Marty Belafsky (born September 19, 1975) is an American actor/comedian born in Los Angeles, California. He began acting professionally at age 13 and was soon cast as Louis Plumb on the short-lived NBC series Hull High. Shortly thereafter, Belafsky landed the role of Crutchie in the Disney musical film, Newsies. He continued acting through his teens, making appearances in such television shows as The Wonder Years, Great Scott and Step By Step and the film Wrestling Ernest Hemingway. Belafsky also voiced Kent Swanson in the video game Dead Rising released in 2006.
Education In 1993, Belafsky took some time off from acting to attend Brown University, where he honed his comedic skills in the improvisation comedy troupe, Improvidence. Following graduation, Belafsky returned to Hollywood.
Stand-up He started doing stand-up comedy at The Laugh Factory, and was soon discovered by comedy legend, Rodney Dangerfield. Dangerfield hand-picked Belafsky to be his opening act at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and later gave him starring roles in two of his films, Back By Midnight and The 4th Tenor.
Films Since then, Belafsky has been featured in such films as Pearl Harbor, Evolution, America's Sweethearts, Back by Midnight, Men in Black II, A Mighty Wind and Funny Money. He has also been featured on television, including a series regular role in MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show, as well as guest appearances on Still Standing, Six Feet Under and Boston Legal. Belafsky has done over 40 commercials and continues to tour nationally throughout the U.S.
Filmography + Year Title Role Notes 1989 The Wonder Years Brady Ryland 1 episode 1990 Hull High Louis Plumb 8 episodes 1992 Newsies Crutchy Theatrical film 1992 Breaking the Rules Young Rob Theatrical film 1993 Wrestling Ernest Hemingway Ned Ryan Theatrical film 1992, 1998 Step By Step Clark / Barry 2 episodes 1997 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Student 1 episodes 2000 The Lyricist Lounge Show (various) 2001 Pearl Harbor Louie the Sailor Theatrical film 2001 Evolution Military Police Theatrical film 2001 Six Feet Under Bakery Worker 1 episode 2001 America's Sweethearts Security Guard Theatrical film 2002 Men in Black II MIB Customs Agent Theatrical film 2002 The 4th Tenor Johnny Theatrical film 2003 A Mighty Wind Ramblin' Sandy Pitnik Theatrical film 2004 Back by Midnight Jerk Off Theatrical film 2004 Still Standing Samm "Lord Hades" 1 episode 2005 Boston Legal Joshua Abrams 1 episode 2006 Funny Money Stan Martin Theatrical film
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