Portrait of Ken Lerner

Acting

Ken Lerner

Career

Active from 1977 to 2006, with a break from 1978 to 1988, busiest in 1994 and 2001 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 83 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ken Lerner Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Redemption Arc 2
  • Fast-Paced Action 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

104
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
Peep Show
Peep Show
GoodWatch score 15

TV show ยท as Jerry Burton

The Auschwitz Bagel
The Auschwitz Bagel

as Rabbi

Omi
Omi

as Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 69
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Joe Zilber

Gravesend
Gravesend (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 67
Liza on Demand
Liza on Demand (2018)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Seymour

Marlon
Marlon (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Dr. Pepper

This Is Us
This Is Us (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Brandon Novak

American Crime Story
American Crime Story (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Howard Weitzman

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Elliott

Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley (2014)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Arthur

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Lou Schwartz

Anger Management
Anger Management (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Judge

Glory Daze
Glory Daze (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Rabbi Shapiro

2000s

23 titles ยท average score 62
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Police Attorney

The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Judge

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Dr. Schneider

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

as Phil

Weeds
Weeds (2005)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Rabbi

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Bernstein

Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Howard Bridge

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Albert Hencheck

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Dr. Levine

Without a Trace
Without a Trace (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Ron Forsythe

Scrubs
Scrubs (2001)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mr. James

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mr. Nivens

1990s

40 titles ยท average score 58
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Congressman Marino

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Bob

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Principal Flutie

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Attorney Dick Raditz

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as James Reid

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Feinstein

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Professor Spafford

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Stan Siedel / Harry Stopak

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Saul Singer

Unlawful Entry
Unlawful Entry (1992)
GoodWatch score 66

as Roger Graham

Fast Getaway
Fast Getaway (1991)
GoodWatch score 51

as Tony Bush

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Jerry Korman

1980s

21 titles ยท average score 58
Relentless
Relentless (1989)
GoodWatch score 47

as Arthur

The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
GoodWatch score 80

as Ray

Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop (1988)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)

The Running Man
The Running Man (1987)
GoodWatch score 58

as Agent

Project X
Project X (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

as Finley

Matlock
Matlock (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Nolan Wheeler

Jake Speed
Jake Speed (1986)
GoodWatch score 34

as Ken

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Doctor

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Howard Nelson

Family Ties
Family Ties (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mr. Feinman

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Mr. Van Cleve

Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
GoodWatch score 47

as Tony Paoli Jr.

1970s

6 titles ยท average score 57
Gas Pump Girls
Gas Pump Girls (1979)
GoodWatch score 43

as Peewee

The Last Resort
The Last Resort (1979)

TV show ยท as Dentist

The Two-Five
The Two-Five (1978)

as Desk Officer

Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

as Michael

Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (1977)
GoodWatch score 37

as Eagle I

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Walter Neff