Kevin Pollak
Highest Rated: 100% Teacher (2019)
Lowest Rated: 0% Million Dollar Mystery (1987)
Birthday: Oct 30, 1957
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
It sounds apocryphal, but it's true: 13-year-old Kevin Pollak did begin his Bar Mitzvah speech with "A funny thing happened on the way to the temple..." In fact, Pollak's rabbi had encouraged him to do so: even at this early stage, the boy evinced a gift for comic timing. By 17, he was doing stand-up in his native San Francisco. He went on to play the West Coast comedy-club and improv circuit, and was briefly teamed with Dana Carvey, a professional collaboration that ended amicably when Carvey was hired by Saturday Night Live. Though Pollak himself didn't make it to SNL, he flourished as an impressionist, writer and film and TV supporting actor. He was given several opportunities to shine in such films as Barry Levenson's Avalon (1990), Mick Jackson's LA Story (1991) and Rob Reiner's A Few Good Men (1992). Reiner went on to team Pollak with Bob Amaral in the weekly TVer Morton and Hayes (1991) a hit-and-miss homage to the 2-reel comedies of the 1930s and 1940s (Pollak had previously played a featured role in the short-lived 1988 sitcom Coming of Age). Kevin Pollak's film career went into warp-drive in the 1990s, with such choice roles as Jacob in the two Grumpy Old Men flicks, Todd Hockney in The Usual Suspects (1995), Phillip Green in Casino (1995), and Boss Vic Koss in That Thing You Do (1996).His film and television career still going strong into the 2000s, Pollak found a way to work his passion for poker into his schedule as host of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown in 2003, and in 2009 he launched a weekly internet series entitled Kevin Pollak's Chat Show.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | Apparition | Actor | — | 2019 |
| 100% | Teacher | Actor | — | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | Benjamin | Actor | — | 2019 |
| 10% | Goalie | Jack Adams | — | 2019 |
| 89% | Lez Bomb | Actor | — | 2018 |
| 78% | The Tiger Hunter | Frank Womack | $40.1K | 2017 |
| 20% | The Late Bloomer | Director | — | 2016 |
| 37% | Max Rose | Christopher Rose | $56.9K | 2016 |
| 60% | War Dogs | Ralph Slutsky | $43.1M | 2016 |
| 38% | Compadres | Tex The Banker | $3.2M | 2016 |
| 32% | Camino | Donald | — | 2016 |
| 17% | Special Correspondents | Geoffrey Mallard | — | 2016 |
| 60% | Borealis | Actor | — | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | The Night Is Young | Producer | — | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | The One I Wrote For You | Actor | $49.1K | 2014 |
| 36% | Misery Loves Comedy | Actor Screenwriter Director | $5.8K | 2014 |
| 50% | Grace Unplugged | Frank "Mossy" Mostin | $2.6M | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | 3 Geezers! | Kevin | — | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | A Country Christmas | Max Schmucker | — | 2013 |
| 29% | The Magic of Belle Isle | Joe Viola | $66.9K | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | Chez Upshaw | Actor | — | 2012 |
| 41% | The Big Year | Jim Gittleson | $7.2M | 2011 |
| 60% | Red State | ASAC Brooks | $1.1M | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Choose | Sheriff Wagner | — | 2011 |
| 40% | Middle Men | Curt Allmans | $0.8M | 2010 |
| 18% | Cop Out | Hunsaker | $44.1M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | Kevin Pollak: The Littlest Suspect | Actor | — | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | Columbus Circle | Klandermann Screenwriter | — | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 2:13 | Dr. Steve Simmons | — | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Picture This! | Tom Gilbert | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Otis | Morton Broth | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Numb | Tom | — | 2007 |
| 17% | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Cupid | $84.5M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Actor | — | 2006 |
| 36% | Niagara Motel | Michael | — | 2006 |
| 88% | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | Director | $32.6M | 2005 |
| 79% | The Aristocrats | Actor | $6.2M | 2005 |
| 35% | Hostage | Walter Smith | $34.7M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Seven Times Lucky | Harlan | — | 2004 |
| 67% | Blizzard | Archimedes | — | 2003 |
| 4% | The Whole Ten Yards | Lazlo | $16.3M | 2003 |
| 56% | The Santa Clause 2 | Cupid | $139.3M | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Mother Ghost | Dr. John Norris | — | 2002 |
| 10% | Juwanna Mann | Lorne Daniels | $13.5M | 2002 |
| 36% | Stolen Summer | Rabbi Jacobsen | $0.2M | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Ronnie Rosengold | — | 2002 |
| 42% | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Riley | $111.5M | 2001 |
| 14% | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Federal Marshal Damitry | $15.4M | 2001 |
| 16% | The Wedding Planner | Dr. John Dojny | $60M | 2001 |
| 46% | Deterrence | President Emerson | — | 2000 |
| 51% | Steal This Movie | Gerry Lefcourt | — | 2000 |
| 45% | The Whole Nine Yards | Yanni Gogolack | $57.3M | 2000 |
| 33% | The Sex Monster | Actor | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | The Directors | Interviewee | — | 2000 |
| 11% | End of Days | Chicago | — | 1999 |
| 25% | Outside Ozona | Wit Roy | — | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | Deal of a Lifetime | Jerry | — | 1999 |
| 41% | She's All That | Wayne | — | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | Hoods | Rudy | — | 1998 |
| 76% | Buffalo '66 | TV Sportscaster | $2.4M | 1998 |
| 38% | Truth or Consequences, N.M. | Gordon Jacobson | — | 1997 |
| 83% | Ruby Bridges | Dr. Robert Coles | — | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | National Lampoon's The Don's Analyst | Julian | — | 1997 |
| 93% | That Thing You Do! | Boss Vic Koss | — | 1996 |
| 10% | House Arrest | Ned Beindorf | — | 1996 |
| 17% | Grumpier Old Men | Jacob Goldman | — | 1995 |
| 80% | Casino | Philip Green | — | 1995 |
| 14% | Canadian Bacon | Stuart Smiley | — | 1995 |
| 89% | The Usual Suspects | Hockney | — | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | Chameleon | Matt Gianni | — | 1995 |
| 50% | Cannes Man | Actor | — | 1995 |
| 45% | Miami Rhapsody | Jordan Marcus | — | 1995 |
| 19% | Clean Slate | Rosenheim | — | 1994 |
| 63% | Grumpy Old Men | Jacob Goldman | — | 1993 |
| 61% | Wayne's World 2 | Jerry Segel | — | 1993 |
| 65% | Reality Bites | Stand-Up Comic | — | 1993 |
| 8% | The Opposite Sex And How To Live With Them | Eli | — | 1993 |
| 58% | Indian Summer | Brad | — | 1993 |
| 82% | A Few Good Men | Lt. Sam Weinberg | — | 1992 |
| 72% | Ricochet | Larry Doyle | — | 1991 |
| 11% | Another You | Phil | — | 1991 |
| 94% | L.A. Story | Frank Swan | — | 1991 |
| 83% | Avalon | Izzy Kirk | — | 1990 |
| 50% | Willow | Rool | — | 1988 |
| 0% | Million Dollar Mystery | Officer Quinn | — | 1987 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 97% |
Better Things 2016 |
2020 2019 |
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| 89% |
Billions 2016 |
2019 |
|
| 89% |
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 2017-2019 |
Moishe Maisel |
2019 |
| No Score Yet |
NCIS 2003 |
Albert Hathaway |
2018 |
| 85% |
The Simpsons 1989 |
Voice |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
Hot Date 2017 |
Dad |
2017 |
| 41% |
Angel From Hell 2016 |
Marv |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Drunk History 2013 |
2016 |
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| No Score Yet |
Hollywood Game Night 2013-2019 |
Appearing |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The $100,000 Pyramid 2016 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2012-2016 |
Appearing |
2015 |
| 100% |
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore 2015-2016 |
Panelist |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The View 1997 |
Guest |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
@midnight With Chris Hardwick 2014-2017 |
Appearing |
2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Mom 2013 |
Alvin |
2015 2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Inside Comedy 2012-2015 |
Guest |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2014 |
| 81% |
Family Tree 2013 |
Marty |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Chelsea Lately 2007-2014 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 2009-2014 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 |
Judge |
2012 |
| 8% |
Men at Work 2012-2013 |
2012 |
|
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008-2010 |
Guest |
2009 |
| 66% |
Entourage 2004-2011 |
Mr. Levine |
2008 |
| 52% |
Shark 2006-2008 |
Leo Cutler |
2008 2007 |
| 77% |
The Lost Room 2006 |
Karl Kreutzfeld |
2006 |
| 75% |
Life with Bonnie 2002-2004 |
Sidney Portinbody |
2002 |
| No Score Yet |
Ed 2000-2004 |
Willie Johnson |
2001 |
| 0% |
Work With Me 1999 |
Jordan Better Jordan Co-producer |
1999 |
| No Score Yet |
From the Earth to the Moon 1998 |
Joseph Shea Shea |
1998 |
| No Score Yet |
Perversions of Science 1997 |
Performer |
1997 |
| No Score Yet |
The Drew Carey Show 1995-2004 |
Mr. Bell Voice |
1996 1995 |
| No Score Yet |
Who's the Boss? 1984-1992 |
Scott |
1987 |
| No Score Yet |
Mom |
Alvin | |
| 100% |
Morton & Hayes 1991 |
Chick Morton |
QUOTES FROM Kevin Pollak CHARACTERS
Chicago says: You'd be amazed what you'll agree to when you're on fire.
Brad Berman says: The shrek king prevails.
ASAC Brooks says: How much you think a cross like that costs?
Joseph Keenan says: You mean in dollars or common sense?
ASAC Brooks says: Oh, zing!
Arresting Officer says: You know what happens if you do another turn in the joint?
Todd Hockney says: *shrugs sarcastically* Fuck your father in the shower then have a snack. Are you gonna charge me, dickhead?
ASAC Brooks says: You said this was going to be a simple in and out sir? Simple just shit its self.
Lt. Sam Weinberg says: Why do you like them so much?
Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway says: Because they stand on a wall, and say "Nothing is going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch."
Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway says: Because they stand on a wall, and say 'Nothing is going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch.'
Jericho Cane says: [somewhat surprised] You're bleeding!
Chicago says: Of course I'm bleeding! You fucking shot me!
Todd Hockney says: Hand me the keys, you fucking cocksucker.
Arresting Officer says: #2, step forward.
McManus says: Give me the fuckin' keys, you fuckin' cocksucka. Motherfucka, blahhhhhhh!!!!
Arresting Officer says: Knock it off, get back. #3, step forward.
Fred Fenster says: Give me the keys, ya cocksucka.
Arresting Officer says: In English, please?
Fred Fenster says: Excuse me?
Arresting Officer says: In English.
Fred Fenster says: Give me the fuckin' keys, you cocksucka. What the fuck?
Rool says: That's my weiner!
Rool says: Follow the arachnid it will help you on your journey!