Person
George Wyner
Acting · Born 1945-10-20 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American actor. A native of Boston and graduate of Syracuse University, George has worked extensively in TV and film since 1972. Notable film roles include Rabbi Nachtner in the Coen Brothers' best-picture nominee A Serious Man (2009) and Colonel Sandurz in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987). and his To Be or Not to Be (1983). Other credits include To Be or Not to Be (1983), Fletch (1985), Fletch Lives (1989), The Devil's Advocate (1997), and Trouble with the Curve (2012). George has guest starred on over 150 TV shows, and has been a series regular on nine. He is perhaps best known for his six seasons as Deputy D.A. Irwin Bernstein on Hill Street Blues (1981).
Known for
The Mentalist
Dr. Steiner
NCIS
Randall Worthington
House
Dr. Richardson
Bones
Marcus Haddoes
Stargate SG-1
Al Martell
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Rushton
Two and a Half Men
Sheldon
9-1-1
Don
Columbo
Film Editor
The West Wing
Congressman Simmel
Filmography
- 2027Spaceballs: The New OneColonel Sandurz
- 2022RebootBob
- 2022LootMartin Streibler
- 2021In the DarknessDoctor
- 2020B PositiveBill
- 2019He's that GuySelf
- 2019The Umbrella AcademyDan Frankel
- 2018The Kominsky MethodRabbi
- 2018A Million Little ThingsLonny Strobe
- 2018New AmsterdamRabbi Skillman
- 2018Station 19Morris Hapgood
- 2018The ResidentArthur Kravitz
- 20189-1-1Don
- 2016American HousewifeReginald Danfield
- 2016Bad InternetTravis
- 2015Dr. KenDicky Wexler
- 2014In SecurityRafferty
- 2014Friends with Better LivesDr. Gunderson
- 2013Snow BrideLou Blanco
- 2012The First FamilyDr. Hayes
- 2012Trouble with the CurveRosenbloom
- 2012Anger ManagementDr. Richter
- 2012TouchLee Zedner
- 2010The Wish ListCharles Praxton
- 2009Musical Mel: Inventing The InquisitionSelf (archive footage)
- 2009A Serious ManRabbi Nachtner
- 2009How to Be a Serial KillerDr. Goldberg
- 2009GleePlastic Surgeon
- 2008Black WidowStan Driver
- 2008The MentalistDr. Steiner
- 2008Raising the Bar
- 2007Journeyman
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryDr. Zane
- 2007The Winner
- 2006SharkJudge George Morton
- 2006'Til DeathRabbi
- 2006Though None Go with MeAttorney Albert Browning
- 2005BonesMarcus Haddoes
- 2005Spaceballs: The DocumentarySelf
- 2005John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf
- 2005Domino OneLake (Iodom Rep #1)
- 2004HouseDr. Richardson
- 2004Desperate HousewivesDr. Rushton
- 2004Boston LegalAl Bostick
- 2004Jack & Bobby
- 2003Knee High P.I.Fishman
- 2003NCISRandall Worthington
- 2003Two and a Half MenSheldon
- 2003Rock Me BabyLawyer
- 2003Nip/TuckDoctor
- 2002Almost a WomanDr. Fishbeck
- 2002Less than PerfectAlan Turnbach
- 2002Without a TraceFrancis Whitmire
- 2002Good Morning, MiamiLarry
- 2002For the PeopleMr. Golden
- 2002She SpiesBarry Sharpman
- 2002Gilda Radner: It's Always SomethingHerman Radner
- 2002The MesmeristDr. Hoffler
- 2002Do It for Uncle MannyUncle Manny
- 2001Not Another Teen MovieMr. Cornish
- 2001American Pie 2Camp Director
- 2000The DistrictJonathan Plath
- 2000Malcolm in the Middle
- 1999The West WingCongressman Simmel
- 1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsLeonard Gillespie
- 1997The PostmanBenning Mayor
- 1997The Devil's AdvocateMeisel
- 1997Dharma & GregHerb
- 1997Brooklyn SouthJohn Hertzfeld
- 1997Stargate SG-1Al Martell
- 1997The PracticeRabbi Stewart Lewis
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchPresident
- 1996Goode BehaviorMr. Kent
- 1994ERRabbi
- 1993Boy Meets WorldFrank
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerDr. Jarred Buckler
- 1993Good AdviceArtie Cohen
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowPaul Fisher
- 1992For Richer, for PoorerHarry
- 1991Step by Step
- 1991Man of the PeopleArt Louie
- 1990True ColorsMr. Dinski
- 1989Family MattersMr. Tolbert
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.David Moore
- 1989Listen to MeDean Schwimmer
- 1989Quantum LeapBen Harris
- 1989Fletch LivesMarvin Gillet
- 1989CoachHerb Spiegel
- 1987She's the SheriffDeputy Max Rubin
- 1987SpaceballsColonel Sandurz
- 1987Married... with ChildrenRonald N. Michaels
- 1986The LeftoversMr. Gladstone
- 1986L.A. LawAaron Voss
- 1986The Richest Cat in the WorldVictor Rigsby
- 1986WildcatsPrincipal Walker
- 1985The Golden GirlsDr. Norgan
- 1985The Comedy FactoryWes Bushnell
- 1985FletchMarvin Gillet
- 1985A Death in CaliforniaJoe Haley
- 1985Half Nelson
- 1985Deadly MessagesLaura's Boss
- 1984Murder, She WroteDr. Lewis
- 1983To Be or Not to BeRatkowski
- 1983Imps*Irving Rosenbloom Private Eye
- 1983At Ease
- 1983The A-TeamRichie Hauser
- 1982My Favorite YearMyron Fein
- 1982Drop-Out FatherDr. Irving Lefkowitz
- 1982Matt Houston
- 1982Teachers Only
- 1981Nero WolfeSaul Panzer
- 1981Whose Life Is It Anyway?Dr. Jacobs
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1980ReunionJohn Wiepert
- 1979Big Shamus, Little ShamusGeorge Korman
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiD. Arnold Gonzer
- 1978The IslanderSimms
- 1978Kaz
- 1978The Bad News Bears Go to JapanThe Network Director
- 1977The Trial of Lee Harvey OswaldEd Blandings
- 1977Lou GrantJeff Benedict
- 1977Rafferty
- 1977LucanRantzen
- 1977Tail Gunner JoeRoy Cohn
- 1976Once an EagleDr. McCabe
- 1976DogsMichael Fitzgerald
- 1976Quincy, M.E.
- 1976Charlie's AngelsLa Plante
- 1976DelvecchioAssistant District Attorney Dorfman
- 1976All the President's MenAttorney #2
- 1976The Bad News BearsWhite Sox Manager
- 1976Rich Man, Poor ManDr. Fetterman
- 1975Ellery QueenJoe Kemmelman
- 1975SwitchSterling
- 1975The Nurse KillerBen
- 1974Airport 1975Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)
- 1974The Rockford FilesMax Steinberg
- 1974Rhoda
- 1974Willie DynamiteBailiff (uncredited)
- 1973The Snoop Sisters2nd Doctor
- 1973KojakSergeant Collins
- 1973Adam's RibSalesman
- 1973The Long GoodbyeCop at Beach (uncredited)
- 1972Lady Sings the BluesThe M.C.
- 1972M*A*S*H
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowRex Pottinger
- 1972Emergency!Medic One Doctor
- 1972Sanford and Son
- 1971McMillan & WifeFrank Daniels
- 1971ColumboFilm Editor
- 1971All in the FamilyDr. Sidney Shapiro
- 1970The Odd CoupleArt Director
- 1968Hawaii Five-OAllen Sherick
- 1967MannixOrrin J. Arthur
- 1967IronsideFirst Clerk
- —A More Perfect UnionPaul Berg
- —Knights of the Kitchen TableLewis
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