episode, 1981)
- Hart of Darkness (1981) TV episode .... Orderly - This House Possessed (1981) (TV) .... Pasternak
- "Happy Days" .... Dwayne (1 episode, 1981)
... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
- If You Knew Rosa (1981) TV episode .... Dwayne - "Lou Grant" .... Roy (1 episode, 1980)
- Nightside (1980) TV episode .... Roy - "Barney Miller" .... Felix Martin (1 episode, 1980)
- Guns (1980) TV episode .... Felix Martin - The In-Laws (1979) .... Cab Driver
- "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Ralph (1 episode, 1979)
- Make Believe Marriage (1979) TV episode .... Ralph
Director:
- "The Unit" (1 episode, 2008)
- Inquisition (2008) TV episode - "Privileged" (1 episode, 2008)
- All About the Power Position (2008) TV episode - "October Road" (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
- Hat? No Hat? (2008) TV episode
- Dancing Days Are Here Again (2008) TV episode
- Once Around the Block (2007) TV episode
- Forever Until Now (2007) TV episode - "Brothers & Sisters" (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
- Compromises (2008) TV episode
- 36 Hours (2007) TV episode
- All in the Family (2007) TV episode - "Side Order of Life" (1 episode, 2007)
- Coming Out (2007) TV episode - "Heartland" (1 episode, 2007)
- Domino Effect (2007) TV episode - "Gilmore Girls" (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
- Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore? (2007) TV episode - "What About Brian" (1 episode, 2007)
- What About the Exes... (2007) TV episode - "Pepper Dennis" (1 episode, 2006)
- Dennis, Bulgari, Big Losers at ACoRNS: Film at Eleven (2006) TV episode - "Medium" (1 episode, 2006)
- Knowing Her (2006) TV episode - "One Tree Hill" (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
- All Tomorrow's Parties (2006) TV episode
- Let the Reigns Go Loose (2004) TV episode - "Grey's Anatomy" (1 episode, 2006)
- Break on Through (2006) TV episode - "Everwood" (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
... aka Our New Life in Everwood (UK: new syndication title)
- Pro Choice (2005) TV episode
- Put on a Happy Face (2005) TV episode
- Giving Up the Girl (2005) TV episode
- Sick (2004) TV episode - "Inconceivable" (1 episode)
- Face Your Demon Semen (????) TV episode - "Jack & Bobby" (1 episode, 2005)
- Stand by Me (2005) TV episode - Candor City Hospital (2003)
Self:
- The Long Way Home (1997) (voice)
- The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Live Action
- Making 'Mr. Saturday Night' (1992) (V) .... Himself
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