Stuart Pankin (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor. He is known for his role as anchor Bob Charles in Not Necessarily the News and as the voice of Earl Sinclair in Dinosaurs. Pankin is also known for his portrayals of Commander Edward Plank in the Zenon trilogy of films and Orthodox Jew Ben Heineman in Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as making many guest appearances in many television shows and for lending his voice to various animated shows and films. Among his approximately three dozen films was Hollywood Knights. He also appeared as Gordon Szalinski in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, Sheriff Lloyd Parsons in Arachnophobia, and Jimmy in Fatal Attraction.
Early life and education Pankin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 8, 1946. He attended Dickinson College, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Columbia University.Stuart Pankin Biography - Yahoo! Movies
Career Pankin has performed at St. Vincent Summer Theatre. Pankin portrayed anchor Bob Charles on HBO's Not Necessarily the News, and voiced Earl Sinclair in the family sitcom Dinosaurs. He also played the father Mike Dooley on the sitcom Nearly Departed. Pankin also played an Orthodox Jew in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
One of Pankin's earliest film appearances was as asthmatic musician/magician Dudley Laywicker in Hollywood Knights. Among his approximately three dozen film appearances, he starred in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Zenon: The Zequel, and Zenon: Z3 as Commander Plank. He also appeared in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, as the brother of Wayne Szalinski, and also co-starred as a bossy, self-important lawman in the horror/comedy Arachnophobia. Pankin also appeared as an absent-minded professor in a series of edutainment 3D films (Encounter in the Third Dimension and Misadventures in 3D), designed for large-screen IMAX theaters. Pankin also appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast on January 24, 2017.
Personal life Pankin has been married to actress Joy Pankin since 1974; together they have a son, Andy.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village Man at Party 1979 Scavenger Hunt Duane 1980 The Hollywood Knights Dudley Laywicker Hangar 18 Sam Tate 1981 Earthbound Sweeney An Eye for an Eye Nicky LaBelle 1984 Irreconcilable Differences Ronnie 1985 The Dirt Bike Kid Mr. Hodgkins 1987 Fatal Attraction Jimmy 1988 Love at Stake Judge Samuel John 1989 Second Sight Dr. Preston Pickett 1990 Arachnophobia Sheriff Lloyd Parsons 1991 Mannequin Two: On the Move Mr. James Life Stinks Pritchard 1994 The Silence of the Hams Pete Putrid Squanto: A Warrior's Tale Brother Timothy I Love Trouble Society Photographer Beanstalk The Giant Direct-to-video 1995 Congo Boyd 1996 Big Bully Gerry Napoleon Perenti Lizard, Father PenguinVoice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Striptease Alan Mordecai 1997 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Gordon Szalinski Direct-to-video 1999 Encounter in the Third Dimension The Professor, M.A.X.Voice Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure Empire Direct-to-video 2000 Aladdin and the Adventures of All Time King Henry VIII Voice, direct-to-video 2001 D4G Stuart Dofman 2002 Now You Know Mr. Victim 2003 Misadventures in 3D The Professor, M.A.X. Short film 2007 An Accidental Christmas Saul 2008 A Woman in the West Dr. Sedgewick Short film Public Interest Charles Waterford 2009 Dude, Where's My Bar? Moe Green Short film 2011 Hopelessly In June Francaise Flowers The Artist Director #1 2014 Conjuring Orson Eli Klein Short film Fat Zombie Dr. Alastair Kruger Short film 2015 The Binding Dr. Plank 2017 I Might Be Famous Pat Wonders Anywhere, U.S.A. Frank Hanson Short film 2019 American Christmas Jim 2021 The Great Family Mikeman Mike Short film 2022 Our Almost Completely True Story Buster 2024 Bus Stops Rabbi Short film Kickback, V Councilman Bottom Pre-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 1974 Free to Be... You & Me Man in the maternity ward Television film 1977 The San Pedro Bums Stuf Television film The San Pedro Beach Bums Stuf 10 episodes 1978–1980 Barney Miller Alex Fleischer, Anthony Moreau 2 episodes 1979–1980 B.J. and the Bear Harvey Krepler, Mushroom 2 episodes 1981 House Calls Huggins Episode: "Bombing Out" CHiPs Louis Episode: "Ponch's Angels" Benson The Plumber Episode: "Stress" 1982 No Soap, Radio Tuttle 5 episodes Strike Force Unknown role Episode: "Deadly Chemicals" The Powers of Matthew Star Bill Chambers Episode: "The Accused" 1982–1984 Matt Houston Farley Ward, Minister 2 episodes 1982–1985 Trapper John, M.D. August Havermeyer 3 episodes 1983–1990 Not Necessarily the News Bob Charles 46 episodes 1984–1987 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Counterfeiter, Labbo 2 episodes 1985 Fame Harry Burke Episode: "Wishes" Three's a Crowd Alex Cummings Episode: "A Star Is Born" It's a Living Jerry Wilson Episode: "I Write the Songs" Scarecrow and Mrs. King Teller in red jacket Episode: "Sour Grapes" 1985–1991 Night Court Mr. Shoope, Dr. Adelman, Dr. Charles Melnick 3 episodes 1986–1991 The $100,000 Pyramid Himself 45 episodes 1986 The Golden Girls Jacques De Courville Episode: "Vacation" Bamboozle Himself 1987 Family Ties Marv Episode: "The Visit" The New Hollywood Squares Himself 3 episodes Second Chance Teacher 1 episode 1987–1988 Super Password Himself 20 episodes 1988–1989 Hooperman The Devil, Clyde 2 episodes 1988 Who's the Baby Himself Television film The 9th Annual CableACE Awards Himself The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards 1989 Nearly Departed Mike Dooley 6 episodes Who's the Boss? Doug Shaffer Episode: "It's Somebody's Birthday" 1989–1990 Falcon Crest Jace Sampson 8 episodes It's Garry Shandling's Show Lucas Death, Garry's Brain 2 episodes 1990 Stingray Morgan Episode: "That Terrible Swift Sword" 1991–1994 Dinosaurs Earl Sinclair Voice, 65 episodes 1991 Knots Landing Benny Appleman 9 episodes Charlie Hoover Ed Episode: "Roll One for Ed" Shannon's Deal Ted McCarthy Episode: "First Amendment" The Chuck Woolery Show Himself 1 episode 1992 Whoops! Santa Claus Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Santa" 1993 The Commish Mike Amador Episode: "The Set-Up" Family Matters Honest Bob Episode: "Car Wars" Bonkers Mammoth Mammoth, Pops Klock Voice, 2 episodes Class of '96 Barry Episode: "Parents Weekend" 1994 Father and Scout Aaron Television film Batman: The Animated Series Condiment King Voice, episode: "Make 'Em Laugh" Adventures in Wonderland Scalawag Jones Episode: "The Color of Wobucks" Aladdin Sultan Pasta Al-Dente Voice, 3 episodes 1995 Sisters Junior Episode: "A Lullaby to My Father" Down, Out & Dangerous Calvin Burrows Television film University Hospital Arnie Nicholson Episode: "Dark Side of the Moon" 1996 Bone Chillers Mr. Batrachian Episode: "Teacher Creature" Deadly Games Dr. Jerry Abernathy Episode: "Dr. Kramer" Duckman Additional voices Episode: "Apocalypse Not" The Mask: Animated Series Buzz Stingman / Stinger Voice, 2 episodes Quack Pack Green I Monster of Jealousy Voice, episode: "Snow Place to Hide" 1996–1997 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Kurt Fust 22 episodes Life with Louie Flanngan Voice, 2 episodes 1997 Cow and Chicken Chicken Walla, Mailman, Sergeant Voice, episode: "Cow Instincts, Don't It?" The Angry Beavers , Mailman Voice, 2 episodes Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Clancy, News Anchor Voice, episode: "The Great Escape" 1998 Ally McBeal Mr. Handy Episode: "They Eat Horses, Don't They?" Like Father, Like Santa Snipes Television film Animaniacs Ed Voice, episode: "The Carpool" Babylon 5: The River of Souls James Riley Television film Oh Yeah! Cartoons Possum Voice, episode: "Apex Cartoon Props & Novelties" 1998–1999 Hercules Cyclops 3 episodes 1998–2001 Dharma & Greg Mr. Gottlieb, Rabbi Mutchnik 3 episodes 1999–2001 For Your Love Mr. Gerard 5 episodes 1999 Suddenly Susan Andy Bevins Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" The Brothers Flub Additional voices 16 episodes Batman Beyond Key Negotiator Voice, episode: "Meltdown" Superman: The Animated Series Dr. Cardy Voice, episode: "A Fish Story" Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys Uncle Gus Voice, TV short Mad About You Mr. Brodsky Episode: "Uncle Phil Goes Back to High School" Walker, Texas Ranger Stanley Chamberlain Episode: "Tall Cotton" Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Commander Edward Plank Television film 2000 Phase 4 Himself Television film Action Bill Rothstein Episode: "The Last Ride of the Elephant Princess" 2001 Malcolm in the Middle Doctor Episode: "Flashback" Godzilla: The Series Milo Sanders Voice, episode: "Tourist Trap" Chasing Destiny Mike Ditlow Television film The Zeta Project Dr. Donald Tannor Voice, 2 episodes The Hughleys Santa Episode: "I'm Dreaming of a Slight Christmas" Zenon: The Zequel Commander Edward Plank Television film 2002 Teamo Supremo Joseph Garbaggio / Sloppy Joe Voice, episode: "The Sinister Sloppy Joe!" As Told by Ginger Mr. Bowers, Math Teacher Voice, episode: "New Girl in Town" 2003–2004 That's So Raven Mr. Grozowtski 3 episodes 2004 Higglytown Heroes Bus Driver Hero Voice, episode: "Catch Up with Ketchup" Walk Fit Himself Television film Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls Noah Television film Zenon: Z3 Commander Edward Plank Television film 2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Additional voices Episode: "Sample" Curb Your Enthusiasm Ben Heineman 2 episodes I Love the 80's 3-D Himself Documentary 2006 Boston Legal Judge Gilbert Potts Episode: "Tick or Treat" Wagtail Himself 2007 On the Lot Himself Unknown episodes State of Mind Dr. Shapiro Episode: "Snow Melts" 2008 The Suite Life on Deck Simms Episode: Parrot Island" 2009 Splatter Dr. Bellows Episode: "Where There's a Will" 2011 Shake It Up! Santa Episode: "Jingle It Up" 2012 A Christmas Wedding Date Santa Sam Television filmDesperate Housewives Patrick Episode: "You Take for Granted" 2013 All I Want for Christmas Lewis Television film 2014 Q N' A with Mikki and Shay Himself 1 episode 2015 Girl Meets World Principal Yancy Episode: "Girl Meets the New Teacher" The Biz Saul TV shortYou'll Be Fine Dave Episode: "We've Been Waiting" 2016 Underachievers Principal Hartley TV short 2018 See Ya Morris Episode: "3 F's" 2021 Pilot Season Ron Episode: "Behind the Times"
Video games Year Title Role 1999 Lands of Lore III Finch Josiah, The Noble
Radio Year Title Role Notes 2017 Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast Himself / Guest
Web Year Title Role Notes 2016 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show Himself / Guest Episode: "257"
Theatre Year Title Role Noted 1968 The War of the Roses 1971 Mary Stuart Sheriff of Northampton Broadway 1972 Narrow Road to the Deep North One of the Peasants, Soldiers, Tribesmen Twelfth Night Priest The Crucible Hopkins 1975 The Glorious Age Performer Off-Broadway
Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result 1983 CableACE Awards Best Actor in a Variety Program Not Necessarily The News 1987 Best Actor in a Comedy or Music Program 1988 Best Actor in a Comedy Series 1989 Best Actor in a Comedy Series 2006 ERA Awards Best Celebrity Presenter Electronic Retail Association
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