Jonathan Schmock (born February 26, 1956) is an American actor, television director, producer, writer, former stand-up comedian and editorial cartoonist. He has worked on numerous film and television projects including ''

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in a fancy restaurant. Television roles include ''

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'', '' Double Trouble'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Additional film credits include '' Some Kind of Wonderful'', ''

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''. He has also worked as a developer for ''

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'' and as a writer on ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Brotherly Love'', which he co-created with Jim Vallely.Jonathan Schmock profile
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Filmography

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'' (1986) - Chez Quis Maitre D' (Shakey's; not Chez Luis, the spelling of the restaurant uses the cursive letter Q, which looks like a L). *'' Shameless'' (2014) - Alan Kopchek

References

External links

* Jonathan Schmock'
editorial cartoons
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schmock, Jonathan 1956 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American television directors Television producers from California Television writers from California American male television writers Male actors from San Diego