Ken Lerner

Known for: Acting

Born: 1948-05-27 (age 78)

From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Kenneth Lerner (born May 27, 1948) is an American television, stage and film actor. He is known for playing Principal Flutie in the first episodes of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and earlier roles on Happy Days, along with numerous film and television guest-starring roles.

Filmography (102)

TV★ 8.0
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
as Joe Zilber
TV★ 6.7
Gravesend
2020
TV★ 6.9
Liza on Demand
2018
as Seymour
TV★ 6.7
Marlon
2017
as Dr. Pepper
TV★ 8.2
This Is Us
2016
as Brandon Novak
TV★ 7.6
American Crime Story
2016
as Howard Weitzman
TV★ 7.7
Grace and Frankie
2015
as Elliott
TV★ 8.1
Silicon Valley
2014
as Arthur
TV★ 7.4
The Goldbergs
2013
as Lou Schwartz
TV★ 6.3
Anger Management
2012
as Judge
TV★ 5.7
Glory Daze
2010
as Rabbi Shapiro
TV★ 7.3
The League
2009
as Rabbi
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Police Attorney
TV★ 8.4
The Mentalist
2008
as Judge
TV★ 7.1
In Plain Sight
2008
as Hal Alpert
TV★ 7.9
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Dr. Schneider
MOVIE★ 7.4
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
2006
as Phil
MOVIE★ 4.5
All In
2006
as Rosenbloom
MOVIE★ 4.4
Jesus, Mary and Joey
2006
as Saulley
TV★ 5.9
Close to Home
2005
as Judge Abraham Schlichter
TV★ 7.5
Weeds
2005
as Rabbi
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Bernstein
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Howard Bridge
MOVIE★ 6.7
Mafioso: The Father The Son
2004
as Sid Freeman
TV★ 7.6
NCIS
2003
as Albert Hencheck
TV★ 7.5
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Levine
TV★ 7.0
Happy Family
2003
as Rick
MOVIE★ 6.0
National Security
2003
as Hank's Lawyer
TV★ 7.2
Without a Trace
2002
as Ron Forsythe
TV★ 8.1
Scrubs
2001
as Mr. James
MOVIE★ 4.5
They Crawl
2001
as Coroner Glen
MOVIE★ 3.8
Perfect Lover
2001
as Rosen
TV★ 5.7
The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Mulligan
TV★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mr. Nivens
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Story of Us
1999
as Dr. Rifkin
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Congressman Marino
TV★ 6.9
Will & Grace
1998
as Bob
TV★ 7.2
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Police Officer
MOVIE★ 6.2
Senseless
1998
as Dean Barlow
MOVIE★ 6.8
Don King: Only in America
1997
as Bob Arum
MOVIE★ 5.4
High Voltage
1997
as Justice of the Peace
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Attorney Dick Raditz
TV★ 8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Principal Flutie
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Rabbi Sam Benzig
MOVIE★ 5.3
Inside Out
1997
as Judge Levin
TV★ 6.1
EZ Streets
1996
MOVIE★ 4.8
Dead Girl
1996
as Producer
MOVIE★ 5.5
Trial by Fire
1995
as Earl Cleaver
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as James Reid
MOVIE★ 10.0
Rave Review
1995
as Saul Slobin
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Feinstein
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dream a Little Dream 2
1995
as James
MOVIE★ 3.8
Bodily Harm
1995
as Alex Shaw
MOVIE★ 4.7
For Better or Worse
1995
as Sgt. Moss
MOVIE★ 5.1
Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes
1994
as Al Rosenberg
TV★ 8.4
Friends
1994
as Professor Spafford
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Sid Lumsky
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Harry Stopak
TV★ 7.2
Chicago Hope
1994
as Jonathan Saunders
MOVIE★ 4.8
Fast Getaway II
1994
as Tony Bush
TV★ 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Saul Singer
MOVIE★ 5.4
Mother's Boys
1993
as Analyst
TV★ 7.0
Cafe Americain
1993
as Dr. Rieder
TV★ 6.6
Fallen Angels
1993
as Sid Weinberg
MOVIE★ 6.1
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993
as Bristol
MOVIE★ 6.3
Unlawful Entry
1992
as Roger Graham
MOVIE★ 5.4
Diary of a Hitman
1991
as Optometrist
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Doctor
1991
as Pete
MOVIE★ 6.0
Fast Getaway
1991
as Tony Bush
TV★ 7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Jerry Korman
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Exorcist III
1990
as Dr. Freedman
TV★ 6.2
Blossom
1990
MOVIE★ 6.0
RoboCop 2
1990
as Delaney
MOVIE★ 5.9
Immediate Family
1989
as Josh
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Ray
MOVIE★ 5.3
Relentless
1989
as Arthur
MOVIE★ 6.2
Hit List
1989
as Gravenstein
MOVIE★ 6.1
Maniac Cop
1988
as Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Running Man
1987
as Agent
MOVIE★ 6.3
Project X
1987
as Finley
MOVIE★ 4.6
Miracles
1986
as Stuart
MOVIE★ 4.6
Jake Speed
1986
as Ken
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
1986
as Nolan Wheeler
MOVIE★ 5.0
Love on the Run
1985
as Aaron
TV★ 5.0
Hollywood Beat
1985
TV★ 7.6
The Golden Girls
1985
as Doctor
MOVIE★ 6.7
Secret Admirer
1985
as Waiter
MOVIE★ 5.6
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
as Doctor
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Howard Nelson
MOVIE★ 7.3
Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Lawyer
TV★ 7.2
Family Ties
1982
as Mr. Feinman
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Million Dollar Infield
1982
as Long Island Bucks Player
MOVIE★ 5.8
Any Which Way You Can
1980
as Tony Paoli Jr.
MOVIE★ 4.9
Gas Pump Girls
1979
as Peewee
TV★ 9.0
The Last Resort
1979
as Dentist
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Two-Five
1978
as Desk Officer
MOVIE★ 5.3
Grand Theft Auto
1977
as Eagle I
MOVIE★ 7.5
Hot Tomorrows
1977
as Michael
TV★ 8.1
Columbo
1971
as Walter Neff
TV
Peep Show
—
as Jerry Burton
MOVIE
The Auschwitz Bagel
—
as Rabbi
MOVIE
Omi
—
as Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn