Leslie Jordan
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Leslie Allen Jordan is an American
actor
and playwright
.
, and at a height of 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m), Jordan has made numerous appearances in both film
and television
. He is most well known for his television work - including guest appearances on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
, Star Trek: Voyager
, Caroline in the City
, Reba
, Boston Public
, Boston Legal
, Nash Bridges
and his secondary role on Hearts Afire
. He has recently guest-starred on the popular comedy-drama
Ugly Betty
as celebrity-trasher Quincy Combs. In 2007, Jordan starred as Jesse Joe in the short-lived CW
television program
, Hidden Palms. He also portrayed the ski patrol director in Ski Patrol
.
Jordan is best known for his role of Karen
's pretentious, sexually ambiguous rival Beverley Leslie
on the hit series Will & Grace
. For that role he received an Emmy Award
for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006.
Jordan is an accomplished stage actor and playwright. In one of his best-known performances onstage, he played "Brother Boy" in Sordid Lives
, a role he took to the big screen in the popular cult film
of the same name. Jordan reprised the role in the Sordid Lives: The Series
, a televised spin-off of the movie airing on Logo
. He wrote and starred in the autobiographical play Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel, which was also made into a motion picture. He recently toured the country performing his one-man stage comedy, Like a Dog on Linoleum, to very favourable reviews. In this show, he tells stories of the high and low points of his life, from his father's death in a plane crash when he was just 11 years old, to his battles with substance abuse
and his weakness for street hustlers
.
Jordan, who is openly gay
, has recently starred in the pilot
episode of Laugh Out, the world's first interactive, gay-themed comedy show.
Jordan distilled his experiences growing up as an effeminate tiny boy in the south and in show business into an autobiographical one man show, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet. After touring the nation for several months with the production, the show opened off-Broadway at the Midtown Theater on April 19, 2010. The show is produced by Jordan's friend Lily Tomlin
. Jordan announced on The Paul O'Grady
show that he will be bringing his show to London's Apollo Theatre
.
United States
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actor
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
.
Early life and career
Hailing from Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, and at a height of 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m), Jordan has made numerous appearances in both film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. He is most well known for his television work - including guest appearances on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books...
, Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
, Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a...
, Reba
Reba (TV series)
Reba is an American sitcom starring Reba McEntire, which ran from 2001 to 2007. For the show's first five seasons, it ran on The WB, with the show transitioning to The CW in its last year.-Synopsis:...
, Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
, Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Boston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley, which was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC...
, Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
and his secondary role on Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire is a sitcom that aired from September 14, 1992 to February 1, 1995 on CBS. It starred John Ritter and Markie Post, with Post portraying a journalist and Ritter playing a senator's aide....
. He has recently guest-starred on the popular comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
as celebrity-trasher Quincy Combs. In 2007, Jordan starred as Jesse Joe in the short-lived CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
, Hidden Palms. He also portrayed the ski patrol director in Ski Patrol
Ski Patrol (film)
Ski Patrol is a 1990 comedy film directed by Richard Correll, and starring Roger Rose, Yvette Nipar, T.K. Carter, George Lopez, Ray Walston, and Martin Mull.-Cast:*Roger Rose - Jerry Cramer*Yvette Nipar - Ellen*T.K...
.
Jordan is best known for his role of Karen
Karen Walker (character)
Karen Walker is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Will & Grace . She was portrayed by actress and singer Megan Mullally...
's pretentious, sexually ambiguous rival Beverley Leslie
Supporting characters on Will & Grace
This is a list of the supporting or recurring characters and guest stars on the NBC situation comedy Will & Grace, with information on each of them.-Grace's family:...
on the hit series Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
. For that role he received an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006.
Jordan is an accomplished stage actor and playwright. In one of his best-known performances onstage, he played "Brother Boy" in Sordid Lives
Sordid Lives
Sordid Lives was a 2000 independent film, written and directed by Del Shores. The movie is based on Shores' play of the same name and includes elements of his life, according to the director's DVD commentary...
, a role he took to the big screen in the popular cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
of the same name. Jordan reprised the role in the Sordid Lives: The Series
Sordid Lives: The Series
Sordid Lives: The Series is an American television series created, written, and directed by Del Shores and acts as a prequel to 2000 film Sordid Lives, also by Shores, self-described as a "Black comedy about white trash"...
, a televised spin-off of the movie airing on Logo
Logo (TV channel)
Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacom's MTV Networks division. Launched in June 2005, the channel's programs are geared towards the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community...
. He wrote and starred in the autobiographical play Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel, which was also made into a motion picture. He recently toured the country performing his one-man stage comedy, Like a Dog on Linoleum, to very favourable reviews. In this show, he tells stories of the high and low points of his life, from his father's death in a plane crash when he was just 11 years old, to his battles with substance abuse
Substance abuse
A substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
and his weakness for street hustlers
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
.
Jordan, who is openly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, has recently starred in the pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
episode of Laugh Out, the world's first interactive, gay-themed comedy show.
Jordan distilled his experiences growing up as an effeminate tiny boy in the south and in show business into an autobiographical one man show, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet. After touring the nation for several months with the production, the show opened off-Broadway at the Midtown Theater on April 19, 2010. The show is produced by Jordan's friend Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Tomlin has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960's when she began a career as a stand up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Laugh-in...
. Jordan announced on The Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady
Paul James Michael O'Grady MBE is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ. He is best known for presenting the daytime chat television series, The Paul O'Grady Show and, more recently, Paul O'Grady Live, as well as his drag queen comedic alter ego, Lily Savage, as...
show that he will be bringing his show to London's Apollo Theatre
Apollo Theatre
The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed West End theatre, on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster. Designed by architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfield, and the fourth legitimate theatre to be constructed on the street, its doors opened on 21 February 1901 with the American...
.
Actor
- 2011: ,, Shake It Up (TV series)Shake It Up (TV series)Shake It Up is an American television sitcom airing on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on November 7, 2010. Created by Chris Thompson and starring Bella Thorne and Zendaya, the show follows the adventures of Cece Jones and Rocky Blue as they star as background dancers on...
........Theodore - 2011: The HelpThe Help (film)The Help is a 2011 comedy-drama film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name. The film is about a young white woman, Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, and her relationship with two black maids during Civil Rights era America in the early 1960s...
........Mr. Blackly - 2010: Love RanchLove RanchLove Ranch is a 2010 drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci.-Background:The film is based on the lives of Joe and Sally Conforte, a married couple who opened the first legal brothel in the United States, the Mustang Ranch in Storey County, Nevada. Violence...
.... Mr. Hainsworth - 2010: Mangus!
- 2010: Demonic Toys: Personal DemonsDemonic Toys: Personal DemonsDemonic Toys 2: Personal Demons is a 2010 horror film written and directed by William Butler and produced by Charles Band. It is a slasher film and is a sequel to Demonic Toys, and Hideous!.-Plot:...
- 2009: Glenn Martin DDS (1 episode, 2009) - Little Miss Backstabber (2009) TV episode (voice)
- 2009: Eating Out 3: All You Can EatEating Out 3: All You Can EatEating Out 3: All You Can Eat is the 2009 sequel to Eating Out and Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds; the only character to return from both films is Tiffani and Aunt Helen from the second film.-Plot:...
.... Harry - 2009: Alligator Point (TV)
- 2008: PrivilegedPrivileged (TV series)Privileged is an American television drama that premiered on The CW Television Network in the USA and Citytv in Canada on September 9, 2008. The series stars former Reba star Joanna García and is based on the Alloy Entertainment book How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean...
.... Dale Dart (2 episodes, 2008) - 2008: Sordid Lives: The SeriesSordid Lives: The SeriesSordid Lives: The Series is an American television series created, written, and directed by Del Shores and acts as a prequel to 2000 film Sordid Lives, also by Shores, self-described as a "Black comedy about white trash"...
.... Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram (10 episodes, 2008) - 2008: 12 Miles of Bad Road12 Miles of Bad Road12 Miles of Bad Road is a television show originally created for HBO centered on a Texas matriarch who must reconcile her booming real estate business and immense wealth with the day-to-day struggles of her dysfunctional family life.-Cast:...
.... Kenny Kingman (6 episodes, 2008) - 2007: Hidden Palms .... Jesse Jo (5 episodes, 2007)
- 2007: Ugly BettyUgly BettyUgly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
.... Quincy Combs (1 episode, 2007) - 2007: Undead or AliveUndead or AliveWanted: Undead or Alive is a 2007 comedy-horror Western film directed by Glasgow Phillips, it was written by Phillips and Scott Pourroy. The film stars Navi Rawat, Chris Kattan and James Denton.-Plot:...
.... Padre - 2007: Watch & Learn .... Martin
- 2005: American Dad!American Dad!American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
.... Mr. Beauregard (2 episodes, 2005–2006) - 2001: Will & GraceWill & GraceWill & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
.... Beverley Leslie (11 episodes, 2001–2006) - 2005: Chasing ChristmasChasing ChristmasChasing Christmas is a 2005 ABC Family movie starring Tom Arnold as Jack Cameron, a man with a Scrooge-type personality, saddled with his wife, who he caught with another man at their daughter's Christmas play, leading him to hate Christmas...
(TV) .... Past - 2005: 'Boston LegalBoston LegalBoston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley, which was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC...
.... Bernard Ferrion (6 episodes, 2005) - 2005: Sissy FrenchfrySissy FrenchfryWelcome to wildly eclectic and diverse West Beach High, where the annual Student Body President election will pit the quirky, much-beloved incumbent Sissy Frenchfry against a handsome, charismatic – and socially intolerant – transfer student with a devious plan to restore the status quo.Sissy...
.... Principal Principle - 2004: George LopezGeorge Lopez (TV series)"The George Lopez Show" redirects here. For the late-night program hosted by the same comedian, see Lopez Tonight.George Lopez is an American sitcom starring comedian George Lopez...
.... Doctor (1 episode, 2004) - 2004: MadhouseMadhouseMadhouse may refer to:* Madhouse is a colloquial term for a psychiatric hospital or other mental institution* Madhouse is the nickname given to Double One in darts- Films :* Madhouse , a 1974 film featuring Vincent Price...
.... Dr. Morton ... aka "Mad Cannibal" - Japan (English title) - 2004: Home on the RangeHome on the Range"Home on the Range" is the state song of Kansas, U.S.Home on the Range may also refer to:* Home on the Range , a drama directed by Arthur Jacobson* Home on the Range , a Disney animated feature film...
(voice) .... Additional Voice - 2003: RebaReba (TV series)Reba is an American sitcom starring Reba McEntire, which ran from 2001 to 2007. For the show's first five seasons, it ran on The WB, with the show transitioning to The CW in its last year.-Synopsis:...
.... Terry / ... (3 episodes, 2003–2004) - 2004: MonkMonk (TV series)Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
.... Town Official (1 episode, 2004) - 2003: Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesTracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesTracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales is a 2003 HBO comedy special starring comedian Tracey Ullman, a spin-off of Ullman's sketch series, Tracey Takes On.......
(TV) .... Rog Monroe - 2003: Moving Alan .... Arthur
- 2003: Judging AmyJudging AmyJudging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly...
.... Reginald Hoyt (1 episode, 2003) - 2003: Farm Sluts .... Coroner
- 2000: Sordid LivesSordid LivesSordid Lives was a 2000 independent film, written and directed by Del Shores. The movie is based on Shores' play of the same name and includes elements of his life, according to the director's DVD commentary...
.... Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram - 2000: Son of the BeachSon of the BeachSon of the Beach is an American sitcom that aired from 2000 to 2002 on the FX network. The series was a spoof of Baywatch, with much of the comedy based on sexual jokes, innuendo and the like. The studly David Hasselhoff character is instead an average, pot-bellied, out-of-shape bald man but...
.... Jordan (2 episodes, 2000–2002) - 2001: Boston PublicBoston PublicBoston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
.... Dr. Benjamin Harris (5 episodes, 2001–2002) - 2001: Ally McBealAlly McBealAlly McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
.... Reverend Benjamin Harris (2 episodes, 2001) - 2001: The Gristle .... Jake Bennett
- 2000: Nash BridgesNash BridgesNash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
.... Walter Marley (1 episode, 2000) - 2000: FreakyLinksFreakyLinksFreakyLinks was an American television show that combined elements of horror, mystery, and comedy. It aired on the Fox Network from October 2000 until June 2001, for a total run of 13 episodes...
.... Hotel Clerk (1 episode, 2000) - 2000: Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSabrina, the Teenage WitchSabrina the Teenage Witch is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about the adventures of a teenage fictional character named Sabrina Spellman. The character was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo. The comic's characters have also appeared in various other media...
.... Chuck (1 episode, 2000) - 2000: Any Day Now (1 episode, 2000)
- 2000: The Strip .... Gaston (1 episode, 2000)
- 2000: John John in the Sky .... Tot Dixon ... aka "I'll Wave Back" - USA
- 2000: Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel .... Storyteller
- 2000: Sordid LivesSordid LivesSordid Lives was a 2000 independent film, written and directed by Del Shores. The movie is based on Shores' play of the same name and includes elements of his life, according to the director's DVD commentary...
.... Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram - 2000: Eat Your Heart Out .... Director
- 1999: Martial LawMartial Law (TV series)Martial Law was a TV crime drama that ran on CBS from 1998 to 2000, and was created by Carlton Cuse. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Sammo Hung, was a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who came to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the US.The show was a...
.... Horatio Hawkins (1 episode, 1999) - 1998: Buddy Faro .... Frankie Delgado (1 episode, 1998)
- 1998: Maximum BobMaximum BobMaximum Bob was a short-lived television series that debuted in 1998 on ABC TV. Starring Beau Bridges, the show was based on Elmore Leonard's 1991 novel with the same title.-Premise:...
.... Cletus Huntley (1 episode, 1998) - 1998: Goodbye LoverGoodbye LoverGoodbye Lover is a comedic neo-noir film about a murder plot surrounding an alcoholic advertising agency worker and his adulterous wife. The film was directed by Roland Joffé, and stars Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, Don Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Mary-Louise Parker. The film premiered at...
.... Homer - 1998: Caroline in the CityCaroline in the CityCaroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a...
.... Dr. Leslie (2 episodes, 1998) - 1998: Pacific BluePacific Blue (TV series)Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996 to April 9, 2000, with a total of one hundred and one episodes...
.... Bo Nyby (1 episode, 1998) - 1998: EllenEllen (TV series)Ellen is a U.S. television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, producing 109 episodes.The theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas...
.... Top Studio Executive (1 episode, 1998) - 1998: Dharma & GregDharma & GregDharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002.It starred Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who married instantly on their first date despite being complete opposites...
.... Kenny (1 episode, 1998) - 1997: Arli$$ .... Skip Lloyd (1 episode, 1997)
- 1997: The PretenderThe Pretender (TV series)The Pretender is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The series starred Michael T. Weiss as Jarod, a genius and former child prodigy with "the ability to become anyone he wants to be," i.e., to flawlessly impersonate anyone in virtually any line of work...
.... Pat (1 episode, 1997) - 1997: Wings .... Teddy Kolb (1 episode, 1997)
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.... Boyd Butayne (1 episode, 1997) - 1997: Two Weeks from Sunday
- 1996: Mr. & Mrs. Smith .... Earl Borden (1 episode, 1996)
- 1996: Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
.... Kol (1 episode, 1996) - 1996: CoachCoach (TV series)Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series starred Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team, the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles...
.... Blatt (1 episode, 1996) - 1996: Shoot the MoonShoot the MoonShoot the Moon is the title of the fourth album by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in April 1982. It was Tzuke's first album for Chrysalis Records, after leaving Elton John's label Rocket Records...
- 1995: CourthouseCourthouse (TV series)Courthouse is a short-lived drama television series that ran from September to November 1995 on CBS. The series was created and executive produced by Deborah Joy LeVine. The series ranked during the Nielsen Media Research...
.... Mr. Barnes (1 episode, 1995) - 1995: Charlie Grace .... Darnell Sims (1 episode, 1995)
- 1995: Black Velvet Pantsuit .... Ernie
- 1993: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books...
.... Alan Morris / ... (2 episodes, 1993–1994) - 1993: Hearts AfireHearts AfireHearts Afire is a sitcom that aired from September 14, 1992 to February 1, 1995 on CBS. It starred John Ritter and Markie Post, with Post portraying a journalist and Ritter playing a senator's aide....
TV series .... Lonnie Garr (1993–95) (unknown episodes) - 1993: NursesNurses (TV series)Nurses is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1991 to 1994, developed and produced by Susan Harris as a spin-off of Empty Nest .-Synopsis:...
.... Mr. Cooley Waits (2 episodes, 1993) - 1993: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayJason Goes To Hell: The Final FridayJason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is a 1993 slasher film, the ninth—and, as the title suggests, intended final—installment in the Friday the 13th film series and the first sequel to be distributed by New Line Cinema....
.... Shelby - 1993: Getting ByGetting ByGetting By is an American sitcom produced by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, with the format created by William Bickley and Michael Warren. The show debuted on ABC's TGIF block, running its first twelve-episode season from March 5, 1993 through May 21, 1993. Shortly after the spring season...
(1 episode, 1993) - 1992: Reasonable DoubtsReasonable DoubtsReasonable Doubts is a police drama broadcast in the United States by NBC that ran from 1991 to 1993.-Synopsis:Reasonable Doubts is primarily about the working relationship between Assistant District Attorney Tess Kaufman , a prosecutor very sensitive to the rights of the accused, and...
.... Asst. Public Defender Clifford Sizemore / ... (4 episodes, 1992–1993) - 1992: HeroHero (TV series)Hero is a Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2001. In 2006, a two-hour special miniseries for the television series was broadcast.Hero holds the average drama TV rating record over the last 25 years in Japan...
(1992/I) .... Court Official - 1992: Bodies of Evidence (1992) TV series .... Lemar Samuels (unknown episodes)
- 1992: Perfect StrangersPerfect Strangers (TV series)Perfect Strangers is an American sitcom that ran for eight seasons from March 25, 1986, to August 6, 1993, on the ABC television network. Created by Dale McRaven, the series chronicles the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean...
.... Rob Bob Phillips (1 episode, 1992) - 1991: Missing PiecesMissing PiecesMissing Pieces is an Australian factual television series that screened on the Nine Network in 2009. It was hosted by Peter Overton.Missing Pieces follows the stories of people who embark on a life-changing journey to find someone special who is missing from their lives. It has a similar premise to...
.... Krause - 1991: Top of the HeapTop of the HeapTop of the Heap is a 1991 Fox television sitcom that was spun off from Married... with Children. Though it lasted seven episodes, it was nonetheless the most successful of three attempted Married...With Children spin-offs during the main series' run. The pilot was episode 20 of the 5th season of...
.... Emmet Lefebvre (6 episodes, 1991) - 1991: Babes .... Clem (1 episode, 1991)
- 1990: American DreamerAmerican Dreamer (television)American Dreamer is a situation comedy which aired in the U.S. on NBC as part of its 1990-91 lineup.American Dreamer starred Robert Urich as fictional character Tom Nash, formerly a high-powered network correspondent who was forced to reassess his priorities following the death of his wife. He...
.... Short (2 episodes, 1990) - 1990: Pee-wee's PlayhousePee-wee's PlayhousePee-wee's Playhouse is an American children's television program starring Paul Reubens as the child-like Pee-wee Herman. The show was developed from Reubens' popular stage show and the one-off TV special The Pee-wee Herman Show, produced for HBO, which was similar in style but featured much more...
.... Busby (1 episode, 1990) - 1990: Sugar and SpiceSugar and Spice (US TV series)Sugar and Spice was a short-lived American sitcom that premiered on March 30, 1990 on CBS.-Premise:The small town of Ponca City, Oklahoma, was the setting for this blue collar series about two middle-aged African American sisters. Loretta and Vickilyn had very different personalities...
.... Monsieur Jacques (2 episodes, 1990) - 1990: Midnight CallerMidnight CallerMidnight Caller is a dramatic NBC television series created by Richard DiLello, which ran from 1988 to 1991. It was one of the first television series to address the dramatic possibilities of the then-growing phenomenon of talk radio...
.... Bob Johnson (1 episode, 1990) - 1990: Ski PatrolSki patrolA Ski Patrol is an organization that provides Emergency Medical and rescue services to skiers and participants of other snow sports, either at a ski area or in a back country setting. Patrollers are trained in Basic or Advanced Life Support to stabilize and transport patients to definitive care,...
.... Murray - 1989: The People Next DoorThe People Next DoorThe People Next Door is an American situation comedy which aired briefly on CBS as part of its Fall 1989 schedule.-Synopsis:Set in Covington, Ohio, The People Next Door stars Jeffrey Jones, previously regarded as a character actor, as cartoonist Walter Kellogg, a man whose imagination was so vivid...
TV series .... Truman Fipps (unknown episodes) - 1989: The Road Raiders (TV) (uncredited) .... Whip
- 1989: NewhartNewhartNewhart is a television situation comedy starring comedian Bob Newhart and actress Mary Frann as an author and wife who owned and operated an inn located in a small, rural Vermont town that was home to many eccentric characters. The show aired on the CBS network from October 25, 1982 to May 21, 1990...
.... L. Gardner (1 episode, 1989) - 1989: Murphy BrownMurphy BrownMurphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI, a fictional CBS television...
.... Kyle (1 episode, 1989) - 1988: Frankenstein General Hospital .... Iggy
- 1988: Moving .... Customer at Bar
- 1987: CBS Summer PlayhouseCBS Summer PlayhouseCBS Summer Playhouse is an American anthology series that ran from June 12, 1987 to August 22, 1989 on CBS. It aired unsold television pilots during the summer season.-Overview:...
.... Worm (1 episode, 1987) - 1986: The WizardThe Wizard (TV series)The Wizard is a live-action, family friendly, action/adventure series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Paul B. Radin...
.... Jimmy (1 episode, 1986) - 1986: The Fall GuyThe Fall GuyThe Fall Guy is an American action/adventure television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981 to May 2, 1986. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas. Majors and Barr are the only two actors to appear in all 112 episodes of the series...
.... Malone (1 episode, 1986)
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- 2009: Rockabilly Baby (play script)
- 2000: Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (play) (writer)