John Byner

Biography

John Byner (né Biener; born June 28, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason, respectively.

Career Overview

John Byner has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Wishmaster with 1 titles. Signature works include The Black Cauldron, Party Games for Adults Only, From Bed to Worse. 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

65

Birth Date

1938-06-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, U.S.

Known For

• 

  The Black Cauldron
• 

  Party Games for Adults Only
• 

  From Bed to Worse
• 

  Rough Brunch
• 

  Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle
• 

  The Froze Nose Knows

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Wishmaster (1 titles)
• Munchie Collection (1 titles)
• The Ralph Mouse Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Grant Bardsley (1 collaborations)
• Susan Sheridan (1 collaborations)
• Nigel Hawthorne (1 collaborations)
• John Hurt (1 collaborations)
• Freddie Jones (1 collaborations)
• Phil Fondacaro (1 collaborations)
• Arthur Malet (1 collaborations)
• Lindsay Rich (1 collaborations)
• Brandon Call (1 collaborations)
• Gregory Levinson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (65 credits)

  • D.O.A.

    Majak

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Super Bob Einstein Movie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Lore

    - Black Stockings (2017) ... Patrick Boland actor actors
    2017
  • 60 Spins Around the Sun

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Big Time

    Ed Wynn

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • My 5 Wives

    Preston Gates

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • A Bing Crosby Christmas

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Wishmaster

    Doug Clegg

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Angry Beavers

    - The Day the World Got Really Screwed Up! (1998) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Dharma & Greg

    - And Then There's the Wedding (1997) ... Reverend James actor actors
    1997
  • In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me

    Tom Harwood

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Caroline in the City

    - Caroline and the Comic (1996) ... John Byner actor actors
    1995
  • Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

    Self / Dr. Frankenstein

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Munchie Strikes Back

    Coach Elkins

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - A Room With a Bellevue (1996) ... Dr. Gerhardt Morsink (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • The Pink Panther

    - Pinky and Slusho (1995) ... Ant / Aardvark (voice) actor actors

    - Stool Parrot (1995) ... Ant / Aardvark (voice) actor actors

    - Pink Links (1995) ... Ant / Aardvark (voice) actor actors

    - The Inspector...NOT! (1995) ... Ant / Aardvark (voice) actor actors

    - The Luck o' the Pinkish (1995) ... Ant / Aardvark (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • A Wish for Wings That Work

    Bill (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Rugrats

    - Heatwave (1997) ... actor actors
    1991
  • Silk Stalkings

    - T.K.O. (1994) ... Cotton Dunn actor actors

    - Love Never Dies (1993) ... Cotton Dunn actor actors

    - Schemes Like Old Times (1993) ... Cotton Dunn actor actors

    - To Serve And Protect (1993) ... Cotton Dunn actor actors

    - Team Spirit (1993) ... Cotton Dunn actor actors
    1991
  • Married... with Children

    - Route 666 (1) (1991) ... The Prospector actor actors
    1987
  • The Mouse and the Motorcycle

    Guest with Dog

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Transylvania 6-5000

    Radu

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Black Cauldron

    Gurgi / Doli (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Party Games for Adults Only

    Himself / Host

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Stroker Ace

    Doc Seegle

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Will: G. Gordon Liddy

    Richard Nixon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Murder Can Hurt You!

    Len 'Hatch' Hatchington

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

    Stan Summerville

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • A Pleasure Doing Business

    Lenny

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • A Guide for the Married Woman

    Elevator Man

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Great Smokey Roadblock

    Bobby Apples

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Grease Day USA

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Three on a Date

    Donald Lumis

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - The Christmas Cruise (1) (1986) ... Arthur Burkley actor actors
    1977
  • Joys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Aesop's Fables

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • From Bed to Worse

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Rough Brunch

    Aardvark / Ant / Termite (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Froze Nose Knows

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Mumbo Jumbo

    Ant / Aardvark / Tiny (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Science Friction

    Ant / Aardvark / Scientist (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Ants in the Pantry

    Ant / Aardvark / Pest Control Employee (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Odd Ant Out

    Ant / Aardvark / Green Aardvark / Ant #2 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Scratch a Tiger

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Isle of Caprice

    Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Dune Bug

    Ant / Aardvark / Life Guard / Woman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Never Bug an Ant

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Tijuana Toads

    Texas Grasshopper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Technology, Phooey

    Ant / Aardvark / Computer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Deadwood Thunderball

    Roland (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • I've Got Ants in My Plans

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Ant from Uncle

    Ant / Aardvark / Aunt (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Hasty But Tasty

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Ant and the Aardvark

    Ant / Aardvark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Killer At Sea (1974) ... Duffy Malone actor actors
    1968
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Louis Armstrong, William F. Buckley Jr., John Byner (1970) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • Woody Allen Looks at 1967

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Episode 192 (1974) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Episode 191 (#809) (1974) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Francine Beers and John Byner (1974) ... Self actor actors

    - John Byner (1973) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - John Byner and Helen Reddy (1973) ... Self actor actors
    1967
  • Get Smart

    - The Hot Line (1968) ... Gorshen actor actors
    1965
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 7 (1978) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 93 (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 74 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 45 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 4 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 57 (1965) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 7 (1965) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 228 (1976) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 120 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 72 (1975) ... Self actor actors
    1961