
Ken Lerner
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1948-05-27 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Kenneth 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
TV Shows (52)

NCIS
2003
as Albert Hencheck

The Mentalist
2008
as Judge

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mr. Nivens

Friends
1994
as Professor Spafford

Castle
2009
as Police Attorney

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Levine

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Bernstein

Columbo
1971
as Walter Neff

ER
1994
as Harry Stopak / Stan Siedel

JAG
1995
as James Reid

The West Wing
1999
as Congressman Marino

Without a Trace
2002
as Ron Forsythe

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Jerry Korman

Scrubs
2001
as Mr. James

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Principal Flutie

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Saul Singer

The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dr. Schneider

This Is Us
2016
as Brandon Novak

Will & Grace
1998
as Bob

Chicago Hope
1994
as Jonathan Saunders

Boston Legal
2004
as Howard Bridge

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Feinstein

The Practice
1997
as Rabbi Sam Benzig

The Goldbergs
2013
as Lou Schwartz

Weeds
2005
as Rabbi

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Sid Lumsky

The Golden Girls
1985
as Doctor

Matlock
1986
as Nolan Wheeler

Family Ties
1982
as Mr. Feinman

Hunter
1984
as Howard Nelson

Grace and Frankie
2015
as Elliott

Silicon Valley
2014
as Arthur

American Crime Story
2016
as Howard Weitzman

The League
2009
as Rabbi

Anger Management
2012
as Judge

Blossom
1990

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
as Joe Zilber

In Plain Sight
2008
as Hal Alpert

Close to Home
2005
as Judge Abraham Schlichter

Ally McBeal
1997
as Attorney Dick Raditz

Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Police Officer

Fallen Angels
1993
as Sid Weinberg

Marlon
2017
as Dr. Pepper

Glory Daze
2010
as Rabbi Shapiro

EZ Streets
1996

Happy Family
2003
as Rick

Hollywood Beat
1985

Cafe Americain
1993
as Dr. Rieder

The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Mulligan

Gravesend
2020

The Last Resort
1979
as Dentist
Peep Show
as Jerry Burton
Movies (49)

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
2006
as Phil

The Running Man
1987
as Agent

RoboCop 2
1990
as Delaney

Senseless
1998
as Dean Barlow

The Exorcist III
1990
as Dr. Freedman

National Security
2003
as Hank's Lawyer

Any Which Way You Can
1980
as Tony Paoli Jr.

The Story of Us
1999
as Dr. Rifkin

Unlawful Entry
1992
as Roger Graham

Maniac Cop
1988
as Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)

Secret Admirer
1985
as Waiter

The Doctor
1991
as Pete

Gas Pump Girls
1979
as Peewee

Project X
1987
as Finley

Rave Review
1995
as Saul Slobin

Hit List
1989
as Gravenstein

The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Ray

Fast Getaway
1991
as Tony Bush

Inside Out
1997
as Judge Levin

Relentless
1989
as Arthur

High Voltage
1997
as Justice of the Peace

Irreconcilable Differences
1984
as Doctor

Mother's Boys
1993
as Analyst

Don King: Only in America
1997
as Bob Arum
Omi
as Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn

Jake Speed
1986
as Ken

Diary of a Hitman
1991
as Optometrist

Trial by Fire
1995
as Earl Cleaver

Immediate Family
1989
as Josh

All In
2006
as Rosenbloom

Miracles
1986
as Stuart

Grand Theft Auto
1977
as Eagle I

The Million Dollar Infield
1982
as Long Island Bucks Player

Hot Tomorrows
1977
as Michael

Dead Girl
1996
as Producer

They Crawl
2001
as Coroner Glen

Jesus, Mary and Joey
2006
as Saulley

Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Lawyer

Fast Getaway II
1994
as Tony Bush

For Better or Worse
1995
as Sgt. Moss

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993
as Bristol

Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes
1994
as Al Rosenberg

Bodily Harm
1995
as Alex Shaw

Love on the Run
1985
as Aaron

Mafioso: The Father The Son
2004
as Sid Freeman

The Auschwitz Bagel
as Rabbi

Dream a Little Dream 2
1995
as James

Perfect Lover
2001
as Rosen

The Two-Five
1978
as Desk Officer
About Ken Lerner
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. With 101 credits spanning from 1971 to 2022, Ken Lerner has appeared in 49 films and 52 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ken Lerner Movies
- Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) — as Phil
- The Running Man (1987) — as Agent
- RoboCop 2 (1990) — as Delaney
- Senseless (1998) — as Dean Barlow
- The Exorcist III (1990) — as Dr. Freedman
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