Judge Reinhold
| Judge Reinhold | |
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 Reinhold at the 47th Emmy Awards (1994) |
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| Born | Edward Ernest Reinhold, Jr. May 21, 1957 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie Frazier (1985–1986) Amy Miller (2000–present) |
Judge Reinhold (born May 21, 1957) is an American actor, known for co-starring in movies such as Beverly Hills Cop, Ruthless People, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and The Santa Clause trilogy.
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Early life [edit]
Reinhold was born Edward Ernest Reinhold, Jr. in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Regina Celeste (née Fleming) and Edward Ernest Reinhold, Sr., a trial lawyer.[1][2][3] He was raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, until his family moved to Martin County, Florida, prior to his junior year in high school.[citation needed] His father nicknamed him "Judge" when he was just two weeks old.
Reinhold graduated from Martin County High School and went on to attend Mary Washington College and North Carolina School of the Arts,[citation needed] after which he performed at various regional theaters, including Burt Reynolds' Dinner Theater in Jupiter, Florida.[citation needed]
Career [edit]
Reinhold has appeared in more than 60 films. His first appearance on screen was in the Wonder Woman episode "Amazon Hot Wax" (1979), in which he played Jeff Gordon, a singer who gets caught up in an extortion ring in the music business.[citation needed] Reinhold's first major film role was as high school senior Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) along with then-unknown actors Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nicolas Cage. He appeared in an uncredited role in Pat Benatar's music video for "Shadows of the Night." He later played Detective Billy Rosewood, the junior police detective sent to trail Eddie Murphy, in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), and in 1986, starred in Ruthless People.
Reinhold starred in the Canadian hard rock band Harem Scarem's 1992 music video "Honestly" as the male love interest.
In 1994, Reinhold appeared in Beverly Hills Cop III and The Santa Clause. He has reprised the role of Dr. Neil Miller for the Santa Clause sequels as well. Reinhold appeared as himself on two episodes of the third season of Arrested Development, headlining a fictional court TV show called Mock Trial with J. Reinhold.[citation needed]
Reinhold was nominated for an Emmy for a role on Seinfeld in which he played the infamous "close talker" who developed an obsession with Jerry's parents. He has also been seen in Steven Spielberg's epic miniseries Into the West. And replaced Charles Grodin in two direct-to-video movies in the Beethoven film series.
Reinhold was featured in the 2008 political satire Swing Vote.
Reinhold's nickname "Judge" has been the subject of comedy in both Clerks: The Animated Series and Arrested Development, both times with him playing himself appointed as a judge in a court of law. Additionally, the 2009 film Fanboys features Billy Dee Williams playing a judge named Reinhold.[4]
Reinhold is credited as the whistler on the Martini Ranch song "Reach."[citation needed]
Personal life [edit]
Reinhold has worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Smart Moves program in his home town of Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has also been involved in suicide prevention efforts for veterans in his wife's home state of Arkansas.
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1980 | Running Scared | LeRoy |
| Magnum P.I. | Seaman Wolf | |
| 1981 | Stripes | Elmo |
| 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Brad Hamilton |
| Pandemonium | Glen Dandy | |
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Macabbee |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Det. William "Billy" Rosewood |
| Gremlins | Gerald | |
| Roadhouse 66 | Beckman Hallsgood Jr. | |
| 1986 | Ruthless People | Ken Kessler |
| Off Beat | Joe Gower | |
| Head Office | Jack Issel | |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Det. William Rosewood |
| 1988 | Vice Versa | Marshall Seymour |
| 1989 | Rosalie Goes Shopping | Priest |
| 1990 | Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? | Harmony |
| 1990 | Enid Is Sleeping; re-released as Over Her Dead Body | Harry |
| 1991 | Zandalee | Thierry Martin |
| 1992 | Black Magic | Alex Gage |
| Four Eyes and Six-Guns | Earnest Allbright | |
| 1993 | Bank Robber | Officer Gross |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Aaron (the "close talker") |
| The Santa Clause | Dr. Neil Miller | |
| Beverly Hills Cop III | Sgt. William Rosewood | |
| 1995 | Adventures in Wonderland | Doctor |
| 1997 | Hostage Train | Jack Wild |
| 1998 | Family Plan | Jeffrey Chase |
| 1999 | My Brother the Pig | Richard Caldwell |
| NetForce | Will Stiles | |
| 2000 | Beethoven's 3rd | Richard Newton |
| Ping! | Louie | |
| 2000 | Clerks: The Animated Series | Himself (voice) |
| 2001 | Beethoven's 4th | Richard Newton |
| 2001 | Hollywood Palm | David |
| 2002 | The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause | Dr. Neil Miller |
| Dead in a Heartbeat | Lt. Tom Royko | |
| 2003 | The King of Queens | Dr. Roy Crawford |
| Thanksgiving Family Reunion | Dr. Mitch Snyder | |
| 2004 | Monk (TV series) | Alby Drake |
| The Hollow | Carl Cranston | |
| 2005 | Into the West | Douglas Hillman |
| Teen Titans | Negative Man (Voice) | |
| The Boondocks | Mr. Uberwitz (voice) | |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Dr. Neil Miller |
| Arrested Development | Himself | |
| 2008 | Swing Vote | Walt |
| 2009 | Dr. Dolittle Million Dollar Mutts | Network Executive |
| TBA | Beverly Hills Cop | William Rosewood |
References [edit]
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This article uses bare URLs for citations. (January 2013) |
- ^ Judge Reinhold Biography from FilmReference.com
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- ^ [ Displaying Abstract ] (2011-12-28). "ATTORNEY IS FIANCE OF REGINA FLEMING - Marriage Announcement - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ Billy Dee Williams filmography in IMDb
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- Living people
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- University of Mary Washington alumni
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