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Won a Drama Desk special adaptation award created especially for him for his condensation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV" at Lincoln Center in 2004. See more trivia »
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Filmography

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2013 Mr. Box Office (TV series)
Ernie Finklestein
Weekday with Ernie (2013) … Ernie Finklestein
 
2013 Zero Charisma
Greg Goran
 
2011-2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
Christo Papadakis / Professor Papadakis
Red Queen (2011) … Christo Papadakis
 
2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
Santa
The Santa Simulation (2012) … Santa
 
2012 Castle (TV series)
Dave Dunne
Secret Santa (2012) … Dave Dunne
 
2012 Lincoln
John Usher
 
2012 The Good Wife (TV series)
Dr. David Zarevich
 
2011 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Father Shaunassey
That Darn Priest (2011) … Father Shaunassey
 
2011 The Eagle
Claudius Marcellus
 
2010 True Blood (TV series)
Dr. Robideaux
Fresh Blood (2010) … Dr. Robideaux
 
2010 Better Off Ted (TV series)
Arthur Wells
Swag the Dog (2010) … Arthur Wells
 
2010 General Hospital (TV series)
Judge Peter Carroll
Episode #1.12117 (2010) … Judge Peter Carroll (uncredited)
Episode #1.12058 (2010) … Judge Peter Carroll (uncredited)
 
2010 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
David
Summer Catalog (2010) … David
 
2010 Cold Case (TV series)
Sheldon 'Cleo' Burgess '10
Metamorphosis (2010) … Sheldon 'Cleo' Burgess '10
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Banker
The Path (2008) … Banker
 
2007 Shark (TV series)
Judge Warren Cleary
Gangster Movies (2007) … Judge Warren Cleary
 
2001-2007 The King of Queens (TV series)
Joe Heffernan
Single Spaced (2007) … Joe Heffernan
Baker's Doesn't (2005) … Joe Heffernan (voice)
Wish Boned (2005) … Joe Heffernan
 
2007 Medium (TV series)
Judge Arthur Brock
Head Games (2007) … Judge Arthur Brock
 
2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Harvey Fletcher
Angel of Death (2007) … Judge Harvey Fletcher
 
2006 Dexter (TV series)
Dr. Pittman
 
2005-2006 Huff (TV series)
Jim Sullivan
Whipped Doggie (2006) … Jim Sullivan
 
2006 Jake in Progress (TV series)
Governor Reynolds
 
2006 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Maz'rai
Stronghold (2006) … Maz'rai
 
2005 The Closer (TV series)
Mr. Mitchell
Standards and Practices (2005) … Mr. Mitchell
 
2004-2005 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
Merle Horstradt
Lost Boys (2004) … Merle Horstradt
Valentino (2004) … Merle Horstradt
 
2005 Carnivàle (TV series)
Evander Geddes
Creed, OK (2005) … Evander Geddes
 
2004 House M.D. (TV series)
Marvin - Santa Claus
Damned If You Do (2004) … Marvin - Santa Claus
 
2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Simon Clifton
Traylor Trash (2004) … Simon Clifton
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Judge
Trick or Treat (2003) … Judge
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations
Mr. Fairchild
 
2000-2003 The Practice (TV series)
Judge William Aldrich / Judge Lander
The Making of a Trial Attorney (2003) … Judge Lander
 
1999-2002 Providence (TV series)
Dick Johnson / Rev. Steinflash
The Wedding Planner (2002) … Rev. Steinflash
Tying the Not (1999) … Dick Johnson (uncredited)
Sisters (1999) … Dick Johnson
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Mr. Chandler
The Frozen Zone (2002) … Mr. Chandler
 
2002 The Big Time (TV movie)
 
2002 Family Affair (TV series)
Business Man
Pilot: Part 2 (2002) … Business Man
 
2002 Charmed (TV series)
Angel of Destiny
 
2002 Leap of Faith (TV series)
The Balls Game (2002)
 
2001 Citizen Baines (TV series)
Hal Lainson
Lost and Found (2001) … Hal Lainson
 
2001 First Years (TV series)
Jameson Bishop
...And Then You Die (2001) … Jameson Bishop
 
1994-2001 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Elton Malone / Monsignor D'Amico
Confession (2001) … Monsignor D'Amico
A Very Fatal Funeral (1994) … Elton Malone
 
2000 Thirteen Days
Arthur Lundahl
 
2000 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Mr. Harrison
Charma Loves Greb (2000) … Mr. Harrison
 
2000 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Mr. Stark
Tis the Season (2000) … Mr. Stark
 
2000 The Michael Richards Show (TV series)
Steve
Discrimination (2000) … Steve
 
2000 The Geena Davis Show (TV series)
Reverend Meadows
Motherly Advice (2000) … Reverend Meadows
 
2000 Gen 13 (video) (voice)
 
2000 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Les
When Nina Met Her Parents (2000) … Les
 
2000 City of Angels (TV series)
Hospital Lawyer
 
2000 An Extremely Goofy Movie (video)
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
Simon Blye
Take Out the Trash Day (2000) … Simon Blye
 
1999 Family Law (TV series)
Decisions (1999)
 
1999 The Muse
Dr. Jacobson
 
1999 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Admiral Patterson
Relativity (1999) … Admiral Patterson
 
1999 The Nanny (TV series)
Dean Sterrett
The Yummy Mummy (1999) … Dean Sterrett
 
1998 Holding the Baby (TV series)
Officer O'Malley
No Man Is a Fantasy Island (1998) … Officer O'Malley
 
1998 The Siege
Senator Wright
 
1998 Vengeance Unlimited (TV series)
Gov. Luke McElroy
Ambition (1998) … Gov. Luke McElroy
 
1997-1998 Soul Man (TV series)
Bishop Peter Jerome
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Dr. Floyd Thompson
Apollo One (1998) … Dr. Floyd Thompson
 
1998 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
The Colonel
Seek and Ye Shall Find (1998) … The Colonel
 
1998 Best Friends for Life (TV movie)
Mr. Burnham
 
1997 Flubber
Minister
 
1997 Rough Riders (TV movie)
Wadsworth, Sr.
 
1997 Bean
Tucker, Passenger
 
1997 EZ Streets (TV series)
Retired Police Commissioner
A Ceremony of Innocence (1997) … Retired Police Commissioner
 
1996 Ink (TV series)
Ben Braxton
High Noon (1996) … Ben Braxton
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Dale Cutter
Zodiac (1996) … Dale Cutter
 
1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV series)
Walter Wheaton
The Big Easy Episode (1996) … Walter Wheaton
 
1995 Nothing Lasts Forever (TV movie)
 
1995 Virus (TV movie)
Dr. Dubcheck
 
1995 The Office (TV series)
Frank Gerard
Judgement Day (1995) … Frank Gerard
Power Playing (1995) … Frank Gerard
Rita & Frank (1995) … Frank Gerard
Laboring Pains (1995) … Frank Gerard
Pilot (1995) … Frank Gerard
 
1995 Stuart Saves His Family
Intervention Counselor
 
1992-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Buford Hazlitt / Dennis Moylan / Neal Gillen
The Scent of Murder (1995) … Buford Hazlitt
A Killing in Cork (1993) … Dennis Moylan
The Wind Around the Tower (1992) … Neal Gillen
 
1994 Coach (TV series)
William Thornton
Pros & Cons (1994) … William Thornton
 
1994 Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (TV movie)
Dean Barrow
 
1994 White Mile (TV movie)
Andy Thornell
 
1994 The Enemy Within (TV movie)
Vice President Walter Kelly
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Henry Marshall
Cross Examination (1993) … Henry Marshall
 
1993 Staying Afloat (TV movie)
Henry Ashley
 
1993 Hart to Hart Returns (TV movie)
 
1992-1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Stephen Hygate
Leap of Faith (1993) … Stephen Hygate
Love in Bloom (1992) … Stephen Hygate
 
1993 Undercover Blues
Police Captain
 
1993 Rio Shannon (TV movie)
 
1993 Cutters (TV series)
Harry Polachek
Pilot (1993) … Harry Polachek
 
1993 Herman's Head (TV series)
Mr. Brooks
Cat's in the Cradle (1993) … Mr. Brooks
 
1993 The Temp
Dr. Feldman
 
1992 Criminal Behavior (TV movie)
Albee Ferguson
 
1992 Revolver (TV movie)
Tom McCall
 
1991-1992 Drexell's Class (TV series)
Roscoe Davis
The Resentments (1992) … Roscoe Davis
Cruisin' (1992) … Roscoe Davis
Ashes to Ashes (1992) … Roscoe Davis
 
1992 For Richer, for Poorer (TV movie)
Larry
 
1991 ...And Then She Was Gone (TV movie)
Francis Haynes
 
1990-1991 Down Home (TV series)
Walt McCrorey
Black Widow (1991) … Walt McCrorey
Dream Boat (1991) … Walt McCrorey
 
1991 Jailbirds (TV movie)
Sheriff
 
1991 White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (TV movie)
D.A. Buron Fitts
 
1991 The Perfect Tribute (TV movie)
Dr. Thomas
 
1991 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Judge
Tony and Angela Get Divorced (1991) … Judge
 
1991 Eve of Destruction
Singleton
 
1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny (TV movie)
Cox
 
1991 Under Cover (TV movie)
Director Waugh
 
1990 Fine Things (TV movie)
Judge Aaron S. Mitofsky
 
1990 Blind Faith (TV movie)
Uncle Gene
 
1989 My Brother's Wife (TV movie)
Charles Rusher
 
1989 Christine Cromwell (TV series)
Carter Dickson III
Easy Come, Easy Go (1989) … Carter Dickson III
 
1987-1989 My Two Dads (TV series)
Herb Kelcher / Mr. Matthews
Class (1989)
 
1989 Doctor Doctor (TV series)
Dr. Harold Stratford
 
1989 Cross of Fire (TV movie)
Hiram Evans
 
1989 Body Wars (short)
Mission Commander
 
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys
Charlie
 
1989 Wired
Washington Post Editor
 
1989 Out on the Edge (TV movie)
Dr. Cutler
 
1989 American Playhouse (TV series)
Sam Mitgang
The Silence at Bethany (1989) … Sam Mitgang
 
1989 Naked Lie (TV movie)
Adam Berger
 
1988-1989 Dear John (TV series)
David
Stand by Your Man (1989) … David
The Younger Girl (1988) … David
 
1988 TV 101 (TV series)
Tanner
Home (1988) … Tanner
 
1988 Something Is Out There (TV series)
Agent Simon
Don't Look Back (1988) … Agent Simon
 
1988 Dallas (TV series)
Detective Kane
Carousel (1988) … Detective Kane
 
1988 Clean and Sober
Bob
 
1988 Funny Farm
Marion Corey Jr.
 
1988 Baby M (TV movie)
Judge Sorkow
 
1988 Sunset
William Singer
 
1988 Aaron's Way (TV series)
Wyler
 
1988 Newhart (TV series)
Jim
Newsstruck (1988) … Jim
 
1987 Nuts
1st Judge
 
1987 Like Father Like Son
Old Man Morrison
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Prosecutor
The People vs. Matlock (1987) … Prosecutor
 
1987 Easy Street (TV series)
Tim Weathergate
Will Power (1987) … Tim Weathergate
 
1986 Fresno (TV mini-series)
Prosecutor
 
1986 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
 
1985 Remington Steele (TV series)
Michael Fleming
Gourmet Steele (1985) … Michael Fleming
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1998 The Swan Princess: Sing Along (performer: "This Is My Idea")
 
1994 The Swan Princess (performer: "This Is My Idea")
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 General Hospital (TV series)
 
2007 The King of Queens (TV series)
 
2006 Desperate Housewives Special: The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets (TV movie)
Reverend Sikes (uncredited)
 
2006 Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details (TV movie)
Reverend Sikes (uncredited)
 

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(1987) Played Dr. Rance in Los Angeles Theatre Center's production of Joe Orton's farce "What the Butler Saw" (directed by Charles Marowitz). See more »
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Personal Quote:

It's difficult for younger actors in L.A. since TV has gone in a different direction with reality shows. You can become a TV personality without any skills or technique, just based on your looks and a willingness to be publicly humiliated. See more »

Trivia:

Won a Drama Desk special adaptation award created especially for him for his condensation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV" at Lincoln Center in 2004. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio