Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | May 20, 1959
Alma mater | Yale University (BA, MFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1983–present |
Bronson Alcott Pinchot (
Pinchot has worked extensively as an audiobook narrator, with over 400 recordings as of 2024.
Early life
Pinchot was born in
When Pinchot was two and a half, his family moved to South Pasadena, California.[7] He graduated at the top of his class from South Pasadena High School and earned a full scholarship to Yale University. There, he resided at Morse College and intended to study fine arts, but instead majored in theater studies, graduating with honors.[7]
After graduation, a
Career
Pinchot appeared in several feature films, such as
Starting in 1986, Pinchot played
In 2008, Pinchot read the audio version of The Learners, author
Between 2009 and 2014, Pinchot narrated over 100 audiobooks. In 2010, Pinchot read the audio version of the novels
On February 12, 2012, Pinchot starred in a home restoration show on
On March 8, 2018, it was announced that Pinchot would play George Hawthorne, the villainous, puritanical principal of Baxter High, who regularly clashes with Sabrina Spellman and her friends in the Netflix series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.[14] The series premiered in October 2018.[15]
Personal life
In 1999, Pinchot spent a great deal of time in Harford, Pennsylvania, restoring the circa 1839 mansion built by Joab Tyler (father of historian William Seymour Tyler) and later inhabited by former Pennsylvania state Senator Edward E. Jones.[16] Pinchot purchased six properties in the small rural town of 1,300 residents[17] "in an effort to revive the town's 19th-century aesthetic."
In 2015 he filed for
As of April 2017, he owned two tiny homes, one measuring 77 square feet, the other 153 square feet.[21]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Risky Business | Barry | |
1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Serge | |
1984 | The Flamingo Kid | Alfred Schultz | |
1985 | Hot Resort | Brad | |
1985 | After Hours | Lloyd | |
1989 | Second Sight | Bobby McGee | |
1992 | Blame It on the Bellboy | Bellboy | |
1993 | True Romance | Elliot Blitzer | |
1993 | Jungledyret Hugo | Hugo (voice) | English version |
1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Serge | |
1995 | The Langoliers | Craig Toomy | |
1995 | Napoleon | Birdo (voice) | English version |
1996 | It's My Party | Monty Tipton | |
1996 | Courage Under Fire | Bruno | |
1996 | The First Wives Club | Duarto Feliz | |
1996 | Jungledyret Hugo 2 - den store filmhelt (1996) | Hugo (voice) | English version |
1997 | Babes in Toyland | Rodrigo (voice) | |
1998 | Slappy and the Stinkers | Roy | |
1998 | Quest for Camelot | Griffin (voice) | |
1998 | Beach Movie | Ronald | a.k.a. Boardheads |
1999 | Out of the Cold | Max Kaplan | |
1999 | The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy | Stanley | |
2002 | Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control | Devon Sharpe | |
2003 | Straight No Chaser | Josh Peters | Short |
2004 | Second Best | 'Doc' Klingenstein | |
2005 | Diamond Zero | Bergerac De La Houssey | AKA: IceMaker |
2007 | The Wager | Colin Buchanan | |
2007 | Mr. Art Critic | M.J. Clayton | |
2008 | From a Place of Darkness | Carl | |
2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Town Crier (voice) | |
2009 | Hooking Up | Mr. Kimbal (voice) | |
2009 | Good Clean Fun | Dean Vernon | |
2010 | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Joseph | |
2011 | You and I | Torrino | |
2012 | Virgin Alexander | Bim Norse | |
2013 | Kung-Fu and Titties | The Beaver | |
2015 | The Strike | Carlo Lombardi | |
2017 | Double Play | Bob | |
2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Serge | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Sara | Dennis Kenper | 13 episodes |
1985 | Amazing Stories | Director | Episode: "Mummy Daddy" |
1986 | Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood | Charles Dickens | Television film |
1986 | Between Two Women | Photographer | Television film |
1986–1993 | Perfect Strangers | Balki Bartokomous / Mama | 150 episodes |
1990 | ABC TGIF
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Balki | |
1990 | The Great American Sex Scandal | Sanford Lagelfost / Jorge Jimenez / Arthur Lloyd / Magda | Television film |
1992 | Eek! the Cat | Additional voices | |
1992 | Disney's Christmas Fantasy On Ice | Uncle Bronny / Jack Frost | Television special |
1993 | The Trouble with Larry | Larry Burton | 7 episodes |
1994/1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Kyle Griffin / The Prankster | 2 episodes |
1995 | The Langoliers | Craig Toomey | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
1995 | Dumb and Dumber | Dymbster (voice) | 2 episodes |
1995 | The Adventures of Hyperman | Valerie Knockisblokov (voice) | Episode: "Cosmo Not/The Brain Game" |
1996 | High Society | Arthur Zipkin | Episode: "Nip and Tuck" |
1996 | Duckman | Dr. Henri Ducharme (voice) | Episode: "A Room with a Bellevue" |
1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Roy Albright | Episode: "Ab-dick-ted" |
1996 | Bruno the Kid | General Armando Castrato (voice) | 36 episodes |
1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | The Man / The Dog (voices) | Episode: "Work" |
1996 | Clueless | Mr. Pomormo / Ka-feen | 2 episodes |
1996 1997 |
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Dietrich Duchump Deitrich Dunlap (voices) |
"Amulet of Enfarg/Bad Hair Day" "The Lips Have It/Escape Claws" |
1997 | Meego | Meego | 13 episodes |
1997 | High Incident | Matt Shukat | Episode: "Show Me the Money" |
1997 | The Angry Beavers | Truman / Brat (voices) | Episode: "House Broken/Stinky Toe" |
1997 | I Am Weasel | Oscar / Guard / Old Wardrobe Man (voices) | Episode: "I Are Big Star" |
1997 | Step by Step | Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux / Black Bart | 24 episodes |
1997 | Merry Christmas, George Bailey | Mr. Carter | Television film |
1997 2000 |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Sonny the Toad / Killer Whale / Reindeer (voices) | "Thumbelina" "The Snow Queen" |
1998 | Hey Arnold! | Ronnie Matthews / Director / Chauffeur (voices) | 2 episodes |
1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Franz Fensterkopf (voice) | 2 episodes |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Shakey / Science (voices) | Episode: "Haunted Moon" |
2002 | Breaking News | Phillip | Episode: "Spin Art |
2003 | All Grown Up! | Pepe (voice) | Episode: "Chuckie's in Love" |
2005 | The Surreal Life | Himself | Season 5 Castmember |
2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Greg Ross | Episode: "Beast" |
2007 | Six Degrees | Thomas Johnson | Episode: "Ray's Back" |
2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Henry Carlisle | Episode: "Alternate" |
2008 | The Young and the Restless | Patrick Dalton | 6 episodes |
2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Bastille | Episode: "Mana'o" |
2011 | The Problem Solverz | AI (voice) | Episode: "Videogamez" |
2011 | Shake It Up
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Kashlack Hessenheffer | Episode: "Vatalihootsit It Up" |
2012–13 | The Bronson Pinchot Project | Himself (host) | 20 episodes |
2014 | NCIS | George Burton | Episode: "Parental Guidance Suggested" |
2015 | The Mysteries of Laura | Head Chef J.T. Thompson | Episode: "The Mystery of the Frozen Foodie" |
2015 | Ray Donovan | Flip Brightman | 2 episodes |
2017 | The Untitled Action Bronson Show | Himself | Season 1 Episode 3 |
2018–2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | George Hawthorne | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
2019 | A Million Little Things | Berge | Episode: "Twelve Seconds" |
2019 | Lodge 49 | Dr. Kimbrough | 3 episodes |
2020 | Project Blue Book | David Dubrovsky | Episode: "Close Encounters" |
2021 | Black Monday | Douglas Blackmore | Episode: "Four!" |
2022 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Darrin Schwartz | Episode: "Nurture" |
2022 | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Yanis | Episode: "Commitment to All Things Cozy" |
2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Ned Lowe | Episode: "Calypso's Birthday" |
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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1996 | Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie | General Armando Costrato | |
2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Francois |
Awards and nominations
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (March 2018) |
Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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1987 | People’s Choice Awards
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Favorite Actor in a New TV Program | Perfect Strangers | Nominated |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Perfect Strangers | Nominated |
1996 | National Board of Review | Best Cast | The First Wives Club | Won |
2009 | Audie Awards
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Humor | The Learners by Chip Kidd | Won |
2011 | Orlando Film Festival | Best Supporting Performance | Virgin Alexander | Nominated |
2011 | Audie Awards | Distinguished Achievement in Production | Chapters from My Autobiography by Mark Twain | Nominated |
2012 | Audie Awards | Fantasy | Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures by Walter Moers | Nominated |
2012 | Audie Awards | Non-Fiction | My Korean Deli by Ben Ryder Howe | Nominated |
2012 | Audie Awards | Paranormal | Hard Magic by Larry Correia | Won |
2012 | Audie Awards | Solo Narration — Male | Hard Magic by Larry Correia | Nominated |
2012 | Audie Awards | Thriller/Suspense | Unknown [Out of My Head] by Didier van Cauwelaert
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Nominated |
2013 | Audie Awards | Paranormal | Spellbound by Larry Correia | Won |
2013 | Audie Awards | Thriller/Suspense | Red, White, and Blood by Christopher Farnsworth | Won |
2014 | Audie Awards | Paranormal | Warbound by Larry Correia | Nominated |
2014 | Audie Awards | Solo Narration — Male | Warbound by Larry Correia | Nominated |
2015 | Audie Awards | Solo Narration — Male | The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy | Won |
2015 | Audie Awards | Children's Titles for Ages 8–12 | The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy | Nominated |
2015 | Audie Awards | Thriller/Suspense | Dead Six by Larry Correia and Mike Kupari | Nominated |
2016 | Audie Awards | History/Biography | A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts by Andrew Chaikin and Tom Hanks | Won |
2016 | Voice Arts Awards | Audiobook Narration – Fantasy, Best Narrator | The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers | Won |
2021 | Audie Awards | Science Fiction | Aliens: Phalanx by Scott Sigler | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Audiobooks narrated by Bronson Pinchot". Audible.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Jeff VanderMeer (2014). This Is the Best 5,453-Word Interview With Bronson Pinchot About Audiobooks You Will Ever Read, 22 July 2015; URL accessed 13 November 2015
- ^ "Narrator Profile: Bronson Pinchot". audiofilemagazine.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Bronson Pinchot Online -- Biography". Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Brewster, Ted. "Harford's Bronson Pinchot". Susquehanna County Transcript. Susquehanna, PA. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- ^ Endelman, Michael. "We admit it: We love Bronson Pinchot".
- ^ a b c "Actor Bronson Pinchot to Screen Newest Film at Yale Following a Silliman Master's Tea". YaleNews. Yale University. April 28, 2003. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ISBN 0-345-45542-8
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (August 19, 2009). "Fisher Stevens". A.V. Club. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ Howard, Theresa (April 18, 2008). "Ad Track: Introducing Max the Love Bug". USA Today. New York, NY. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- ^ VanderMeer, Jeff (July 22, 2014). "This Is the Best 5,453-Word Interview With Bronson Pinchot About Audiobooks You Will Ever Read". Vulture. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "Audible's Narrator of the Year". Bronson Pinchot. December 6, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ ""The Bronson Pinchot Project" shows actor's renovation talents to DIY Network audience". channelguidemag.com. February 9, 2012.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2018). "Bronson Pinchot Joins Netflix's Sabrina Series As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Lutes, Alicia (October 26, 2018). "Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Season 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Brewster, Ted. "A Harford Work in Progress". Susquehanna County Transcript. Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- ^ "Harford, Pennsylvania PA, township profile (Susquehanna County)". ePodunk. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ^ Falchek, David (April 30, 2015). "Bankruptcy halts Bronson Pinchot property sale". The Times-Tribune. Harford, Pennsylvania. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Lepard, Clay (February 18, 2016). "Bronson Pinchot's Harford Mansion Up For Sale". WNEP.com. Harford, Pennsylvania. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Falchek, David (August 24, 2014). "Debts mounting, Bronson Pinchot can't be found". The Citizen's Voice. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (April 17, 2017). "Bronson Pinchot (Dad's Garage 4/28-29) talks improv, tiny homes and bald spots". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
External links
- Bronson Pinchot at IMDb
- Bronson Pinchot at AllMovie