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John Pankow


Born and raised in Chicago, John is the sixth of nine children. He dabbled in drama during high school, but didn't become serious about acting until enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, where he majored in theater arts. He left the university in his junior year after he attended a performance of David Mamet's "The American Buffalo" at the St... See full bio »

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2013 Untitled Falacci/Heuton Pilot (TV movie) (pre-production)
Herman Mackey
 
2013 Doubt (TV movie) (post-production)
Mr. Syd Newman
 
2012 Elementary (TV series)
Edgar Knowles
The Long Fuse (2012) … Edgar Knowles
 
2012 Putzel
Sid
 
2011-2012 Episodes (TV series)
Merc Lapidus
Episode Nine (2012) … Merc Lapidus
Episode Eight (2012) … Merc Lapidus
Episode Seven (2012) … Merc Lapidus
Episode Six (2012) … Merc Lapidus
Episode Five (2012) … Merc Lapidus
 
2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
Judge Cyril Handley
Getting Off (2011) … Judge Cyril Handley
 
2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Attorney Byron
East Pasadena (2011) … Attorney Byron
 
2010 The Extra Man
George
 
2009 The Electric Company (TV series)
Stan Flea
Mighty Bright Fight (2009) … Stan Flea
 
2009 Bride Wars
John
 
1992-2008 Law & Order (TV series)
A.D.A. Josh Lethem / Charles Meadow
Illegal (2008) … A.D.A. Josh Lethem
Wedded Bliss (1992) … Charles Meadow
 
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Phil Lambier
Cruise to Nowhere (2006) … Phil Lambier
 
2006 The Book of Daniel (TV series)
Charlie Conlin / Charlie
Assignation (2006) … Charlie Conlin
Betrayal (2006) … Charlie Conlin
God's Will (2006) … Charlie
 
2004 Without a Trace (TV series)
Brian Owen
Exposure (2004) … Brian Owen
 
2002 Advice and Dissent (short)
Jeffrey Goldman
 
2002 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Barry Dekumbis
Tom Dooley (2002) … Barry Dekumbis
 
2001 Life as a House
Bryan Burke
 
1996 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Blook the Granfaloon
The Master Monster/Slumber Scare (1996) … Blook the Granfaloon
 
1995 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Research and Destroy (1995) (voice)
 
1992 A Stranger Among Us
Levine
 
1991 Year of the Gun
Italo Bianchi
 
1991 Mortal Thoughts
Arthur Kellogg
 
1988 Talk Radio
Dietz
 
1988 Johnny Be Good
Lou Landers (uncredited)
 
1987 Leg Work (TV series)
Chuck Savin
Pilot (1987) … Chuck Savin
 
1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Billy Hanratty
The Song of Orpheus (1987) … Billy Hanratty
 
1986 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Father O'Hanlan
Finale (1986) … Father O'Hanlan
 
1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II
POW #6 (uncredited)
 
1985 First Steps (TV movie)
Fred
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
Floyd Higgins
Glades (1984) … Floyd Higgins
 
1981-1982 The Doctors (TV series)
Danny Martin
 
1981 The Chosen
Bully
 
1980 Great Performances (TV series)
George Richie
Life on the Mississippi (1980) … George Richie
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2003 Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.254 (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1995 Mad About You (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(October 2006): Played Gordon Lowther in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" play by Jay Presson Allen (New York City, New York, USA). See more »

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Trivia:

Father, with Kristine Sutherland, of daughter Eleanore Pankow. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus