John Pankow
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| John Pankow | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1954 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Kristine Sutherland (1986–present) 1 Child |
John Pankow, an American film and stage actor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
He was born on April 28, 1954[1], in St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He is the brother of James Pankow, trombonist and founding member of the band Chicago.
[edit] Career
Pankow began in his career in the theater but worked mostly in TV and movies from 1981 to 2002.
As of late 2004, he has returned to his roots as a stage actor, on Broadway in a revival of the play Twelve Angry Men.
He is probably best remembered as Ira Buchman, Paul Reiser's cousin on the sitcom Mad About You.
[edit] Personal life
He has been married to actress Kristine Sutherland since 1986. They have one daughter together, Eleanore, who recently began her own acting career as Peaseblossom in Regis High School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by actor John Anthony Russo, current member of the resident acting company at the Flea Theater.
[edit] Filmography
- The Chosen 1981
- The Hunger 1983
- Beverly Hills Cop 1984
- To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
- *batteries not included 1987
- The Secret of My Success 1987
- Monkey Shines 1988
- Talk Radio 1988
- Mortal Thoughts 1991
- Year of the Gun 1991
- A Stranger Among Us 1992
- The Object of My Affection 1998
- Life As A House 2001
[edit] New York Stage
- Measure for Measure 2001
- Twelve Angry Men 2004
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 2006
- Cymbeline 2007
[edit] Television series
- The Doctors 1981-1982
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 1990-1991
- Mad About You 1993-1999
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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