Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 3, 1942
Died
November 2, 2024 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Alan Rachins
Biography
Alan Rachins (October 3, 1942 - November 2, 2024) was an American television actor, best known for his role on LA Law, which earned him Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, as well as Dharma & Greg and The Spectacular Spider-Man.
Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Louie
2005
TV
NCIS
Bud
2003
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Grandpa Stein
2000
TV
American Dad!
Judge (voice)
2005
TV
Young Sheldon
Vern
2017
TV
Stargate SG-1
Colonel Kennedy
1997
TV
Stargate SG-1
Young Doctor
1997
TV
Mom
Jed
2013
TV
Jeopardy!
Self
1984
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Frank Donati
1993
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Stanley
2010
TV
The Middle
Mort
2009
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Clock King (voice)
1992
TV
L.A. Law
Douglas Brackman
1986
TV
The Outer Limits
Maculhaney
1995
TV
The Golden Girls
Jason
1985
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Professor Jefferson Cole
1993
Filmography
2023FilmThe Lights Aboveas Herb2018FilmAngels on Tapas Gabriel2018Film30 Nightsas Nicholas Sr.2017TVYoung Sheldonas Vern2014FilmCommencementas Peter2013TVThe Crazy Onesas Bud Lymsky2013FilmScooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menaceas Dr. Ned Staples (voice)2013TVMomas Jed2012FilmAny Day Nowas Judge Resnick2011Film3 Musketeersas Treville the Cardinal2011TVHappy Endingsas Howard Blum2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Stanley2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Frank Duncan2009TVThe Middleas Mort2008FilmThe Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizardas Norman Osborn (voice)2008TVThe Spectacular Spider-Manas Norman Osborn (voice)2008TVEli Stoneas Familiar Lawyer2006FilmMonster Nightas Professor Skuttlebutt2005TVClose to Homeas Judge Meyers2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Louie2005TVAmerican Dad!as Judge (voice)2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Clock King (voice)2003TVNCISas Bud2002FilmL.A. Law: The Movieas Douglas Brackman Jr.2001FilmThe Retrieversas Ed2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Grandpa Stein2000FilmA Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Storyas Spencer Eig1997FilmUnwed Fatheras Don Kempler1997TVDharma & Gregas Larry Finkelstein1997FilmLeave It to Beaveras Fred Rutherford1997TVStargate SG-1as Colonel Kennedy1997FilmThe Stepsisteras Dr. Derek Canfield1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Tate Gittling1997FilmMeet Wally Sparksas Randel Williams1996FilmA Rugrats Chanukahas Lowell / Greek Bully / Donut Man (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Victor Arkadi1995FilmShowgirlsas Tony Moss1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Maculhaney1994FilmNorthas Defense Attorney1994FilmTerminal Voyageas Jammad1994FilmHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas David Kramer1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Dr. Frank Donati1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Professor Jefferson Cole1992TVLady Bossas Mickey Stolli1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Clock King (voice)1992TVVicki!as Self1991FilmViolation of Trustas Matthew Essex1990TVFerris Buelleras Alan Rachins1990FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singeras Sean Lassiter1990FilmHeart Conditionas Dr. Posner1989FilmSingle Women, Married Menas Jerry Zimmer1989TVTales from the Cryptas Leon1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Douglas Brackman, Jr.1987TVJ.J. Starbuckas Pasban Bapu1986FilmL.A. Law: Pilotas Douglas Brackman, Jr.1986TVL.A. Lawas Douglas Brackman1985FilmThunder Runas Carlos1985FilmAlways … But Not Foreveras Eddie1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Jason1984TVJeopardy!as Self1984TVBrothers1982FilmTime Walkeras Jeweler1979TVParisas Davis1978TVThe White Shadowas TV Director1975FilmFear on Trial1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Headwaiter1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee