Corbin Bernsen
Arnie Becker in L. A. Law
Birth name : Corbin Dean Bernsen
Birth date : 1954/09/07 (71 years old)
Birth place : North Hollywood Californie
Height: 1.80 m
Biography for Corbin Bernsen
Corbin Bernsen's big break would appear to be his role on the soap opera, Ryan's Hope, on which he appeared for three years in the mid-1980s. He was propelled into stardom however when he was cast as one of the stars on the hit primetime Steven Bochco television series L.A. Law. He was one of the few actors to remain on the show from 1986 until the show's end in 1994. He also was a primary character in the feature film Major League and its sequels. Since 2004, he has played the recurring role of John Durant on General Hospital.
Corbin is involved with Public Media Works which is releasing their first feature film Carpool Guy on DVD in 2005.
Son of Jeanne Cooper, Star of the Savresse novels, Corbin Bernsen became known for her performance in the popular popular TV series L.A. Law which has earned him numerous nominations at Emmys and Golden Globes.
He began his career by holding small roles while he was still in college. In 1981, he settled in New York and earned his life by doing carpentry and modeling for a tobacco company before obtaining his first role in a TV series, Ryans Hope.
Corbin Bernsen is an American actor known for his role as Arnold Becker in the television series "L.A. Law" and for having played in many films and television series since the 1980s. He was born on September 7, 1954 in North Hollywood, California .
Bernsen grew up in a family of actors; His father, Harry Bernsen, was a film producer and his mother, Jeanne Cooper, was an actress known for her role in the television series "The Young and the Restless". Bernsen followed the traces of his parents by embarking on an acting career. He started his cinema career by playing in films like "Le cop by Beverly Hills" and "Le cop by Beverly Hills 2".
Bernsen has also played in many television series, including "Matlock", "Psych", "The West Wing" and "Castle". He also appeared in television series like "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Lois and Clark: the new adventures of Superman".
In addition to his acting career, Bernsen is also a director and a film producer. He produced and produced several independent films, including "Carpool Guy" and "Rust". Bernsen is also a successful author; He has published several books, including "Don't Call Me Shirley: A Take-charge Plan to Care for Your Aging Parent" and "Q & A: The Questions and Answers you need to make the right decisions".
Apart from his acting career, Bernsen is also involved in several charities. He is notably an active animal rights defender and founded the non -profit organization "Animal Avengers". Bernsen is also an active member of the association "The Creative Coalition", which supports artists engaged in social and political causes.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Psych | Henry Spencer |
| The Naked Ape (2006) | Mr. Feldman |
| Cuts | |
| Boston Legal - ...There's Fire! (2006) TV Episode | Attorney Eli Granger |
| Last Sunset (2006) | John Wayne |
| Carpool Guy (2005) | Michael |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | |
| Paid (2005) (post-production) | William Montague |
| Carpool Guy (2005) | Michael |
| Ordinary Miracles (2005) (TV) | David Woodbury |
| Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) | Harlan Dexter |
| Raging Sharks (2005) | Capt. Riley |
| The Naked Ape (2005) | Mr. Feldman |
| General Hospital (1963) TV Series | John Durant (2004-present) |
| Quiet Kill (2004) | Jerry Martin |
| They Are Among Us (2004) (TV) | Norbert |
| Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004) (TV) | Steve |
| Death and Texas (2004) | |
| The List (2004/I) | |
| Sex & Consequences (2004) | John Wayne |
| The Young and the Restless (1973) TV Series | Todd Williams (2003, 2004) |
| The Commission (2003) | Rep. Gerald R. Ford |
| Love Comes Softly (2003) (TV) | Ben Graham |
| Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain (2003) (TV) | Fog Benson |
| The Company You Keep (2003) | Poindexter |
| The Santa Trap (2002) (TV) | Chief Tom Spivak |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2002) | David Carver |
| Dead Above Ground (2002) | Mark Mallory |
| Atomic Twister (2002) (TV) | Sheriff C.B. Bishop |
| L.A. Law: The Movie (2002) (TV) | Arnie Becker |
| Gentle Ben (2002) (TV) | Fog Benson |
| Raptor (2001) (V) | Dr. Hyde |
| Final Payback (2001) | Mayor Richardson |
| Fangs (2001) | Carl Hart |
| Judgment (2001) | Mitch Kendrick |
| The Tomorrow Man (2001) | Larry |
| Rangers (2000) (V) | Senator |
| Borderline Normal (2000) | Benjiman Walling |
| Delicate Instruments (2000) | Sam Livingston |
| Killer Instinct (2000/I) | Jennings Wilhite |
| Rubbernecking (2000) | Mr. Jones |
| Two of Hearts (1999) (TV) | Bruce Saunders |
| Kiss of a Stranger (1999) | Mason |
| A Place Apart (1999) (TV) | Robert, Sr. |
| The Unbelievables (1999) (TV) | |
| Young Hearts Unlimited (1998) (TV) | Brian |
| The Misadventures of Margaret (1998) | Art Turner |
| Recipe for Revenge (1998) (TV) | Dr. Winnifield |
| Riddler's Moon (1998) (TV) | George |
| The Dentist 2 (1998) | Dr. Lawrence Caine/Dr. Alan Feinstone |
| Major League: Back to the Minors (1998) | Roger Dorn |
| Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House (1998) (TV) | Secret Service Agent John Gray |
| Beings (1998) | Rob Preston |
| Spacejacked (1997) | Barnes |
| Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997) (TV) | John Wahl |
| An American Affair (1997) | Dist. Atty. Sam Brady/Sen. John Crawford |
| Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders (1997) (VG) | Andre Solloway |
| Veronica's Video (1997) (TV) | |
| The Dentist (1996) | Dr. Alan Feinstone |
| Full Circle (1996) (TV) | Harrison Winslow |
| The Cape (1996) TV Series | USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert (NASA Training Director) |
| The Cape (1996) (TV) | USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert (NASA Training Director) |
| Bloodhounds II (1996) (TV) | Harrison Coyle |
| Inhumanoid (1996) (TV) | Foster Carver |
| The Great White Hype (1996) | Peter Prince |
| Murder on the Iditarod Trail (1996) (TV) | Alex Jensen |
| Bloodhounds (1996) (TV) | Harrison Coyle |
| Kounterfeit (1996) | Marty Hopkins |
| Menno's Mind (1996) | Felix Medina |
| Murderous Intent (1995) (TV) | Brice |
| Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead (1995) (TV) | Neil Jones/Roy Francis Netter |
| Tales from the Hood (1995) | Duke Metger |
| In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound (1995) (TV) | Frank Cole |
| A Whole New Ballgame (1995) TV Series | Brett Sooner |
| Dangerous Intentions (1995) | Tom Williamson |
| Aurora: Operation Intercept (1995) | Flight Engineer Murphy |
| Baja (1995) | John Stone |
| Cover Me (1995) | Andre Solloway |
| Someone to Die For (1995) | Jack Davis |
| Radioland Murders (1994) | Dexter Morris |
| Voices from Within (1994) (TV) | Mark Reichard |
| Where Are My Children? (1994) (TV) | Tom Scott |
| The New Age (1994) | Kevin Bulasky |
| Savage Land (1994) | Quint |
| Major League II (1994) | Roger Dorn |
| I Know My Son Is Alive (1994) (TV) | Mark |
| A Brilliant Disguise (1994) | Dr. Martin |
| Guns of Honor (1994) (TV) | Brent Mallick |
| The Soft Kill (1994) | Martin Lewis |
| Temptress (1994) | Nick |
| Trigger Fast (1994) | Brent Mallick |
| Beyond Suspicion (1993) (TV) | Stan |
| The Extraordinary (1993) TV Series | Host |
| Fatal Inheritance (1993/I) | Woodward Dawes |
| Final Mission (1993) (V) | Gen. Breslaw |
| The Killing Box (1993) | Col. Nehemiah Strayn |
| Love Can Be Murder (1992) (TV) | Nick Peyton |
| Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV) | Harry |
| Frozen Assets (1992) | Zach Shepard |
| Grass Roots (1992) (TV) | Will Lee |
| Shattered (1991) | Jeb Scott (Dan's partner) |
| Dead On the Money (1991) (TV) | Carter Matthews |
| Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) (TV) | Morris Dees |
| Breaking Point (1989) (TV) | Pike |
| Disorganized Crime (1989) | Frank Salazar |
| Major League (1989) | Roger Dorn |
| Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) | Jim Shirley |
| Hello Again (1987) | Jason Chadman |
| Dead Aim (1987) | Webster |
| L.A. Law (1986) TV Series | Arnie Becker |
| L.A. Law (1986) (TV) | Arnie Becker |
| Doubletake (1985) (TV) | Tennis Pro |
| Ryan's Hope (1975) TV Series | Ken Graham (1983, 1984-1985) |
| S.O.B. (1981) | |
| King Kong (1976) (uncredited) | Reporter |
| Eat My Dust! (1976) | |
| Blind Sunday (1976) (TV) | Lifeguard |
Trivia
- He co-hosted the emergency action video, "In a Split Second" with wife Amanda Pays. The video originally aired on NBC television.
- Trained in Jeet Kune Do from the late Bruce Lee
- MFA Theater Arts, UCLA
- Has one of the largest collections in the world of snow globes, over 6000.
- President of Public Media Works; a Television and Motion Picture Production Company with an interactive Virtual Studio at www.publicmediaworks.com
- Attended the same High School as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, E.G. Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.
- Was so eager to get the role in L.A. Law that he drove cross-country in his jeep to track down Steven Bochco and ask him to give him another shot.
Family
- Spouse : Amanda Pays (19 November 1988 - present) 4 children, Brenda Cooper (1983 - 1987) (divorced)
- Son of Jeanne Cooper.
- Brother of actor Collin Bernsen
- Married second wife, Amanda Pays, when she was 6 months pregnant.
- Sons: Oliver (b. 14 March 1989), twins Henry and Angus Moore (b. 19 March 1992), and Finley (b. 9 June 1998) Bernsen
- Brother of Caren Bernsen
- Son of Harry Bernsen
- Is cousin of Rod Bernsen, who is known as Southern California's #1 police news-specialist for Fox 11 News.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest