Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 27, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Kenneth Lerner
Ken Lerner
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
NCIS
Albert Hencheck
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Judge
2008
TV
The Goldbergs
Lou Schwartz
2013
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mr. Nivens
2000
TV
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Bernstein
2004
TV
Friends
Professor Spafford
1994
TV
Boston Legal
Howard Bridge
2004
TV
Castle
Police Attorney
2009
TV
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Levine
2003
TV
Columbo
Walter Neff
1971
TV
JAG
James Reid
1995
TV
Scrubs
Mr. James
2001
TV
The West Wing
Congressman Marino
1999
TV
ER
Harry Stopak
1994
TV
ER
Stan Siedel
1994
TV
This Is Us
Brandon Novak
2016
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Saul Singer
1993
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Principal Bob Flutie
1997
TV
Without a Trace
Ron Forsythe
2002
TV
Family Ties
Mr. Feinman
1982
Filmography
2022TVDAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyas Joe Zilber2020TVGravesend2017TVMarlonas Dr. Pepper2016TVThis Is Usas Brandon Novak2016TVAmerican Crime Storyas Howard Weitzman2015TVPeep Showas Jerry Burton2015TVGrace and Frankieas Elliott2014TVSilicon Valleyas Arthur2013TVThe Goldbergsas Lou Schwartz2012TVAnger Managementas Judge2010TVGlory Dazeas Rabbi Shapiro2009TVThe Leagueas Rabbi2009TVCastleas Police Attorney2008TVThe Mentalistas Judge2008TVIn Plain Sightas Hal Alpert2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Dr. Schneider2006FilmUndisputed II: Last Man Standingas Phil2006FilmAll Inas Rosenbloom2006FilmJesus, Mary and Joeyas Saulley2005TVClose to Homeas Judge Abraham Schlichter2005TVWeedsas Rabbi2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Dr. Bernstein2004TVBoston Legalas Howard Bridge2004FilmMafioso: The Father The Sonas Sid Freeman2003TVNCISas Albert Hencheck2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Dr. Levine2003TVHappy Familyas Rick2003FilmNational Securityas Hank's Lawyer2002TVWithout a Traceas Ron Forsythe2001TVScrubsas Mr. James2001FilmThey Crawlas Coroner Glen2001FilmPerfect Loveras Rosen2000TVThe Michael Richards Showas Mulligan2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Mr. Nivens1999FilmThe Story of Usas Dr. Rifkin1999TVThe West Wingas Congressman Marino1998TVWill & Graceas Bob1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Police Officer1998FilmSenselessas Dean Barlow1997FilmDon King: Only in Americaas Bob Arum1997FilmHigh Voltageas Justice of the Peace1997TVAlly McBealas Attorney Dick Raditz1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Principal Bob Flutie1997TVThe Practiceas Rabbi Sam Benzig1997FilmInside Outas Judge Levin1996TVEZ Streets1996FilmDead Girlas Producer1995FilmTrial by Fireas Earl Cleaver1995TVJAGas James Reid1995FilmRave Reviewas Saul Slobin1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Feinstein1995FilmDream a Little Dream 2as James1995FilmBodily Harmas Alex Shaw1995FilmFor Better or Worseas Sgt. Moss1994FilmRelentless IV: Ashes to Ashesas Al Rosenberg1994TVFriendsas Professor Spafford1994TVTouched by an Angelas Sid Lumsky1994TVERas Harry Stopak1994TVChicago Hopeas Jonathan Saunders1994FilmFast Getaway IIas Tony Bush1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Saul Singer1993FilmMother's Boysas Analyst1993TVCafe Americainas Dr. Rieder1993TVFallen Angelsas Sid Weinberg1993FilmDiagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knifeas Bristol1992FilmUnlawful Entryas Roger Graham1991FilmDiary of a Hitmanas Optometrist1991FilmThe Doctoras Pete1991FilmFast Getawayas Tony Bush1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Jerry Korman1990FilmThe Exorcist IIIas Dr. Freedman1990TVBlossom1990FilmRoboCop 2as Delaney1989FilmImmediate Familyas Josh1989FilmThe Fabulous Baker Boysas Ray1989FilmRelentlessas Arthur1989FilmHit Listas Gravenstein1988FilmManiac Copas Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)1987FilmThe Running Manas Agent1987FilmProject Xas Finley1986FilmMiraclesas Stuart1986FilmJake Speedas Ken1986TVMatlockas Nolan Wheeler1985FilmLove on the Runas Aaron1985TVHollywood Beat1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Doctor1985FilmSecret Admireras Waiter1984FilmIrreconcilable Differencesas Doctor1984TVHunteras Howard Nelson1984FilmBest Kept Secretsas Lawyer1982TVFamily Tiesas Mr. Feinman1982FilmThe Million Dollar Infieldas Long Island Bucks Player1980FilmAny Which Way You Canas Tony Paoli Jr.1979FilmGas Pump Girlsas Peewee1979TVThe Last Resortas Dentist1978FilmThe Two-Fiveas Desk Officer1977FilmGrand Theft Autoas Eagle I1977FilmHot Tomorrowsas Michael1971TVColumboas Walter Neff—FilmThe Auschwitz Bagelas Rabbi—FilmOmias Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn