Stuart Pankin
Stuart Pankin (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor. He is known for his role as anchor Bob Charles in Not Necessarily the News and as the voice of Earl Sinclair in Dinosaurs. Stuart is also known for his portrayal of Commander Edward Plank in the Zenon trilogy films, and Orthodox Jew Ben Heineman in Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as making many guest appearances in many television shows and for lending his voice to various animated shows and films. Among his approximately three dozen films was Hollywood Knights. He also appeared in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and Arachnophobia and as Jimmy in Fatal Attraction.
Acted in
Our Almost Completely True Story
2023
as Buster
Deep in the Forest
2021
American Christmas
2019
as Jim
I Might Be Famous
2017
as Pat Wonders
The Binding
2016
as Dr. Plank
Girl Meets World
2014
as Principal Yancy
All I Want for Christmas
2013
as Lewis
The Artist
2011
as Director #1 (Restaurant)
Hopelessly in June
2011
as Francaise Flowers
Shake It Up
2010
as Santa Claus
Splatter
2009
as Dr. Bellows
Splatter
2009
as Dr. Bellows
The Suite Life on Deck
2008
as Simms
An Accidental Christmas
2007
as Saul
Miss Cast Away
2004
as Noah
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Gilbert Potts
Zenon: Z3
2004
as Cmd. Edward Plank
Misadventures in 3D
2003
as Professor, Max
That's So Raven
2003
as Mr. Grozowtski
Now You Know
2002
as Mr. Victim
Uncle Gus: Not So Fast!
2001
as Uncle Gus
Chasing Destiny
2001
as Mike Ditlow
The Zeta Project
2001
Zenon: The Zequel
2001
as Cmd. Edward Plank
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Ben Heineman
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Doctor
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys
1999
as Uncle Gus
Encounter in the Third Dimension
1999
as The Professor / M.A.X. (voice)
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
1999
as Cmd. Edward Plank
Batman Beyond
1999
as Key Negotiator (voice)
The Settlement
1999
as Insurance Agent
Babylon 5: The River of Souls
1998
as James Riley
Like Father, Like Santa
1998
as Snipes
Hercules
1998
For Your Love
1998
as Mark Gerard
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Phil
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Mr. Gottlieb
Cow and Chicken
1997
Ally McBeal
1997
as Mr. Handy
The Angry Beavers
1997
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
1997
as Gordon Szalinski
That Darn Cat
1997
as Smoker in Fur Coat
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Andy Bevins
Bone Chillers
1996
as Mr. Batrachian
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Doctor Cardy (voice)
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher
1996
as Kurt Fust
Striptease
1996
as Alan Mordecai
Big Bully
1996
as Gerry
Down, Out and Dangerous
1995
as Calvin Burrows
Napoleon
1995
as Perenti Lizard / Father Penguin
Congo
1995
as Boyd
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
Beanstalk
1994
as Giant
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
as Brother Timothy
Father and Scout
1994
as Aaron Deutsch
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Insp. Pete Putrid
Duckman
1994
Bonkers
1993
Betrayal of the Dove
1993
as Gabe
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Stanley Chamberlain
Mad About You
1992
as Mr. Brodsky
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Condiment King (voice)
The Vagrant
1992
as Mr. Feemster
The Commish
1991
Nurses
1991
Life Stinks
1991
as Pritchard
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Mr. James
Dinosaurs
1991
as Earl Sinclair (voice)
Arachnophobia
1990
as Sheriff Parsons
Shannon's Deal
1990
Second Sight
1989
as Preston Pickett Ph.D.
Family Matters
1989
Nearly Departed
1989
as Mike Dooley
That's Adequate
1989
as Sigmund Freud
Second Chance
1987
as Mr. DeJack
Fatal Attraction
1987
as Jimmy
Love at Stake
1987
A Different Affair
1987
as Robert
The Dirt Bike Kid
1985
as Mr. Hodgkins
The Golden Girls
1985
as Jacques de Courville
Stingray
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
as Ronnie
Who's the Boss?
1984
Night Court
1984
as Dr. Adelman
Night Court
1984
as Mr. Shoope
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Matt Houston
1982
Family Ties
1982
as Marv
The Powers of Matthew Star
1982
No Soap, Radio
1982
Fame
1982
Falcon Crest
1981
An Eye for an Eye
1981
as Nicky LaBelle
The Brady Girls Get Married
1981
as Frank
Earthbound
1981
as Sweeney
Hangar 18
1980
as Sam Tate
The Hollywood Knights
1980
as Dudley Laywicker
Fridays
1980
as Self
Here's Boomer
1980
Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980
as Harvey
Knots Landing
1979
as Benny Appleman
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Duane
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
B. J. and the Bear
1979
The San Pedro Beach Bums
1977
as Stuf
CHiPs
1977
The San Pedro Bums
1977
as Stuf
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
1976
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Barney Miller
1975
as Donald (uncredited)
Barney Miller
1975
as Anthony Moreau
Barney Miller
1975
as Alex Fleischer
Free to Be… You and Me
1974
as Man in the Maternity Ward