Lance Kinsey (born June 13, 1954) is a

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actor and screenwriter, best known for his role as Lt. Proctor in the ''

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'' film series. He also played the male lead in ''

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'' and wrote for the

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animated series, ''

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''.

Life and career

Kinsey was born in

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, Canada, and grew up in

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. He attended Hawken School in

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and graduated from

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. He majored in drama and after college apprenticed at

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. Then he performed with other regional theatres, dinner theatres and national touring companies. Kinsey moved to

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and joined the Second City comedy troupe where he wrote and starred in several consecutive revues. He taught improv at high schools and colleges including Columbia College in Illinois as well as the

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. He was nominated for two

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. Kinsey has appeared in television, film, and theatre productions, but is probably best known to audiences as Proctor, the supercilious sidekick of Commandant Mauser and Captain Harris in the ''

'' film series. Kinsey also writes and produces for television and film. He appeared in one episode of ''

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'' in 1999.

Personal life

Kinsey is married, his wife is Nancy, they met in Chicago at Second City. They have a son, Matt, and daughter, Logan. They live in

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Filmography

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