Kurt Fuller

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Kurt Fuller
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Fuller in 2011
Born (1953-09-16) September 16, 1953 (age 70)
Education Lincoln High School (Stockton, California)
University of California, Berkeley
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Jessica Hendra
(m. 1993)
Children2

Kurt Fuller (born September 16, 1953) is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of television, film, and stage projects. He is best known for his roles in the films No Holds Barred and Ghostbusters II (both 1989), Wayne's World (1992), and Scary Movie (2000), as well as for playing Coroner Woody Strode in the USA Network television series Psych (2009–2014) and Zachariah in Supernatural (2009–2019).

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Early life

Fuller was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Stockton.

Career

Fuller has played television director Russell in Wayne's World ; a mayoral aide in Ghostbusters II ; the television executive and mastermind of the "Battle of the Tough Guys", Mr. Brell, in No Holds Barred ; a real estate agent in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark ; and NSC Director Robert Lindsey in the third season of Alias . Fuller also played real-life figures Werner Klemperer (in Paul Schrader's Auto Focus ) and Karl Rove (on the TV satire That's My Bush! ). He also portrayed Pacific Bell Retirement Fund Executive Walter Ribbon in The Pursuit of Happyness .

Fuller has also appeared in many television shows, including Knight Rider , Timecop , Quantum Leap , L.A. Law , Murder, She Wrote , Ally McBeal , Felicity , Malcolm in the Middle , The West Wing , Boston Legal , Boston Public , House , Monk , Desperate Housewives , the live-action version of The Tick , Charmed , Carnivàle , My Name Is Earl , Ugly Betty , Glee , Drop Dead Diva and the pilot episode of NewsRadio . He has had a recurring role as Woody the Coroner on Psych and another on Supernatural , portraying a malevolent angel called Zachariah. [1] Fuller later reprised the role for Supernatural's 300th episode "Lebanon." He also acted as a Senior Police Officer in the 2000 comedy Scary Movie , who is the commanding officer of Doofy. [2]

In 1986, he played "Frank" in the US premiere of Steven Berkoff's play Kvetch in West Los Angeles. [3] The following year he reprised the role Off-Broadway at the Westside Arts Theater. [4]

From 2010 to 2011, Fuller appeared in the ABC Network series Better with You ; the show was canceled after a single season.

Fuller portrayed director of the C.I.A., Grayden Osborne, in the ABC drama Scandal . He also appeared in Fox's Us & Them with Jane Kaczmarek and Jason Ritter.

Personal life

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Fuller in 2008

He is married to actress and author Jessica Hendra (daughter of actor and writer Tony Hendra) and has two daughters named Julia and Charlotte. Fuller is Jewish. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 The Running Man Tony
1988 Miracle Mile Gerstead
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Mr. Glotter
Red Heat Detective
1989 True Believer George Ballistics
No Holds Barred Brell
Ghostbusters II Jack Hardemeyer
Under the Boardwalk Tortoise
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Pollard Browning
1991 Eve of Destruction Bill Schneider
Bingo Lennie
1992 Wayne's World Russell Finley
Original IntentAlex Grabowsky
1993 Calendar Girl Arturo Gallo
1994 Reflections on a Crime Howard
1995 Stuart Saves His Family Von Arks
French Exit Stubin
Just LookingChuck
1996 Twisted Desire Detective Becker
The Fan Bernie
1997 Looking for Lola Dr. Gregory Hinson
MoonbaseDeckert
1999 Diamonds Moses Agency
Red Dog Squadron Kaiser Wilhelm
Pushing Tin Ed Clabes
2000 Scary Movie The Sheriff
2002 Joshua Father Pat Hayes
The New Guy Mr. Undine
Auto Focus Werner Klemperer
Repli-Kate President Chumley
2003 Anger Management Frank Head
2004 Ray Sam Clark
2005 Don't Come Knocking Mr. Daily
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright Berdette
2006 The Pursuit of Happyness Walter Ribbon
Good Cop, Bad CopKramer
2007 Mr. Woodcock Councilman Luke
2008 Superhero Movie Mr. Thompson
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous Cousin Barry
2009 National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year Dean Reardon
2010 Group Sex Bloom
The Prankster Dean Pecarino
2011 Midnight in Paris John
2012The Silent ThiefHoward Henderson
Love and GermophobiaDr. RobinsonShort film
2013 The Frozen Ground D.A. Pat Clives
Wrong Cops Music producer
2014The Wolves of Savin HillCarl
2015 Accidental Love Reverend Norm
A Light Beneath Their FeetDr. Rutter
2018 Josie Gordie
Baja Hal Johnson
Office Uprising Lentworth
2019 Phil Dean Wurtz
2023 Sound of Freedom Frost

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Knight Rider CameramanEpisode: "Speed Demons"
1985 Wildside Elliot Thogmorton6 episodes
1986–1994 L.A. Law Ed Freeling / Stan Nussbaum / Clifford Gild3 episodes
1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetRogerTelevision film
Cagney & Lacey LorcaEpisode: "Waste Deep"
The Tortellis Charo's ManagerEpisode: "Coochie, Coochie"
Hooperman Eliot, the NephewEpisode: "John Doe, We Hardly Knew Ye"
Sledge Hammer! FBI Agent BunionEpisode: "Hammer Hits the Rock"
Beverly Hills Buntz HarryEpisode: "Fit to Be Tied"
1987–1988 Jake and the Fatman Mr. Burnstein2 episodes
1988 It's Garry Shandling's Show Adam's DadEpisode: "The Soccer Show"
Newhart Bill DrydenEpisode: "Would You Buy a Used Car from This Handyman?"
The Van Dyke Show SteveEpisode: "Dick Stops Smoking"
227 Bosworth DuncanEpisode: "A Yen for Lester"
1989 CBS Schoolbreak Special Peter WebsterEpisode: "Frog Girl: The Jenifer Graham Story"
Glory Days Walter AyoobEpisode: "Whattya Wanna Do Tonight?"
1990 Capital News Miles Plato13 episodes
Hurricane SamMr. GowerTelevision film
1991 Shannon's Deal GarthEpisode: "Greed"
Stat Mickey WellerEpisode: "Psychosomatic"
Quantum Leap Lloyd EastlandEpisode: "Nuclear Family - October 26, 1962"
Marilyn and Me Harry LiptonTelevision film
1992 Laurie Hill Dr. Spencer Kramer10 episodes
Civil Wars Jonathan BentelEpisode: "Dirty Pool"
The Heart of Justice Dr. LeonardTelevision film
1993Relentless: Mind of a KillerDahlbergTelevision film
Harmful IntentBinghamTelevision film
1994 Ellen Dr. CollinsEpisode: "The Refrigerator"
Diagnosis: Murder Dr. Albert Blank / Walter Litvak3 episodes
1995 NewsRadio Ed HarlowEpisode: "Pilot"
Virus Dr. WilliamsTelevision film
Vanishing Son Isaac2 episodes
See Jane Run Dr. MelloffTelevision film
Live Shot Mitch MermanEpisode: "The Forgotten Episode"
Murder, She Wrote Sheriff Milo PikeEpisode: "A Quaking in Aspen"
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Vincent Van Strough (voice)Episode: "History of the Monster World: Part One /
Fear, Thy Name Is Ickis"
1996 The Faculty Everette SloanEpisode: "Pilot"
Suddenly Susan Bill KeaneEpisode: "First Episode"
Twisted Desire Det. BeckerTelevision film
Doomsday Virus Chet Walter2 episodes
1997 Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder Detective Tom GreenTelevision film
Crisis Center Unknown characterEpisode: "He Said, She Said"
1997–1998 Timecop Dr. Dale Easter9 episodes
1998 Brooklyn South Gerald NaderEpisode: "Violet Inviolate"
Dharma & Greg David SaundersEpisode: "The House That Dharma Built"
Principal Takes a Holiday Principal Frank HockenberryTelevision film
1998-99 Chicago Hope Artie Lomax2 episodes
1999 The Practice Mr. LawrenceEpisode: "Target Practice"
The Jack Bull ConradTelevision film
Family Law Mr. CutlerEpisode: "The Fourth Trimester"
1999–2001 Providence Thrifty Ticket Agent / Michael2 episodes
1999–2002 Ally McBeal Attorney Paget / Bernard Marsh2 episodes
2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family Mike Love's Dad2 episodes
Angels in the Infield SimonTelevision film
2001 Malcolm in the Middle Mr. YoungEpisode: "Hal Quits"
That's My Bush! Karl Rove 8 episodes
2002 The Tick DestroyoEpisode: "The Tick vs. Justice"
Boston Public Ken ThomasEpisode: "Chapter Thirty-Five"
Porn 'n ChickenDean WideheadTelevision film
The West Wing SitRoom Civilian Advisor2 episodes
Felicity Paul KorsikoffEpisode: "Back to the Future"
Live from Baghdad InkyTelevision film
2003 The Guardian Frank DeScalaEpisode: "Understand Your Man"
Judging Amy Leonard ZookEpisode: "Maxine Interrupted"
Oliver Beene MitchEpisode: "Home, a Loan"
Monk Dennis GammillEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man"
Karen Sisco Bo SweetenEpisode: "Nostalgia"
Alias Robert Lindsey6 episodes
The Handler Edward BurkeEpisode: "Dirty White Collar"
2004 Las Vegas SiegelEpisode: "Blood is Thicker"
2005 House Mark AdamsEpisode: "Poison"
Unscripted Kurt2 episodes
Charmed John NormanEpisode: "Carpe Demon"
Yes, Dear DoctorEpisode: "Jimmy Has Changed"
Boston Legal Reverend Donald Diddum3 episodes
The 4400 Keane DriscollEpisode: "Graduation Day"
2005–2006 Desperate Housewives Detective Barton5 episodes
2006 In Justice Kenneth LongEpisode: "Confessions"
Avatar: The Last Airbender Quon (voice)Episode: "Lake Laogai"
2006–2007 Big Day Steve12 episodes
2007 Eyes Michael ZuckerEpisode: "Whistleblower"
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Ted AtkinsEpisode: "Monday"
The Batman Superior (voice)Episode: "Artifacts"
My Name Is Earl Mr. BaldwynEpisode: "G.E.D."
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sheriff Ned BastilleEpisode: "Ending Happy"
Ugly Betty Mr. TanenEpisode: "How Betty Got Her Grieve Back"
Shark Ben BentleyEpisode: "For Whom the Skel Rolls"
Grey's Anatomy JerryEpisode: "Physical Attraction... Chemical Reaction"
2008 Hollywood Residential Chet
2009 Eli Stone Doug StempleEpisode: "Tailspin"
Glee Mr. McClungEpisode: "Preggers"
Legally MadLou Peable Unaired pilot [6]
2009–2010, 2019 Supernatural Zachariah8 episodes
2009–2014 Psych Coroner Woody Strode33 episodes
2010 Men of a Certain Age Scarpulla ManagerEpisode: "Back in the Sh*t"
Sons of Tucson PrincipalEpisode: "Pilot"
Drop Dead Diva Henry BingumEpisode: "Senti-Mental Journey"
Svetlana InterrogatorEpisode: "Water-Board Certified"
2010–2011 Better with You Joel Putney22 episodes
2011–2016 The Good Wife Judge Peter Dunaway7 episodes
2012–2014 Parenthood Dr. Bedsloe5 episodes
2013 Scandal Grayden Osborne4 episodes
2013–2014 Us & Them Michael7 episodes
2014RebelsArnieEpisode: "Pilot"
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight Mr. Abramson3 episodes
The Crazy Ones Mitchell PaysonEpisode: "Dead and Improved"
Jennifer Falls Dr. WessmanEpisode: "Three Dates with My Mother"
Franklin & Bash Eckhart SmitsEpisode: "Honor Thy Mother"
Manhattan Love Story William11 episodes
2015 Hot in Cleveland GeraldEpisode: "Duct Soup"
Bones Sid LaurenEpisode: "The Big Beef at the Royal Diner"
2015–2017 Rosewood Floyd Butters3 episodes
2016 BrainDead J.K. CornishEpisode: "The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became
a Matter of Debate in American Politics"
2017 Bull Judge Robert GendaEpisode: "Name Game"
Psych: The Movie Coroner Woody StrodeTelevision film
American Dad! Stadium Manager (voice)Episode: "The Long Bomb"
2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jed Karey3 episodes
Shooter Andrew Gold3 episodes
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Gareth Pratt10 episodes
Heathers Principal GowanRecurring role
Black-ish Police OfficerEpisode: "Christmas in Theater Eight"
2018–2019 The Good Fight Judge Peter Dunaway2 episodes
2019 Grand Hotel CliveEpisode: "Groom Service"
2019–present Evil Kurt BoggsSeries regular
2020 Psych 2: Lassie Come Home Coroner Woody StrodeTelevision film
2021 Psych 3: This Is Gus
2022 Grace and Frankie AlbertEpisode: "The Raccoon"
Would I Lie to You? HimselfEpisode: "Allowance PowerPoint"
2023 Night Court Jeff Dewitt2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 L.A. Noire Richard CoombsVoice

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