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Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Good American Family (2025)
Guest starring as Dr. Stephen Lawrence
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: If You Tell a Story Well Enough (Apr 23, 2025)
- Episode 1x04: Right There in Black and White (Apr 2, 2025)
- Episode 1x03: Ghosts Everywhere (Mar 26, 2025)
DAVE (2020)
Guest starring as Don Burd
(11 episodes)
- Episode 3x09: Dream Girl (May 24, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Rebirthday (May 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: #RIPLilDicky (May 3, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Harrison Ave (Apr 5, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Dave (Aug 11, 2021)
- Episode 2x08: The Burds (Jul 28, 2021)
- Episode 2x06: Somebody Date Me (Jul 14, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Talent Shows (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Somebody... (Mar 18, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Hypospadias (Mar 11, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: The Gander (Mar 4, 2020)
Briarpatch (2020)
Guest starring as Jimmy Jr.
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Butterscotch (Mar 23, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Behind God's Back (Mar 9, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Terrible, Shocking Things (Feb 24, 2020)
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Guest starring as Dr. Moritz Benayoun
- Episode 1x02: Maps and Legends (Jan 30, 2020)
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
Guest starring as Buck Bridges
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Go Getters Gonna Go Getcha (Oct 20, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Wham Bam Thank You FAM (Oct 13, 2019)
There's... Johnny! (2017)
Guest starring as Dr. Neuberger
- Episode 1x04: Take Me to Church (Nov 16, 2017)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Guest starring as Harry Drake
(6 episodes)
- Episode 5x06: The Testi-Roastial (May 5, 2023)
- Episode 4x02: Billy Jones and the Orgy Lamps (Feb 18, 2022)
- Episode 3x03: Panty Pose (Dec 6, 2019)
- Episode 2x03: The Punishment Room (Dec 5, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Put That on Your Plate! (Nov 29, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Because You Left (Nov 29, 2017)
Pure Genius (2016)
Guest starring as Douglas Prescott
- Episode 1x10: Hero Worship (Jan 5, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Guest starring as Dr. Frederick Tate
- Episode 6x11: The Therapist (Mar 21, 2019)
Perception (2012)
Guest starring as Rueben Bauer
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Dirty (Aug 19, 2014)
- Episode 2x12: Brotherhood (Mar 4, 2014)
- Episode 2x08: Asylum (Aug 13, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: Ch-Ch-Changes (Jun 25, 2013)
The Good Wife (2009)
Guest starring as Judge Richard Cuesta
(8 episodes)
- Episode 7x22: End (May 8, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x21: Verdict (May 1, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x10: The Trial (Nov 23, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x21: The Penalty Box (Apr 22, 2012)
- Episode 2x07: Bad Girls (Nov 16, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x18: Doubt (Apr 6, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Conjugal (Nov 3, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 22, 2009)
My Name Is Earl (2005)
Guest starring as Clark Clark
- Episode 4x02: Monkeys Take a Bath (Sep 25, 2008)
Century City (2004)
Guest starring as Miller Sisto
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 16, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Dr. Stephen Elroy
- Episode 11x22: Ace (May 5, 2010)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
Guest starring as Frank
- Episode 1x12: Torch Song (Jun 13, 1998) [Co-Star]
L.A. Law (1986)
Guest starring as Joey Paul
- Episode 4x13: Whatever Happened to Hannah? (Feb 15, 1990)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Guest starring as Dr. Fronan
- Episode 2x19: D.O.A.: Delirious on Arrival (Mar 18, 1985)
Cheers (1982)
Guest starring as Reporter
- Episode 3x15: King of the Hill (Jan 24, 1985)
Guest starring as Phil Schumacher
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x26: Strange Bedfellows (3) (May 15, 1986)
- Episode 4x24: Strange Bedfellows (1) (May 1, 1986)
Family Ties (1982)
Guest starring as Larry Harris
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x22: Cold Storage (Mar 7, 1985)
- Episode 3x14: Oh Donna (Jan 3, 1985)
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
Guest starring as Dr. Benson
- Episode 1x13: Matthew Star: D.O.A. (Jan 21, 1983) [Co-Star]
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
Starring as Todd Feldberg
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x21: A Fair Shake (1) (May 16, 1988)
- Episode 7x07: Greed (Nov 16, 1987)
Guest starring as Todd Feldberg
(8 episodes)
- Episode 7x05: You've Come a Long Way, Baby (Oct 26, 1987)
- Episode 6x18: Right to Remain Silent (Mar 9, 1987)
- Episode 6x17: Divine Couriers (Feb 23, 1987)
- Episode 5x08: Filial Duty (Dec 2, 1985)
- Episode 4x21: Violation (Mar 18, 1985)
- Episode 4x15: Stress (Feb 4, 1985)
- Episode 4x13: Happily Ever After (Jan 14, 1985)
- Episode 4x05: Fathers and Daughters (Nov 12, 1984)
Guest starring as Vinnie
- Episode 1x01: You Call This Plain Clothes? (Mar 25, 1982) [Co-Star]
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Guest starring as The Gatekeeper
- Episode 3x10: Wizards and Warlocks (Feb 10, 1983) [Co-Star]
Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Guest starring as Mr. Wallace
(2 episodes)
- Episode 8x16: Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown (Feb 7, 1986) [Co-Star]
- Episode 8x12: Arnold's Initiation (Jan 10, 1986) [Co-Star]
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as David Paymer
- Episode 1993-03-29: The 65th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 29, 1993)
Crew Credits
Bunheads (2012)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: There's Nothing Worse Than a Pantsuit (Feb 11, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: No One Takes Khaleesi's Dragons (Aug 13, 2012)
Hart of Dixie (2011)
Episode crew as Director
(11 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Bluebell (Mar 27, 2015)
- Episode 4x01: Kablang (Dec 15, 2014)
- Episode 3x19: A Better Man (Apr 25, 2014)
- Episode 3x08: Miracles (Nov 25, 2013)
- Episode 3x05: How Do You Like Me Now? (Nov 4, 2013)
- Episode 2x17: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Mar 5, 2013)
- Episode 2x11: Old Alabama (Jan 15, 2013)
- Episode 1x19: Destiny & Denial (Apr 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: Hairdos & Holidays (Dec 5, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: The Crush & The Crossbow (Nov 14, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: In Havoc & In Heat (Oct 17, 2011)
Switched at Birth (2011)
Episode crew as Director
(6 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: Between Hope and Fear (Sep 7, 2015)
- Episode 4x09: The Player's Choice (Mar 3, 2015)
- Episode 2x15: Ecce Mono (Jul 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x26: The Tree of Forgiveness (Sep 24, 2012)
- Episode 1x17: Protect Me from What I Want (Feb 14, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: The Homecoming (Aug 8, 2011)
Privileged (2008)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: All About a Brand New You! (Feb 24, 2009)
- Episode 1x16: All About Confessions (Feb 3, 2009)
- Episode 1x14: All About Tough Love (Jan 13, 2009)
- Episode 1x04: All About the Power Position (Sep 30, 2008)
October Road (2007)
Episode crew as Director
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Dancing Days Are Here Again (Jan 21, 2008)
- Episode 2x05: Once Around the Block (Dec 17, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Forever. Until Now (Apr 19, 2007)
Brothers & Sisters (2006)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x15: Lost and Found (Feb 15, 2009)
- Episode 2x12: Compromises (Feb 17, 2008)
- Episode 2x07: 36 Hours (Nov 11, 2007)
- Episode 1x17: All in the Family (Apr 1, 2007)
Pepper Dennis (2006)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 1x10: Dennis, Bulgari, Big Losers at ACoRNs (Jun 6, 2006)
One Tree Hill (2003)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x14: All Tomorrow's Parties (Feb 8, 2006)
- Episode 2x07: Let the Reigns Go Loose (Nov 2, 2004)
Everwood (2002)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x07: Pro Choice (Nov 10, 2005)
- Episode 4x03: Put On a Happy Face (Oct 13, 2005)
- Episode 3x12: Giving Up the Girl (Jan 24, 2005)
- Episode 2x19: Sick (Apr 19, 2004)
Gilmore Girls (2000)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 7x16: Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore? (Feb 27, 2007)