Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: April 8, 1946

Age: 78 years old

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stage-trained Stuart Pankin began appearing in NYC productions of Shakespeare after receiving his undergraduate degree in 1968. He subsequently appeared in productions at the New York Shakespeare Festival and was a company member at the Vivian Beaumont in 1972. After relocating to the West Coast, Pankin began a career in TV as a supporting player on a number of short-lived series, including "The San Pedro Beach Bums" (ABC, 1977) and "No Soap, Radio" (ABC, 1982), before landing a starring berth on the HBO satirical comedy "Not Necessarily the News" (1983-88).

As reporter Bob Charles, Pankin was hilarious in various skits, particularly specializing in slow burns. He also voiced Earl Sinclair, the father, on the ABC sitcom "Dinosaurs" (1991-94). Pankin made his feature film debut in "Scavenger Hunt" (1979) and followed with other comic fare ("The Hollywood Knights" 1980; "Dirt Bike Kid" 1986; "Love at Stake" 1987), mixed with the occasional prestige picture ("Fatal Attraction" 1987; "Arachnophobia" 1990).

Credits

Deep in the Forest

Actor
Movie
2021

American Christmas

Actor
Jim
Movie
2019

I Might Be Famous

Actor
Pat Wonders
Show
2017

I Might Be Famous

Actor
Pat Wonders
Movie
2017

Underachievers

Actor
Principal Harvey
Show
2016

The Binding

Actor
Dr. Plank
Movie
2015

Girl Meets WorldStream

Guest Star
Principal Yancy
Series
2014

All I Want for Christmas

Actor
Lewis
Movie
2013

Hopelessly in June

Actor
Francaise Flowers
Movie
2011

Shake It UpStream

Guest Star
Santa
Series
2010

Public Interest

Actor
Charles Waterford
Movie
2008

An Accidental Christmas

Actor
Saul
Movie
2007

Desperate HousewivesStream

Guest Star
Series
2004
72%

Boston LegalStream

Guest Star
Judge Gilbert Potts
Series
2004
86%

Zenon: Z3

Actor
Commander Edward Plank
Movie
2004

Miss Castaway and the Island Girls

Actor
Noah
Movie
2004

Misadventures in 3D

Actor
Professor
Movie
2003

Zenon: The Zequel

Actor
Commander Edward Plank
Movie
2001

Curb Your EnthusiasmStream

Guest Star
Ben Heineman
Series
2000
92%

Malcolm in the MiddleStream

Guest Star
Series
2000

Chasing Destiny

Actor
Mike Ditlow
Movie
2000

ActionStream

Guest Star
Series
1999
93%

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

Actor
Cmdr. Edward Plank
Movie
1999

The HughleysStream

Guest Star
Series
1998

For Your Love

Guest Star
Show
1998

Una Navidad En Aprietos

Actor
Snipes
Movie
1998

Babylon 5: River of Souls

Actor
James Riley
Movie
1998

Like Father, Like Santa

Actor
Snipes
Movie
1998

Encounter in the Third Dimension

Voice
The Professor/M.A.X.
Movie
1998

Dharma & Greg

Guest Star
Series
1997

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Actor
Gordon Szalinski
Movie
1997

Suddenly SusanStream

Guest Star
Series
1996

Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher

Actor
Series
1996

Big Bully

Actor
Gerry
Movie
1996

StripteaseStream

Actor
Alan Mordecai
Movie
1996
13%

Deadly Games

Guest Star
Show
1995

Down, Out & Dangerous

Actor
Calvin Burrows
Movie
1995

Napoleon

Voice
Perenti Lizard/Father Penguin
Movie
1995

Me and the Boys

Guest Star
Show
1994

Vacaciones con Papá

Actor
Movie
1994

Father and Scout

Actor
Aaron
Movie
1994

Beanstalk

Actor
Giant
Movie
1994

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

Actor
Brother Timothy
Movie
1994

Walker, Texas RangerStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

Mad About YouStream

Guest Star
Series
1992

The Vagrant

Actor
Mr. Feemster
Movie
1992

Betrayal of the Dove

Actor
Gabe
Movie
1992

The CommishStream

Guest Star
Mike Amador
Series
1991

DinosaursStream

Voice
Earl Sinclair
Series
1991
91%

Mannequin Two: On the MoveStream

Actor
Mr. James
Movie
1991
13%

Life Stinks

Actor
Pritchard
Movie
1991

ArachnophobiaStream

Actor
Sheriff Lloyd Parsons
Movie
1990
93%

Second Sight

Actor
Preston Pickett Ph.D.
Movie
1989

Mis Segundos Ojos

Actor
Movie
1989

Love at Stake

Actor
Judge John
Movie
1988

Amor en la Hoguera

Actor
Movie
1988

Fatal AttractionStream

Actor
Jimmy
Movie
1987
73%

Not Necessarily the Year in Review

Actor
Show
1986

The Golden GirlsStream

Guest Star
Jacques
Series
1985

The Dirt Bike Kid

Actor
Mr. Hodgkins
Movie
1985

Super PasswordStream

Guest
Game Show
1984

Who's the Boss?Stream

Guest Star
Series
1984

Mike HammerStream

Guest Star
Series
1984

Family TiesStream

Guest Star
Series
1982

Fame

Guest Star
Series
1982

Earthbound

Actor
Sweeney
Movie
1981

It's a LivingStream

Guest Star
Jerry Wilson
Series
1980

The Hollywood Knights

Actor
Dudley Laywicker
Movie
1980

Knots LandingStream

Actor
Series
1979

Trapper John, M.D.

Guest Star
Series
1979

B. J. and the Bear

Guest Star
Series
1979

Scavenger Hunt

Actor
Duane
Movie
1979

San Pedro Beach Bums

Actor
Stuf
Show
1977

CHiPsStream

Guest Star
Series
1977

The San Pedro Bums

Actor
Stuf
Movie
1977

Barney MillerStream

Guest Star
Anthony Moreau - Obese Burglar
Series
1975