David Wohl (born September 22, 1953 in

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) is an American theater, television and film actor. He is a long time

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Selected filmography

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Terms of Endearment ''Terms of Endearment'' is a 1983 American family comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by James L. Brooks, adapted from Larry McMurtry's 1975 novel of the same name. It stars Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny ...

'' (1983) as Phil *''

Revenge of the Nerds ''Revenge of the Nerds'' is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew and starring Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Ted McGinley, and Bernie Casey. The film's plot chronicles a group of nerds at the fictional Adams College trying ...

'' (1984) as Dean Ulich *'' Gotcha!'' (1985) as Professor *''

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'' (1985) as Stanley Dickler *''

Turk 182 ''Turk 182'' is a 1985 American action comedy-drama film directed by Bob Clark and starring Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, and Peter Boyle. It is also one of the first movies to receive a PG-13 rating. Plot 34- ...

'' (1985) as TV producer *''

D.A.R.Y.L. ''D.A.R.Y.L.'' is a 1985 science fiction film written by David Ambrose, Allan Scott, and Jeffrey Ellis. It was directed by Simon Wincer and stars Barret Oliver, Mary Beth Hurt, Michael McKean, Danny Corkill, and Josef Sommer. D.A.R.Y.L. was rel ...

'' (1985) as Mr. Nesbit *''

Brewster's Millions ''Brewster's Millions'' is a comedic novel written by George Barr McCutcheon in 1902, originally under the pseudonym of Richard Greaves. The plot concerns a young man whose grandfather leaves him $1 million in a will, but a competing will from an ...

'' (1985) as Eugene Provost *''

Badge of the Assassin ''Badge of the Assassin'' is a 1985 television film starring James Woods, Yaphet Kotto and Alex Rocco. It was directed by Mel Damski. The film first aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System network on November 2, 1985. The film's production c ...

'' (1985) as Ken Klein *'' Armed and Dangerous'' (1986) as Prosecutor *'' Like Father Like Son'' (1987) as Dr. Roger Hartwood *'' The Couch Trip'' (1988) as Dr. Smet *''

Troop Beverly Hills ''Troop Beverly Hills'' is a 1989 American comedy film. It is produced by the Weintraub Entertainment Group and directed by Jeff Kanew, starring Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas, Mary Gross, Stephanie Beacham and introducing Jenn ...

'' (1989) as Dr. Honigman *'' The War of the Roses'' (1989) as Dr. Gordon *'' Presumed Innocent'' (1990) as Morrie Dickerman *''

Hot Shots! Part Deux ''Hot Shots! Part Deux'' is a 1993 American parody film directed by Jim Abrahams. It stars Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Richard Crenna (parodying his Colonel role in the ''Rambo'' franchise), Brenda Bakke, Miguel Ferr ...

'' (1993) as Gerou *''

Rear Window ''Rear Window'' is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder". Originally released by Paramount Pictures, the film ...

'' (1998) as Dr. Schneider *''

Saving Private Ryan ''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war, especially its depictio ...

'' (1998) as Captain T.E. Sanders, Captain at the War Department *'' The Wackness'' (2008) as Mr. Shapiro

Television

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Family Ties ''Family Ties'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States f ...

'' (1986) Episode 81 "The Disciple" as 'Ralph Boswell' *''

Hey Arnold! ''Hey Arnold!'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Craig Bartlett. It originally aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004. The show centers on fourth grader Arnold Shortman, who lives with his grandpare ...

'' (1996–2004) as Principal Wartz and Jerry Berman * Madam Secretary as Israeli Ambassador Dory

Broadway

* '' The Man Who Had All the Luck'' (2002) as Augie Belfast * '' Dinner at Eight'' (2002–2003) as Mr. Fitch * ''

Fiddler on the Roof ''Fiddler on the Roof'' is a musical theatre, musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and musical theatre#Book musicals, book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Russian Empire, Imperial Russia in or around 190 ...

'' (2004–2006) as Lazar Wolf

Regional Theatre

* ''The Buddy System'', Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City, 1981 as Arthur "Gruely" Gruelbacher * ''

The Man Who Came to Dinner ''The Man Who Came to Dinner'' is a comedy play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, where it ran until 1941, closing after 739 performances. It then enjoyed a number of ...

'', Cincinnati Playhouse,

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, OH, 1981 * ''Northern Lights'', Cricket Theatre,

Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with list of lakes in Minneapolis, thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. ...

, MN, 1981 * '' Awake and Sing!'', Jewish Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1981 * ''Portrait of Jenny'', New Federal Theatre, Harry DeJur Playhouse, New York City, 1982 as Gus * ''

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'', in Delmore, Jewish Repertory Theatre, 1982 as Harry * '' Shenandoah'' in Delmore, Jewish Repertory Theatre, 1982 as Walter * ''Basement Tapes'', Top of the Gate, New York City, 1983 as G. Gordon Liddy * '' Isn't It Romantic?'', Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 1985 as Marty Sterling * ''

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'', Center Theatre Group,

Mark Taper Forum The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighbor ...

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, 1986 * ''Down the Garden Paths'', George Street Playhouse,

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