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Richard Bernard(I)

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Richard Bernard
Actor and multi-instrumentalist Richárd Bernard is seen frequently in whimsical commercials playing Contra Bass Balalaika, Bouzouki, Sitar, Concertina, Didgeridoo or other exotic instruments. He is known for his work on films Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Iron Man, Oscar-winner The Artist, Love Affair, TV shows Gilmore Girls, Monk and many more. When not leading his Klezmer-fusion band The OY!Stars, he has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and been seen by millions as the Orchestra Conductor in United Airlines commercials and other TV shows and films. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Richárd began playing music professionally in rural Georgia by age 13 including backing up Jerry Lee Lewis and other Sun Records Rockabilly pioneers. At age 20 after earning a BFA in Theatre from University of Georgia, he moved to Atlanta where he wrote and performed songs for theatre and bands, including a "black consciousness raising theater" of which he was a founding member along with Samuel L. Jackson (Richárd generally acting the villainous white roles). Performing in shows by Sid & Marty Krofft led to relocating to Los Angeles where he was a regular on NBC's Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters for two seasons while simultaneously leading his trio in downtown L.A.'s Bonaventure Hotel. Session work for films and major artists followed, as did performing in concert with Blue Man Group, Marvin Hamlisch, Theodore Bikel and many others. Along the way, Richárd has written hundreds of songs, authored TV animation scripts for Hanna Barbara and Filmation, brought the creations of Jim Henson to life in major films, and played Mandolin, Tenor Banjo and Classical Guitar for Geffen Playhouse's production of Schlemiel the First. He acted the role of mysterious G-Man in Half-Life: Raise the Bar and many Mafia characters. His several international, Rock, and Folk music bands are regularly seen performing around Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Richárd gives seminars in Ethnomusicology for students at California State University and University of Southern California, and is active in performing for Holocaust survivor groups.
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Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man
7.9
  • Music Department
  • 2008
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, and Ray Winstone in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
6.2
  • Music Department(balalaika)
  • 2008
Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
7.1
  • Additional Crew(Keith Richards)
  • 2007
Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Frankie and Johnny
6.7
  • Music Department(bouzouki)
  • 1991

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Music Department

  • Lone Racer (2015)
    Lone Racer
  • Red Army (2014)
    Red Army
  • Mindy Kaling in The Mindy Project (2012)
    The Mindy Project
  • Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau in Wedding Band (2012)
    Wedding Band
  • The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    The 84th Annual Academy Awards
  • Bérénice Bejo and Jean Dujardin in The Artist (2011)
    The Artist
    • (uncredited)
  • Greg Baker, Steve Valentine, Stephen Full, and Logan Miller in I'm in the Band (2009)
    I'm in the Band
  • The Yankles (2009)
    The Yankles
  • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Monk
    • (uncredited)
  • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, and Ray Winstone in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
  • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
  • The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
    The Darjeeling Limited
    • (uncredited)
  • The Underground (2006)
    The Underground
  • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
    Gilmore Girls
    • (uncredited)
  • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
    Boston Legal
    • (uncredited)

Actor

  • Richard Bernard, Joe Estevez, Gregg Turkington, Mark Proksch, James Mane, Tim Heidecker, Christina Jacquelyn Calph, Michael Matthews, and Bobby Valli in Deck of Cards (2022)
    Deck of Cards
    • (as Richárd Bernard)
  • Anthony Anderson in To Tell the Truth (2016)
    To Tell the Truth
  • Gregg Turkington and Tim Heidecker in The Seventh Annual 'On Cinema' Oscar Special (2020)
    The Seventh Annual 'On Cinema' Oscar Special
  • Iggy Azalea in Iggy Azalea: Started (2019)
    Iggy Azalea: Started
  • Joe Estevez and Tim Heidecker in Decker (2014)
    Decker
  • Natasha Henstridge, Paul Sorvino, William Forsythe, Joe Mantegna, and Tom Sizemore in The Bronx Bull (2016)
    The Bronx Bull
    • (uncredited)
  • Half-Life: Raise the Bar (2013)
    Half-Life: Raise the Bar
  • Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)
    The Mentalist
    • (uncredited)
  • Corbin Bernsen, Shelley Long, Frankie Muniz, and Stan Lee in Pizza Man (2011)
    Pizza Man
    • (uncredited)
  • Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
    Bad Teacher
    • (uncredited)
  • Gabrielle Anwar and Colin Egglesfield in Carnal Innocence (2011)
    Carnal Innocence
    • (uncredited)
  • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    • (uncredited)
  • Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, and Natalie Cohen in The Defenders (2010)
    The Defenders
    • (uncredited)
  • The Last Godfather (2010)
    The Last Godfather
  • Holly Hunter in Saving Grace (2007)
    Saving Grace

Additional Crew

  • Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
  • Mel Blanc, John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Daily, Harvey Korman, Hlynur Sigurðsson, Marinó Sigurðsson, Elaine Silver, and Melanie Silver in The Flintstones (1994)
    The Flintstones
  • Stalin (1992)
    Stalin
  • Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
    Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
  • Oral Roberts Celebration

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    Played Elvis Presley on The Golden Girls alongside fellow Elvis impersonator Quentin Tarrantino.

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