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John Pankow
In short · Acting since 1985, 5 decades active, 20 credits.
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Biography
John Pankow (born April 28, 1954) is an American film and stage actor. He is perhaps best known for a supporting role on the sitcom *Mad About You* (1993–1999).
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19 credits
Before/During/After(2020)
Jim Lonergan
Film
The Arrangement(2013)
Herman Mackey
Film
Putzel(2012)
Sid
Film
Episodes(2011)
Merc Lapidus
TV
Morning Glory(2010)
Lenny Bergman
Film
Bride Wars(2009)
John
Film
Life as a House(2001)
Bryan Burke
Film
Law and order SVU(1999)
Lenny Simmons (1 Episode)
TV
Mad About You(1992)
Ira Buchman
TV
A Stranger Among Us(1992)
Levine
Film
Mortal Thoughts(1991)
Arthur Kellogg
Film
Year of the Gun(1991)
Italo Bianchi
Film
Monkey Shines(1988)
Geoffrey Fisher
Film
Talk Radio(1988)
Dietz
Film
The Secret of My Success(1987)
Fred Melrose
Film
*batteries not included(1987)
Kovacs
Film
To Live and Die in L.A.(1985)
John Vukovich
Film
First Steps(1985)
Fred
Film
Rambo: First Blood Part II(1985)
POW #6
Film
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