Ken Lerner

Biography

Kenneth Lerner (born May 27, 1948) is an American television, stage and film actor. He is known for playing Principal Flutie in the first episodes of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and earlier roles on Happy Days, along with numerous film and television guest-starring roles.

Known For

NCIS

The Mentalist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Friends

Desperate Housewives

Castle

Two and a Half Men

Columbo

All Movies (49)

• Undisputed II: Last Man Standing2006 · as Phil
• All In2006 · as Rosenbloom
• Jesus, Mary and Joey2006 · as Saulley
• Mafioso: The Father The Son2004 · as Sid Freeman
• National Security2003 · as Hank's Lawyer
• They Crawl2001 · as Coroner Glen
• Perfect Lover2001 · as Rosen
• The Story of Us1999 · as Dr. Rifkin
• Senseless1998 · as Dean Barlow
• Don King: Only in America1997 · as Bob Arum
• High Voltage1997 · as Justice of the Peace
• Inside Out1997 · as Judge Levin
• Dead Girl1996 · as Producer
• Trial by Fire1995 · as Earl Cleaver
• Rave Review1995 · as Saul Slobin
• Dream a Little Dream 21995 · as James
• Bodily Harm1995 · as Alex Shaw
• For Better or Worse1995 · as Sgt. Moss
• Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes1994 · as Al Rosenberg
• Fast Getaway II1994 · as Tony Bush
• Mother's Boys1993 · as Analyst
• Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife1993 · as Bristol
• Unlawful Entry1992 · as Roger Graham
• Diary of a Hitman1991 · as Optometrist
• The Doctor1991 · as Pete
• Fast Getaway1991 · as Tony Bush
• The Exorcist III1990 · as Dr. Freedman
• RoboCop 21990 · as Delaney
• Immediate Family1989 · as Josh
• The Fabulous Baker Boys1989 · as Ray
• Relentless1989 · as Arthur
• Hit List1989 · as Gravenstein
• Maniac Cop1988 · as Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)
• The Running Man1987 · as Agent
• Project X1987 · as Finley
• Miracles1986 · as Stuart
• Jake Speed1986 · as Ken
• Love on the Run1985 · as Aaron
• Secret Admirer1985 · as Waiter
• Irreconcilable Differences1984 · as Doctor
• Best Kept Secrets1984 · as Lawyer
• The Million Dollar Infield1982 · as Long Island Bucks Player
• Any Which Way You Can1980 · as Tony Paoli Jr.
• Gas Pump Girls1979 · as Peewee
• The Two-Five1978 · as Desk Officer
• Grand Theft Auto1977 · as Eagle I
• Hot Tomorrows1977 · as Michael
• The Auschwitz Bagel— · as Rabbi
• Omi— · as Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn

All TV Shows (54)

• DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story2022 · as Joe Zilber
• Gravesend2020
• Liza on Demand2018 · as Seymour
• Marlon2017 · as Dr. Pepper
• This Is Us2016 · as Brandon Novak
• American Crime Story2016 · as Howard Weitzman
• Grace and Frankie2015 · as Elliott
• Silicon Valley2014 · as Arthur
• The Goldbergs2013 · as Lou Schwartz
• Anger Management2012 · as Judge
• Glory Daze2010 · as Rabbi Shapiro
• The League2009 · as Rabbi
• Castle2009 · as Police Attorney
• The Mentalist2008 · as Judge
• In Plain Sight2008 · as Hal Alpert
• The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Dr. Schneider
• Close to Home2005 · as Judge Abraham Schlichter
• Weeds2005 · as Rabbi
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Dr. Bernstein
• Boston Legal2004 · as Howard Bridge
• NCIS2003 · as Albert Hencheck
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Dr. Levine
• Happy Family2003 · as Rick
• Without a Trace2002 · as Ron Forsythe
• Scrubs2001 · as Mr. James
• The Michael Richards Show2000 · as Mulligan
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Mr. Nivens
• The West Wing1999 · as Congressman Marino
• Will & Grace1998 · as Bob
• Two Guys and a Girl1998 · as Police Officer
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Attorney Dick Raditz
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Principal Flutie
• The Practice1997 · as Rabbi Sam Benzig
• EZ Streets1996
• JAG1995 · as James Reid
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Feinstein
• Friends1994 · as Professor Spafford
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Sid Lumsky
• ER1994 · as Harry Stopak
• ER1994 · as Stan Siedel
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Jonathan Saunders
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Saul Singer
• Cafe Americain1993 · as Dr. Rieder
• Fallen Angels1993 · as Sid Weinberg
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Jerry Korman
• Blossom1990
• Matlock1986 · as Nolan Wheeler
• Hollywood Beat1985
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Doctor
• Hunter1984 · as Howard Nelson
• Family Ties1982 · as Mr. Feinman
• The Last Resort1979 · as Dentist
• Columbo1971 · as Walter Neff
• Peep Show— · as Jerry Burton