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"MacGyver" (1985): Season 4: Episode 15 -- MacGyver leads a backpacking expedition into the wilderness for a stress-reduction program, but some members of the group are actually convicts from a local prison break
"Dirt" (2007): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 8 - The Thing Under the Bed
"Life" (2007): :  -- The Census Bureau held up a mirror to the country and showed that life in America may be changing, but in a lot of ways, it's not getting any easier. Dean Reynolds reports.
Hitch (2005) -- While helping his latest client woo the fine lady of his dreams, a professional "date doctor" finds game doesn't quite work on the gossip columnist with whom he's smitten.
"Life" (2007): :  -- A former police officer returns to the force after having been wrongly imprisoned for years.

Overview

Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
Half-brother of Anthony Arkin. more
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Down 9% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
FX Schedules Three Returns, Plans for New Comedy
 (From TVGuide.com - Breaking News. 30 June 2009, 10:15 AM, PDT)

F/X Reveals Fall Schedule
 (From MovieWeb. 30 June 2009, 7:22 AM, PDT)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Just Peck (2009) (post-production) .... Mike Peck
  2. Summer Eleven (2009) (post-production) .... Ron
  3. A Serious Man (2009) (completed) .... Don Milgram

  4. "Life" .... Ted Earley / ... (32 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - One (2009) TV episode .... Ted Earley
        - Initiative 38 (2009) TV episode .... Ted Earley
        - 5 Quarts (2009) TV episode .... Ted Earley
        - 3 Women (2009) TV episode .... Ted Earley
        - Shelf Life (2009) TV episode .... Ted Earley
          (27 more)
  5. "Comedy Gumbo" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Bonerz (2008) TV episode
  6. Graduation (2007) .... Dean Deeley
  7. Murder on Pleasant Drive (2006) (TV) .... John
  8. "Boston Legal" .... A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Deep End of the Poole (2006) TV episode .... A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer
        - Ivan the Incorrigible (2006) TV episode .... A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer
        - Live Big (2006) TV episode .... A.D.A. Douglas Kupfer
  9. "Commander in Chief" .... Carl Brantley (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Ties That Bind (2006) TV episode .... Carl Brantley
        - The Price You Pay (2006) TV episode .... Carl Brantley
  10. Kids in America (2005) .... Ed Mumsford
  11. "Law & Order" .... Charlie Graham / ... (2 episodes, 1992-2005)
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" (USA: informal title)
        - Red Ball (2005) TV episode .... Charlie Graham
        - Self Defense (1992) TV episode .... George Costas
  12. Chloe (2005) .... The Father
  13. "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" .... Principal Ed Gibb (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka "8 Simple Rules" (USA: new title)
        - Ditch Day (2005) TV episode .... Principal Ed Gibb
        - Sleepover (2005) TV episode .... Principal Ed Gibb
        - C.J.'s Temptation (2005) TV episode .... Principal Ed Gibb
        - The Sub (2005) TV episode .... Principal Ed Gibb
        - Thanksgiving Guest (2004) TV episode .... Principal Ed Gibb
          (7 more)
  14. Hitch (2005/I) .... Max
  15. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) .... Gabe Difranco
    ... aka Ballroom Dancing (Hong Kong: English title: short title)
  16. "The Practice" .... Atty. Albert Ginsberg (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Chosen (2003) TV episode .... Atty. Albert Ginsberg
  17. "Baby Bob" .... Walter Spencer (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Reality Bites (2003) TV episode .... Walter Spencer
        - Don't Pass Me By (2003) TV episode .... Walter Spencer
        - Rush Limbob (2003) TV episode .... Walter Spencer
        - Boys Will Be Girls (2003) TV episode .... Walter Spencer
        - Footloose, Infancy Free (2003) TV episode .... Walter Spencer
          (9 more)
  18. The Ripples (2003) (TV)
  19. "The West Wing" .... Dr. Stanley Keyworth (4 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Holy Night (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Stanley Keyworth
        - Posse Comitatus (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Stanley Keyworth
        - Night Five (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Stanley Keyworth
        - Noël (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Stanley Keyworth
  20. "Monk" .... Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck (1 episode, 2002)
        - Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale (2002) TV episode .... Dale 'The Whale' Biederbeck
  21. Damaged Care (2002) (TV) .... Paul Sheinberg
  22. Stark Raving Mad (2002) (uncredited) .... Don Partridge
  23. Roughing It (2002) (TV) .... Henry
    ... aka Mark Twain's Roughing It (Australia)
  24. Off Season (2001) (TV) .... Richard Frangello
  25. "Frasier" .... Tom (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Two Hundredth (2001) TV episode .... Tom
  26. Mission (2001) .... Vissarion Belinsky
  27. "The Chris Isaak Show" .... Jimmy Vane (1 episode, 2001)
        - Hurricane (2001) TV episode .... Jimmy Vane
  28. Late Boomers (2001) (TV)
  29. "Chicago Hope" .... Dr. Aaron Shutt (141 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Have I Got a Deal for You (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Aaron Shutt
        - Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Aaron Shutt
        - Thoughts of You (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Aaron Shutt
        - Miller Time (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Aaron Shutt
        - Devoted Attachment (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Aaron Shutt
          (136 more)
  30. East of A (2000) .... Sylvester
  31. Hanging Up (2000) .... Joe Marks
    ... aka Aufgelegt! (Germany)
  32. Dropping Out (2000) .... Scott Kayle

  33. A Slight Case of Murder (1999) (TV) .... Det. Fred Stapelli
    ... aka A Travesty
  34. Lake Placid (1999) (uncredited) .... Kevin
    ... aka Lac Placid (Canada: French title)
  35. Thirst (1998) (TV) .... Bob Miller
  36. With Friends Like These... (1998) .... Steve Hersh
  37. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) .... Will Brennan
    ... aka Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title)
  38. "Perversions of Science" .... Paul Danko (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dream of Doom (1997) TV episode .... Paul Danko
  39. "MADtv" .... Host (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #2.19 (1997) TV episode .... Host
  40. Not in This Town (1997) (TV) .... Brian Schnitzer
  41. In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) (TV) .... Agent Gabriel Valentino
    ... aka In the Line of Duty: Trackdown (USA)
  42. "Northern Exposure" .... Adam (10 episodes, 1990-1995)
        - The Quest (1995) TV episode .... Adam
        - Northern Hospitality (1994) TV episode .... Adam
        - A Bolt from the Blue (1994) TV episode .... Adam
        - The Big Feast (1993) TV episode .... Adam
        - Our Wedding (1992) TV episode .... Adam
          (5 more)
  43. "Picket Fences" .... Attorney Robert Biel (2 episodes, 1994)
        - Frosted Flakes (1994) TV episode .... Attorney Robert Biel
        - Abominable Snowman (1994) TV episode .... Attorney Robert Biel
  44. Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) (uncredited) .... Bookstore Manager
  45. Dottie Gets Spanked (1993) (TV) .... Dick Gordon
  46. "Big Wave Dave's" (1993) TV series .... Marshall Fisher (unknown episodes)
  47. "Tribeca" .... Bob (1 episode, 1993)
        - Stepping Back (1993) TV episode .... Bob
  48. "Nurses" .... Peter Teller (1 episode, 1991)
        - Love, Death, and the Whole Damn Thing (1991) TV episode .... Peter Teller
  49. "The Hidden Room" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Dream of the Wolf (1991) TV episode
  50. The Doctor (1991) .... Dr. Eli Blumfield
  51. "China Beach" .... Joe Arneburg (3 episodes, 1991)
        - Hello Goodbye (1991) TV episode .... Joe Arneburg
        - Through and Through (1991) TV episode .... Joe Arneburg
        - I Could Have Danced All Night... But Didn't (1991) TV episode .... Joe Arneburg
  52. A Promise to Keep (1990) (TV) .... Louis Colt
  53. Babies (1990) (TV) .... David
  54. Heat Wave (1990) (TV) .... Art Berman
  55. "Knots Landing" .... Mark Baylor (6 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - The Grim Reaper (1990) TV episode .... Mark Baylor
        - Perfect Couples (1989) TV episode .... Mark Baylor
        - The Good Guys (1989) TV episode .... Mark Baylor
        - Mixed Messages (1989) TV episode .... Mark Baylor
        - When Push Comes to Shove (1989) TV episode .... Mark Baylor
          (1 more)

  56. "MacGyver" .... Tony Parisio (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Invisible Killer (1989) TV episode .... Tony Parisio
  57. "Hard Time on Planet Earth" .... Harry Newcomb (1 episode, 1989)
        - Losing Control (1989) TV episode .... Harry Newcomb
  58. "Oceano" (1989) TV mini-series
    ... aka "Ocean" (USA)
  59. "A Year in the Life" .... Jim Eisenberg (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Love Mother (1988) TV episode .... Jim Eisenberg
        - Peter Creek Road (1988) TV episode .... Jim Eisenberg
        - The Politics of Being (1988) TV episode .... Jim Eisenberg
        - Glory Days (1988) TV episode .... Jim Eisenberg
        - Common Ground (1988) TV episode .... Jim Eisenberg
          (17 more)
  60. Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) .... Mr. Dunfee
  61. "L.A. Law" .... Richard Kendall (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - The Grace of Wrath (1987) TV episode .... Richard Kendall
        - The Princess and the Wiener King (1986) TV episode .... Richard Kendall
  62. Personal Foul (1987) .... Jeremy
  63. "Tough Cookies" .... Danny Polchek (6 episodes, 1986)
        - Temper Fidelis (1986) TV episode .... Danny Polchek
        - The Stoolie (1986) TV episode .... Danny Polchek
        - The Unfantasy (1986) TV episode .... Danny Polchek
        - Naked City (1986) TV episode .... Danny Polchek
        - Grudge Match (1986) TV episode .... Danny Polchek
          (1 more)
  64. "All Is Forgiven" .... Phil Douglas (1 episode, 1986)
        - Past Perfect (1986) TV episode .... Phil Douglas
  65. "The Twilight Zone" .... Michael Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes") (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "The New Twilight Zone" (Australia)
        - Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (1986) TV episode .... Michael Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes")
  66. "A Year in the Life" (1986) TV mini-series .... Jim Eisenberg
  67. "St. Elsewhere" .... Doug Zageck (1 episode, 1985)
        - Fathers and Sons (1985) TV episode .... Doug Zageck
  68. The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV) .... Joseph
  69. "The Love Boat" .... Alex Lambert (2 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - Salvaged Romance/Our Son the Lawyer/Gopher's Daisy (1983) TV episode
        - Heads or Tails/Little People, The/Mona of the Movies (1978) TV episode .... Alex Lambert
  70. "Teachers Only" .... Michael Dreyfuss (8 episodes, 1982)
        - Guns and Butter (1982) TV episode .... Michael Dreyfuss
        - The Once and Future Teacher (1982) TV episode .... Michael Dreyfuss
        - I've Got a Crush on You (1982) TV episode .... Michael Dreyfuss
        - The Make Up Test (1982) TV episode .... Michael Dreyfuss
        - Quote, Unquote (1982) TV episode .... Michael Dreyfuss
          (3 more)
  71. Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) .... Charlie
  72. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Henry Hudson
  73. Full Moon High (1981) .... Tony
    ... aka Moon High (Australia: TV title)

  74. "$weepstake$" .... Joey (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "Sweepstakes"
        - Episode #1.1 (1979) TV episode .... Joey
  75. Tom Edison: The Boy Who Lit Up the World (1979) (TV) .... Cole Bogardis
  76. "Pearl" .... Pvt. Billy Zylowski (3 episodes, 1978)
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode .... Pvt. Billy Zylowski
        - Episode #1.2 (1978) TV episode .... Pvt. Billy Zylowski
        - Episode #1.1 (1978) TV episode .... Pvt. Billy Zylowski
  77. "Busting Loose" .... Lenny Markowitz (21 episodes, 1977)
        - All in Love's Unfair (1977) TV episode .... Lenny Markowitz
        - The Decision: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Lenny Markowitz
        - The Decision: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Lenny Markowitz
        - Mr. Dennis Steps Out (1977) TV episode .... Lenny Markowitz
        - A Knight in Tarnished Armor (1977) TV episode .... Lenny Markowitz
          (16 more)
  78. "Visions" .... Bernie Heller (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Great Cherub Knitwear Strike (1976) TV episode .... Bernie Heller
  79. Baby Blue Marine (1976) .... Rupe
  80. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Alex Scofield (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "McGarrett" (USA: rerun title)
        - A Touch of Guilt (1975) TV episode .... Alex Scofield
  81. "Harry O" .... Eric Kershaw (1 episode, 1975)
        - Portrait of a Murder (1975) TV episode .... Eric Kershaw
  82. "Barney Miller" .... Howard Smith (1 episode, 1975)
        - Grand Hotel (1975) TV episode .... Howard Smith
  83. "We'll Get By" .... Richard (1 episode, 1975)
        - Family Portrait (1975) TV episode .... Richard
  84. "Happy Days" .... Bo (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "Happy Days Again" (USA: syndication title)
        - Fonzie Joins the Band (1975) TV episode .... Bo
  85. All Together Now (1975) (TV) .... Jerry
  86. It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) (TV) .... Ken Walters
  87. Made for Each Other (1971) .... Teenage Gig

  88. The Monitors (1969) .... Cameo appearance
  89. People Soup (1969) .... Adam
Director:
  1. "The Closer" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Tapped Out (2009) TV episode
  2. "Life" (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Shelf Life (2009) TV episode
        - Evil... and His Brother Ziggy (2009) TV episode
  3. "State of Mind" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Passion Fishing (2007) TV episode
  4. "The Riches" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Anything Hugh Can Do, I Can Do Better (2007) TV episode
  5. "Grey's Anatomy" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Some Kind of Miracle (2007) TV episode
        - Sometimes a Fantasy (2006) TV episode
  6. "Dirt" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Come Together (2007) TV episode
  7. "Boston Legal" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Nuts (2007) TV episode
        - Stick It (2006) TV episode
  8. "Big Day" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Unstable Minister (2007) TV episode
  9. Pristine Books (2003)
  10. "Monk" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Mr. Monk and the Other Woman (2002) TV episode
  11. My Louisiana Sky (2001) (TV)
  12. "Ally McBeal" (1 episode, 2001)
        - In Search of Barry White (2001) TV episode
  13. "Chicago Hope" (4 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - Faith, Hope & Surgery (2000) TV episode
        - Karmic Relief (1999) TV episode
        - Liver Let Die (1996) TV episode
        - Right to Life (1996) TV episode

  14. "Northern Exposure" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Family Feud (1993) TV episode
Writer:
  1. Improper Channels (1981) (writer)
Self:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) TV series
  2. "TV Land Moguls" .... Narrator (6 episodes, 2004-2009)
    ... aka "TV Moguls" (Australia)
        - The 90s (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The 80's (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The 70s: Part 2 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The 70s: Part 1 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The 60's (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (1 more)
  3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (voice) .... Other Voices
  5. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Other Voices
  6. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Joely Fisher (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Christine Lahti (????) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) TV mini-series (voice)
  8. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 22 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - Episode dated 8 August 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  11. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Unmasking the Horror (1998) (V) .... Himself
  13. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) (voice) .... Merriwether Lewis
  14. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Cybill" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Wedding Bell Blues (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (uncredited) .... Will Brennan


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Other Works:
TV commercial (voiceover) for Canon (6 June 2003) more
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Genres:
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