Raye Birk

Raye Birk

81 · Born: May 27, 1943

Personal Details

BornMay 27, 1943 Flint, Michigan, USA

Biography

Raye Birk, a renowned American film and television actor, made his entry into the world on May 27, 1943, in the city of Flint, situated in the state of Michigan. Over the course of his illustrious career, he has established himself as a master of his craft, leaving an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

One of his most memorable and iconic roles was that of Pahpshmir, the main antagonist, in the Naked Gun movie series. This particular character was a significant part of the first and final installments of the series, showcasing Birk's remarkable acting prowess.

Career

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2009
A Serious Man
A Serious Man as Dr. Shapiro
{"id":78584,"title":"Sweet Land","year":"2005","character":"Postal Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-land","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78584.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78584.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Sweet Land
Sweet Land as Postal Clerk
{"id":17466,"title":"Factotum","year":"2005","character":"Heathercliff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/factotum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/150jpklgp100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/150jpklgp100.jpg"},"released":1}
Factotum
Factotum as Heathercliff
{"id":3995,"title":"North Country","year":"2005","character":"Tom Motel Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/north-country","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kpf41b92fso.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kpf41b92fso.jpg"},"released":1}
North Country
North Country as Tom Motel Clerk
{"id":8140,"title":"Black Scorpion","year":2001,"character":"Dr. Phineas Phoenix","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/black-scorpion","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8140.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Black Scorpion
Black Scorpion as Dr. Phineas Phoenix
{"id":5972,"title":"Star Trek: Insurrection","year":"1998","character":"Son'a Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-trek-insurrection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5r0ucimcc2f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5r0ucimcc2f0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":57022,"title":"The Big Squeeze","year":"1996","character":"Contractor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-squeeze","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57022.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Big Squeeze
The Big Squeeze as Contractor
{"id":85651,"title":"After Jimmy","year":"1996","character":"John Davies","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/after-jimmy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85651.jpg"},"released":1}
After Jimmy
After Jimmy as John Davies
{"id":57901,"title":"Illegal in Blue","year":"1995","character":"Gary Dedmarch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/illegal-in-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57901.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Illegal in Blue
Illegal in Blue as Gary Dedmarch
{"id":57866,"title":"My Brother's Keeper","year":"1995","character":"Dr. Roth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-brothers-keeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57866.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1758,"title":"Nowhere Man","year":1995,"character":"Tobe Alder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nowhere-man","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1758.jpg"},"released":1}
Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man as Tobe Alder
{"id":11616,"title":"Due South","year":1995,"character":"Francis Bolt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/due-south","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11616.jpg"},"released":1}
Due South
Due South as Francis Bolt
{"id":107,"title":"The X-Files","year":1995,"character":"Dr. Jeff Eckerle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-x-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg"},"released":1}
The X-Files
The X-Files as Dr. Jeff Eckerle
{"id":85697,"title":"Untamed Love","year":"1994","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/untamed-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85697.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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{"id":184909,"title":"Cries from the Heart","year":"1994","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cries-from-the-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184909.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8389,"title":"Silk Stalkings","year":1994,"character":"Atticus Dunn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/silk-stalkings","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8389.jpg"},"released":1}
Silk Stalkings
Silk Stalkings as Atticus Dunn
{"id":79,"title":"Seinfeld","year":1994,"character":"Mr. Pless","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/seinfeld","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg"},"released":1}
Seinfeld
Seinfeld as Mr. Pless
{"id":58858,"title":"Caught in the Act","year":"1993","character":"Sterling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/caught-in-the-act-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58858.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58858.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":1051,"title":"Class Act","year":"1992","character":"Principal Kratz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/class-act","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4t54k2gt2410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4t54k2gt2410.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Class Act
Class Act as Principal Kratz
{"id":159435,"title":"Aftermath: A Test of Love","year":"1991","character":"Dr. Frenzel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/aftermath-a-test-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159435.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":970,"title":"Doc Hollywood","year":"1991","character":"Simon Tidwell, First Patient","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doc-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/obg09ft3cpo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/obg09ft3cpo0.jpg"},"released":1}
Doc Hollywood
Doc Hollywood as Simon Tidwell, First Patient
{"id":666,"title":"Home Improvement","year":1991,"character":"Fred","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/home-improvement","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3o8146q5bh30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3o8146q5bh30.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":60106,"title":"Challenger","year":"1990","character":"Joseph Kilminster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/challenger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60106.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Challenger
Challenger as Joseph Kilminster
{"id":80185,"title":"Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again","year":"1990","character":"Judge Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/archie-to-riverdale-and-back-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80185.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":834,"title":"The Golden Girls","year":1990,"character":"Caterer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-golden-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1070,"title":"Columbo","year":1990,"character":"Howard Seltzer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/columbo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Columbo
Columbo as Howard Seltzer
{"id":159335,"title":"Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson","year":"1989","character":"Sam Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/perry-mason-the-case-of-the-lethal-lesson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159335.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":617,"title":"Murphy Brown","year":1989,"character":"Barney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murphy-brown","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_617.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_617.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2055,"title":"The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!","year":"1988","character":"Pahpshmir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-gun-from-the-files-of-police-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ojtm2bacst0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ojtm2bacst0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":120,"title":"The Wonder Years","year":1988,"character":"Mr. Diperna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wonder-years","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_120.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years as Mr. Diperna
{"id":9844,"title":"Empty Nest","year":1988,"character":"Albert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/empty-nest","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9844.jpg"},"released":1}
Empty Nest
Empty Nest as Albert
{"id":61403,"title":"The Stepford Children","year":"1987","character":"George Larson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stepford-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61403.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children as George Larson
{"id":6650,"title":"Burglar","year":"1987","character":"The Jogger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/burglar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71vj1bd7baf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71vj1bd7baf0.jpg"},"released":1}
Burglar
Burglar as The Jogger
{"id":3651,"title":"Throw Momma from the Train","year":"1987","character":"Pinsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/throw-momma-from-the-train","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71pubppjntj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71pubppjntj0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1381,"title":"ALF","year":1987,"character":"Lenny Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alf-1986","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg"},"released":1}
ALF
ALF as Lenny Scott
{"id":8494,"title":"Night Court","year":1987,"character":"Ward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/night-court","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8494.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8474,"title":"Fresno","year":1986,"character":"Mr. Loats","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fresno","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8474.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Fresno
Fresno as Mr. Loats
{"id":80525,"title":"Deadly Messages","year":"1985","character":"Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadly-messages","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80525.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80525.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":62797,"title":"Mister Roberts","year":"1984","character":"Dowdy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mister-roberts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62797.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62797.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":6538,"title":"Best Defense","year":"1984","character":"Sonny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/best-defense","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6538.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":81469,"title":"The Taming of the Shrew","year":"1976","character":"Gremio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-taming-of-the-shrew-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81469.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":81901,"title":"Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.","year":"1970","character":"Mort Catafalque","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gas-or-it-became-necessary-to-destroy-the-world-in-order-to-save-it","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81901.jpg"},"released":1}
1970