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Austin Pendleton
Acting

Austin Pendleton

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Mar 1940

Age

86 Years

Born In

Warren, Ohio, USA

Total Projects

134

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Austin Campbell Pendleton (born March 27, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and instructor. Pendleton is known as a prolific character actor on the stage and screen, whose six-decade career has included roles in films including Catch-22 (1970); What's Up, Doc? (1972); The Front Page (1974); The Muppet Movie (1979), Short Circuit (1986); Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990); My...

Filmography

The Pitchfork Retreat

movie

The Pitchfork Retreat

2025

The Pitchfork Retreat

as Dr. Nacht

Magic Hour

movie

Magic Hour

2025

Magic Hour

as Joseph

Essentials

movie

Essentials

2022

Essentials

as Max

The Reunion

movie

The Reunion

2022

The Reunion

Our Father

movie

Our Father

2021

Our Father

as Jerry

The Mimic

movie

The Mimic

2021

The Mimic

as The Driver

Paint

movie

Paint

2020

Paint

as Professor Jacob Winston

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

movie

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

as Self

The Sound of Silence

movie

The Sound of Silence

2019

The Sound of Silence

as Robert Feinway

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

movie

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

as Self

Olympia

movie

Olympia

2018

Olympia

as Self

New Amsterdam

tv

New Amsterdam

2018

New Amsterdam

as Eli Pembroke

7 Splinters in Time

movie

7 Splinters in Time

2018

7 Splinters in Time

as Fyodor Wax

Sunset

movie

Sunset

2018

Sunset

as Julian

Alex, Inc.

tv

Alex, Inc.

2018

Alex, Inc.

as Wesley Harman

The Good Fight

tv

The Good Fight

2017

The Good Fight

as Dr. Goat

Finding Dory

movie

Finding Dory

2016

Finding Dory

as Gurgle (voice)

Starring Austin Pendleton

movie

Starring Austin Pendleton

2016

Starring Austin Pendleton

as Self

Billions

tv

Billions

2016

Billions

as Goose Quill

Difficult People

tv

Difficult People

2015

Difficult People

as Director

She's Funny That Way

movie

She's Funny That Way

2015

She's Funny That Way

as Judge Pendergast

The Mend

movie

The Mend

2014

The Mend

as Earl

Hairbrained

movie

Hairbrained

2013

Hairbrained

as Dapper Man

Black Box

movie

Black Box

2013

Black Box

as William Peters

Game Change

movie

Game Change

2012

Game Change

as Senator Joe Lieberman

Person of Interest

tv

Person of Interest

2011

Person of Interest

as Pilcher

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

movie

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

2010

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

as Dr. Masters

Cupid

tv

Cupid

2009

Cupid

as Dr. Boyd

5-25-77

movie

5-25-77

2008

5-25-77

as Herb Lightman

Life on Mars

tv

Life on Mars

2008

Life on Mars

as Dr. Goldman

Theater of War

movie

Theater of War

2008

Theater of War

as Self

Raising Flagg

movie

Raising Flagg

2006

Raising Flagg

as Gus Falk

Dirty Work

movie

Dirty Work

2006

Dirty Work

as Julian

Edge of Outside

movie

Edge of Outside

2006

Edge of Outside

as Self

The Notorious Bettie Page

movie

The Notorious Bettie Page

2006

The Notorious Bettie Page

as Teacher

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

movie

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

2005

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

as Jaurice

Christmas with the Kranks

movie

Christmas with the Kranks

2004

Christmas with the Kranks

as Umbrella Santa / Marty

Piccadilly Jim

movie

Piccadilly Jim

2004

Piccadilly Jim

as Peter Pett

Strip Search

movie

Strip Search

2004

Strip Search

as James Perley

Joan of Arcadia

tv

Joan of Arcadia

2003

Joan of Arcadia

as Dietrich Steinholz

Uptown Girls

movie

Uptown Girls

2003

Uptown Girls

as Mr. McConkey

Finding Nemo

movie

Finding Nemo

2003

Finding Nemo

as Gurgle (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Sick in the Head

2003

Sick in the Head

Wishcraft

movie

Wishcraft

2002

Wishcraft

as Mr. Turner

Manna from Heaven

movie

Manna from Heaven

2002

Manna from Heaven

as Two-Digit Doyle

Angela

movie

Angela

2002

Angela

A Beautiful Mind

movie

A Beautiful Mind

2001

A Beautiful Mind

as Thomas King

Sounds from a Town I Love

movie

Sounds from a Town I Love

2001

Sounds from a Town I Love

as film buff

The Concert for New York City

movie

The Concert for New York City

2001

The Concert for New York City

as Austin Pendleton film buff

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as John Manotti

Queenie in Love

movie

Queenie in Love

2001

Queenie in Love

as Alvin

Fast Food Fast Women

movie

Fast Food Fast Women

2000

Fast Food Fast Women

as George

The Acting Class

movie

The Acting Class

2000

The Acting Class

as Bobby Austin

Homicide: The Movie

movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

Homicide: The Movie

as George Griscom

Broke Even

movie

Broke Even

2000

Broke Even

as Archie

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Barry Haskell

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Horace Gorman

The 4th Floor

movie

The 4th Floor

1999

The 4th Floor

as Albert Collins

Men of Means

movie

Men of Means

1999

Men of Means

as Jerry Trask

Joe the King

movie

Joe the King

1999

Joe the King

as Winston

Sue

movie

Sue

1998

Sue

as Bob

Amistad

movie

Amistad

1997

Amistad

as Professor Gibbs

Liberty!

tv

Liberty!

1997

Liberty!

as Benjamin Rush

River Made to Drown In

movie

River Made to Drown In

1997

River Made to Drown In

as Billy

Oz

tv

Oz

1997

Oz

as William Giles

Trial and Error

movie

Trial and Error

1997

Trial and Error

as Judge Paul Z. Graff

Fired Up

tv

Fired Up

1997

Fired Up

as Bobby H.

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Sam Feldberg

The Fumbleheads

movie

The Fumbleheads

1997

The Fumbleheads

as Eugene Cleft

The Mirror Has Two Faces

movie

The Mirror Has Two Faces

1996

The Mirror Has Two Faces

as Barry

The Associate

movie

The Associate

1996

The Associate

as Aesop Franklin

2 Days in the Valley

movie

2 Days in the Valley

1996

2 Days in the Valley

as Ralph Crupi

The Proprietor

movie

The Proprietor

1996

The Proprietor

as Willy Kunst

Sgt. Bilko

movie

Sgt. Bilko

1996

Sgt. Bilko

as MAJ Ebersole

Two Much

movie

Two Much

1995

Two Much

as Dr. Huffeyer

Home for the Holidays

movie

Home for the Holidays

1995

Home for the Holidays

as Peter Arnold

New York News

tv

New York News

1995

New York News

The Fifteen Minute Hamlet

movie

The Fifteen Minute Hamlet

1995

The Fifteen Minute Hamlet

as Hamlet

Don't Drink the Water

movie

Don't Drink the Water

1994

Don't Drink the Water

as Chef Oscar

The World of Jim Henson

movie

The World of Jim Henson

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as Max (archive footage)

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Mr. Piltdown

Guarding Tess

movie

Guarding Tess

1994

Guarding Tess

as Earl

Greedy

movie

Greedy

1994

Greedy

as Hotel Clerk

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Dr. Dorfman

Searching for Bobby Fischer

movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Asa Hoffman

My Boyfriend's Back

movie

My Boyfriend's Back

1993

My Boyfriend's Back

as Dr. Bronson

Mr. Nanny

movie

Mr. Nanny

1993

Mr. Nanny

as Alex Mason, Sr.

Rain Without Thunder

movie

Rain Without Thunder

1993

Rain Without Thunder

as Catholic Priest

Homicide: Life on the Street

tv

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Dr. George Griscom

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

movie

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

as Moustached Passenger

Charlie's Ear

movie

Charlie's Ear

1992

Charlie's Ear

as Harold Blodgett

My Cousin Vinny

movie

My Cousin Vinny

1992

My Cousin Vinny

as John Gibbons

True Identity

movie

True Identity

1991

True Identity

as Director of Othello

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

movie

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

1991

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

as Lawyer Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

movie

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

as Mr. Gadbury

American Dreamer

tv

American Dreamer

1990

American Dreamer

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Orloff

Hello Again

movie

Hello Again

1987

Hello Again

as Junior Lacey

Leg Work

tv

Leg Work

1987

Leg Work

as Harold Rodman

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Mr. Trysla

Short Circuit

movie

Short Circuit

1986

Short Circuit

as Howard Marner

Off Beat

movie

Off Beat

1986

Off Beat

as Gun Shop Salesman

My Man Adam

movie

My Man Adam

1985

My Man Adam

as Mr. Greenhut

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Jonah

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Barney Gunderson

The Cosby Show

tv

The Cosby Show

1984

The Cosby Show

as Mr. Kensington

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Max Rogo

Talk to Me

movie

Talk to Me

1984

Talk to Me

as Richard Patterson

Masquerade

tv

Masquerade

1983

Masquerade

as Actor

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1983

Alice in Wonderland

as White Rabbit

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Mr. Entertainment

First Family

movie

First Family

1980

First Family

as Dr. Alexander Grade

Simon

movie

Simon

1980

Simon

as Dr. Carl Becker

Starting Over

movie

Starting Over

1979

Starting Over

as Paul

The Muppet Movie

movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as Max

The Great Smokey Roadblock

movie

The Great Smokey Roadblock

1978

The Great Smokey Roadblock

as Guido

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase

movie

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase

1976

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase

as Fancy Car Man (uncredited)

Diary of the Dead

movie

Diary of the Dead

1976

Diary of the Dead

as Dr. Klein

The Front Page

movie

The Front Page

1974

The Front Page

as Earl Williams

Good Times

tv

Good Times

1974

Good Times

June Moon

movie

June Moon

1974

June Moon

as Bennie

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

movie

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

1973

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

as Zukovsky

Every Little Crook and Nanny

movie

Every Little Crook and Nanny

1972

Every Little Crook and Nanny

as Luther

What's Up, Doc?

movie

What's Up, Doc?

1972

What's Up, Doc?

as Frederick Larrabee

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Bennie

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as White Rabbit

Catch-22

movie

Catch-22

1970

Catch-22

as Lt. Col. Moodus

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

Skidoo

movie

Skidoo

1968

Skidoo

as Fred the Professor

Petulia

movie

Petulia

1968

Petulia

as Intern (uncredited)

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

CineRaya

movie

The Belt

TBA

The Belt

CineRaya

movie

When Robert Met Judith

TBA

When Robert Met Judith

as Robert

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