Person
Ken Lerner
Acting · Born 1948-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Kenneth Lerner (born May 27, 1948) is an American television, stage and film actor. He is known for playing Principal Flutie in the first episodes of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and earlier roles on Happy Days, along with numerous film and television guest-starring roles.
Known for
The Mentalist
Judge
NCIS
Albert Hencheck
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mr. Nivens
Friends
Professor Spafford
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Bernstein
Castle
Police Attorney
Columbo
Walter Neff
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Levine
JAG
James Reid
The West Wing
Congressman Marino
Filmography
- 2022DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryJoe Zilber
- 2020Gravesend
- 2018Liza on DemandSeymour
- 2017MarlonDr. Pepper
- 2016This Is UsBrandon Novak
- 2016American Crime StoryHoward Weitzman
- 2015Grace and FrankieElliott
- 2014Silicon ValleyArthur
- 2013The GoldbergsLou Schwartz
- 2012Anger ManagementJudge
- 2010Glory DazeRabbi Shapiro
- 2009The LeagueRabbi
- 2009CastlePolice Attorney
- 2008The MentalistJudge
- 2008In Plain SightHal Alpert
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryDr. Schneider
- 2006Undisputed II: Last Man StandingPhil
- 2006All InRosenbloom
- 2006Jesus, Mary and JoeySaulley
- 2005Close to HomeJudge Abraham Schlichter
- 2005WeedsRabbi
- 2004Desperate HousewivesDr. Bernstein
- 2004Boston LegalHoward Bridge
- 2004Mafioso: The Father The SonSid Freeman
- 2003NCISAlbert Hencheck
- 2003Two and a Half MenDr. Levine
- 2003Happy FamilyRick
- 2003National SecurityHank's Lawyer
- 2002Without a TraceRon Forsythe
- 2001ScrubsMr. James
- 2001They CrawlCoroner Glen
- 2001Perfect LoverRosen
- 2000The Michael Richards ShowMulligan
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMr. Nivens
- 1999The Story of UsDr. Rifkin
- 1999The West WingCongressman Marino
- 1998Will & GraceBob
- 1998Two Guys and a GirlPolice Officer
- 1998SenselessDean Barlow
- 1997Don King: Only in AmericaBob Arum
- 1997High VoltageJustice of the Peace
- 1997Ally McBealAttorney Dick Raditz
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerPrincipal Flutie
- 1997The PracticeRabbi Sam Benzig
- 1997Inside OutJudge Levin
- 1996EZ Streets
- 1996Dead GirlProducer
- 1995Trial by FireEarl Cleaver
- 1995JAGJames Reid
- 1995Rave ReviewSaul Slobin
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowFeinstein
- 1995Dream a Little Dream 2James
- 1995Bodily HarmAlex Shaw
- 1995For Better or WorseSgt. Moss
- 1994Relentless IV: Ashes to AshesAl Rosenberg
- 1994FriendsProfessor Spafford
- 1994Touched by an AngelSid Lumsky
- 1994ERHarry Stopak
- 1994Chicago HopeJonathan Saunders
- 1994Fast Getaway IITony Bush
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSaul Singer
- 1993Mother's BoysAnalyst
- 1993Cafe AmericainDr. Rieder
- 1993Fallen AngelsSid Weinberg
- 1993Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the KnifeBristol
- 1992Unlawful EntryRoger Graham
- 1991Diary of a HitmanOptometrist
- 1991The DoctorPete
- 1991Fast GetawayTony Bush
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Jerry Korman
- 1990The Exorcist IIIDr. Freedman
- 1990Blossom
- 1990RoboCop 2Delaney
- 1989Immediate FamilyJosh
- 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysRay
- 1989RelentlessArthur
- 1989Hit ListGravenstein
- 1988Maniac CopMayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)
- 1987The Running ManAgent
- 1987Project XFinley
- 1986MiraclesStuart
- 1986Jake SpeedKen
- 1986MatlockNolan Wheeler
- 1985Love on the RunAaron
- 1985Hollywood Beat
- 1985The Golden GirlsDoctor
- 1985Secret AdmirerWaiter
- 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesDoctor
- 1984HunterHoward Nelson
- 1984Best Kept SecretsLawyer
- 1982Family TiesMr. Feinman
- 1982The Million Dollar InfieldLong Island Bucks Player
- 1980Any Which Way You CanTony Paoli Jr.
- 1979Gas Pump GirlsPeewee
- 1979The Last ResortDentist
- 1978The Two-FiveDesk Officer
- 1977Grand Theft AutoEagle I
- 1977Hot TomorrowsMichael
- 1971ColumboWalter Neff
- —The Auschwitz BagelRabbi
- —OmiRabbi Avrum Meyersohn
- —Peep ShowJerry Burton
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.