Portrait of Buck Kartalian

Acting

Buck Kartalian

Career

Active from 1968 to 2000, with a break from 1977 to 1986, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Monster Squad
Monster Squad
GoodWatch score63/100

Characters

2

The characters Buck Kartalian played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Buck Kartalian Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.4
  • Pathos
    4.1, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    59
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    9 titles ยท average score 49
    Cattle Call
    Cattle Call (2006)
    GoodWatch score 29

    as Janitor

    How I Met Your Mother
    How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Henry

    Standing Still
    Standing Still (2005)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Older Man

    The Third Wheel
    The Third Wheel (2002)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Old Man

    Tomcats
    Tomcats (2001)
    GoodWatch score 31

    as Grandfather MacDonald

    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show ยท as Shoe Repair Guy

    Even Stevens
    Even Stevens (2000)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show ยท as Old Guy #2

    Magicians
    Magicians (2000)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Bagel Shop Clerk

    The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
    The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
    GoodWatch score 32

    as Old Man at Bronto King

    1990s

    11 titles ยท average score 61
    My Favorite Martian
    My Favorite Martian (1999)
    GoodWatch score 36

    as Muscle Man

    Felicity
    Felicity (1998)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Guard

    Eight Days a Week
    Eight Days a Week (1997)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Nonno

    Just Shoot Me!
    Just Shoot Me! (1997)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show ยท as Clerk

    The Rock
    The Rock (1996)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Reverend

    The Jamie Foxx Show
    The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
    GoodWatch score 44

    TV show ยท as Rutherford B.. White

    Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on Toyworld
    Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Trapped on Toyworld (1995)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Gepetto

    Guideposts Junction
    Guideposts Junction (1995)

    TV show ยท as Grandfather

    Friends
    Friends (1994)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show ยท as Frankie

    ER
    ER (1994)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Lloyd Frick

    Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
    Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Dog Owner

    1980s

    8 titles ยท average score 53
    Real Men
    Real Men (1987)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Produce Hawker

    Checkpoint
    Checkpoint (1987)

    as Bus driver

    Promised Land: A Musical
    Promised Land: A Musical (1987)

    as Irving J. Schwartz

    Gymkata
    Gymkata (1985)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as The Kahn

    Cagney & Lacey
    Cagney & Lacey (1982)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show ยท as Rocky Menukian

    Forty Days of Musa Dagh
    Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1982)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Village Spokesman

    The Adventures of Ultraman
    The Adventures of Ultraman (1981)

    Casting

    The Man with Bogart's Face
    The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Nicky

    1970s

    14 titles ยท average score 51
    Lou Grant
    Lou Grant (1977)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show ยท as Leon Hartounian

    Monster Squad
    Monster Squad (1976)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show ยท as Bruce W. Wolf

    The Outlaw Josey Wales
    The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Shopkeeper

    The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade
    The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade (1976)

    as Bruce W. Wolf

    Please Don't Eat My Mother!
    Please Don't Eat My Mother! (1973)
    GoodWatch score 35

    as Henry Fudd

    The Secret Sharer
    The Secret Sharer (1973)

    as Francis

    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Frank - Gorilla

    Nichols
    Nichols (1971)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show ยท as Samuel

    Octaman
    Octaman (1971)
    GoodWatch score 31

    as Raul

    Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
    Goodbye, Raggedy Ann (1971)

    as Tony

    Booby Trap
    Booby Trap (1970)

    as Scarpo

    Myra Breckinridge
    Myra Breckinridge (1970)
    GoodWatch score 34

    as Jeff

    1960s

    12 titles ยท average score 62
    Mark of the Gun
    Mark of the Gun (1969)

    as Bert

    The Acid Eaters
    The Acid Eaters (1968)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Artie / The Devil

    Planet of the Apes
    Planet of the Apes (1968)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Julius

    Stay Away, Joe
    Stay Away, Joe (1968)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Bull Shortgun

    Cool Hand Luke
    Cool Hand Luke (1967)
    GoodWatch score 89

    as Dynamite

    Devil's Angels
    Devil's Angels (1967)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Funky

    Batman
    Batman (1966)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show ยท as John

    Get Smart
    Get Smart (1965)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show ยท as Leopold

    The Wild Wild West
    The Wild Wild West (1965)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show ยท as Lieutenant Bengston

    Morituri
    Morituri (1965)
    GoodWatch score 72

    as Merchant Marine (uncredited)

    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
    GoodWatch score 49

    TV show ยท as Crew Member (uncredited)

    Sail a Crooked Ship
    Sail a Crooked Ship (1961)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Finster

    1950s

    5 titles ยท average score 61
    The Untouchables
    The Untouchables (1959)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show ยท as Al Gross

    Naked City
    Naked City (1958)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show ยท as Sanitation Worker

    Mister Roberts
    Mister Roberts (1955)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Mason

    Cell 2455 Death Row
    Cell 2455 Death Row (1955)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Monk

    Mister Universe
    Mister Universe (1951)

    as Senior Garitzio