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Mark Lonow

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  • Producer
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Andrea Howard and Mark Lonow in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Mark Lonow was born on 11 May 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Wedding Singer (1998), National Security (2003) and Thank God It's Friday (1978). He has been married to JoAnne Astrow since 1966.
BornMay 11, 1944
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BornMay 11, 1944
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998)
    The Wedding Singer
    6.9
    • Father of the Bride
    • 1998
    Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn in National Security (2003)
    National Security
    5.6
    • Detective at Interrogation
    • 2003
    Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday
    5.5
    • Dave
    • 1978
    Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
    Rude Awakening
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Max Frank

    Credits

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    Actor

    • D(e)ad
      • Harris
      • Post-production
    • Trump Surrogate Boot Camp
      3.5
      Video
      • Surrogate Trainer
      • 2016
    • Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn in National Security (2003)
      National Security
      5.6
      • Detective at Interrogation
      • 2003
    • Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
      Sabrina the Teenage Witch
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Braverman
      • 2001
    • Delta Burke and David Alan Grier in DAG (2000)
      DAG
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Robert Pastore
      • 2001
    • Scott Baio, Kelly Preston, and Nicole Sullivan in Bar Hopping (2000)
      Bar Hopping
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • Agent #2
      • 2000
    • Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
      Rude Awakening
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Max Frank
      • 1998–2000
    • Conrad Bloom (1998)
      Conrad Bloom
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Mr. Chapman
      • 1998
    • Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998)
      The Wedding Singer
      6.9
      • Father of the Bride
      • 1998
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Vincent Gallo, Kim Dickens, and Mykelti Williamson in Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
      Truth or Consequences, N.M.
      6.3
      • Alan Gryder
      • 1997
    • Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996)
      Don't Quit Your Day Job
      5.1
      Video Game
      • The Silent Partner
      • 1996
    • John Cusack, Al Pacino, and Bridget Fonda in City Hall (1996)
      City Hall
      6.2
      • Lenny Lasker
      • 1996
    • Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story (1995)
      Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Marcus
      • 1995
    • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Sisters (1991)
      Sisters
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Dirk Abromowitz
      • 1995
    • Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Porsche Driver
      • 1994
    • Confessions of a Hitman (1994)
      Confessions of a Hitman
      5.1
      • Jeffrey
      • 1994

    Producer

    • The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
      The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again (2013)
      Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Lewis Black: In God We Rust (2012)
      Lewis Black: In God We Rust
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Gone Madigan (2010)
      Gone Madigan
      7.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story (2010)
      Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story
      6.8
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Lewis Black in Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009)
      Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black (2009)
      Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black
      7.2
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • History of the Joke (2008)
      History of the Joke
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (2006)
      Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed
      7.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004)
      Lewis Black: Black on Broadway
      7.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Beverly D'Angelo, Elle Macpherson, Laura San Giacomo, David Strathairn, Amy Madigan, Adam Arkin, Robert Costanzo, Jon Tenney, and Lauren Tom in With Friends Like These (1998)
      With Friends Like These
      5.9
      • co-producer
      • 1998
    • Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996)
      Don't Quit Your Day Job
      5.1
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 1996

    Additional Crew

    • Lewis Black: In God We Rust (2012)
      Lewis Black: In God We Rust
      7.0
      TV Special
      • management: Astrow/Lonow Management
      • 2012

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 11, 1944
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • JoAnne Astrow1966 - present
    • Children
        Claudia Lonow

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Co-owner of the legendary Improvisation comedy club ("The Improv") on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles.

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