Kyle T. Heffner

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Kyle T. Heffner
Born
Kyle Troy Heffner

(1957-05-21) May 21, 1957 (age 66)
Other namesKyle Heffner
Education Northwestern University
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present

Kyle Troy Heffner (born May 21, 1957) is an American television and film actor.

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Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Heffner graduated from Northwestern University.

Career

After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and met Garry Marshall, who cast him in Young Doctors in Love (1982). Heffner also appeared in the films Flashdance (1983), [1] [2] [3] The Woman in Red (1984), Runaway Train (1985), Spellbinder (1988) and When Harry Met Sally... (1989). Heffner has appeared in numerous television series such as the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2010), as well as television pilots, guest spots, commercials and more films. He played the role of 'shadowy government operative' in the 2014 movie Red Sky .

Personal life

Heffner resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Young Doctors in Love Dr. Charles Litto
1983 Flashdance Richie
1984 The Woman in Red Richard
1985 Warning Sign Video Technician #1
1985 Runaway Train Frank Barstow
1988 Spellbinder Herbie Green
1988 Angel III: The Final Chapter Tom Santangelo
1989 When Harry Met Sally... Gary
1989Mutant on the BountyMax Gordon
1999The Lords of Los AngelesSean
2000Love, Lust & JoyDoctor
2001BackflashVinnie 'Pipe' Pipolino
2002 High Crimes San Francisco Judge
2003HellbornDr. Peter Francis
2003Shrink RapDennis
2009 The Least Among You TV Announcer
2013 The Book of Daniel Mahmad
2013 Free Ride Messenger / Duane
2014 Red Sky Davis
2014 Private Number Mitch
2015 The Burning Dead Dr. Stevens
2015BereaveHarry
2020The Downside of BlissKenny

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 The Facts of Life GeorgeEpisode: "Let's Party"
1983HerndonSatyajitTelevision film
1984 The Jeffersons Lawrence Tiverton IIIEpisode: "A New Girl in Town"
1986D.C. CopsLucas AdamsTelevision film
1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King SashaEpisode: "No Thanks for the Memory"
1988 Ohara FergusonEpisode: "Sign of the Times"
1989Nikki and AlexanderBoydTelevision film
1990 The Golden Girls Young SalvadorEpisode: "Clinton Avenue Memoirs"
1990 Who's the Boss? ArthurEpisode: "Four Alarm Tony"
1991 Murphy Brown HowardEpisode: "Small"
1995 NewsRadio CountermanEpisode: "No, This Is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life"
1996 Seinfeld Bizarro GeorgeEpisode: "The Bizarro Jerry"
1996–1999 Suddenly Susan Jerry4 episodes
1997 Grace Under Fire Interviewer #1Episode: "Grace Graduates"
1999 L.A. Doctors Ira FieldEpisode: "Denial"
1999 L.A. Heat Brian WingerEpisode: "Widow Maker"
1999 Nash Bridges Bunker BobEpisode: "Crash and Burn"
2000 Time of Your Life Agent #2Episode: "The Time They Cheated"
2002 For the People AlvinEpisode: "Pawns"
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm LawyerEpisode: "The Car Pool Lane"
2005 Desperate Housewives Head VolunteerEpisode: "Move On"
2005 Family Plan SheldonTelevision film
2008 Days of Our Lives Reginald LumbergEpisode #1.10858
2009 The Wishing Well Keenie JamesTelevision film
2010 Rules of Engagement H.R. GuyEpisode: "Harassment"
2010 Parenthood CoachEpisode: "Lost and Found"
2010 iCarly Dr. ParperEpisode: "iSam's Mom"
2011LLA: Lesbian Lovers AnonymousWesleyEpisode: "Pilot"
2012 General Hospital Dr. ChritonEpisode #1.12696
2013Good Job, Thanks!Alan MillsEpisode: "Dream Big"
2013 Shameless DoctorEpisode: "Survival of the Fittest"
2014 Legends FBI Agent Walter PierceEpisode: "Iconoclast"
2014–2015Dog Treats & Jingle ToysJake Christy5 episodes
2015 Sense8 Lt. DuncanEpisode: "What's Going On?"
2015 Stitchers Store OwnerEpisode: "I See You"
2015 The Exes Photographer OneEpisode: "10 Things They Hate About You"
2016The Calamities of JaneCurtis Daniel Naragon3 episodes
2016–2018 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Additional voices8 episodes
2017–2018 DreamWorks Dragons 7 episodes
2019 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Episode: "The Fall of House Tarron"

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