Larry Pine
Encyclopedia
Larry Pine is an American film, television and theatre actor
.
He began his professional acting career Off-Broadway
, then appeared in Cyrano de Bergerac
at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre
in 1968 as Fop. A founding member of the avant-garde theater company the Manhattan Project, Pine appeared with the group in Alice in Wonderland, directed by Andre Gregory
, in 1970 (Manhattan Project 1973).
He made his film debut in 1978 in James Ivory
's Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
, which was made for television, but later was released theatrically. Since then, he has performed in Louis Malle
's Vanya on 42nd Street
, Woody Allen
's Celebrity
, Small Time Crooks
, Melinda and Melinda
, and other films.
He appears in the book Are You Dave Gorman?
as the first actor encountered by the writer to have played a fictional Dave Gorman (in The Ice Storm). He has appeared twice as a "Charlie Rose
type" interviewer in the films The Royal Tenenbaums
and The Door in the Floor
, featuring him in a dark studio conducting a one-on-one interview in Rose's distinctive format.
He appeared in All My Children
as Max Jeffries (1992) and as Barry Shire #1 (1997–1999).
Most recently, he appeared in Russ Emanuel's "Chasing the Green" alongside Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, and Robert Picardo.
He is married to composer and sound designer Margaret Pine.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
He began his professional acting career Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
, then appeared in Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac (play)
Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. Although there was a real Cyrano de Bergerac, the play bears very scant resemblance to his life....
at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
The Vivian Beaumont Theater is a theatre located in the Lincoln Center complex at 150 West 65th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The structure was designed by Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen, and Jo Mielziner was responsible for the design of the stage and interior.The Vivian...
in 1968 as Fop. A founding member of the avant-garde theater company the Manhattan Project, Pine appeared with the group in Alice in Wonderland, directed by Andre Gregory
Andre Gregory
Andre William Gregory is an American theatre director, writer and actor.Gregory studied at Harvard University.During the 1960s and 1970s, Gregory directed a number of avant-garde productions developed through ensemble collaboration, the most famous of which was Alice In Wonderland , based on Lewis...
, in 1970 (Manhattan Project 1973).
He made his film debut in 1978 in James Ivory
James Ivory (director)
James Francis Ivory is an American film director, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, which included both Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala...
's Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions set in India, starring UK great stage actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft....
, which was made for television, but later was released theatrically. Since then, he has performed in Louis Malle
Louis Malle
Louis Malle was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He worked in both French cinema and Hollywood. His films include Ascenseur pour l'échafaud , Atlantic City , and Au revoir, les enfants .- Early years in France :Malle was born into a wealthy industrialist family in Thumeries,...
's Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya on 42nd Street is a 1994 film by Louis Malle and Andre Gregory. The film is an intimate, interpretive performance of the play Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov based on the English translation by David Mamet...
, Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
's Celebrity
Celebrity (film)
Celebrity is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The screenplay focuses on the divergent paths a couple takes following their divorce.-Plot:...
, Small Time Crooks
Small Time Crooks
Small Time Crooks is a 2000 American crime-comedy film directed, written, and starring Woody Allen, along with Tracey Ullman and Hugh Grant.-Plot:...
, Melinda and Melinda
Melinda and Melinda
Melinda and Melinda is a 2004 film written and directed by Woody Allen. It was premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. The film is set in Manhattan and stars Radha Mitchell as the protagonist Melinda, in two storylines; one comic, one tragic...
, and other films.
He appears in the book Are You Dave Gorman?
Are You Dave Gorman?
Are You Dave Gorman? is the title of a stage show by the British documentary comedian Dave Gorman and the book of the same name, co-written by Gorman and Danny Wallace. The BBC television series The Dave Gorman Collection— Gorman's first television show—was based on the show...
as the first actor encountered by the writer to have played a fictional Dave Gorman (in The Ice Storm). He has appeared twice as a "Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose
Charles Peete "Charlie" Rose, Jr. is an American television talk show host and journalist. Since 1991 he has hosted Charlie Rose, an interview show distributed nationally by PBS since 1993...
type" interviewer in the films The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and co-written with Owen Wilson. The film stars Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston, with Danny Glover, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson....
and The Door in the Floor
The Door in the Floor
The Door in the Floor is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Tod Williams. The screenplay is based on the first third of the 1998 novel A Widow for One Year by John Irving.-Plot:...
, featuring him in a dark studio conducting a one-on-one interview in Rose's distinctive format.
He appeared in All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
as Max Jeffries (1992) and as Barry Shire #1 (1997–1999).
Most recently, he appeared in Russ Emanuel's "Chasing the Green" alongside Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, William Devane, and Robert Picardo.
He is married to composer and sound designer Margaret Pine.
Filmography
- Islander (2006) - Old Man Cole
- Empire Falls (2005 Television movie) - Otto Mayer/Narrator
- Gilmore GirlsGilmore GirlsGilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW...
(TV series) - "Come Home" (2005) - Simon McLane
- "Emily Says Hello" (2004) - Simon McLane
- I Will Avenge You, Iago! (2005) - Bandrowsky
- Water (2004) - Frank
- Melinda and MelindaMelinda and MelindaMelinda and Melinda is a 2004 film written and directed by Woody Allen. It was premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. The film is set in Manhattan and stars Radha Mitchell as the protagonist Melinda, in two storylines; one comic, one tragic...
(2004) - Max - American Exquisite (2004 short) - Fat Rod
- The Door in the FloorThe Door in the FloorThe Door in the Floor is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Tod Williams. The screenplay is based on the first third of the 1998 novel A Widow for One Year by John Irving.-Plot:...
(2004) - Interviewer - Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
(TV series) - "Consumed" (2004) - Bingham Post
- The ClearingThe ClearingThe Clearing is a 2004 American drama film and the directorial debut of Pieter Jan Brugge, who has worked as a film producer. The film is loosely based on the real-life kidnapping of Gerrit Jan Heijn that took place in the Netherlands in 1987...
(2004) - Tom Finch - Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler (2003) - Mr. Smith
- Particles of TruthParticles of TruthParticles of Truth is a 2003 low-budget independent film directed, written by and starring Jennifer Elster, with Gale Harold. The film was released on July 26, 2005 by Hart Sharp Video...
(2003) - Mr. Wiley - Justice (2003) - The Legend
- NolaNola (film)Nola is a 2003 romantic comedy film that depicts the struggle of a young woman trying to make it as a songwriter in New York City, while also trying to find her birth father. The film premiered in New York City on July 23, 2004.- Plot :...
(2003) - Max - OzOz (TV series)Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
(TV series) - Arnie Zelman (2001-3) - A Foreign Affair (2003) - Tour guide
- Maid in ManhattanMaid in ManhattanMaid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Wayne Wang about a hotel maid and a high profile politician who fall in love starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, and Natasha Richardson. It is based on a story by John Hughes who is credited using a pseudonym. The original music score...
(2002) - Mr. Lefferts - The Shipping NewsThe Shipping News (film)The Shipping News is a 2001 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by E. Annie Proulx.It stars Kevin Spacey as the protagonist Quoyle, Judi Dench as Agnis Hamm and Julianne Moore as Wavey Prowse...
(2001) - Bayonet Melville - 100 Centre Street100 Centre Street100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin.-Premise:The show takes its name for the street address of the criminal division of the New York Supreme Court for New York County. The show aired in the United States on the A&E Network cable television...
(TV series) - "Daughters" (2001) - Warren Bennington
- The Royal TenenbaumsThe Royal TenenbaumsThe Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and co-written with Owen Wilson. The film stars Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston, with Danny Glover, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson....
(2001) - Peter Bradley - Queenie in Love (2001) - Director
- The $treetThe $treetThe $treet is an American television drama series that aired on Fox in 2000. 11 episodes were produced and 6 aired in the U.S.The series was about a small brokerage house called Belmont Stevens located in New York and the lives of its employees. Freddie Sacker was one of the most notable...
(TV series) - "Past Performance" (2001) - Sam Gibson
- Guiding LightGuiding LightGuiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
(TV series) - Woody Mitchell (2000) - Small Time CrooksSmall Time CrooksSmall Time Crooks is a 2000 American crime-comedy film directed, written, and starring Woody Allen, along with Tracey Ullman and Hugh Grant.-Plot:...
(2000) - Charles Bailey - Let It SnowLet It Snow (film)Let It Snow is a 2001 romantic comedy movie. The story involves a young man who finds love during "snow days" time off from high school, but spends years finding his true self...
(1999) - Wendell Milson - Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(TV series) - "Harm" (1999) - Dr. Jacob Weiss
- "Scoundrels" (1994) - Edward St. John
- Suits (1999) - Peter Haverford
- ZooZoo (film)Sundance judges called it a "humanizing look at the life and bizarre death of a seemingly normal Seattle family man who met his untimely end after an unusual encounter with a horse"....
(1999) - Reverend Tom Paxton - A Will of Their OwnA Will of their OwnA Will of their Own is a 1998 American television mini-series directed by Karen Arthur. The film follows six generations of females within one family, and their struggle for power and independence in America. The film debuted on October 18, 1998 on the NBC network to strong critical reviews...
(1998 Television mini-series) - Charles Steward - CelebrityCelebrity (film)Celebrity is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The screenplay focuses on the divergent paths a couple takes following their divorce.-Plot:...
(1998) - Philip Datloff - New York UndercoverNew York UndercoverNew York Undercover is an American police drama that aired on the FOX television network from 1994 to 1998. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's 4th Precinct who were assigned to...
(TV series) - "Spare Parts" (1998) - Leonard
- The DealThe DealThe Deal is a 2003 British television film directed by Stephen Frears from a script by Peter Morgan, based in part upon The Rivals by James Naughtie...
(1998 short) - Veneer - Stranger in the Kingdom (1998) - Edward Kinneson
- Minor DetailsMinor DetailsMinor Details is a 2009 film by John Lyde and written by Sally Meyer and Anne M. Edwards starring Kelsey Edwards, Caitlin EJ Meyer, Danielle Chuchran, Lauren Faber, Jennette McCurdy, Emma Duke, Savannah Jayde Gipson, Brady Edwards, Andrew Cottrill, and Elijah Thomas playing students at the...
(1998) - Lou - Academy Boyz (1997) - Ramsey Glover
- Addicted to LoveAddicted to Love (film)Addicted to Love is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Griffin Dunne, starring Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Tchéky Karyo, and Kelly Preston...
(1997) - Street Comic - The Ice StormThe Ice Storm (film)The Ice Storm is a 1997 drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Rick Moody.The film features an ensemble cast of Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, and Sigourney Weaver...
(1997) - Dave Gorman - Prince Street (TV series)
- "God Bless America" (1997)
- Sunday (1997) - Ben Vesey
- Como Nascem os Anjos (1996) - William
- Girl 6Girl 6 (film)Girl 6 is a 1996 American film by director Spike Lee about a phone sex operator. Theresa Randle played the title character, and playwright Suzan-Lori Parks wrote the screenplay. The soundtrack is composed entirely of songs written by Prince. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section...
(1996) - Caller #33, Wall Street - Before and After (1996) - Dr. Tom McAnally
- JadedJaded (film)-Plot:Megan , is found naked and lying unconscious on a beach. It is presumed that Megan was raped and a local detective begins investigating. As the investigation continues, it is discovered that Megan was raped by two women. This presents the local authorities with the legal dilemma of which...
(1996) - Judge Hayfield - Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking (film)Dead Man Walking is a 1995 American drama film directed by Tim Robbins, who adapted the screenplay from the non-fiction book of the same name...
(1995) - Guy Gilardi - New York NewsNew York NewsNew York News was a newspaper drama which was broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its 1995 fall lineup.-Premise:New York News was the story of the fictional New York Reporter, a struggling tabloid in the nation's largest, most competitive newspaper market, New York City...
(TV series) - "Fun City" (1995)
- Vanya on 42nd StreetVanya on 42nd StreetVanya on 42nd Street is a 1994 film by Louis Malle and Andre Gregory. The film is an intimate, interpretive performance of the play Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov based on the English translation by David Mamet...
(1994) - Dr. Astrov - All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
(TV series) - Max Jeffries (1992) / Barry Shire #1 (1997–1999) - Fatal Friendship (1991 Television movie)
- The Days and Nights of Molly DoddThe Days and Nights of Molly DoddThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd is an NBC/Lifetime comedy-drama that aired from 1987 to 1991. It was created by Jay Tarses and starred Blair Brown in the title role.-Premise:...
(TV series) - "Here's How to Break the Other Leg" (1991) - Bennett Casey
- The Justice Game (1989 Television movie) - Wendell Fergusson
- The Dream TeamThe Dream Team (film)The Dream Team is a 1989 comedy film directed by Howard Zieff and produced by Christopher W. Knight for Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures. It stars Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle and Stephen Furst as mental-hospital inpatients who are left unsupervised in New York City...
(1989) - Canning - One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
(TV series) - Roger Gordon (1988–1991, 1992) - Plain ClothesPlain Clothes (1988 film)Plain Clothes is a 1988 comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge. The film stars Arliss Howard and was released by Paramount Pictures. As of 2011, it is available on VHS and 'Internet video streaming' through Netflix.-Plot summary:...
(19881988 in film-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice...
) - Dave Hechtor - Miami ViceMiami ViceMiami Vice is an American television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. It ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984–1989...
(TV series) - "Vote of Confidence" (1988) - Tom Pierce
- Anna (1987) - Baskin
- As the World TurnsAs the World TurnsAs the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(TV series) - Tad Channing (1986) - Tales from the DarksideTales from the DarksideTales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series produced by George A. Romero; it originally aired from 1983 to 1988. Similar to Amazing Stories, The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, The Outer Limits, and Tales From The Crypt, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot...
(TV series) - "The Greezenstacks" (1986) - Uncle Richard
- Alone in the DarkAlone in the Dark (1982 film)Alone in the Dark is a 1982 slasher film directed by Jack Sholder. It was the director's debut film and was the first motion picture to be released by New Line Cinema. The film's tagline is: "They're out... for blood! Don't let them find you--"-Plot:...
(1982) - Dr. Harry Merton - QQ (film)Q is a 1982 horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen and starring Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine, and Richard Roundtree.-Plot:...
(1982) - Professor - Hanky PankyHanky Panky (film)Hanky Panky is a 1982 comedy film that stars Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. The film is directed by Sidney Poitier. Wilder first met Radner during filming of this movie; the two later married.-Plot:...
(1982) - Interrogator - I, the Jury (1982) - Movie Director
- MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone? (1982 TV) - Tom Reardon
- Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesHullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesHullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions set in India, starring UK great stage actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft....
(1978) - Clark Haven
Further reading
- Manhattan Project. (1973). Alice in Wonderland: The Forming of a Company and the Making of a Play, New York: Merlin House.