Bronson Pinchot

Biography

Bronson Alcott Pinchot (born May 20, 1959) is an American actor and narrator of many novels. He has appeared in several feature films, including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop (and reprising his popular supporting role in Beverly Hills Cop III), The First Wives Club, True Romance, Courage Under Fire and It's My Party. Pinchot is probably best known for his role in the ABC family sitcom Perfect Strangers as Balki Bartokomous from the (fictional) Greek-like island of Mypos. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career Overview

Bronson Pinchot has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Beverly Hills Cop with 3 titles. Signature works include Courage Under Fire, True Romance, Risky Business. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

71

Birth Date

1959-05-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

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  Courage Under Fire
• 

  True Romance
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  Risky Business
• 

  The Timekeepers of Eternity
• Diamond Zero
• 

  Slappy and the Stinkers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Beverly Hills Cop (3 titles)
• The Amazing Stories Movie Collection (2 titles)
• Lady and the Tramp Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Denzel Washington (1 collaborations)
• Meg Ryan (1 collaborations)
• Lou Diamond Phillips (1 collaborations)
• Michael Moriarty (1 collaborations)
• Matt Damon (1 collaborations)
• Seth Gilliam (1 collaborations)
• Regina Taylor (1 collaborations)
• Željko Ivanek (1 collaborations)
• Scott Glenn (1 collaborations)
• Tim Guinee (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (70 credits)

  • Run Amok

    Harvey Zuckerman

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Residence

    Didier Gotthard

    actor

    actors

    - The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2025) ... Didier Gotthard actor actors

    - The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb (2025) ... Didier Gotthard actor actors

    - The Third Man (2025) ... Didier Gotthard actor actors

    - The Trouble with Harry (2025) ... Didier Gotthard actor actors

    - The Last of Sheila (2025) ... Didier Gotthard actor actors
    2025
  • Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

    Serge

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Stalked by My Stepsister

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Clowning

    Joaquin Alvin Illingworth III

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Our Flag Means Death

    - Calypso's Birthday (2023) ... Ned Low actor actors
    2022
  • The Timekeepers of Eternity

    Craig Toomy (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Mysterious Benedict Society

    - Commitment to All Things Cozy (2022) ... actor actors
    2021
  • NCIS: Hawaiʻi

    - Nurture (2022) ... Darrin Schwartz actor actors
    2021
  • Project Blue Book

    - Close Encounters (2020) ... David Dubrovsky actor actors
    2019
  • Lodge 49

    - Zugzwang (2019) ... actor actors

    - The Slide (2019) ... actor actors

    - All Circles Vanish (2019) ... actor actors
    2018
  • A Million Little Things

    - twelve seconds (2019) ... Berge actor actors
    2018
  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    - Chapter Ten: The Witching Hour (2018) ... Principal George Hawthorne actor actors

    - Chapter Eight: The Burial (2018) ... Principal George Hawthorne actor actors

    - Chapter Seven: Feast of Feasts (2018) ... Principal George Hawthorne actor actors

    - Chapter Five: Dreams in a Witch House (2018) ... Principal George Hawthorne actor actors

    - Chapter Three: The Trial of Sabrina Spellman (2018) ... Principal George Hawthorne actor actors
    2018
  • Double Play

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Strike

    Carlo Lombardi

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Mysteries of Laura

    - The Mystery of the Frozen Foodie (2015) ... Head Chef J.T. Thompson actor actors
    2014
  • Kung-Fu and Titties

    The Beaver

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Virgin Alexander

    Bim Norse

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • You and I

    Torrino

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Shake It Up

    - Vatalihootsit it Up (2011) ... Kashlack Hessenheffer actor actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Mana‘o (Belief) (2010) ... Bastille actor actors
    2010
  • Hooking Up

    Mr. Kimbal

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • From a Place of Darkness

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Mr. Art Critic

    M.J. Clayton

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Wager

    Colin Buchansn

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Chuck

    - Chuck Versus the Suitcase (2010) ... Victor actor actors
    2007
  • Diamond Zero

    Bergerac De La Houssey

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Second Best

    Doc Klingenstein

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Putting It Together

    The Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

    Francois (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Beast (2005) ... Greg Ross actor actors
    2001
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    - Haunted Moon (2000) ... Shakey / Science (voice) actor actors
    2000
  • Out of the Cold

    Max Kaplan

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy

    Stan Laurel

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Alternate (2007) ... Henry Carlisle actor actors
    1999
  • Board Heads

    Ronald

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Quest for Camelot

    Grifin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Slappy and the Stinkers

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Wild Thornberrys

    - Clash of the Teutons (1999) ... Franz Fensterkopf (voice) actor actors

    - Lost & Foundation (1999) ... Franz Fensterkopf (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 110 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 109 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 108 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 107 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 106 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Merry Christmas, George Bailey

    Mr. Carter

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Babes in Toyland

    Rodrigo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

    General Armando Costrato (voice) (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Angry Beavers

    - House Broken (1997) ... Truman / Brat (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Cow and Chicken

    - I Are Big Star (1997) ... Oscar / Guard / Old Wardrobe Man (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • The First Wives Club

    Duarto Feliz

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Courage Under Fire

    Bruno

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • It's My Party

    Monty Tipton

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    - Ab-Dick-ted (1996) ... Roy Albright actor actors
    1996
  • Clueless

    - Don't Stand So Close To Me (1996) ... Mr. Pontormo actor actors

    - Do We with Bad Haircuts Not Feel? (1996) ... Ka-feen actor actors
    1996
  • Beverly Hills Cop III

    Serge

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - A Room With a Bellevue (1996) ... Dr. Henri Ducharme (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • True Romance

    Elliot Blitzer

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Return of the Prankster (1995) ... The Prankster actor actors

    - The Prankster (1994) ... The Prankster actor actors
    1993
  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Step by Step

    - Bonjour Jean-Luc (1997) ... Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux actor actors

    - The Kissing Game (1997) ... Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux actor actors

    - Shear Madness (1997) ... Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux actor actors

    - Walk Like a Man (1997) ... Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux actor actors

    - Talking Trash (1997) ... Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux actor actors
    1991
  • Jury Duty: The Comedy

    Sanford Lagelfost / Jorge Jimenez / Arthur Lloyd / Magda

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Second Sight

    Bobby

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • She's Having a Baby

    Bronson Pinchot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Amazing Stories

    Director

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Between Two Women

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

    Charles Dickens

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • After Hours

    Lloyd

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Hot Resort

    Brad

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Amazing Stories

    - Mummy Daddy (1985) ... The Director actor actors
    1985
  • The Flamingo Kid

    Alfred Schultz

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Beverly Hills Cop

    Serge

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Risky Business

    Barry

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Bronson Pinchot/Paul Young (1987) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975

• directing (1 credits)

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie III

    director

    directing
    1998