Austin Pendleton
Born
March 27, 1940 (age 85)
Birthplace
Warren, Ohio, USA

Austin Pendleton

Austin Campbell Pendleton (born March 27, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and instructor.

Pendleton is known as a prolific character actor on the stage and screen, whose six-decade career has included roles in films including Catch-22 (1970); What's Up, Doc? (1972); The Front Page (1974); The Muppet Movie (1979), Short Circuit (1986); Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990); My Cousin Vinny (1992); Amistad (1997); A Beautiful Mind (2001), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nomination; and Finding Nemo (2003).

Pendleton received a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Play for the Broadway revival of The Little Foxes in 1981. He has received two Drama Desk Award nominations and the recipient of a Special Drama Desk Award in 2007. He also received a Obie Award for Best Director for the 2011 off-Broadway revival of Three Sisters. Recent Broadway credits include Choir Boy in 2016 and The Minutes in 2022.

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Movies

Magic Hour
Magic Hour
2025
Joseph
Essentials
Essentials
2022
Max
The Reunion
The Reunion
2022 ★ 2.8
Our Father
Our Father
2021 ★ 5.0
Jerry
The Mimic
The Mimic
2021 ★ 4.1
The Driver
Paint
Paint
2020 ★ 4.7
Professor Jacob Winston
The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence
2019 ★ 5.8
Robert Feinway
7 Splinters in Time
7 Splinters in Time
2018 ★ 4.4
Fyodor Wax
Sunset
Sunset
2018 ★ 7.5
Julian
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
2016 ★ 7.0
Gurgle (voice)
She's Funny That Way
She's Funny That Way
2015 ★ 5.9
Judge Pendergast
The Mend
The Mend
2014 ★ 4.8
Earl
Hairbrained
Hairbrained
2013 ★ 5.4
Dapper Man
Black Box
Black Box
2013
William Peters
Game Change
Game Change
2012 ★ 6.9
Senator Joe Lieberman
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010 ★ 6.1
Dr. Masters
5-25-77
5-25-77
2008 ★ 5.8
Herb Lightman
Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg
2006 ★ 4.2
Gus Falk
Dirty Work
Dirty Work
2006 ★ 3.4
Julian
The Notorious Bettie Page
The Notorious Bettie Page
2005 ★ 6.3
Teacher
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
2005 ★ 4.1
Jaurice
Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks
2004 ★ 6.2
Umbrella Santa / Marty
Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
2004 ★ 6.5
Peter Pett
Strip Search
Strip Search
2004 ★ 6.2
James Perley
Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls
2003 ★ 6.9
Mr. McConkey
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
2003 ★ 7.8
Gurgle (voice)
Sick in the Head
Sick in the Head
2003
Wishcraft
Wishcraft
2002 ★ 4.9
Mr. Turner
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
2002
Two-Digit Doyle
Angela
Angela
2002 ★ 5.2
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind
2001 ★ 7.9
Thomas King
Sounds from a Town I Love
Sounds from a Town I Love
2001 ★ 5.5
film buff
The Concert for New York City
The Concert for New York City
2001 ★ 4.8
Austin Pendleton film buff
Queenie in Love
Queenie in Love
2001 ★ 5.9
Alvin
Fast Food Fast Women
Fast Food Fast Women
2000 ★ 6.1
George
The Acting Class
The Acting Class
2000 ★ 5.5
Bobby Austin
Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie
2000 ★ 6.8
George Griscom
Broke Even
Broke Even
2000 ★ 2.8
Archie
The 4th Floor
The 4th Floor
1999 ★ 5.7
Albert Collins
Men of Means
Men of Means
1999
Jerry Trask
Joe the King
Joe the King
1999 ★ 5.9
Winston
Sue
Sue
1998 ★ 6.6
Bob
Amistad
Amistad
1997 ★ 7.0
Professor Gibbs
River Made to Drown In
River Made to Drown In
1997 ★ 4.6
Billy
Trial and Error
Trial and Error
1997 ★ 5.4
Judge Paul Z. Graff
The Fumbleheads
The Fumbleheads
1997 ★ 3.0
Eugene Cleft
The Mirror Has Two Faces
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996 ★ 6.7
Barry
The Associate
The Associate
1996 ★ 6.2
Aesop Franklin
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley
1996 ★ 6.2
Ralph Crupi
The Proprietor
The Proprietor
1996 ★ 6.0
Willy Kunst
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko
1996 ★ 5.9
MAJ Ebersole
Two Much
Two Much
1995 ★ 5.4
Dr. Huffeyer
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
1995 ★ 6.2
Peter Arnold
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
1995 ★ 7.2
Hamlet
Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
1994 ★ 5.5
Chef Oscar
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
1994 ★ 7.3
Max (archive footage)
Guarding Tess
Guarding Tess
1994 ★ 6.0
Earl
Greedy
Greedy
1994 ★ 6.1
Hotel Clerk
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 ★ 7.1
Asa Hoffman
My Boyfriend's Back
My Boyfriend's Back
1993 ★ 5.7
Dr. Bronson
Mr. Nanny
Mr. Nanny
1993 ★ 5.1
Alex Mason, Sr.
Rain Without Thunder
Rain Without Thunder
1993 ★ 3.8
Catholic Priest
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992 ★ 2.0
Moustached Passenger
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
1992 ★ 7.5
John Gibbons
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
1991 ★ 5.5
Lawyer Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
1990 ★ 6.0
Mr. Gadbury
Hello Again
Hello Again
1987 ★ 5.7
Junior Lacey
Short Circuit
Short Circuit
1986 ★ 6.6
Howard Marner
Off Beat
Off Beat
1986 ★ 4.7
Gun Shop Salesman
My Man Adam
My Man Adam
1985 ★ 6.5
Mr. Greenhut
Talk to Me
Talk to Me
1984
Richard Patterson
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1983 ★ 6.8
White Rabbit
First Family
First Family
1980 ★ 3.0
Dr. Alexander Grade
Simon
Simon
1980 ★ 6.2
Dr. Carl Becker
Starting Over
Starting Over
1979 ★ 6.3
Paul
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 ★ 7.2
Max
The Great Smokey Roadblock
The Great Smokey Roadblock
1978 ★ 5.6
Guido
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase
1976 ★ 4.8
Fancy Car Man (uncredited)
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
1976 ★ 7.0
Dr. Klein
The Front Page
The Front Page
1974 ★ 7.3
Earl Williams
June Moon
June Moon
1974
Bennie
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973 ★ 6.9
Zukovsky
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972
Luther
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
1972 ★ 7.4
Frederick Larrabee
Catch-22
Catch-22
1970 ★ 6.7
Lt. Col. Moodus
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968 ★ 4.7
Fred the Professor
Petulia
Petulia
1968 ★ 5.8
Intern (uncredited)
The Pitchfork Retreat
The Pitchfork Retreat
Dr. Nacht
When Robert Met Judith
When Robert Met Judith
Robert
The Belt
The Belt

TV Series

New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
2018 ★ 8.3
Eli Pembroke
1 Episode
Alex, Inc.
Alex, Inc.
2018 ★ 6.3
Wesley Harman
1 Episode
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
2017 ★ 7.5
Dr. Goat
1 Episode
Billions
Billions
2016 ★ 7.8
2 Episodes
Difficult People
Difficult People
2015 ★ 6.2
Director
1 Episode
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
2011 ★ 8.1
Pilcher
1 Episode
Cupid
Cupid
2009 ★ 5.9
Dr. Boyd
1 Episode
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
2008 ★ 6.4
Dr. Goldman
1 Episode
Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia
2003 ★ 7.3
Dietrich Steinholz
1 Episode
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 ★ 7.6
John Manotti
1 Episode
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Barry Haskell
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Horace Gorman
1 Episode
Liberty!
Liberty!
1997 ★ 7.8
Benjamin Rush
6 Episodes
Oz
Oz
1997 ★ 8.0
William Giles
5 Episodes
Fired Up
Fired Up
1997 ★ 8.0
Bobby H.
1 Episode
The Practice
The Practice
1997 ★ 7.6
Sam Feldberg
1 Episode
New York News
New York News
1995
1 Episode
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994 ★ 7.2
Mr. Piltdown
1 Episode
Frasier
Frasier
1993 ★ 7.7
Dr. Dorfman
1 Episode
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 ★ 8.1
Dr. George Griscom
11 Episodes
American Dreamer
American Dreamer
1990 ★ 4.5
1 Episode
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989 ★ 7.9
Orloff
1 Episode
Leg Work
Leg Work
1987 ★ 5.0
Harold Rodman
1 Episode
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
1987 ★ 7.2
Mr. Trysla
1 Episode
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 ★ 7.1
Jonah
3 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Barney Gunderson
1 Episode
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984 ★ 7.0
Mr. Kensington
1 Episode
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 ★ 7.5
Max Rogo
1 Episode
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
1982 ★ 5.6
Mr. Entertainment
2 Episodes
Good Times
Good Times
1974 ★ 8.0
1 Episode
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 ★ 5.8
Bennie
1 Episode
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
1969 ★ 6.1
1 Episode