Dan Bucatinsky

Biography

Dan Bucatinsky (/ˌbʊkəˈtɪnski/) is an American actor, writer and producer, best known for his role as James Novak in the Shonda Rhimes drama series Scandal, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2013. In 2014, Bucatinsky starred on NBC's Marry Me and the revived HBO series The Comeback, which he also executive produced. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dan Bucatinsky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

60

Birth Date

1965-09-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  All Over the Guy
• 

  elle/elle
• 

  24: Legacy
• The Best TV Shows That Never Were
• 

  Directed by Alan Smithee
• She Gets It from Me

Credits

• actors (51 credits)

  • August

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • She Gets It from Me

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Highest Stakes

    Dr. Scott Stevens

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • elle/elle

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Our Little Secret

    Leonard

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Elsbeth

    - Gold, Frankincense, and Murder (2024) ... Kidder Hawes actor actors
    2024
  • Air

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Grotto

    Kip Gorman

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • How I Met Your Father

    - Universal Therapy (2023) ... Fred actor actors

    - The Perfect Shot (2022) ... Fred actor actors
    2022
  • Hacks

    - A Slippery Slope (2025) ... Rob actor actors

    - Witch of the Week (2025) ... Rob actor actors

    - Mrs. Table (2025) ... Rob actor actors

    - Clickable Face (2025) ... Rob actor actors

    - I Love LA (2025) ... Rob actor actors
    2021
  • The Sex Lives of College Girls

    - Kappa (2021) ... Danny Marawitz actor actors
    2021
  • Second Act

    Arthur Coyle

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • So Close

    Christopher

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Every Act of Life

    Dr. Jason Pepper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • 25 Words or Less

    - Episode 157 (2026) ... actor actors

    - Episode 156 (2026) ... actor actors

    - Episode 155 (2026) ... actor actors

    - Episode 154 (2026) ... actor actors

    - Episode 152 (2026) ... actor actors
    2018
  • A Million Little Things

    - fingers crossed (2022) ... Harrison actor actors
    2018
  • The Post

    Joe Alsop

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 24: Legacy

    Andy Shalowitz

    actor

    actors

    - 11:00 PM - 12:00 PM (2017) ... Andy Shalowitz actor actors

    - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM (2017) ... Andy Shalowitz actor actors

    - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM (2017) ... Andy Shalowitz actor actors

    - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2017) ... Andy Shalowitz actor actors

    - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2017) ... Andy Shalowitz actor actors
    2017
  • The Good Doctor

    - Carrots (2018) ... Spence actor actors
    2017
  • Will & Grace

    - Three Wise Men (2018) ... Neil actor actors
    2017
  • Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    - Spring (2016) ... Jim Nelson actor actors
    2016
  • Chicago Med

    - The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow (2023) ... Richard Evans actor actors

    - This Could Be the Start of Something New (2022) ... Richard Evans actor actors
    2015
  • Grace and Frankie

    - The Tappys (2018) ... Arnold actor actors
    2015
  • Superstore

    - Labor (2016) ... Steve actor actors
    2015
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Aubrey Plaza, Gaten Matarazzo, Dan Bucatinsky (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Mom

    - Vinyl Flooring and a Cartoon Bear (2021) ... Arthur actor actors
    2013
  • Scandal

    - The Decision (2017) ... James Novak actor actors

    - Put a Ring on It (2015) ... James Novak actor actors

    - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2014) ... James Novak actor actors

    - No Sun on the Horizon (2014) ... James Novak actor actors

    - We Do Not Touch the First Ladies (2014) ... James Novak actor actors
    2012
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Heather Dubrow and Dan Bucatinsky (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Dorit Kemsley & Dan Bucatinsky (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • In Plain Sight

    - Drag Me to Hell (2012) ... Fred Zeitlin actor actors

    - I'm a Liver Not a Fighter (2011) ... Fred Zeitlin actor actors

    - Crazy Like a Witness (2011) ... Fred Zeitlin actor actors
    2008
  • When Do We Eat?

    High Strung Client

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Hell's Kitchen

    - Catch Of The Day (2017) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked (2010) ... Jeffrey actor actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - MILF Money (2006) ... Max actor actors
    2005
  • The Best TV Shows That Never Were

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • I Love Your Work

    The Director

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Directed by Alan Smithee

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Bombshell (2008) ... Oscar Serino actor actors
    2002
  • All Over the Guy

    Eli Wyckoff

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Sky is Falling

    Lab Technician

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The TiVo Guy (2007) ... Man on the cell phone actor actors
    2000
  • The Opposite of Sex

    Timothy

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Wild Thornberrys

    - Where the Gauchos Roam (2000) ... Ramon (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • Will & Grace

    - The Hospital Show (2000) ... Neil actor actors
    1998
  • The Pretender

    - Hope and Prey (1998) ... Emery actor actors
    1996
  • Cybill

    - Cybill in the Morning (1998) ... Troy actor actors

    - Going to Hell in a Limo (1) (1996) ... Casting Director actor actors
    1995
  • Another Midnight Run

    Bellhop

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Friends

    - The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner (2002) ... Waiter actor actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Austin, We Have a Problem (1998) ... Politico Man actor actors
    1994
  • Party of Five

    - Deal With It (1996) ... Check Out Guy actor actors
    1994
  • Frasier

    - The Proposal (2002) ... Jewelry Clerk actor actors
    1993

• writing (4 credits)

  • She Gets It from Me

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Mid-Century Modern

    - Maid Serviced (2025) ... writer writing
    2025
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Do You Believe in Magic? (2013) ... writer writing
    2005
  • All Over the Guy

    writer

    writing
    2001

• production (5 credits)

  • She Gets It from Me

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • The Other Woman

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Call Waiting

    producer

    production
    2004
  • Picking Up & Dropping Off

    executive producer

    production
    2003