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Bronson Pinchot

Balki Bartokomous in Perfect Strangers

Photos Bronson Pinchot Birth name: Bronson Alcott Pinchot
Birth date: 1959/05/20 (64 years old)
Birth place : New-York

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Biography for Bronson Pinchot

Pinchot was raised in southern California but after graduating from South Pasadena High School found his way back East to attend Yale University by way of a scholarship. He began college studying painting but became interested in acting.

Although he starred in several movies (including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop (1 & 3), It's My Party, and True Romance), he is perhaps best known for his role in the ABC family sitcom Perfect Strangers (1986 - 1993) as Balki Bartokomous from the (fictional) island of Mypos. Pinchot was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1987 for this role.

Pinchot guest-starred in a first-season (1996) episode of the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, playing the younger brother of Dr. Mary Albright (Jane Curtin).

From March 12 to August 15, 2004, Pinchot performed in the revival of Sly Fox on Broadway, opposite Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Stoltz, René Auberjonois, Peter Scolari, et al.

In March, it was announced that he would join Jose Canseco, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Janice Dickinson, Carey Hart, Caprice Bourret, and Pepa on the fifth season of the VH1 series The Surreal Life, which premiered July 2005.

Bronson Pinchot was born in New York, but he grew up in Pasadena in California. After graduating from the South Pasadena High School, he returned to the East Coast to study at the University of Yale, he began by studying painting and drawing in order to become a director. However, he was gradually interested in the profession of actor.

Although he appeared in several films like "Risky Business", "The cop of Beverly Hills 1 and 3", "It's My Party" and "True Romance", he is perhaps better known for his role as Balki Bartokomous From the fictitious island of MyPos in the sitcom "Larry and Balki" broadcast on ABC from 1986 to 1993. Besides, he was nominated for the Emmy Awards for this role in 1987.

Bronson Pinchot is an American actor born May 20, 1959 in New York. He is best known for his role in the television series "Bosom Buddies" in the 1980s, in which he played the role of Balki Bartokomous, a Greek immigrant in the United States. Pinchot also played in films such as "Risky Business", "Beverly Hills Cop" and "True Romance".

Apart from his acting career, Pinchot is also a talented artist, having studied painting in Italy. He also has a passion for restoring antiques, and he even had his own television program on the subject, entitled "The Bronson Pinchot Project".

In terms of personal life, Pinchot is openly gay and has been involved in LGBTQ+ causes over the years. He was also married twice, but he is currently single.

Over the years, Pinchot has continued to work in the entertainment industry, appearing in many movies and television programs. He is considered one of the most talented and most versatile actors of his generation, and he has gained great recognition for his performances on stage and on the screen.

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Filmography

Title Role
Second Best (2004) Doc Klingenstein
Beach Movie (2003) Ronald
IceMaker (2003) Bergerac De La Houssey
Straight No Chaser (2003) Josh Peters
Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control (2002) Devon Sharpe
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001) (V) (voice) Francois (Junkyard Dog)
Putting It Together (2000) (TV) The Narrator
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy: For Love or Mummy (1999) Stanley
Out of the Cold (1999) Max Kaplan
Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) The Griffin
Slappy and the Stinkers (1998) Roy
Step by Step (1991) TV Series Jean-Luc Rieupeyroux (1997)
Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997) (TV) Mr. Carter
Meego (1997) TV Series Meego
Babes in Toyland (1997) (voice) Rodrigo
Jungledyret 2 - den store filmhelt (1996) (voice: English version) Hugo
The First Wives Club (1996) Duarto Feliz
Bruno the Kid (1996) TV Series (voice) General Armando Castrato
Courage Under Fire (1996) Bruno
It's My Party (1996) Monty Tipton
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1996) (V) General Armando Costrato
The Langoliers (1995) (TV) Craig Toomy
Napoleon (1995) (voice) (scenes deleted) Birdolucci
Dumb and Dumber (1995) TV Series (voice) Dymbster
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Serge
Napoleon (1994) (voice) Birdo
Jungledyret (1993) (voice: English version) Hugo
True Romance (1993) Elliot Blitzer
The Trouble with Larry (1993) TV Series Larry Burton
Eek! the Cat (1992) TV Series (voice) Additional Voices
Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) Bellboy
Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990) (TV) Sanford/Jorge Jimenez/Arthur Lloyd/Magda
ABC TGIF (1990) TV Series Balki
Second Sight (1989) Bobby
Perfect Strangers (1986) TV Series Balki Bartokomous
Between Two Women (1986) (TV) Photographer
After Hours (1985) Lloyd
Sara (1985) TV Series Dennis Kemper
Hot Resort (1985) Brad
The Flamingo Kid (1984) Alfred Shultz
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Serge
Bachelor Party (1984)

Trivia

Dating Amy Heckerling.

Organized the 1975 International Wizard of Oz Club, Inc. Winkie Convention.

Studied Drama at Yale University.

Graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1977. Was involved in French, Theater and Choir.

He received a scholarship to Yale.

His hobby is Greek sculpture (460 BC-31 BC).

Became a member of the Harford, PA Masonic Lodge #445 in December, 2002.

Family

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