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Austin Pendleton

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 27 1940
Birthplace: Warren, Ohio, USA
Austin Pendleton is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 5-25-77
5-25-77
Austin Pendleton was
82 in 5-25-77
as 'Herb Lightman'.
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Poster of Essentials
Essentials
Austin Pendleton was
82 in Essentials
as 'Max'.
Sat, Jul 30 2022
Poster of The Reunion
The Reunion
Austin Pendleton was
81 in The Reunion
Fri, Jan 28 2022
Poster of Our Father
Our Father
Austin Pendleton was
80 in Our Father
as 'Jerry'.
Wed, Mar 17 2021
Poster of The Mimic
The Mimic
Austin Pendleton was
80 in The Mimic
as 'The Driver'.
Fri, Feb 05 2021
Poster of Paint
Paint
Austin Pendleton was
80 in Paint
as 'Professor Jacob Winston'.
Tue, Dec 15 2020
Poster of Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Austin Pendleton was
79 in Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Poster of The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence
Austin Pendleton was
79 in The Sound of Silence
as 'Robert Feinway'.
Fri, Sep 13 2019
Poster of Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Austin Pendleton was
79 in Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Aug 23 2019
Poster of Olympia
Olympia
Austin Pendleton was
78 in Olympia
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Nov 11 2018
Poster of 7 Splinters in Time
7 Splinters in Time
Austin Pendleton was
78 in 7 Splinters in Time
as 'Fyodor Wax'.
Fri, Jul 13 2018
Poster of Finding Dory
Finding Dory
Austin Pendleton was
76 in Finding Dory
as 'Gurgle (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 16 2016
Poster of Starring Austin Pendleton
Starring Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton was
76 in Starring Austin Pendleton
Fri, Apr 01 2016
Poster of She's Funny That Way
She's Funny That Way
Austin Pendleton was
74 in She's Funny That Way
as 'Judge Pendergast'.
Fri, Aug 29 2014
Poster of The Mend
The Mend
Austin Pendleton was
73 in The Mend
as 'Earl'.
Sun, Mar 09 2014
Poster of Hairbrained
Hairbrained
Austin Pendleton was
73 in Hairbrained
as 'Dapper Man'.
Mon, Nov 25 2013
Poster of Black Box
Black Box
Austin Pendleton was
73 in Black Box
as 'William Peters'.
Fri, Sep 27 2013
Poster of Game Change
Game Change
Austin Pendleton was
71 in Game Change
as 'Senator Joe Lieberman'.
Tue, Feb 28 2012
Poster of Theater of War
Theater of War
Austin Pendleton was
68 in Theater of War
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 28 2008
Poster of Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg
Austin Pendleton was
66 in Raising Flagg
as 'Gus Falk'.
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of Dirty Work
Dirty Work
Austin Pendleton was
66 in Dirty Work
as 'Julian'.
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Poster of Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
Austin Pendleton was
66 in Edge of Outside
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 11 2006
Poster of The Notorious Bettie Page
The Notorious Bettie Page
Austin Pendleton was
65 in The Notorious Bettie Page
as 'Teacher'.
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Poster of The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
Austin Pendleton was
65 in The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
as 'Jaurice'.
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Poster of Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks
Austin Pendleton was
64 in Christmas with the Kranks
as 'Umbrella Santa / Marty'.
Wed, Nov 24 2004
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Austin Pendleton was
64 in Piccadilly Jim
as 'Peter Pett'.
Mon, Nov 01 2004
Poster of Strip Search
Strip Search
Austin Pendleton was
64 in Strip Search
as 'James Perley'.
Tue, Apr 27 2004
Poster of Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls
Austin Pendleton was
63 in Uptown Girls
as 'Mr. McConkey'.
Fri, Aug 15 2003
Poster of Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Austin Pendleton was
63 in Finding Nemo
as 'Gurgle (voice)'.
Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of Wishcraft
Wishcraft
Austin Pendleton was
62 in Wishcraft
as 'Mr. Turner'.
Wed, Sep 25 2002
Poster of Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
Austin Pendleton was
62 in Manna from Heaven
as 'Two-Digit Doyle'.
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Poster of Angela
Angela
Austin Pendleton was
62 in Angela
Fri, Jun 07 2002
Poster of A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind
Austin Pendleton was
61 in A Beautiful Mind
as 'Thomas King'.
Fri, Dec 14 2001
Poster of Sounds from a Town I Love
Sounds from a Town I Love
Austin Pendleton was
61 in Sounds from a Town I Love
as 'film buff'.
Sat, Oct 20 2001
Poster of Queenie in Love
Queenie in Love
Austin Pendleton was
61 in Queenie in Love
as 'Alvin'.
Wed, Sep 12 2001
Poster of Fast Food Fast Women
Fast Food Fast Women
Austin Pendleton was
60 in Fast Food Fast Women
as 'George'.
Mon, May 15 2000
Poster of The Acting Class
The Acting Class
Austin Pendleton was
60 in The Acting Class
as 'Bobby Austin'.
Sat, Apr 29 2000
Poster of Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie
Austin Pendleton was
59 in Homicide: The Movie
as 'George Griscom'.
Sun, Feb 13 2000
Poster of Broke Even
Broke Even
Austin Pendleton was
59 in Broke Even
as 'Archie'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The 4th Floor
The 4th Floor
Austin Pendleton was
59 in The 4th Floor
as 'Albert Collins'.
Sat, Jul 31 1999
Poster of Men of Means
Men of Means
Austin Pendleton was
59 in Men of Means
as 'Jerry Trask'.
Tue, May 25 1999
Poster of Joe the King
Joe the King
Austin Pendleton was
58 in Joe the King
as 'Winston'.
Fri, Jan 22 1999
Poster of Sue
Sue
Austin Pendleton was
58 in Sue
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Sep 10 1998
Poster of Amistad
Amistad
Austin Pendleton was
57 in Amistad
as 'Professor Gibbs'.
Wed, Dec 10 1997
Poster of River Made to Drown In
River Made to Drown In
Austin Pendleton was
57 in River Made to Drown In
as 'Billy'.
Wed, Oct 01 1997
Poster of Trial and Error
Trial and Error
Austin Pendleton was
57 in Trial and Error
as 'Judge Paul Z. Graff'.
Fri, May 30 1997
Poster of The Fumbleheads
The Fumbleheads
Austin Pendleton was
56 in The Fumbleheads
as 'Eugene Cleft'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of The Mirror Has Two Faces
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Austin Pendleton was
56 in The Mirror Has Two Faces
as 'Barry'.
Fri, Nov 15 1996
Poster of The Associate
The Associate
Austin Pendleton was
56 in The Associate
as 'Aesop Franklin'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of 2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley
Austin Pendleton was
56 in 2 Days in the Valley
as 'Ralph Crupi'.
Wed, Sep 11 1996
Poster of The Proprietor
The Proprietor
Austin Pendleton was
56 in The Proprietor
as 'Willy Kunst'.
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Poster of Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko
Austin Pendleton was
56 in Sgt. Bilko
as 'Maj. Ebersole'.
Fri, Mar 29 1996
Poster of Two Much
Two Much
Austin Pendleton was
55 in Two Much
as 'Dr. Huffeyer'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
Austin Pendleton was
55 in Home for the Holidays
as 'Peter Arnold'.
Thu, Nov 02 1995
Poster of The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
Austin Pendleton was
54 in The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
as 'Hamlet'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
Austin Pendleton was
54 in Don't Drink the Water
as 'Chef Oscar'.
Sun, Dec 18 1994
Poster of The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
Austin Pendleton was
54 in The World of Jim Henson
as 'Max (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1994
Poster of Guarding Tess
Guarding Tess
Austin Pendleton was
53 in Guarding Tess
as 'Earl Fowler'.
Fri, Mar 11 1994
Poster of Greedy
Greedy
Austin Pendleton was
53 in Greedy
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Austin Pendleton was
53 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Asa Hoffman'.
Fri, Aug 13 1993
Poster of My Boyfriend's Back
My Boyfriend's Back
Austin Pendleton was
53 in My Boyfriend's Back
as 'Dr. Bronson'.
Fri, Aug 06 1993
Poster of Mr. Nanny
Mr. Nanny
Austin Pendleton was
53 in Mr. Nanny
as 'Alex Mason, Sr.'.
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of Rain Without Thunder
Rain Without Thunder
Austin Pendleton was
52 in Rain Without Thunder
as 'Catholic Priest'.
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Poster of Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Austin Pendleton was
52 in Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Poster of My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
Austin Pendleton was
51 in My Cousin Vinny
as 'John Gibbons'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Austin Pendleton was
51 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Lawyer Taylor'.
Thu, Mar 28 1991
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Austin Pendleton was
50 in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
as 'Mr. Gadbury'.
Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of Hello Again
Hello Again
Austin Pendleton was
47 in Hello Again
as 'Junior Lacey'.
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Austin Pendleton was
46 in Short Circuit
as 'Howard Marner'.
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of Off Beat
Off Beat
Austin Pendleton was
46 in Off Beat
as 'Gun Shop Salesman'.
Thu, Apr 10 1986
Poster of My Man Adam
My Man Adam
Austin Pendleton was
45 in My Man Adam
as 'Mr. Greenhut'.
Fri, Oct 25 1985
Poster of Talk to Me
Talk to Me
Austin Pendleton was
43 in Talk to Me
as 'Richard Patterson'.
Tue, Jan 10 1984
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Austin Pendleton was
43 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'White Rabbit'.
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of First Family
First Family
Austin Pendleton was
40 in First Family
as 'Dr. Alexander Grade'.
Thu, Dec 25 1980
Poster of Simon
Simon
Austin Pendleton was
39 in Simon
as 'Dr. Carl Becker'.
Fri, Feb 01 1980
Poster of Starting Over
Starting Over
Austin Pendleton was
39 in Starting Over
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Oct 05 1979
Poster of The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
Austin Pendleton was
39 in The Muppet Movie
as 'Max'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Poster of The Great Smokey Roadblock
The Great Smokey Roadblock
Austin Pendleton was
38 in The Great Smokey Roadblock
as 'Guido'.
Wed, Jun 21 1978
Poster of Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
Austin Pendleton was
35 in Diary of the Dead
as 'Dr. Klein'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Austin Pendleton was
34 in The Front Page
as 'Earl Williams'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of June Moon
June Moon
Austin Pendleton was
33 in June Moon
as 'Bennie'.
Wed, Jan 30 1974
Poster of The Thief Who Came to Dinner
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Austin Pendleton was
32 in The Thief Who Came to Dinner
as 'Zukovsky'.
Thu, Mar 01 1973
Poster of Every Little Crook and Nanny
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Austin Pendleton was
32 in Every Little Crook and Nanny
as 'Luther'.
Wed, Jun 14 1972
Poster of What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
Austin Pendleton was
31 in What's Up, Doc?
as 'Frederick Larrabee'.
Thu, Mar 09 1972
Poster of Catch-22
Catch-22
Austin Pendleton was
30 in Catch-22
as 'Lt. Col. Moodus'.
Wed, Jun 24 1970
Poster of Skidoo
Skidoo
Austin Pendleton was
28 in Skidoo
as 'Fred the Professor'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Petulia
Petulia
Austin Pendleton was
28 in Petulia
as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 10 1968
Poster of The Pitchfork Retreat
The Pitchfork Retreat
Austin Pendleton will be
84+ in The Pitchfork Retreat
as 'Dr. Nacht'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
Austin Pendleton was
78+ in New Amsterdam
as 'Eli Pembroke'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Alex, Inc.
Alex, Inc.
Austin Pendleton was
78+ in Alex, Inc.
as 'Wesley Harman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2018
Poster of Billions
Billions
Austin Pendleton was
75+ in Billions
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016
Poster of Person of Interest
Person of Interest
Austin Pendleton was
71+ in Person of Interest
as 'Pilcher'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2011
Poster of Cupid
Cupid
Austin Pendleton was
68+ in Cupid
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 24 2009
Poster of Life on Mars
Life on Mars
Austin Pendleton was
68+ in Life on Mars
as 'Dr. Goldman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008
Poster of Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia
Austin Pendleton was
63+ in Joan of Arcadia
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 2003
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Austin Pendleton was
61+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'John Manotti'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Austin Pendleton was
59+ in The West Wing
as 'Barry Haskell'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Austin Pendleton was
59+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Horace Gorman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Liberty!
Liberty!
Austin Pendleton was
57+ in Liberty!
as 'Benjamin Rush'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 1997
Poster of Oz
Oz
Austin Pendleton was
57+ in Oz
as 'William Giles'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of Fired Up
Fired Up
Austin Pendleton was
57+ in Fired Up
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 10 1997
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Austin Pendleton was
56+ in The Practice
as 'Sam Feldberg'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of New York News
New York News
Austin Pendleton was
55+ in New York News
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Austin Pendleton was
54+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Mr. Piltdown'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Austin Pendleton was
53+ in Frasier
as 'Dr. Dorfman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Austin Pendleton was
52+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of American Dreamer
American Dreamer
Austin Pendleton was
50+ in American Dreamer
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Austin Pendleton was
49+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Orloff'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Austin Pendleton was
47+ in 21 Jump Street
as 'Mr. Trysla'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Austin Pendleton was
45+ in The Equalizer
as 'Jonah'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Austin Pendleton was
44+ in The Cosby Show
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Austin Pendleton was
44+ in Miami Vice
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Austin Pendleton was
42+ in St. Elsewhere
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Austin Pendleton was
33+ in Good Times
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Austin Pendleton was
30+ in Great Performances
as 'Bennie, White Rabbit'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Austin Pendleton was
29+ in Love, American Style
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Austin Pendleton was
28+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968