Randall Batinkoff | |
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Born | Monticello, New York, U.S. | October 16, 1968
Occupation(s) | Film, stage, television |
Years active | 1974–present |
Relatives | Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (sister) |
Randall Batinkoff (born October 16, 1968) is an American actor, known for his roles in the films For Keeps , School Ties , and Higher Learning .
Batinkoff was born in Monticello, New York, the son of Barbara (née Carnel) and Barry Batinkoff, a photographer. [1] [2] His family is Jewish. [3] [4] He was raised near Ferndale, New York. [5] His sister is event planner Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. After his parents divorced, his mother remarried to Bruce Winston, the son of jeweler Harry Winston. Batinkoff attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and Brown University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in international relations.
Batinkoff made his television debut in a 1974 commercial, after an agent spotted him at a toy store. He appeared in several made-for-television films in the 1980s, such as The Stepford Children , before being cast opposite teen starlet Molly Ringwald in the 1988 comedy, For Keeps . [6] He starred as Terrance Dean on the short-lived CBS series, Better Days which only lasted 5 weeks before being canceled. In the early 1990s, Batinkoff had roles in several widely released films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer , The Player , School Ties (all released 1992) and 1995's Higher Learning . From 1994 to 1995, he played Reverend David Grantland on the CBS television series, Christy . He also appeared in the 1997 film As Good as It Gets where he shared an on-screen kiss with Helen Hunt.
Batinkoff still acts regularly in television, on stage, and in films. He most recently appeared in the made-for-television movies Skip Tracer and Black Widow , and the film The Last Lullaby and Munger Road .
Batinkoff is married to Brown classmate Hilary Lambert and they have a daughter.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Streetwalkin' | Tim | |
1988 | For Keeps | Stan Bobrucz | |
1992 | The Player | Reg Goldman | |
1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Jeffrey | |
1992 | School Ties | Rip Van Kelt | |
1995 | Higher Learning | Chad Shadowhill | |
1996 | Walking and Talking | Peter | |
1997 | The Peacemaker | Ken | |
1997 | Mad City | CTN Junior Executive | |
1997 | As Good as It Gets | Carol's Date | |
1998 | The Curve | Rand | |
1998 | Heartwood | Johnny Purfitt | |
1999 | Let the Devil Wear Black | Bradbury | |
1999 | The Last Marshal | Jamie | |
2000 | Just Sue Me | Gardner | |
2000 | Forever Lulu | Terry Cowens | |
2001 | Free | Lawrence | |
2002 | The Month of August | Sam | |
2003 | Detonator | Beau Stoddard | |
2003 | I Love Your Work | Frat Brat Date Rapist | |
2003 | April's Shower | Pauly | |
2004 | Blue Demon | Nathan Collins | Direct-to-video |
2005 | Walking on the Sky | Nick | |
2005 | Touched | Scott Davis | |
2005 | Venice Underground | Sgt. Frank Mills | |
2006 | Ring Around the Rosie | Jeff | Direct-to-video |
2006 | Love Hollywood Style | Max Sherman | |
2006 | Broken | Cliff | |
2007 | Bordertown | Frank Kozerski | |
2007 | True Love | Jim | |
2008 | The Last Lullaby | Rick | |
2010 | Kick-Ass | Tre Fernandez | |
2010 | Raspberry Magic | Dylan | |
2011 | X-Men: First Class | Man In Black Suit Agent | |
2011 | Munger Road | Deputy Hendricks | |
2011 | Ties That Bind | Dan Dubick | |
2012 | Shadow Witness | Ty Saunders | |
2014 | 37: A Final Promise | Adam | Also director |
2016 | Who Gets the Dog? | Glenn Hannon | |
2017 | Bad Grandmas | Detective Randall Mclemore | |
2017 | DriverX | Ryan | |
2020 | Angie: Lost Girls | Dan | |
2020 | The Last Champion | Bobby Baker | |
2023 | Dead Man's Hand | Winters |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Better Days | Terence Dean | 11 episodes |
1987 | The Stepford Children | David Harding | Television film |
1994–1995 | Christy | Rev. David Grantland | 20 episodes |
1996–1997 | Relativity | Relativity | 6 episodes |
1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized | Hugh Hefner | Television film |
2000 | Touched by an Angel | Calvin Chilcutt | Episode: "Finger of God" |
2002 | Son of the Beach | Guido Greasy | Episode: "Saturday Night Queefer" |
2003 | She Spies | James Green | Episode: "Learning to Fly" |
2004 | CSI: Miami | Ken Dawson | Episode: "Rap Sheet" |
2007 | Dirt | Jimmy Rembar | Episode: "The Thing Under the Bed" |
2008 | Black Widow | Danny Keegan | Television film |
2008 | Skip Tracer | Scott Colbert | |
2010 | Castle | Brad Williams | Episode: "Nikki Heat" |
2012 | Touch | Patrick McGrath | Episode: "1+1=3" |
2014 | Mind Games | Jonah | Episode: "Pet Rock" |
2015 | Allegiance | Steven Gallagher | Episode: "Chasing Ghosts" |
2017 | Legends of Tomorrow | George Washington | 2 episodes |
TBA | Head Trip | Randal | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Kick-Ass: The Game | Kick-Ass / Big Daddy / Red Mist |
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