Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Known for: Acting
Birthday: 1939-07-10 (83 years old)

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Biography

Lawrence Pressman (born David M. Pressman; July 10, 1939) is an American actor, probably best known for roles on Doogie Howser, M.D., Ladies' Man, a recurring role on Profiler, the title character on Mulligan's Stew and as a fictional scientist in the 1971 film The Hellstrom Chronicle.

His first role was on the soap opera The Edge of Night, and one of his first movie starring roles was in Shaft (1971). His other film credits include Making It (1971), The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974), The Man in the Glass Booth (1975), 9 to 5 (1980), The Hanoi Hilton (1987), Angus (1995), Trial and Error (1997), Very Bad Things (1998), Mighty Joe Young (1998) and American Pie (1999). He played Col. Cathcart in the Hanoi Hilton.

He has appeared in TV movies such as The Gathering, A Fighting Choice, The Late Shift, Whose Daughter Is She?, Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story, as well as in guest roles on Hawaii Five-O, Paper Moon, The Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Griff, Dawson's Creek, The Drew Carey Show, Providence, The Practice, Dangerous Minds, Diagnosis: Murder, Law & Order, Matlock, Ghost Whisperer, Marcus Welby, M.D., Gilmore Girls, Murder, She Wrote, M*A*S*H, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Cannon.

Pressman played Bill Denton in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man. He portrayed H. R. Haldeman in the 1979 CBS miniseries Blind Ambition, and also appeared in the 1983 mini-series The Winds of War.

Filmography

All 142

TV Shows 77

Movies 65

Self 2

Producer 1

Director 1

Voice 1

Jerry
Reboot

Reboot (2022)

TV Show
Don Peterson
Saving Paradise

Saving Paradise (2021)

Movie
9
Mitchell
9-1-1

9-1-1 (2018)

TV Show
6.01
Bernard
Totem

Totem (2017)

Movie
Ivan Sturgill
Doubt

Doubt (2017)

TV Show
Himself
Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story

Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story (2016)

Movie
Ed Paskowitz
Transparent

Transparent (2014)

TV Show
6
Pastor Jim
Beyond the Heavens

Beyond the Heavens (2013)

Movie
Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie (2011)

TV Show
6.06
Stanley
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV Show
5.89
Dr. Morgan
Mother and Child

Mother and Child (2009)

Movie
Fred
Modern Family

Modern Family (2009)

TV Show
6.7
Warren Pikler
Tickling Leo

Tickling Leo (2009)

Movie
Chancellor Stern
The Mentalist

The Mentalist (2008)

TV Show
6.61
Van Damn
The Far Side of Jericho

The Far Side of Jericho (2006)

Movie
Jonathan Kendall
Mentor

Mentor (2006)

Movie
White House Butler
American Dreamz

American Dreamz (2006)

Movie
Old Peter Harrison
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer (2005)

TV Show
6.63
Judge Schuller
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds (2005)

TV Show
5.98
Trent Seward
Bones

Bones (2005)

TV Show
6.22
Roman
Nine Lives

Nine Lives (2005)

Movie
Therapist
Medium

Medium (2005)

TV Show
6.18
Associate Producer
In Good Company

In Good Company (2004)

Movie
6
Judge Floyd Hurwitz
Boston Legal

Boston Legal (2004)

TV Show
5.81
Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby (2004)

TV Show
Century City

Century City (2004)

TV Show
Dr. G.K. Sanderson
Murder Without Conviction

Murder Without Conviction (2004)

Movie
Robert 'Dobber' Metz (2007)
Cold Case

Cold Case (2003)

TV Show
6.2
SS Director Mark / Russell Pike
NCIS

NCIS (2003)

TV Show
6.31
Dick Cheney
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)

Movie
Head Coach
American Wedding

American Wedding (2003)

Movie
5.9
Self - Narrator
America Undercover

America Undercover (2003)

TV Show
Mister Sterling

Mister Sterling (2003)

TV Show
Mr. Beckworth
Without a Trace

Without a Trace (2002)

TV Show
7.14
The Guardian

The Guardian (2001)

TV Show
6
Judge Harlan Marshall
Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan (2001)

TV Show
5.95
Governor of California (uncredited)
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

Movie
5.89
School Counselor
Alex in Wonder

Alex in Wonder (2001)

Movie
Floyd Stiles
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls (2000)

TV Show
6.02
Dark Angel

Dark Angel (2000)

TV Show
5.97
Ken Cochran
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)

TV Show
5.66
Family Law

Family Law (1999)

TV Show
Atty. Ackerman / Alan Stetson
Judging Amy

Judging Amy (1999)

TV Show
5.74
Coach Marshall
American Pie

American Pie (1999)

Movie
6.95
Dr. Clemens
Providence

Providence (1999)

TV Show
4.75
Dr. Baker
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1998)

Movie
6
Mr. Fisher
Very Bad Things

Very Bad Things (1998)

Movie
6.25
Doctor
My Giant

My Giant (1998)

Movie
Significant Others

Significant Others (1998)

TV Show
Dr. Byron Fielding
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek (1998)

TV Show
7.33
Father Minnell
The Maker

The Maker (1997)

Movie
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal (1997)

TV Show
6
Whitfield
Trial and Error

Trial and Error (1997)

Movie
6
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV Show
Actor
The Uninvited

The Uninvited (1996)

Movie
Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds (1996)

TV Show
Edward Connell
She Cried No

She Cried No (1996)

Movie
Walter Anderson
Profiler

Profiler (1996)

TV Show
6.43
Ben Sloane
The Pretender

The Pretender (1996)

TV Show
6
Agent in Charge Collier
The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser (1996)

Movie
Brother Jeremy
The Sentinel

The Sentinel (1996)

TV Show
Bob Wright
The Late Shift

The Late Shift (1996)

Movie
Cardiac Doctor
A Case for Life

A Case for Life (1996)

Movie
Principal Metcalf
Angus

Angus (1995)

Movie
5.18
Gordon
Partners

Partners (1995)

TV Show
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV Show
6
Atty. General Arthur Daniels
The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within (1994)

Movie
Arthur Monroe
To My Daughter With Love

To My Daughter With Love (1994)

Movie
Lawrence Kendall
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

TV Show
6.46
Mr. Milsap
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV Show
6.09
Ghemor / Tekeny Ghemor / Krajensky
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

TV Show
5.7
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)

TV Show
6.5
Roland West
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991)

Movie
Mr. Hamilton
Fire and Rain

Fire and Rain (1990)

Movie
Professor Wesley Burke / Defense Attorney Nicholas Burke / Dr. Alan Colter
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV Show
5.78
Dr. Benjamin Canfield
Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

TV Show
5.35
Gen. Smith
Breaking Point

Breaking Point (1989)

Movie
Robert Hughes
She Knows Too Much

She Knows Too Much (1989)

Movie
Lester
Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost (1988)

Movie
Maxwell
Honor Bound

Honor Bound (1988)

Movie
Cathcart
The Hanoi Hilton

The Hanoi Hilton (1987)

Movie
Richard Hollis
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV Show
6
Bill Gayden
On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles (1986)

TV Show
Ken Wolverton
The Deliberate Stranger

The Deliberate Stranger (1986)

Movie
Dr. Tobin
A Fighting Choice

A Fighting Choice (1986)

Movie
Matlock

Matlock (1986)

TV Show
6
Moonlighting

Moonlighting (1985)

TV Show
5.99
Thomas Miller
Street Hawk

Street Hawk (1985)

TV Show
6
Herb
For Love or Money

For Love or Money (1984)

Movie
Dr. Stein
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)

Movie
Frank
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984)

Movie
Tom Dutton / George Reed / Philip Holt
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV Show
7
George Fowler
Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch (1982)

TV Show
Hotel

Hotel (1982)

TV Show
6.35
Lloyd Andrews
Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder (1982)

Movie
Glen Palmer
Cry for the Strangers

Cry for the Strangers (1982)

Movie
Charlie Miller
Darkroom

Darkroom (1981)

TV Show
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV Show
6
Dynasty

Dynasty (1981)

TV Show
3
Dick Bernly
Nine to Five

Nine to Five (1980)

Movie
6.86
Alan Thackeray
Ladies Man

Ladies Man (1980)

TV Show
Doug
United States

United States (1980)

TV Show
Tom
The Gathering, Part II

The Gathering, Part II (1979)

Movie
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV Show
6.32
Henry Lassiter
Walk Proud

Walk Proud (1979)

Movie
H.R. Haldeman
Blind Ambition

Blind Ambition (1979)

TV Show
Frank Hughes
Stockard Channing: In Just Friends

Stockard Channing: In Just Friends (1979)

TV Show
Tom
The Gathering

The Gathering (1977)

Movie
Michael Mulligan
Mulligan's Stew

Mulligan's Stew (1977)

TV Show
Paul Ewbank
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977)

Movie
Michael Mulligan
Mulligan's Stew

Mulligan's Stew (1977)

Movie
Cmdr. Phil Roth
Man From Atlantis

Man From Atlantis (1977)

Movie
Bill Denton
Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)

TV Show
Austin Midler
Switch

Switch (1975)

TV Show
Stage 7 (voice)
Everybody Rides the Carousel

Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975)

Movie
Dr. Konrad Zane
The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975)

Movie
Charlie Cohn
The Man in the Glass Booth

The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)

Movie
Dr. Melvin Passki
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder

The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974)

Movie
Police Woman

Police Woman (1974)

TV Show
5.55
Harry O

Harry O (1974)

TV Show
Gordon
Paper Moon

Paper Moon (1974)

TV Show
Murder by Proxy

Murder by Proxy (1974)

Movie
Peter Lockhard
Winter Kill

Winter Kill (1974)

Movie
Richard Miller
6 RMS RIV VU

6 RMS RIV VU (1974)

Movie
Lieutenant Ostrowski
The Snoop Sisters

The Snoop Sisters (1973)

TV Show
Cabot
The Marcus-Nelson Murders

The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)

Movie
Lt. Ostrowski
The Snoop Sisters

The Snoop Sisters (1972)

Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV Show
6.86
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV Show
5.65
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show (1972)

TV Show
4.9
Peter Jordan
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife (1971)

TV Show
1
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV Show
6
Sergeant Tom Hannon
Shaft

Shaft (1971)

Movie
5.33
Dr. Hellstrom
The Hellstrom Chronicle

The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)

Movie
Herb Mayer
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

Movie
Mallory
Making It

Making It (1971)

Movie
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

TV Show
6.67
Alex Graham
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV Show
4.8
Calvin Cutler
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV Show
5.45
Dennis Carey
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV Show
The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night (1956)

TV Show
General Omar Bradley
The Guardian Angel

The Guardian Angel

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.43
Based on 3.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1979
1993
1981
2022
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Information

Known for
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-07-10 (83 years old)

Place of birth
Cynthiana, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Theatre World Award


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