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Corbin Bernsen Biography (1954-)

Full name, Corbin Dean Bernsen; born September 7, 1954, in North Hollywood, CA; son of Harry Bernsen (a producer) and Jeanne Cooper (an actress); marriedBrenda Cooper (divorced); married Amanda Pays (an actress), November 19, 1988; children: (second marriage) Oliver, Henry, Angus, Finley. Addresses:Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Gold/Leidke Agency, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505.; Manager: Miles Levy/Randall James, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Suite 1470, Burbank, CA 91505.; Contact: 4949 Ethel Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

September 7, 1954

Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Ken Grahanti (also known as "Ken Grantham"), Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1984-1985
• Arnold "Arnie" Becker, L.A. Law, NBC, 1986-1993
• Host, The Extraordinary, syndicated, 1994-?
• Brett Sooner, A Whole New Ballgame, ABC, 1995
• USAF Colonel Henry `Bull' Eckert (NASA Training Director), The Cape, syndicated, 1996
• Captain Owen Sebring, Judge, a recurring role, JAG, CBS, 1999-
• Movies
• Major Jefferson Pike, Breaking Point, TNT, 1989
• Title role, Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (also known as A Season for Justice: The Morris Dees Story, Blind Hate, and Triumph over Hate: The Morris Dees Story), NBC, 1991
• Carter Matthews, Dead on the Money (also known as The Scream and the End of Tragedy), TNT, 1991
• Nick Peyton, Love Can Be Murder (also known as Kindred Spirits), NBC, 1992
• Dr. Stan Benderman, Beyond Suspicion (also known as Appointmentfor a Killing), NBC, 1993
• Tom Scott, Where Are My Children?, ABC, 1994
• Mark Reichard, Voices from Within (also known as Silhouette), NBC, 1994
• Mark Elshant, I Know My Son Is Alive (also known as Cradle to Grave, Cradle to Rob, Web of Deceit, and The Baby), NBC, 1994
• Mark, Web of Deceit (also known as I Know My Son Is Alive),1994
• Roy Francis Netter, Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead, USA Network, 1995
• Brice, Murderous Intent, CBS, 1995
• Tim Williamson, Dangerous Intentions (also known as Nowhere toHide and Wings of Fear), CBS, 1995
• Frank Cole, In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound, CBS, 1995
• Alex Jensen, Murder on the Iditarod Trail (also known as The Cold Heart of a Killer), CBS, 1996
• Harrison Winslow, Full Circle (also known as Danielle Steel's `Full Circle'), NBC, 1996
• George, Nightworld: Riddler's Moon, UPN, 1998
• Dr. Winnifield, Recipe for Revenge (also known as Harlequin's Recipe for Revenge), 1998
• Brian, Young Hearts Unlimited, Cinemax, 1998
• Secret service agent Gray, Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House, The Family Channel, 1998
• Bruce, Two of Hearts, Fox Family, 1999
• Robert, Sr., A Place Apart, 1999
• Fog, Gentle Ben, 2002
• Arnold "Arnie" Becker, L.A. Law: Return to Justice, NBC, 2002
• Atomic Twister, 2002
• Miniseries
• Tennis Pro, Doubletake, CBS, 1985
• Will Lee, Grass Roots, NBC, 1992
• Pilots
• Steve Malloy, Allison Sidney Harrison, NBC, 1983
• Arnold "Arnie" Becker, L.A. Law, NBC, 1986
• USAF Colonel Henry `Bull' Eckert, The Cape, 1996
• Episodic
• Casey, "The Medal," The Waltons, CBS, 1980
• "The Network," Matlock, NBC, 1987
• (Uncredited) "Bang You're Dead," Anything but Love, 1989
• Q2, "Deja Q," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1990
• Blake McCarron, Dear John, 1991
• "Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show," HBO Comedy Hour, HBO,1991
• "The Stalker," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1992
• Nitecap, ABC, 1992
• "The Trip: Part 1," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992
• Jim Larson, "The Millionaire Brother," Roc, 1993
• Glen Mitchell, "Stock Tip," The Nanny, 1994
• Eric Weiss, "Angel of Death," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
• Jack Dayton, "Dating," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1999
• "Sometimes That Just the Way It Is," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1999
• Roger Stovall, "Death and Taxes," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX and CTV, 1999
• Edward Jansen, "Trade Off," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999
• Zach Henley, "Val in Carnation," V.I.P., syndicated, 2000
• Michael, "Rabbit Punch," Battery Park, NBC, 2000
• Virgil Nygard, "Abaddon," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2000
• Big Red Johnson, "Miso Honei," Son of the Beach, USA Network, 2000
• Gary Walden, "Jimmy Gets a Job," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2000
• Barry Poe, "Ties That Bind," Baywatch, NBC, 2001
• Open House, 2001
• Henry Shallick, "The Leadership Breakfast," The West Wing, NBC, 2001
• Paul Barrett, "Caution: Parents Crossing," Jack & Jill, The WB, 2001
• Henry Shallick, "Bartlet's Third State of the Union," The West Wing, NBC, 2001
• Paul Barrett, "Battle of the Bahamas," Jack & Jill, The WB, 2001
• Nicholas Tassler, "Three Days in November," Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001
• Also appeared in episodes of Police Story and Police Woman,both NBC.
• Specials
• Lifeguard, "Blind Sunday," ABC Holiday Weekend Special, ABC, 1976
• Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour, NBC, 1987
• US Magazine--Live at the Emmys!, Fox, 1989
• Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1989
• The Greatest Practical Jokes of All Time, NBC, 1990
• The Test of Time: From HIV to AIDS, Lifetime, 1990
• The "L.A. Law" 100th Episode Special, NBC, 1991
• Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special, 1991
• TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special, Fox, 1993
• Voice of John Gregory Bourke, The Wild West, syndicated, 1993
• Arnie, Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!, ABC, 1994
• John Wahl, Tidal Wave: No Escape, ABC, 1997
• Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey, NBC, 1999
• Also appeared in Mickey's 60th Birthday Special and Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebration, both 1988.
• Awards Presentations
• The 39th Annual Emmy Awards, 1987
• Golden Globe Awards, 1988
• 5th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1989
• MTV's 1989 Video Music Awards, MTV, 1989
• The All-Star Pro Sports Awards, ABC, 1990
• The 11th Annual ACE Awards (also known as The Golden ACE Awards), syndicated, 1990
• The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1991
• The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
• The 20th International Emmy Awards, PBS, 1992
• 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Boy, Three the Hard Way, Allied Artists, 1974
• Roy Puir, Eat My Dust, New World, 1976
• (Uncredited) Reporter, King Kong, Paramount, 1976
• S.O.B., Paramount, 1981
• Dr. Jason Chadman, Hello Again, Buena Vista, 1987
• Webster, Dead Aim, Double Helix, 1987
• Jim Shirley, Bert Rigby, You're a Fool, Warner Bros., 1989
• Roger Dorn, Major League, Paramount, 1989
• Frank Salazar, Disorganized Crime, Buena Vista, 1989
• Jeb Scott, Dan's partner, Shattered (also known as Plastic Nightmare), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991
• Zach Shepard, Frozen Assets, RKO, 1992
• Colonel Nehemiah Strayn, The Killing Box (also known as Ghost Brigade, Ghost Brigade: The Killing Box, Grey Knight, and Grey Night), 1993
• Woodward Dawes, Fatal Inheritance, 1993
• Quint, Savage Land, Hemdale Releasing, 1994
• Roger Dorn, Major League II, Warner Bros., 1994
• Brent Mallick, The Floating Outfit: Trigger Fast, Vidmark, 1994
• Kevin Bulasky, The New Age, Warner Bros., 1994
• Harry, Ring of the Musketeers, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1994
• General Breslaw, Final Mission (also known as Final Flight), Vidmark, 1994
• Dr. Martin, A Brilliant Disguise, Prism Entertainment, 1994
• Dexter Morris, Radioland Murders, Universal, 1994
• Nick, Temptress, 1994
• Martin Lewis, The Soft Kill, 1994
• Duke Metger, Tales from the Hood, Savoy, 1995
• Jack Davis, Someone to Die For, Libra Home Entertainment, 1995
• Andre Solloway, Cover Me, Playboy Entertainment, 1995
• Stone, Baja, Republic, 1995
• Flight Engineer Murphy, Aurora: Operation Intercept, Trimark, 1995
• Peter Prince, The Great White Hype, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
• Dr. Feinstone, The Dentist, Trimark, 1996
• Felix Medina, Menno's Mind (also known as Power.com), Showtime, 1996
• Marty Hopkins, Kounterfeit (also known as Money Crush), Live Entertainment, 1996
• Harrison Coyle, Bloodhounds, Wilshire Court, 1996
• Harrison Coyle, Bloodhounds II, Wilshire Court, 1996
• Barnes, Spacejacked, Concorde, 1997
• Circuit Breaker (also known as Inhumanoid), New Horizons Home Video, 1997
• Sam Brady/Senator John Crawford, An American Affair, TSC, 1997
• Roger Dorn, Major League: Back to the Minors (also known as Major League III), Warner Bros., 1998
• Dr. Lawrence Caine, The Dentist II (also known as The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself), Trimark, 1998
• Art Turner, The Misadventures of Margaret (also known as Les folies de Margaret), Shaw Brothers, 1998
• Rob Preston, Beings (also known as The Fairy King of Ar), Peakviewing Transatlantic, 1998
• Mason, Kiss of a Stranger, Libra, 1999
• Final Payback, Amsell Entertainment, 1999
• Senator, Rangers, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
• Mr. Jones, Rubbernecking, Fender Bender, 2000
• Jennings Wilhite, Killer Instinct, Trimark Video, 2000
• Sam Livingston, Delicate Instruments, Ariadne, 2000
• Benjiman Wlling, Borderline Normal, Heartland, 2000
• Jerry Martin, Quiet Kill, I.Q. Entertainment, 2001
• (In archive footage) Dr. Alan Feinstone, DDS, Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (also known as Boogeymen), Flixmix, 2001
• Dr. Hyde, Raptor, New Concorde, 2001
• Larry Mackey, The Tomorrow Man (also known as Time Shifters), 2001
• David Carver, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, 2001
• Carl Hart, Fangs, Porch Light, 2001
• Mitch Kendrick, Apocalypse IV: Judgment, Cloud Ten, 2001
• Also appeared in The Bank Job.
• Film Work
• Associate producer, The Dentist II (also known as The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself), 1998
• Stage Appearances
• Appeared in Lone Star, off-Broadway production, and Plaza Suite. Toured as Captain von Trapp, The Sound of Music; with The Typist and The Tiger, both Theatre of the Night.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Newsmakers 1990, Issue 2, Gale, 1990

Periodicals

• Life, June, 1989, p. 60
• People Weekly, December 5, 1988, p. 64