Oliver Muirhead

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Oliver Muirhead
Born (1957-05-29) 29 May 1957 (age 66)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present

Oliver Muirhead (born 29 May 1957) is an English character actor, known for often portraying pompous country gentlemen. In 1986, he also directed the musical pantomime A Christmas Held Captive . In addition to acting, Muirhead has also lent his voice to various animated series such as P.J. Sparkles and Spider-Man: The Animated Series and the video games Zork: Grand Inquisitor , Dead to Rights , The Hobbit and Eragon .

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He is known in the United States for his appearances in 1990s commercials for Tombstone Pizza. [1] He also had a memorable cameo as a sarcastic jeweller in the Friends episode "The One with the Ring".

In 1991, he starred in the soap opera Santa Barbara as Mr. Marx: he hired Gina at the Santa Barbara Sperm Bank.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 She's Out of Control Nigel
1993 Ghost Brigade Richard BradleyAlternative title: The Killing Box and Grey Knight
1996Spider-Man: Sins of the Fathers The Spot (Voice) Direct-to-video release
1997Swimsuit: The MovieJeremy Hollister
1999 The Duke Cecil Cavendish
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me British Colonel
2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Dr. Peabody
2002 Man of the Year Reg
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Account Rep, Grand Cayman BankAlternative title: Alternative Career
2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Mr. GreeneAlternative title: Garfield 2
2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Butler
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Control Room Guard
2008 An American Carol Neville Chamberlain
Super Capers Herbert Q
Son of MourningJBS News Anchor
2010 The Social Network Mr. Kenwright
2011 Like Crazy Bernard
2012 The Beauty Inside Alex #23
TBAYou Above AllFilming
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Young Harry HoudiniBobbyTelevision film
1989 Tarzan in Manhattan Television film
Jake and the Fatman Mr. PruittEpisode: "My Shining Hour"
1990–1991 Who's the Boss? Maitre d'
Oliver
2 episodes
1991 Santa Barbara Mr. Marx7 episodes
1992–1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant King Forsythe/Blake of Haven (voice)2 episodes
1993 Living Single WaiterEpisode: "Whose Date Is It Anyway?"
1994 Getting By NilesEpisode: "A Life in the Theater"
Married... with Children Mr. BlithersEpisode: "Driving Mr. Boondy"
1995 Kirk Mr. ChumwellEpisode: "Welcome to New York"
1995–1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Mr. Sunshine
Manager
2 episodes
1996 Maybe This Time Mr. NicholsEpisode: "Acting Out"
1996–1997 Spider-Man The Spot, Abraham Whistler Voice, 4 episodes
1996–1998 All That Health Inspector/Acting Coach in Audience2 episodes
1997 Meego Mr. McQuidyEpisode: "Fatal Attraction"
1997–1998 Unhappily Ever After Mr. Monteleone6 episodes
1998 Suddenly Susan Dr. HaleEpisode: "Poetry in Notion"
Seinfeld LubeckEpisode: "The Frogger"
1999 Kenan & Kel Waiter/GavinEpisode: "Freezer Burned"
2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family TV HostTelevision film
Friends The JewelerEpisode: "The One With the Ring"
2001–2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Phillip2 episodes
2003 The Parkers BenEpisode: "Out with the Old, in with the New"
Will & Grace WalterEpisode: "Strangers With Candic"
Joan of Arcadia Proctor GodEpisode: "Drive, He Said"
2004 Yes, Dear ColemanEpisode: "Living with Mr. Savitsky"
2005 Las Vegas ValetEpisode: "Hide and Sneak"
2006 Lost MonsignorEpisode: "?"
Gilmore Girls Arthur GordonEpisode: "Bridesmaids Revisited"
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Mr. DuatchEpisode: "A Nugget of History"
Notes from the Underbelly Dr. Bob JenningsEpisode: "Julie and Eric's Baby"
2008 iCarly Harry JoynerEpisode: "iHeart Art"
2009 Bones Badgley MormontEpisode: "The Salt in the Wounds"
The Big Bang Theory Dr. LaughlinEpisode: "The Pirate Solution"
NCIS Jay DanorthEpisode: "Reunion"
2010 True Jackson, VP Ian the butlerEpisode: "True Royal"
2010–2016 Castle Steven Heisler
Bryce Robert
2 episodes
2011 Pair of Kings King of the island CorneaEpisode: "Kings and an Eye"
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Richard MalkovichEpisode: "Deeper and Deeper"
Switched at Birth Hair Salon owner3 episodes
2012 Mr. Box Office Mr. HennesseyEpisode: "Money, Money, Money"
2013 Psych Julian DrakeEpisode: "Santabarbaratown 2"
Mad Men John EchollsEpisode: "Collaborators"
Jessie Nigel PettigrewEpisode: "We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges"
2014–2015 Mighty Med Ambrose2 episodes
2016 2 Broke Girls Dr. GomulkaEpisode: "And the Two Openings"
2017 General Hospital Lord Larry Ashton6 episodes
2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dean Wesley AllisterEpisode: "The Bimbo"
The Good Place Professor Stjepan RadjaEpisode: "The Answer"
Fuller House Monsieur GuyEpisode: "Hale's Kitchen"
2021 CSI: Vegas Gary SnyderEpisode: "Waiting in the Wings"
2023 Young Sheldon Dr. Van DoornewaardEpisode: "A Tornado, a 10-Hour Flight and a Darn Fine Ring"
Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Dead to Rights Patch, Marvin Silt, Gofer [2]

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References

  1. "Funny Or Die's Take On A Throwback Tombstone Pizza Commercial Is HILARIOUS". www.foodbeast.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. Namco. Dead to Rights. Namco. Scene: Ending credits, 5:43:51 in, Voice Talent.