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Stuart Pankin

Highest Rated: 93% Arachnophobia (1990)

Lowest Rated: 0% Big Bully (1996)

Birthday: Apr 8, 1946

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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).

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Highest rated movies

93% 55% Arachnophobia
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74% 72% Fatal Attraction Watchlist
73% 64% Encounter in the Third Dimension
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60% 55% Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
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25% 27% Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
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25% 45% Life Stinks
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14% 71% The Hollywood Knights
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13% 40% Mannequin: On the Move
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13% 24% Striptease
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0% 20% Big Bully
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Filmography

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Deep in the Forest Unknown (Character) - 2021
No Score Yet 20% American Christmas Jim (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet I Might Be Famous Pat Wonders (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 24% The Binding Dr. Plank (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 33% All I Want for Christmas Lewis (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 60% Hopelessly in June Francaise Flowers (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Public Interest Charles Waterford (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 37% An Accidental Christmas Saul (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 29% Miss Castaway and the Island Girls Noah (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 46% Zenon: Z3 Commander Edward Plank (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Misadventures Professor (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet 46% Zenon: The Zequel Commander Edward Plank (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet 70% Chasing Destiny Mike Ditlow (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 62% Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Cmdr. Edward Plank (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 57% Babylon 5: River of Souls James Riley (Character) - 1998
73% 64% Encounter in the Third Dimension The Professor/M.A.X. (Voice) $7.2M 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Like Father, Like Santa Snipes (Character) - 1998
25% 27% Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Gordon Szalinski (Character) - 1997
13% 24% Striptease Alan Mordecai (Character) $32.8M 1996
0% 20% Big Bully Gerry (Character) $1.8M 1996
No Score Yet 43% Down, Out & Dangerous Calvin Burrows (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 54% Beanstalk Giant (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 21% Father and Scout Aaron (Character) - 1994
60% 55% Squanto: A Warrior's Tale Brother Timothy (Character) $3.3M 1994
No Score Yet 40% Betrayal of the Dove Gabe (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 33% The Vagrant Mr. Feemster (Character) - 1992
13% 40% Mannequin: On the Move Mr. James (Character) $3.2M 1991
25% 45% Life Stinks Pritchard (Character) $3.8M 1991
93% 55% Arachnophobia Sheriff Lloyd Parsons (Character) $53.2M 1990
0% 30% Second Sight Preston Pickett Ph.D. (Character) $5.3M 1989
No Score Yet 36% Love at Stake Judge John (Character) - 1988
74% 72% Fatal Attraction Jimmy (Character) $154.0M 1987
No Score Yet 58% The Dirt Bike Kid Mr. Hodgkins (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Earthbound Sweeney (Character) - 1981
14% 71% The Hollywood Knights Dudley Laywicker (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet 74% Scavenger Hunt Duane (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet The San Pedro Bums Stuf (Character) - 1977

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No Score Yet 85% Girl Meets World Principal Yancy (Guest Star) 2015
72% 89% Desperate Housewives Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet 67% Shake It Up! Santa (Guest Star) 2011
86% 90% Boston Legal Judge Gilbert Potts (Guest Star) 2006
92% 90% Curb Your Enthusiasm Ben Heineman (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Hughleys Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dharma & Greg Rabbi Mutchnik (Guest Star) 1998 2001
No Score Yet 90% Malcolm in the Middle Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
93% 100% Action Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Walker, Texas Ranger Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet For Your Love Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mad About You Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Suddenly Susan Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Unknown (Character) 1996-1998
44% No Score Yet Me and the Boys Unknown (Guest Star) 1994
91% 80% Dinosaurs Earl Sinclair (Voice) 1991-1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Commish Mike Amador (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Knots Landing Unknown (Character) 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Who's the Boss? Unknown (Guest Star) 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Super Password Guest 1987-1989
No Score Yet 89% Family Ties Unknown (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Unknown (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet 94% The Golden Girls Jacques (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet It's a Living Jerry Wilson (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Trapper John, M.D. Unknown (Guest Star) 1982-1983 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet CHiPs Unknown (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barney Miller Alex Fleischer (Guest Star) 1978 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet B.J. and the Bear Unknown (Guest Star) 1979