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Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Alcott Pinchot (; born May 20, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Balki Bartokomous on the ABC sitcom Perfect Strangers (1986–1993). He has also performed in films such as Risky Business (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), After Hours (1985), True Romance (1993), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Stephen King's The Langoliers (1995), It's My Party (1996), Courage Under Fire (1996), The First Wives Club, (1996) and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024), and in television series such as Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Meego, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. In 2012, he starred in his own reality series, The Bronson Pinchot Project, on the DIY Network. Pinchot has worked extensively as an audiobook narrator, with over 400 recordings as of 2024. AudioFile magazine recognized him as Best Voice in Fiction & Classics for his 2010 renderings of Flannery O'Connor's Everything That Rises Must Converge (1965), Karl Marlantes's Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (2009) and David Vann's Caribou Island (2011).

Infobox

Born
(1959-05-20) May 20, 1959 (age 66)New York City, U.S.
Education
Yale University (BA, MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1983–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1983
Role(s)
Barry
1984
Role(s)
Serge
Role(s)
Alfred Schultz
1985
Role(s)
Brad
Role(s)
Lloyd
1989
Role(s)
Bobby McGee
1992
Role(s)
Bellboy
1993
Role(s)
Elliot Blitzer
Role(s)
Hugo (voice)
Notes
English version
1994
Role(s)
Serge
1995
Role(s)
Craig Toomy
Role(s)
Birdo (voice)
Notes
American version
1996
Role(s)
Monty Tipton
Role(s)
Bruno
Role(s)
Duarto Feliz
Role(s)
Hugo (voice)
Notes
English version
1997
Role(s)
Rodrigo (voice)
1998
Role(s)
Griffin (voice)
Beach Movie
Role(s)
Ronald
Notes
a.k.a. Boardheads
1999
Out of the Cold
Role(s)
Max Kaplan
2001
Role(s)
Francois (voice)
Notes
Direct-to-video
2002
2003
Straight No Chaser
Role(s)
Josh Peters
Notes
Short
2004
Role(s)
'Doc' Klingenstein
2005
Diamond Zero
Role(s)
Bergerac De La Houssey
Notes
AKA: IceMaker
2007
Role(s)
Colin Buchanan
Mr. Art Critic
Role(s)
M.J. Clayton
2008
From a Place of Darkness
Role(s)
Carl
Role(s)
Town Crier (voice)
2009
Role(s)
Mr. Kimbal (voice)
Good Clean Fun
Role(s)
Dean Vernon
2010
Role(s)
Joseph
2011
Role(s)
Torrino
2012
Virgin Alexander
Role(s)
Bim Norse
2013
Kung-Fu and Titties
Role(s)
The Beaver
2015
The Strike
Role(s)
Carlo Lombardi
2017
Role(s)
Bob
2024
Year
Title
Role
Notes
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)
American 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
Boardheads
1999
Out of the Cold
Max Kaplan
1999
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
Stanley
2001
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
Francois (voice)
Direct-to-video
2001
Putting It Together: Direct from Broadway
The Narrator
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
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
· Filmography › Television
1985
Role(s)
Dennis Kenper
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
Director
Notes
Episode: "Mummy Daddy"
1986
Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood
Role(s)
Charles Dickens
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Photographer
Notes
Television film
1986–1993
Role(s)
Perfect Strangers
Notes
Balki Bartokomous / Mama / Cousin Bartok
1990
Role(s)
Balki
Notes
Promotional programming
The Great American Sex Scandal
Role(s)
Sanford Lagelfost / Jorge Jimenez / Arthur Lloyd / Magda
Notes
Television film
1992
Role(s)
Additional voices
Disney's Christmas Fantasy On Ice
Role(s)
Uncle Bronny / Jack Frost
Notes
Television special
1993
Role(s)
Larry Burton
Notes
7 episodes
1994/1995
Role(s)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Notes
Kyle Griffin / The Prankster
1995
Role(s)
Craig Toomey
Notes
Miniseries; 2 episodes
Role(s)
Dymbster (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Valerie Knockisblokov (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Cosmo Not/The Brain Game"
1996
Role(s)
Arthur Zipkin
Notes
Episode: "Nip and Tuck"
Role(s)
Dr. Henri Ducharme (voice)
Notes
Episode: "A Room with a Bellevue"
Role(s)
Roy Albright
Notes
Episode: "Ab-dick-ted"
Role(s)
General Armando Castrato (voice)
Notes
36 episodes
Role(s)
The Man / The Dog (voices)
Notes
Episode: "Work"
Role(s)
Mr. Pomormo / Ka-feen
Notes
2 episodes
19961997
Role(s)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Notes
Dietrich DuchumpDeitrich Dunlap (voices)
1997
Role(s)
Meego
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
Matt Shukat
Notes
Episode: "Show Me the Money"
Role(s)
Truman / Brat (voices)
Notes
Episode: "House Broken/Stinky Toe"
Role(s)
Oscar / Guard / Old Wardrobe Man (voices)
Notes
Episode: "I Are Big Star"
Role(s)
Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux / Black Bart
Notes
24 episodes
Role(s)
Mr. Carter
Notes
Television film
19972000
Role(s)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Notes
Sonny the Toad / Killer Whale / Reindeer (voices)
1998
Role(s)
Ronnie Matthews / Director / Chauffeur (voices)
Notes
2 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Franz Fensterkopf (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2000
Role(s)
Shakey / Science (voices)
Notes
Episode: "Haunted Moon"
2002
Role(s)
Phillip
Notes
Episode: "Spin Art
2003
Role(s)
Pepe (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Chuckie's in Love"
2005
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Season 5 Castmember
Role(s)
Dr. Greg Ross
Notes
Episode: "Beast"
2007
Role(s)
Thomas Johnson
Notes
Episode: "Ray's Back"
Role(s)
Dr. Henry Carlisle
Notes
Episode: "Alternate"
2008
Role(s)
Patrick Dalton
Notes
6 episodes
2010
Role(s)
Bastille
Notes
Episode: "Mana'o"
2011
Role(s)
AI (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Videogamez"
Role(s)
Kashlack Hessenheffer
Notes
Episode: "Vatalihootsit It Up"
2012–13
Role(s)
The Bronson Pinchot Project
Notes
Himself (host)
2014
Role(s)
George Burton
Notes
Episode: "Parental Guidance Suggested"
2015
Role(s)
Head Chef J.T. Thompson
Notes
Episode: "The Mystery of the Frozen Foodie"
Role(s)
Flip Brightman
Notes
2 episodes
2017
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Season 1 Episode 3
2018–2020
Role(s)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Notes
George Hawthorne
2019
Role(s)
Berge
Notes
Episode: "Twelve Seconds"
Role(s)
Dr. Kimbrough
Notes
3 episodes
2020
Role(s)
David Dubrovsky
Notes
Episode: "Close Encounters"
2021
Role(s)
Douglas Blackmore
Notes
Episode: "Four!"
2022
Role(s)
Darrin Schwartz
Notes
Episode: "Nurture"
Role(s)
Yanis
Notes
Episode: "Commitment to All Things Cozy"
2023
Role(s)
Ned Lowe
Notes
Episode: "Calypso's Birthday"
2025
Role(s)
Didier Gotthard
Notes
8 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
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 / Cousin Bartok
150 episodes
1990
ABC TGIF
Balki
Promotional programming
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
19961997
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Dietrich DuchumpDeitrich 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
19972000
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
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
· Filmography › Music videos
1984
Role(s)
Theater Manager
Notes
The Pointer Sisters
Year
Title
Role
Artist
1984
"Neutron Dance"
Theater Manager
The Pointer Sisters
· Awards and nominations
1987
Role(s)
Favorite Actor in a New TV Program
Notes
Perfect Strangers
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Perfect Strangers
1996
Role(s)
Best Cast
Notes
The First Wives Club
2009
Role(s)
Humor
Notes
The Learners by Chip Kidd
2011
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance
Notes
Virgin Alexander
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Distinguished Achievement in Production
Notes
Chapters from My Autobiography by Mark Twain
2012
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Fantasy
Notes
Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures by Walter Moers
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Non-Fiction
Notes
My Korean Deli by Ben Ryder Howe
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Paranormal
Notes
Hard Magic by Larry Correia
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Solo Narration — Male
Notes
Hard Magic by Larry Correia
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Thriller/Suspense
Notes
Unknown [Out of My Head] by Didier van Cauwelaert
2013
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Paranormal
Notes
Spellbound by Larry Correia
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Thriller/Suspense
Notes
Red, White, and Blood by Christopher Farnsworth
2014
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Paranormal
Notes
Warbound by Larry Correia
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Solo Narration — Male
Notes
Warbound by Larry Correia
2015
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Solo Narration — Male
Notes
The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Children's Titles for Ages 8–12
Notes
The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Thriller/Suspense
Notes
Dead Six by Larry Correia and Mike Kupari
2016
Audie Awards
Role(s)
History/Biography
Notes
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts by Andrew Chaikin and Tom Hanks
Voice Arts Awards
Role(s)
Audiobook Narration – Fantasy, Best Narrator
Notes
The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
2021
Audie Awards
Role(s)
Science Fiction
Notes
Aliens: Phalanx by Scott Sigler
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
1987
People’s Choice Awards
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
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
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

  1. Audible.com
    https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Bronson+Pinchot&ref_pageloadid=PmN4pagfJEsNINTD&ref=a_library_t_c5_libItem_narrator_11&pf_rd_p=80765e81-b10a-4f33-b1d3-ffb87793d047&pf_rd_r=Y7W18MY8G8785VBF5EEX&pageLoadId=QKYg1kVpUGxUNQ25&creativeId=4ee810cf-ac8e-4eeb-8b79-40e176d0a225
  2. Jeff VanderMeer (2014). This Is the Best 5,453-Word Interview With Bronson Pinchot About Audiobooks You Will Ever Read,
    https://www.vulture.com/2014/07/bronson-pinchot-jeff-vandermeer-audiobooks-transcript.html
  3. audiofilemagazine.com
    http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/gvpages/A2558.shtml
  4. "Bronson Pinchot Biography, age and education | BP Online"
    https://bronsonpinchot.org/?page_id=49
  5. Susquehanna County Transcript
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090212193505/http://www.susquehannatranscript.com/archives/12_07_04v4n24/main.htm#story2#story2
  6. "We admit it: We love Bronson Pinchot"
    https://www.ew.com/article/2004/07/20/we-admit-it-we-love-bronson-pinchot
  7. YaleNews
    https://news.yale.edu/2003/04/28/actor-bronson-pinchot-screen-newest-film-yale-following-silliman-masters-tea
  8. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present, Eighth Edition, Ballantine Books, ISBN 0-
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    https://www.avclub.com/article/fisher-stevens-31894
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    https://www.vulture.com/2014/07/bronson-pinchot-jeff-vandermeer-audiobooks-transcript.html
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    http://bronsonpinchot.org/?p=336
  13. channelguidemag.com
    http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2012/02/09/the-bronson-pinchot-project-shows-actors-renovation-talents-to-diy-network-audience/
  14. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2018/03/bronson-pinchot-netflix-sabrina-series-recurring-1202320876/
  15. IGN
    https://au.ign.com/articles/2018/10/26/netflixs-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-season-1-review
  16. Susquehanna County Transcript
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081121111953/http://www.susquehannatranscript.com/archives/11_30_04v4n23/main.htm#story1
  17. "Harford, Pennsylvania PA, township profile (Susquehanna County)"
    http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=60770
  18. Scranton Times-Tribune
    https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2015/04/30/bankruptcy-halts-bronson-pinchot-property-sale/
  19. WNEP.com
    http://wnep.com/2016/02/18/bronson-pinchots-harford-mansion-up-for-sale/
  20. Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice
    https://www.citizensvoice.com/2014/08/23/debts-mounting-bronson-pinchot-cant-be-found/
  21. "Bronson Pinchot (Dad's Garage 4/28-29) talks improv, tiny homes and bald spots"
    https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/bronson-pinchot-dad-garage-talks-improv-tiny-homes-and-bald-spots/fTKMWAmi4jPS1s25bmMI9N/
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