Corbin Bernsen
Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his roles as retired police detective Henry Spencer on USA Network's series Psych and it's subsequent TV movies, divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law and the TV movie, and Roger Dorn in the Major League trilogy.
He also portrayed Jerry in Lay the Favorite (2012), Gil Gordon in The Big Year (2011), Harlan Dexter in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Dr. Alan Feinstone in The Dentist I & II, and Jason Chadman in Hello Again (1987). He starred as USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert on the series The Cape and Brett Sooner on the sitcom A Whole New Ballgame.
He appeared recurring as Kyle Nevin on the FOX medical drama The Resident, Sinclair Dryden on Showtime's City on a Hill, Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler on the Magnum P.I. reboot, Milt Leakey on the CBS series Tommy, Anderson Schultz on the Netflix series Marvel's The Punisher, Chief Cantuck on Sundance TV's series Hap and Leonard, Michael Longworth on A&E's police drama The Glades, Jack Sherwood on UPN's sitcom Cuts, Captain Owen Sebring on JAG, Ken Graham on Ryan's Hope, and has had intermittent appearances as John Durant on General Hospital and Father Todd Williams on The Young and the Restless.
He is the eldest son of Harry Bernsen Jr., a Hollywood producer, and veteran soap actress Jeanne Cooper, who appeared on The Young and the Restless.
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Credits
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Happy Endings Funeral Parlor Future★ NR
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There There Future★ NR
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The Yeti Future★ NR
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Kali FutureOld Man★ NR
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Tow 2025★ NR
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Marshmallow 2025Roy★ NR
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The Beldham 2024★ NR
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Memory Box 2024Father (voice)★ NR
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Clipped 2024Pierce O'Donnell★ 6.7
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Clint Baker★ 1
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The Curse 2023Paul★ 6.4
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Herd 2023Robert Miller★ 4
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White House Plumbers 2023Richard Kleindienst★ 6.3
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Repeater 2023Edgar Mann★ 4.8
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Steve Plank★ 4.8
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East New York 2022Duke Jacobs★ 7.5
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Game Changer 2022Iann Gabriel★ 2.5
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The Hating Game 2021Bexley★ 7.3
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Psych 3: This Is Gus 2021Henry Spencer★ 6.8
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Taking the Reins 2021Preston★ 6.9
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Past Shadows 2021Lewis Samuels★ 1
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Roe v. Wade 2021Justice Blackmun★ 5.7
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Weekend Warriors 2021Police Chief Baumgardner★ 7.4
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Grandpa George★ 5.2
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Gran'Poppy★ 5.7
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Aiden Neville★ 5
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When We Last Spoke 2020Walt★ 6.5
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George★ 10
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A Deadly Legend 2020Matthias Leary★ 3
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Henry Spencer★ 7.1
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Mary for Mayor 2020Pat★ 6
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First Lady 2020★ 6.4
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Tommy 2020Milt Leakey★ 7.6
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Connective Tissue 2019Dr. Epstein★ NR
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The Unseen Realm 2019Self (Host)★ NR
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All Good Things 2019Pop-pop★ 6.9
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City on a Hill 2019Sinclair Dryden★ 7.3
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The Russian Bride 2019Karl Frederick★ 5.4
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Sunrise in Heaven 2019Jim★ 6.2
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Swell 2019Harold★ 6.5
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Faith, Hope & Love 2019Brian Fuller★ 7.6
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The Kominsky Method 2018Himself★ 7.5
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Alone We Fight 2018Colonel Bradley Armstrong★ 4.3
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Reach 2018Charles★ 6.1
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Magnum P.I. 2018Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler★ 7.6
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Life with Dog 2018Joe Bigler★ 4.5
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Surviving Theater 9 2018Tom★ NR
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Vernon★ 7.4
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The Resident 2018Kyle Nevin★ 8.4
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Psych: The Movie 2017Henry Spencer★ 7.3
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Anderson Schultz★ 8.1
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Distortion 2017Dr. Eli Sutton★ NR
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Dead Man Rising 2017Buck★ NR
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Cage Bickle★ 5.1
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American Gods 2017Vulcan★ 7.1
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Larceny 2017Price★ 3.9
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Powerless 2017Vanderveer Wayne Sr.★ 6.2
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In-Lawfully Yours 2016Father Grayson★ 6.2
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The Elvis Room 2016Harker★ 4.7
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“Pops” Chapman★ 5.7
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God's Club 2016Max Graves★ 4
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Prayer Never Fails 2016Joseph T. Harrington★ 3.4
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Love's Complicated 2016Dublin Senior★ 6.1
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Sensory Perception 2015Mr. Friedrich★ NR
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It Had to Be You 2015Nolan Powell★ 5.9
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Midland 2015The Shepherd★ NR
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Grace and Frankie 2015Dr. Paul Mason★ 7.7
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Portrait of Love 2015Tyler Mason★ 5.6
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Fresh Off the Boat 2015Mervin★ 7.2
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On the Wing 2015Senator Jeremy Ryburn★ 4
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The Last Straw 2014Mr. G★ 2
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Christian Mingle 2014Matt★ 6
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NCIS: New Orleans 2014Adam Huntley★ 7.3
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Scorpion 2014Bob Connelly★ 8.2
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Self★ 4.5
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Liam★ 6.5
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Beyond the Heavens 2013Gus Henry★ 5.6
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Lizzie 2013Dr. Fredricks★ 3
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Motive 2013Dr. Stan Matthews★ 6.4
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Gordon Family Tree 2013Ron Goodson★ 5
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3 Day Test 2012Tom★ 5.6
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Anger Management 2012Roger★ 6.2
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Lay the Favorite 2012Jerry★ 5.2
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Stolen Child 2012George★ 5.1
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The Ascension 2011Carl★ 8
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Miss December 2011District Attorney★ 4.8
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The Big Year 2011Gil Gordon★ 6
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Suing The Devil 2011Barry Polk★ 4.1
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Pizza Man 2011Criswell★ 4.6
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Switched at Birth 2011★ 7.5
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Bad Actress 2011Corbin Bernsen★ 4.6
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25 Hill 2011Roy Gibbs★ 6.2
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FBI Director Hill★ 5
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Closets 2010Grant Erickson★ 2
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Rust 2010★ 5.7
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Hawaii Five-0 2010Henry Upton★ 7.8
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Self★ 6
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The League 2009Bruce★ 7.4
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Dead Air 2009Dr. F★ 5.1
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Trapped 2009Edward Hutton★ 1
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Donna on Demand 2009Ben Corbin★ 2
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Castle 2009Lance Hastings★ 8
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Captain Washington★ 4.4
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Vipers 2008Burton★ 4.3
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Depth Charge 2008★ 5.1
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Self★ 9.4
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House of Fallen 2008Rowland★ 3.5
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Nick Harvey★ 4.8
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Self★ 7.5
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Right to Die 2007Ira★ 6
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Pirate Camp 2007Hookbeard★ 2
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The Naked Ape 2006Mr. Feldman★ 3.5
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Paid 2006William Montague★ 3.5
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Psych 2006Henry Spencer★ 7.9
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Howard★ 7
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Submission 2006★ 2
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Sex and Consequences 2006John Wayne★ 5
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Masters of Horror 2005Ira★ 7.1
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Carpool Guy 2005Michael★ 3.2
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Criminal Minds 2005Jerry Grandin★ 8.3
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Twins 2005★ 6.3
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005Harlan Dexter★ 7.2
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Hi-Jinks 2005★ 10
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Cuts 2005Jack Sherwood★ 9.5
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Raging Sharks 2005Capt. Riley★ 4.6
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Ordinary Miracles 2005David Woodbury★ 6
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Boston Legal 2004Attorney Eli Granger★ 7.9
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Quiet Kill 2004Jerry Martin★ 3.4
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They Are Among Us 2004Norbert★ 4.1
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Steve★ 4.5
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Death and Texas 2004Coach Loren Stanley★ 6
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The Commission 2003Rep. Gerald R. Ford★ NR
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Miss Match 2003Stu 'Dr. Love' Scott★ 6.4
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Love Comes Softly 2003Ben Graham★ 6.7
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Fog Benson★ 2
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The Santa Trap 2002Chief Spivak★ 5.5
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David Carver★ 5.7
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Dead Above Ground 2002Mark Mallory★ 9.1
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The Fairy King 2002Rob Preston★ 3.5
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Atomic Twister 2002Sheriff C.B. Bishop★ 6.4
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L.A. Law: The Movie 2002Arnie Becker★ 7.6
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Self★ NR
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Gentle Ben 2002Fog Benson★ 4.8
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Fangs 2002Carl Hart★ 3.5
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Raptor 2001Dr. Hyde★ 4
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William Hendry★ 7.6
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Judgment 2001Mitch Kendrick★ 3.8
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The Tomorrow Man 2001Larry★ 4.5
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Final Payback 2001Mayor Richardson★ 4.3
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Killer Instinct 2001Jennings Wilhite★ 4.5
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Borderline Normal 2000Benjiman Walling★ 5.3
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Rangers 2000Senator★ 7.2
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Battery Park 2000Michael★ NR
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Son of the Beach 2000★ 6.7
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Kiss of a Stranger 1999Mason★ 4.3
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Third Watch 1999Carter Savage★ 7.9
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The West Wing 1999Henry Shallick★ 8.3
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Twice in a Lifetime 1999Roger Stovall / Bill Water★ 5.5
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Riddler's Moon 1999George Brenner★ NR
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Two of Hearts 1999Bruce Saunders★ NR
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Brian★ 2.5
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Art Turner★ 5.2
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The Dentist 2 1998Dr. Feinstone / Dr. Caine★ 5
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Recipe for Revenge 1998Dr. Chester Winnifield★ 4.8
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V.I.P. 1998Zack Henley★ 5.3
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Roger Dorn★ 5
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Loyal Opposition 1998Secret Service agent John Gray★ 3.8
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Celebrity Lawyer★ 7.7
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Menno's Mind 1997Felix Medina★ 5.3
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Spacejacked 1997Barnes★ 3.6
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Just Shoot Me! 1997Corbin Bernsen★ 6.6
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An American Affair 1997District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford★ 3.8
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John Wahl★ 5.2
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Kounterfeit 1996Marty Hopkins★ 5.4
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Full Circle 1996Harrison Winslow★ 4
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The Cape 1996USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert★ 7.7
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7th Heaven 1996Ted Grant★ 6.4
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★ 8.1
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Bloodhounds 1996★ 6.3
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Inhumanoid 1996Foster Carver★ 6
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The Dentist 1996Dr. Alan Feinstone★ 5.6
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The Great White Hype 1996Peter Prince★ 5.2
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Baja 1996John Stone★ 6
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Bloodhounds II 1996★ NR
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Alex Jensen★ NR
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Murderous Intent 1995Brice★ 10
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Cover Me 1995Andre Solloway★ 3.2
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JAG 1995Captain Owen Sebring★ 7.3
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Tales from the Hood 1995Duke Metger (segment "KKK Comeuppance")★ 6.3
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The Outer Limits 1995Virgil Nygard★ 7.7
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Frank Cole★ NR
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A Whole New Ballgame 1995Brett Sooner★ NR
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Dangerous Intentions 1995Tim Williamson★ 7
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Neil Jones / Roy Francis Netter★ 6
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Temptress 1995Nick★ 3.9
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Someone to Die For 1995Jack Davis★ 3.5
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Flight Engineer Murphy★ 4.9
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Guns of Honor 1994Brent Mallick★ 3.1
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The Soft Kill 1994Martin Lewis★ 2.3
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Radioland Murders 1994Dexter Morris★ 6
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Voices from Within 1994Mark Reichard★ NR
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A Brilliant Disguise 1994Dr. Martin★ 3.7
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Final Mission 1994General Morgan Breslaw★ 4.2
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Touched by an Angel 1994Eric Weiss★ 7.2
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Tom Scott★ 5.9
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The New Age 1994Kevin Bulasky★ 5.6
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Savage Land 1994Quint★ NR
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Trigger Fast 1994Brent Mallick★ 2
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Major League II 1994Roger Dorn★ 5.7
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Mark Elshant★ 3
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Beyond Suspicion 1993Stan Benderman★ 10
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The Nanny 1993Glen Mitchell★ 8.1
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Grey Knight 1993Col. Nehemiah Strayn★ 5.2
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Love Can Be Murder 1992Nick Peyton★ 6
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Harry★ NR
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Frozen Assets 1992Zach Shepard★ 4
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Love & War 1992★ 6.2
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Corbin Bernsen★ 7.7
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Grass Roots 1992Will Lee★ NR
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Shattered 1991Jeb Scott★ 6.2
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Fatal Inheritance 1991Woodward Dawes★ 3
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Roc 1991Jim Larson★ 7.8
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Self★ 7
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Dead on the Money 1991Carter Matthews★ 4.5
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Morris Dees★ NR
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Breaking Point 1989Pike★ 4.7
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Seinfeld 1989Corbin Bernsen★ 8.3
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Baywatch 1989★ 5.9
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Disorganized Crime 1989Frank Salazar★ 5.4
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Jim Shirley★ 5.6
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Major League 1989Roger Dorn★ 6.9
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Arnie Becker★ 6.8
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Dear John 1988Blake McCarron★ 5.7
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Self★ NR
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Hello Again 1987Jason Chadman★ 5.8
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Q2★ 8.4
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Dead Aim 1987Webster★ 4.3
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L.A. Law: Pilot 1986Arnold Becker★ NR
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L.A. Law 1986Arnie Becker★ 7.1
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Doubletake 1985Tennis Pro★ 5.2
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Steve Malloy★ NR
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S.O.B. 1981Unknown★ 5.9
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King Kong 1976Reporter★ 6.2
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Eat My Dust 1976Roy Puire★ 5.7
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Three the Hard Way 1974Boy★ 6.3
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Clambake 1967Boy at Playground (uncredited)★ 5.9