Lawrence Pressman

Biography

Lawrence Pressman was born on July 10, 1939 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for 9 to 5 (1980), American Pie (1999) and Shaft (1971).

Career Overview

Lawrence Pressman has 128 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently American Pie with 2 titles. Signature works include Nine to Five, Tickling Leo, Snowbird. 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

128

Birth Date

1939-07-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA

Known For

• 

  Nine to Five
• 

  Tickling Leo
• 

  Snowbird
• Victims Fight Back
• 

  Mulligan's Stew
• 

  Shaft

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• American Pie (2 titles)
• Doctor Dolittle (1 titles)
• Dr. Dolittle Collection (1 titles)
• The Rockford Files Collection (1 titles)
• Man from Atlantis Collection (1 titles)
• Shaft Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jane Fonda (1 collaborations)
• Lily Tomlin (1 collaborations)
• Dolly Parton (1 collaborations)
• Dabney Coleman (1 collaborations)
• Sterling Hayden (1 collaborations)
• Elizabeth Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Henry Jones (1 collaborations)
• Marian Mercer (1 collaborations)
• Ren Woods (1 collaborations)
• Norma Donaldson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (127 credits)

  • Goodbye Girl

    Grandpa Mac

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Guardian Angel

    General Omar Bradley

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Snowbird

    Lyle

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • High Potential

    - The Sauna at the End of the Stairs (2025) ... George Donovan actor actors
    2024
  • No Good Deed

    - Private Showing (2024) ... Victor Friedberg actor actors
    2024
  • Saving Paradise

    Don Peterson

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Magnum P.I.

    - Birthright (2023) ... Gus Urima actor actors
    2018
  • 9-1-1

    - Buck, Actually (2018) ... Mitchell actor actors
    2018
  • Totem

    Bernard

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Transparent

    - Why Do We Cover the Mirrors? (2014) ... Ed Paskowitz actor actors

    - Looking Up (2014) ... Ed Paskowitz actor actors

    - Wedge (2014) ... Ed Paskowitz actor actors

    - The Letting Go (2014) ... Ed Paskowitz actor actors

    - Pilot (2014) ... Ed Paskowitz actor actors
    2014
  • Beyond the Heavens

    Pastor Jim

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Hart of Dixie

    - Bluebell (2015) ... Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes actor actors

    - End of Days (2015) ... Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes actor actors

    - Second Chance (2014) ... Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes actor actors

    - Stuck (2014) ... Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes actor actors

    - One More Last Chance (2014) ... Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes actor actors
    2011
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - He puheʻe miki (A Gripping Cuttlefish) (2020) ... Stanley actor actors
    2010
  • Law & Order: LA

    - El Sereno (2011) ... Justin Conway actor actors
    2010
  • Mother and Child

    Dr. Morgan

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Tickling Leo

    Warren Pikler

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Modern Family

    - The Escape (2018) ... Fred actor actors
    2009
  • The Mentalist

    - Red Brick and Ivy (2008) ... Chancellor Stern actor actors
    2008
  • Mad Men

    - Tomorrowland (2010) ... Henry Sloan actor actors
    2007
  • The Far Side of Jericho

    Van Damn

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Mentor

    Jonathan Kendall

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • American Dreamz

    White House Butler

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Nine Lives

    Roman

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Fathers and Sons

    Max's Father (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - When I Crash (2025) ... Frank Nelson actor actors
    2005
  • Criminal Minds

    - Reckoner (2009) ... Judge Schuller actor actors
    2005
  • Ghost Whisperer

    - First Do No Harm (2008) ... Old Peter Harrison actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - When Push Comes to Shove (2) (2005) ... Therapist actor actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Woman in the Car (2006) ... Trent Seward actor actors
    2005
  • Murder Without Conviction

    Dr. G.K. Sanderson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - The Mighty Rogues (2008) ... Judge Floyd Hurwitz actor actors

    - Son of the Defender (2007) ... Judge Floyd Hurwitz actor actors
    2004
  • DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

    Dick Cheney

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • American Wedding

    Head Coach

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - World's End (2007) ... Robert 'Dobber' Metz (2007) actor actors
    2003
  • Without a Trace

    - There Goes the Bride (2003) ... Mr. Beckworth actor actors
    2002
  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Governor of California (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Alex in Wonder

    School Counselor

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Post Hoc... (2007) ... Judge Harlan Marshall actor actors

    - The Elephant in the Room (2006) ... Judge Harlan Marshall actor actors

    - Locard's Exchange (2005) ... Judge Harlan Marshall actor actors

    - Slam Dunk (2004) ... Judge Harlan Marshall actor actors
    2001
  • The Guardian

    - The Beginning (2002) ... Donald Sample actor actors

    - Home (2001) ... Donald Sample actor actors

    - Reunion (2001) ... Donald Sample actor actors
    2001
  • The Agency

    - Closure (2001) ... Admiral Callan actor actors
    2001
  • Gilmore Girls

    - Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom! (2004) ... Floyd Stiles actor actors

    - Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels (2004) ... Floyd Stiles actor actors
    2000
  • Dark Angel

    - I and I Am a Camera (2001) ... Uncle Jonas Cale actor actors

    - Art Attack (2001) ... Uncle Jonas Cale actor actors
    2000
  • American Pie

    Coach Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Judging Amy

    - Werewolves of Hartford (2004) ... Atty. Ackerman actor actors

    - Redheaded Stepchild (2001) ... Alan Stetson actor actors

    - Crowded House (1999) ... Alan Stetson actor actors

    - The Persistence of Tectonics (1999) ... Alan Stetson actor actors

    - Witch Hunt (1999) ... Alan Stetson actor actors
    1999
  • Providence

    - Big Night (2001) ... Dr. Clemens actor actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (2000) ... Ken Cochran actor actors
    1999
  • Mighty Joe Young

    Dr. Baker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Very Bad Things

    Mr. Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • My Giant

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Dawson's Creek

    - To Green, with Love (2000) ... Dr. Byron Fielding actor actors
    1998
  • The Maker

    Father Minnell

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Trial and Error

    Whitfield

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - The Return of Joey Heric (2002) ... Atty. Russell Mathis actor actors

    - Infected (1999) ... Dr. Milton Leach actor actors
    1997
  • The Uninvited

    Winston

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • She Cried No

    Edward Connell

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Sunchaser

    Agent in Charge Collier

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Late Shift

    Bob Wright

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • A Case for Life

    Ross Doria

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Dangerous Minds

    - Teach, Don't Touch (1997) ... actor actors
    1996
  • The Pretender

    - The Paper Clock (1996) ... Ben Sloane actor actors
    1996
  • Angus

    Principal Metcalf

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - Drew's Physical (1999) ... Dr. Zinneman actor actors
    1995
  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

    Kornblum

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Enemy Within

    Atty. General Arthur Daniels

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • To My Daughter With Love

    Arthur Monroe

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - The Lung and the Restless (1997) ... Bill Burke actor actors
    1994
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - You Bet Your Life (2001) ... Lawrence Kendall actor actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Roadrunners (2000) ... Mr. Milsap actor actors
    1993
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    - Ties of Blood and Water (1997) ... Tekeny Ghemor actor actors

    - The Adversary (1995) ... Krajensky actor actors

    - Second Skin (1994) ... Ghemor actor actors
    1993
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    - Dead or Alive (2) (1996) ... Ezra Leonard actor actors

    - Dead or Alive (1) (1996) ... Ezra Leonard actor actors
    1993
  • NYPD Blue

    - Bombs Away (1995) ... Arnold rudman actor actors

    - In the Butt, Bob (1995) ... Arnold rudman actor actors
    1993
  • White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

    Roland West

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Fire and Rain

    Mr. Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Cruel and Unusual (1995) ... Dr. Alan Colter actor actors

    - Apocrypha (1993) ... Defense Attorney Nicholas Burke actor actors

    - Animal Instinct (1993) ... Professor Wesley Burke actor actors
    1990
  • Breaking Point

    Gen. Smith

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • She Knows Too Much

    Robert Hughes

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Little Girl Lost

    Lester

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Honor Bound

    Maxwell

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Hanoi Hilton

    Cathcart

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Deliberate Stranger

    Ken Wolverton

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Fighting Choice

    Dr. Tobin

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Testing, Testing, 1...2...3...4 (1993) ... Richard Hollis actor actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Genius (1988) ... Dr. Jeremy Barnes actor actors

    - Diary of a Perfect Murder (1986) ... Nelson White actor actors
    1986
  • Victims Fight Back

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Take My Wife, For Example (1989) ... Nathan Kraft actor actors
    1985
  • Street Hawk

    - Pilot (1985) ... Thomas Miller actor actors
    1985
  • For Love or Money

    Herb

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

    Dr. Stein

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Red-Light Sting

    Larry Barton

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - The Legacy of Borbey House (1993) ... Philip Holt actor actors

    - The Way To Dusty Death (1987) ... Tom Dutton actor actors

    - My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean (1985) ... George Reed actor actors
    1984
  • Rehearsal for Murder

    Lloyd Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Cry for the Strangers

    Glen Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Facades (1986) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Dynasty

    - The Voice (2) (1984) ... actor actors

    - The Vigil (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - Here's Adventure, Here's Romance (1983) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Nine to Five

    Dick Bernly

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Gathering, Part II

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Walk Proud

    Henry Lassiter

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - Harts and Fraud (1982) ... Ronald Camp actor actors
    1979
  • Like Mom, Like Me

    Michael Gruen

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Case of the Baltimore Girls

    Leo Pendleton

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Gathering

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Mulligan's Stew

    Michael Mulligan

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Man from Atlantis

    Cmdr. Phil Roth

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Everybody Rides the Carousel

    Stage 7 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

    Dr. Konrad Zane

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Man in the Glass Booth

    Charlie Cohn

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder

    Passki

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Murder by Proxy

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Winter Kill

    Peter Lockhard

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • 6 RMS RIV VU

    Richard Miller

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Father to the Man (1976) ... actor actors
    1974
  • The Marcus-Nelson Murders

    Cabot

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Barnaby Jones

    - Dead Man's Run (1974) ... Lloyd C. Kellner actor actors
    1973
  • The Female Instinct

    Lt. Ostrowski

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • M*A*S*H

    - Are You Now, Margaret? (1979) ... actor actors
    1972
  • Shaft

    Sergeant Tom Hannon

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Hellstrom Chronicle

    Dr. Nils Hellstrom

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    Herb Mayer

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Making It

    Mallory

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - The Reformer (1976) ... actor actors

    - Killer On the Hill (1975) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Why Wait Till Uncle Kevin Dies? (1973) ... Calvin Cutler actor actors
    1969
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    - Please Don't Send Flowers (1972) ... Alex Graham actor actors
    1969
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Stalking Horse (1971) ... Dennis Carey actor actors
    1965
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - A Fighting Chance (1986) ... Dr. Tobin actor actors
    1954

• production (1 credits)

  • In Good Company

    associate producer

    production
    2004