Larry Hankin

Biography

Larry Michael Hankin (born December 7, 1937) is an American character actor, performer, director, comedian and producer. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Scared (1986), and Carl Alphonse in Billy Madison (1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Sergeant Balzak in Home Alone, Mr. Heckles in Friends, and Joe in Breaking Bad.

Known For

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Breaking Bad

Friends

Seinfeld

Monk

ER

Star Trek: Voyager

All Movies (79)

• I Got A Bullet with Your Name on It!2026 · as Mario The Mouth
• Bad Haircut2025 · as Gus
• A Cell Phone Movie2025 · as Larry
• The Invisible Raptor2024 · as Murray
• Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story2023 · as Concession Worker
• Friends: The Reunion2021 · as Self
• The Eden Theory2021 · as Farmer Joe
• The Tree2020 · as Old Man ("The Tree") / The Projectionist
• Date Nite2020 · as Janitor
• The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019 · as Self
• El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019 · as Old Joe
• Salami on White2018 · as Larry
• Appland2018 · as Fred Grassi
• The Mourning2015 · as Dad
• Elwood2014 · as Sammy the Sausage
• Pain & Gain2013 · as Pastor Randy
• Buzzkill2012 · as Granger
• The Outlaw Emmett Deemus and the Porno Queen2008 · as Emmett Deemus
• The Alphabet Killer2008 · as Perry
• Nobel Son2007 · as Dr. Polaczek
• Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · as Blind Man
• Knee High P.I.2003 · as Fudgie
• Hard Ground2003 · as Toothless
• The Independent2000 · as William Henry Ellis
• Enemy Action1999 · as Yuri
• Kisses in the Dark1998 · as Sometimes Jones (Solly's Diner)
• Money Talks1997 · as Roland
• Vegas Vacation1997 · as Preacher
• Billy Madison1995 · as Carl Alphonse
• Prehysteria! 21994 · as Ketchum
• It's Pat1994 · as Postal Supervisor
• The Shadow1994 · as Taxi Driver
• T Bone N Weasel1992 · as Rev. Gluck
• Out on a Limb1992 · as Officer Darren
• Deuce Coupe1992 · as Slick Lowry
• Nickel & Dime1992 · as Wito-Wito-Wito
• Black Magic Woman1991 · as Hank Warfield
• Home Alone1990 · as Officer Balzak
• Death Warrant1990 · as Mayerson
• Pretty Woman1990 · as Landlord
• Dark Romances Vol. 11990 · as Drunk Bum
• Nightfall1988 · as Desert King
• She's Having a Baby1988 · as Hank
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987 · as Doobie
• Fatal Beauty1987 · as Jerry Murphy
• Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Man in Pub (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
• Ratboy1986 · as Robert Jewell
• Armed and Dangerous1986 · as Kokolovitch
• Amazing Stories1986 · as Jubal
• Running Scared1986 · as Ace
• The Sure Thing1985 · as Trucker
• Howie Mandel: Live from Carnegie Mall1985
• Young Lust: A Soap Opera1984 · as Binney
• The Star Chamber1983 · as Detective Kenneth Wiggan
• The Sting II1983 · as Handicap
• Annie1982 · as Pound Man
• Gridlock1980 · as Sill
• Solly’s Diner1980 · as Sometimes Jones
• The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything1980 · as René
• Die Laughing1980 · as Bock
• The Jerk1979 · as Circus Hand (uncredited)
• Escape from Alcatraz1979 · as Charley Butts
• Outside Chance1978 · as Deputy in Van
• Loose Shoes1978 · as 2nd Veteran
• Doctor Dracula1978 · as Wainwright
• Peeping Times1978 · as Nutritionist
• Uncle Joe Shannon1978 · as Sound Technician
• Lucifer's Women1974 · as John Wainwright, 'Svengali'
• Steelyard Blues1973 · as Bill the Garbage Truck Driver
• Thumb Tripping1972 · as Simp
• Evil Roy Slade1972 · as Snake
• The Phynx1970 · as Philbaby
• Viva Max!1969 · as Romero
• How Sweet It Is!1968 · as 1st Policeman
• Yours, Mine and Ours1968 · as Supermarket Clerk
• Funnyman1967 · as Roger
• Dylan Speaks1965 · as Self
• The Farmhouse Murders— · as Sheriff Tom Riley
• Echoes from the Midnight Mansion—

All TV Shows (61)

• Liam and Michael Presents: Cohan and Danny2024 · as Bens Grandfather
• Liam and Michael2023 · as Ben's Grandfather
• Barry2018 · as Stovka
• Bad Internet2016 · as Mr. Heckles / The Rock
• Baskets2016 · as Mortician
• Breaking Bad2008 · as Old Joe
• Saving Grace2007 · as Crusty
• The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Mister Johnson
• My Name Is Earl2005 · as Tom Sparks
• Wanted 20052005 · as Sex Shop Owner
• Joan of Arcadia2003 · as Homeless Man God
• Monk2002 · as Bearded Man
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Zapata Childs
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Old Stoner Dude
• Malcolm in the Middle2000
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Luther
• Martial Law1998 · as Father Bosley
• The Tony Danza Show1997 · as Gary
• Claude's Crib1997
• The Naked Truth1995 · as Stan
• Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Gaunt Gary
• Friends1994 · as Mr. Heckles
• ER1994 · as Bearded Homeless Guy
• Party of Five1994 · as Corkery
• Ellen1994 · as Larry
• Weird Science1994
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Dr. Martin Solsvig
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Doc
• Mad About You1992 · as Bob the Security Guard
• Picket Fences1992 · as Bernie Thompson
• Step by Step1991 · as Abe Lincoln
• Home Improvement1991 · as Larry
• Shannon's Deal1990
• Seinfeld1989 · as Tom Pepper (Kramer)
• Jake and the Fatman1987
• Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Holly
• Married... with Children1987 · as Mary
• ALF1986 · as Andrew Seminick
• L.A. Law1986 · as Lyle Kendrick
• Joe Bash1986
• Matlock1986 · as Clayton Hood
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Jubal
• Hunter1984 · as Jimmy Cracklin
• Hunter1984 · as Jimmy Cracklin (uncredited)
• Brothers1984
• Goodnight, Beantown1983
• At Ease1983
• Newhart1982
• Family Ties1982 · as Walter
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Mr. Bert Man
• Hill Street Blues1981
• California Fever1979
• Benson1979
• WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · as Mickey Broadhead
• Free Country1978
• The San Pedro Beach Bums1977
• Eight Is Enough1977
• Laverne & Shirley1976
• Barney Miller1975 · as Earl Kelso
• The Music Scene1969
• That Girl1966