Stephen Furst

Biography

Stephen Furst (1955 - 2017) was an American actor and film and television director. He was a regular in the science fiction series Babylon 5 playing Centauri diplomatic attaché Vir Cotto and as Dr. Elliot Axelrod on St. Elsewhere, and featured in the film National Lampoon's Animal House.

Career Overview

Stephen Furst has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Magic Kid Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include St. Elsewhere, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Animal House. 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: 1955-05-08 00:00:00
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

William Daniels (2 collaborations)
Howie Mandel (2 collaborations)
David Morse (2 collaborations)
Patrick Warburton (2 collaborations)
Nicole Sullivan (2 collaborations)
Norman Lloyd (1 collaborations)
Ronny Cox (1 collaborations)
Bonnie Bartlett (1 collaborations)
Ed Begley Jr. (1 collaborations)
Bruce Greenwood (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (8 credits)
- Bad Stepmother
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Family of Lies
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Trailer Park Shark
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Christmas in Homestead
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Cold Moon
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Saltwater
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- My Sister's Keeper
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Warbirds
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2008
actors (52 credits)
- Animal House: The Inside Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Starz Inside: In the Gutter
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Basilisk: The Serpent King
  Carlton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Path of Destruction
  Terry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
  Hospital Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Autopsy Room Four
  Howard Randall Cottrell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Searching for Haizmann
  Dr. Gaulforid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
  Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Sorority Boys
  The Alum
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Title to Murder
  Oscar, the Security Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Scrubs
  
  - My Sacrificial Clam (2002) ... Dr. Franklyn actor actors
  
  2001
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
  Booster (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - 42 (2001) ... Booster (voice) actor actors
  
  - Ancient Evil (2001) ... Booster (voice) actor actors
  
  - Opposites Attract (2000) ... Booster (voice) actor actors
  
  - Holiday Time (2000) ... Booster (voice) actor actors
  
  - Speed Trap (2000) ... Booster (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- Everything's Jake
  Assistant Librarian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
  Booster Muchapper (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
  Dash (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
  Phantoms' Manager / Baby Huey (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
  Self - Flounder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Babylon 5: Thirdspace
  Vir Cotto
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home
  Derby Ferris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Back to Back
  Jimmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Cops n Roberts
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears
  Hawkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Magic Kid II
  Uncle Bob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Shake, Rattle and Rock!
  Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Babylon 5
  Vir Cotto
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Sleeping in Light (1998) ... Vir Cotto actor actors
  
  - Objects at Rest (1998) ... Vir Cotto actor actors
  
  - Objects in Motion (1998) ... Vir Cotto actor actors
  
  - The Wheel of Fire (1998) ... Vir Cotto actor actors
  
  - The Fall of Centauri Prime (2) (1998) ... Vir Cotto actor actors
  
  1994
- Chicago Hope
  
  - Christmas Truce (1995) ... Elliot Feinstein actor actors
  
  1994
- Magic Kid
  Bob Ryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Diagnosis: Murder
  
  - 35 Millimeter Murder (1996) ... Vic Slovak actor actors
  
  1993
- Melrose Place
  
  - With This Ball and Chain (1994) ... Public Defender Benjamin Skyler actor actors
  
  1992
- The Dream Team
  Albert Ianuzzi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- ALF Loves a Mystery
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Howie Mandel: Live from Carnegie Mall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- MacGyver
  
  - Renegade (1989) ... Dr. Kozby actor actors
  
  1985
- The Pigs vs. The Freaks
  Steamboat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Up the Creek
  Gonzer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Night Court
  
  - The Blues of the Birth (1990) ... Alexander Tobin actor actors
  
  1984
- Murder, She Wrote
  
  - Trials & Tribulations (1990) ... Sgt. Paulsen actor actors
  
  1984
- The Day After
  Aldo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Class Reunion
  Hubert Downs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- St. Elsewhere
  Elliot Axelrod
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball (1987) ... Elliot Axelrod actor actors
  
  - Slip Sliding Away (1987) ... Elliot Axelrod actor actors
  
  - Good Vibrations (1987) ... Elliot Axelrod actor actors
  
  - Women Unchained (1987) ... Elliot Axelrod actor actors
  
  - Rites of Passage (1987) ... Elliot Axelrod actor actors
  
  1982
- Silent Rage
  Charlie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Faerie Tale Theatre
  
  - The Three Little Pigs (1985) ... Peter actor actors
  
  1982
- The Unseen
  'Junior' Keller (The Unseen)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Midnight Madness
  Harold - Blue Team Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Getting Wasted
  Marshall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Scavenger Hunt
  Merle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Swim Team
  Bear
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Take Down
  Randy Jensen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Animal House
  Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Bastard
  Bertrand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- American Raspberry
  Fat Gin Player
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
directing (9 credits)
- Basilisk: The Serpent King
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Path of Destruction
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Dragon Storm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Title to Murder
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Stageghost
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Crusade
  
  - Each Night I Dream of Home (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Appearances and Other Deceits (1999) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Magic Kid II
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Babylon 5
  
  - The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father (1998) ... director directing
  
  - The Deconstruction of Falling Stars (1997) ... director directing
  
  - The Illusion of Truth (1997) ... director directing
  
  1994
writing (1 credits)
- Magic Kid II
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
crew (1 credits)
- Magic Kid
  
  additional dialogue
  
  crew
  
  1993

Content sources

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