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Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin
Born (1946-04-08) April 8, 1946 (age 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actor, voice actor, comedian
Years active 1974–present
Spouse(s) Joy Pankin (m. 1974)
Children 1

Stuart Pankin (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor, voice actor and comedian who is best known for his comedy roles. He has frequently performed at St. Vincent Summer Theatre. On TV, he has played anchor Bob Charles on Not Necessarily the News, Earl Sinclair on Dinosaurs and Orthodox Jew Ben Heineman in Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as making many guest appearances and lending his voice to animated shows. Among his approximately three dozen films was Hollywood Knights, and he starred in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and its sequels, as Commander Plank. He also appeared in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and Arachnophobia and as Jimmy in Fatal Attraction.

Pankin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Dickinson College, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Columbia University.

Early in his career, Pankin frequently performed at St. Vincent Summer Theatre and still returns to perform there often. He was also anchor Bob Charles on HBO's Not Necessarily the News, played Earl Sinclair in the TV sitcom Dinosaurs and the father on the short-lived sitcom Nearly Departed. Pankin played an Orthodox Jew in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Pankin has made many guest appearances and lent his voice to animated shows. He also appeared in numerous TV commercials.


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