Acting
Ken Lerner
Born 1948-05-27
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
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
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The Big Bang Theory
2007
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Friends
1994
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The Mentalist
2008
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Two and a Half Men
2003
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NCIS
2003
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Castle
2009
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
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Desperate Housewives
2004
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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The Running Man
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (104 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Joe Zilber | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Gravesend | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Liza on Demand | Seymour | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Marlon | Dr. Pepper | TV Series | 2017 |
 | This Is Us | Brandon Novak | TV Series | 2016 |
 | American Crime Story | Howard Weitzman | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Grace and Frankie | Elliott | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Silicon Valley | Arthur | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Goldbergs | Lou Schwartz | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Anger Management | Judge | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Glory Daze | Rabbi Shapiro | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The League | Rabbi | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Castle | Police Attorney | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Mentalist | Judge | TV Series | 2008 |
 | In Plain Sight | Hal Alpert | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Big Bang Theory | Dr. Schneider | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Undisputed II: Last Man Standing | Phil | Movie | 2006 |
 | All In | Rosenbloom | Movie | 2006 |
 | Jesus, Mary and Joey | Saulley | Movie | 2006 |
 | Close to Home | Judge Abraham Schlichter | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Weeds | Rabbi | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Bernstein | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Boston Legal | Howard Bridge | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Mafioso: The Father The Son | Sid Freeman | Movie | 2004 |
 | NCIS | Albert Hencheck | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Two and a Half Men | Dr. Levine | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Happy Family | Rick | TV Series | 2003 |
 | National Security | Hank's Lawyer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Without a Trace | Ron Forsythe | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Scrubs | Mr. James | TV Series | 2001 |
 | They Crawl | Coroner Glen | Movie | 2001 |
 | Perfect Lover | Rosen | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Michael Richards Show | Mulligan | TV Series | 2000 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mr. Nivens | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Story of Us | Dr. Rifkin | Movie | 1999 |
 | The West Wing | Congressman Marino | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Will & Grace | Bob | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Two Guys and a Girl | Police Officer | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Senseless | Dean Barlow | Movie | 1998 |
 | Don King: Only in America | Bob Arum | Movie | 1997 |
 | High Voltage | Justice of the Peace | Movie | 1997 |
 | Ally McBeal | Attorney Dick Raditz | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Gun | The Criminalist | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Principal Flutie | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Practice | Rabbi Sam Benzig | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Inside Out | Judge Levin | Movie | 1997 |
 | EZ Streets | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Dead Girl | Producer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Trial by Fire | Earl Cleaver | Movie | 1995 |
 | JAG | James Reid | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Rave Review | Saul Slobin | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Drew Carey Show | Feinstein | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Dream a Little Dream 2 | James | Movie | 1995 |
 | Bodily Harm | Alex Shaw | Movie | 1995 |
 | For Better or Worse | Sgt. Moss | Movie | 1995 |
 | Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes | Al Rosenberg | Movie | 1994 |
 | Friends | Professor Spafford | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Sid Lumsky | TV Series | 1994 |
 | ER | Harry Stopak | TV Series | 1994 |
| ER | Stan Siedel | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Chicago Hope | Jonathan Saunders | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Fast Getaway II | Tony Bush | Movie | 1994 |
 | Diagnosis: Murder | Saul Singer | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Mother's Boys | Analyst | Movie | 1993 |
 | Cafe Americain | Dr. Rieder | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Fallen Angels | Sid Weinberg | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife | Bristol | Movie | 1993 |
 | Unlawful Entry | Roger Graham | Movie | 1992 |
 | Diary of a Hitman | Optometrist | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Doctor | Pete | Movie | 1991 |
 | Fast Getaway | Tony Bush | Movie | 1991 |
 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Jerry Korman | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Exorcist III | Dr. Freedman | Movie | 1990 |
 | Blossom | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 |
 | RoboCop 2 | Delaney | Movie | 1990 |
 | Immediate Family | Josh | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Fabulous Baker Boys | Ray | Movie | 1989 |
 | Relentless | Arthur | Movie | 1989 |
 | Hit List | Gravenstein | Movie | 1989 |
 | Maniac Cop | Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited) | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Running Man | Agent | Movie | 1987 |
 | Project X | Finley | Movie | 1987 |
 | Miracles | Stuart | Movie | 1986 |
 | Jake Speed | Ken | Movie | 1986 |
 | Matlock | Nolan Wheeler | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Love on the Run | Aaron | Movie | 1985 |
 | Hollywood Beat | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Golden Girls | Doctor | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Secret Admirer | Waiter | Movie | 1985 |
 | Irreconcilable Differences | Doctor | Movie | 1984 |
 | Hunter | Howard Nelson | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Best Kept Secrets | Lawyer | Movie | 1984 |
 | Family Ties | Mr. Feinman | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Million Dollar Infield | Long Island Bucks Player | Movie | 1982 |
 | Any Which Way You Can | Tony Paoli Jr. | Movie | 1980 |
 | Gas Pump Girls | Peewee | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Last Resort | Dentist | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Two-Five | Desk Officer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Grand Theft Auto | Eagle I | Movie | 1977 |
 | Hot Tomorrows | Michael | Movie | 1977 |
 | Columbo | Walter Neff | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Auschwitz Bagel | Rabbi | Movie | — |
| Omi | Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn | Movie | — | |
| Peep Show | Jerry Burton | TV Series | — |