John Pankow, an illustrious American film and stage actor, entered this world on April 28, 1954, commencing a distinguished acting career that would span decades and encompass a diverse array of iconic roles. While his impressive body of work has yielded numerous memorable performances, he is arguably most closely tied to his recurring character on the cherished television sitcom Mad About You, which captivated audiences from 1993 to 1999.
Personal Details
BornApr 28, 1954 St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
Career
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2020

Before/During/After as Jim Lonergan
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2019

Mad About You as Ira Buchman
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2013

The Arrangement as Herman Mackey
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2012

Putzel as Sid
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Elementary as Edgar Knowles
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2011

Episodes as Merc Lapidus
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2010

The Extra Man as George
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Morning Glory as Lenny Bergman
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2009

Bride Wars as John
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2003

Without a Trace as Brian Owen
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2001

Life as a House as Bryan Burke
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1998

The Object of My Affection as Vince McBride
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1992

A Stranger Among Us as Levine
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Mad About You as Ira Buchman
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Law & Order as Charles Meadow
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1991

Mortal Thoughts as Arthur Kellogg
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Year of the Gun as Italo Bianchi
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1988

Monkey Shines as Geoffrey Fisher
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Talk Radio as Dietz
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Johnny Be Good as Lou Landers
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1987

The Secret of My Success as Fred Melrose
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*batteries not included as Kovacs
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1985

To Live and Die in L.A. as John Vukovich
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Rambo: First Blood Part II as POW #6
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1984

Miami Vice as Floyd Higgins
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1983

The Hunger as 1st Phone Booth Youth
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1981

The Chosen as Bully
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1980

Great Performances as George Richie
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2014
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2003