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Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the drama series L.A. Law, Biography from a website for as Dr. Alan Feinstone in , as retired police detective Henry Spencer on the series , and as Roger Dorn in the films Major League, Major League II, and . He also appeared regularly on The Resident, The Curse, , and Cuts, and has had intermittent appearances on The Young and the Restless.


Early life
Bernsen was born in North Hollywood, the eldest son of producer Harry Bernsen Jr. and soap actress . He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1972. Bernsen is also a "double ", having received both a BA in Theatre Arts in 1977 and an MFA in Playwriting in 1979 from .


Career

Acting
After a two-year appearance on the soap opera Ryan's Hope, Bernsen was cast as lawyer Arnold Becker on the television series L.A. Law in 1986. The series became a hit, and the role earned him and nominations, appearances on magazine covers, and guest-starring roles on and The Larry Sanders Show. He remained on L.A. Law for the entire run of the show, until it ended in 1994. He played the lead role in the two-season, -themed series The Cape in 1996–97.

Bernsen appeared with British actor in the films and . He starred as the title character, Dr. Alan Feinstone, in the horror film and its sequel. Bernsen was also cast as prima donna third baseman Roger Dorn in the sports comedy Major League and appeared in both of the film's sequels. Bernsen portrayed on from September 2004 until the character was murdered in May 2006.

Bernsen played Jack Sherwood on Cuts, appeared twice on Celebrity Mole, and played a lawyer on . He appeared as another Q on . He also had a recurring role as Captain Owen Sebring on the military drama JAG and played a Republican senator in two episodes of The West Wing. He directed, produced, and appeared in the horror film Dead Air. Bernsen also co-starred in 's , playing the role of Henry Spencer, the father of the main character, (). In the film Rust, Bernsen plays a former minister who returns to his hometown.

Bernsen appeared in 25 Hill, a film he produced, directed and wrote, which is centered on the All-American Soap Box Derby, and at one time was planning a baseball movie about zombies, called Three Strikes, You're Dead.

He also appeared as a guest star in one episode of Switched at Birth, the ABC Family television series. Bernsen currently appears as Kyle Nevin on the television series The Resident.


Producing
Bernsen was president and co-owner of Public Media Works, a company that develops entertainment for targeted . He directed and starred in Carpool Guy, the company's first film; it was targeted at fans and released on DVD in 2005.

Bernsen then went on to form Team Cherokee Productions. According to the book One Red Paperclip, in June 2006, Bernsen traded a role in the film Donna on Demand to Kyle MacDonald for a snow globe of the band Kiss. It was this role that MacDonald eventually traded for a two-story farmhouse. Podcast featuring in its second-half an interview with Bernsen (in MP3 format) by a "new marketing" podcaster

In recent years, Bernsen focused on stories that explore aspects of Christian faith in today's world and how that can contribute to, but also tends to divide our common humanity. His first such film was Rust, released in 2010 by . Bernsen, along with producing partner , formed Home Theater Films, an independent production company that develops, produces, and markets films and television shows. 25 Hill, the company's first title, was released in July 2012. This was followed by 3 Day Test (2012), Beyond the Heavens (2013), and Life with Dog (2017). Their film Mary 4 Mayor was due out in the fall of 2020.


Writing
In October 2015, the Pelican Book Group released Bernsen's debut novel. The book, Rust: the Novel, is an adaptation of Bernsen's 2010 feature film, Rust, in which he played the main character and served as writer and director. Bernsen and his wife, Amanda Pays, have co-authored two books, Change Houses, Not Spouses and Open House: Reinventing Space for Simple Living, a coffee table book featuring remodeling and design ideas they have learned from remodeling their own homes.


Personal life
Bernsen was married to Brenda Cooper from 1983 to 1987. Bernsen has been married to British actress since 1988. They have four sons: Oliver, Angus, Henry, and Finley. Pays and Bernsen moved to the Hudson Valley in upstate New York in 2019 where he now focuses on film and television projects that can be shot locally.

Bernsen has one of the largest collections in the world, with over 8,000 globes. One notable globe in his collection is a Kiss motorized snow globe, for which Kyle MacDonald traded him in exchange for a speaking role in the film Donna on Demand. This was part of the famous "One Red Paperclip" series of trades, whereby MacDonald started with a red paperclip and ended with a farmhouse in . Across the Sound (July 1, 2006)


Filmography

Film
1967ClambakeRoyUncredited
1974Three the Hard WayBoy
1976Eat My Dust!Roy Puire
King KongReporterUncredited
1981S.O.B.Surfer on Beach
1987Dead AimWebster
Hello AgainJason Chadman
1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolJim Shirley
Major LeagueRoger Dorn
Disorganized CrimeFrank Salazar
1991ShatteredJeb Scott
1992Frozen AssetsZach Shepard
1993Fatal InheritanceWoodward Dawes
Col. Nehemiah Strayn
1994The Soft KillMartin Lewis
VCoach of Team
A Brilliant DisguiseDr. Martin
Trigger FastBrent Mallick
Final MissionGeneral Morgan Breslaw
Major League IIRoger Dorn
Savage LandQuint
The New AgeKevin Bulasky
Radioland MurdersDexter Morris
1995Someone to Die ForJack Davis
Cover MeAndre Solloway
Flight Engineer Murphy
Tales from the HoodDuke Metger
TemptressNick
BajaJohn Stone
1996Dr. Alan Feinstone
The Great White HypePeter Prince
Marty Hopkins
1997An American AffairDist. Atty. Sam Brady /
Sen. John Crawford
Menno's MindFelix Medina
Barnes
1998The Fairy King of ArRob Preston
Roger Dorn
The Dentist 2Dr. Alan Feinstone
The Misadventures of MargaretArt Turner
Kiss of a StrangerMason
2000RangersThe Senator
Delicate InstrumentsSam Livingstone
2001Borderline NormalBenjiman Walling
Mitch Kendrick
RubberneckingMr. Jones
Final PaybackMayor Richardson
Killer InstinctJennings Wilhite
RaptorDr. Hyde
2002FangsCarl Hart
The Tomorrow ManLarry
Dead Above GroundMark Mallory
2003The CommissionRep. Gerald R. Ford
The Company You KeepPoindexter
2004Nightmare BoulevardJerry Martin
Death and TexasCoach Loren Stanley
2005Capt. Riley
Kiss Kiss Bang BangHarlan DexterNominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Carpool GuyMichaelAlso director and producer
2006SubmissionMax
The Naked ApeMr. Feldman
PaidWilliam Montague
Last SunsetJohn Wayne
2007Pirate CampHookbeard
2008House of FallenRowland
2009Donna on DemandBen CorbinAlso director
Dead AirDr. FAlso director
TrappedEdward Hutton
2010RustJames MooreAlso director, writer, and producer
ClosetsGrant Erickson
FBI Director Hill
201125 HillRoy GibbsAlso director, writer, and producer
Himself
Suing the DevilBarry Polk
The Big YearGil Gordon
The AscensionCarl
Pizza ManCriswell
2012Lay the FavoriteJerry
LizzieDr. Fredricks
3 Day TestTomAlso director and writer
Gordon Family TreeRon Goodson
Beyond the HeavensGus Henry
2014Fast TrackLiam Sterling
MattAlso director and writer
The Last StrawMr. G.
2015MidlandThe ShepherdShort film
God's ClubMax Graves
2016Prayer Never FailsJoseph T. Harrington
Dead Man RisingBuck
The Elvis RoomHarkerShort film
In-Lawfully YoursFather GraysonProducer
2017Maximum SecurityPrice
Boone: The Bounty HunterCage Bickle
DistortionDr. Eli Sutton
My Daddy's in HeavenRick Adams
2018Surviving Theater 9TomShort film
ReachCharles
Karl Frederick
Life with DogJoe Bigler
Alone We FightColonel Bradley Armstrong
Eco-Teens Save the World!Senator Jeremy Ryburn
2019Faith, Hope & LoveBrian Fuller
SwellHarold
When We Last SpokeWalt
Cadia: The World WithinGeorge
All Good ThingsPop-Pop
Sensory PerceptionMr. Friedrich
Sunrise in HeavenJima.k.a. Forever Love
2020Connective TissueDr. EpsteinShort film
Roe v. Wade
First LadyKing Max
Mary for MayorPat
A Deadly LegendMatthias Leary
The Unseen RealmHimself
The Farmer and the Belle: Saving SantalandGran'Poppy
The Christmas Project 2Grandpa George
A Bennett Song HolidayAiden Neville
2021Past ShadowsLewis Samuels
Weekend WarriorsChief Baumgardner
The Hating GameBexley
2022Game ChangerIann Gabriel
RepeaterEdgar Mann
2023Steve Plank
HerdRobert Miller
Memory BoxFather (voice)Short film
Christmas at KeestoneClint Baker
2024The Beldham
2025MarshmallowRoy
TowMartin La Rosa


Television
1979Flying HighDan EllisonEpisode: "It Was Just One of Those Days"
1980CaseyEpisode: "The Medal"
1984–1985Ryan's HopeKen Graham5 episodes
1986–1994L.A. LawArnie Becker171 episodes
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1989–90)
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1987–88)
1987MatlockHimselfEpisode: "The Network"
1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayTV special
1989Breaking PointPikeTelevision movie
1990Saturday Night LiveHimselfEpisode: "Corbin Bernsen/The Smithereens"
1990Other Q (uncredited)Episode: ""
1990Dear JohnBlake McCarronEpisode: "Hole in One"
1991Out of This WorldChadEpisode: "Evie Nightinggale"
1991Television movie
1991Dead on the MoneyCarter MatthewsTelevision movie
1992Grass RootsWill LeeTelevision movie
1992HimselfEpisode: "The Trip: Part 1"
1992HarryTelevision movie
1992Love Can Be MurderNick PeytonTelevision movie
1993The Larry Sanders ShowHimselfEpisode: "The Stalker"
1993RocJim LarsonEpisode: "The Millionaire Brother"
1993Beyond SuspicionStanTelevision movie
1994Guns of HonorBrent MallickTelevision movie
1994Glen MitchellEpisode: "Stock Tip"
1994The ExtraordinaryHimself (host)
1994I Know My Son Is AliveDr. Mark ElshantTelevision movie
1994Where Are My Children?Tom ScottTelevision movie
1995Dangerous IntentionsTim WilliamsonTelevision movie
1995A Whole New BallgameBrett Sooner7 episodes
1995In the Heat of the NightFrank ColeEpisode: "By Duty Bound"
1995Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadNeil Jones/Roy Francis NetterTelevision movie
1995Murderous IntentBriceTelevision movie
1996BloodhoundsHarrison CoyleTelevision movie
1996Murder on the Iditarod TrailAlex JensenTelevision movie
1996Foster CarverTelevision movie
1996Bloodhounds IIHarrison CoyleTelevision movie
1996Full CircleHarrison WinslowTelevision movie
1996–1997The CapeUSAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert17 episodes
1997Touched by an AngelEric WeissEpisode: "Angel of Death"
1997John WahlTelevision movie
1998Secret Service Agent John GrayTelevision movie
1998Riddler's MoonGeorgeTelevision movie
1998Recipe for RevengeDr. Chester WinnifieldTelevision movie
1998Young Hearts UnlimitedBrianTelevision movie
1999Tracey Takes On...Jack DaytonEpisode: "Dating"
19997th HeavenTed GrantEpisode: "Sometimes That's Just the Way It Is"
1999Twice in a LifetimeRoger Stovall/Bill WaterEpisode: "Death and Taxes"
1999Edward JansenEpisode: "Trade Off"
1999Two of HeartsBruce SaundersTelevision movie
1999–2004JAGCaptain Owen Sebring8 episodes
2000Battery ParkMichaelEpisode: "Rabbit Punch"
2000The Outer LimitsVirgil NygardEpisode: "Abaddon"
2000Son of the BeachBig Red JohnsonEpisode: "Miso Honei"
2000Beggars and ChoosersSandy PeretzEpisode: "Killer Sushi"
2000Yes, DearGary WaldenEpisode: "Jimmy Gets a Job"
2000Barry PoeEpisode: "Ties That Bind"
2001The West WingHenry Shallick2 episodes
2001V.I.P.Zack HenleyEpisode: "Val in Carnation"
2001Jack & JillPaul Barrett2 episodes
2001Nicholas TasslerEpisode: "Three Days in November"
2002The Weakest LinkHimselfEpisode: "L.A. Law Edition"
2002Fog BensonTelevision movie
2002Arnie BeckerTelevision movie
2002Sheriff C. B. BishopTelevision movie
2002I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausDavid CarverTelevision movie
2002The Santa TrapChief Tom SpivakTelevision movie
2003Gentle Ben 2Fog BensonTelevision movie
2003Love Comes SoftlyBen GrahamTelevision movie
2003Stu 'Dr. Love' ScottEpisode: "Divorce Happens"
2003L.A. DragnetRichard AtkinsEpisode: "All That Glitters"
2003Himself3 episodes
2003Just Shoot Me!HimselfEpisode: "For the Last Time, I Do"
2004Carter SavageEpisode: "Rat Bastard"
2004Bob CavanaughEpisode: "I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid"
2004Himself2 episodes
2004Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi FleissSteveTelevision movie
2004They Are Among UsNorbertTelevision movie
2004–2017The Young and the RestlessFather Todd Williams22 episodes
2004–2006John Durant5 episodes
2005Old BallplayerEpisode: "All That You Can't Leave Behind"
2005William HendryEpisode: "Prisoner"
2005Ordinary MiraclesDavid WoodburyTelevision movie
2005–2006CutsJack Sherwood12 episodes
2006Wheel of FortuneHimselfEpisode: "Soap Stars 4"
2006Eli GrangerEpisode: "...There's Fire!"
2006–2014Henry Spencer111 episodes
2007Masters of HorrorIraEpisode: "Right to Die"
2008How Much Is Enough?Host40 episodes
2008Depth ChargeCaptain RichardsTelevision movie
2008VipersBurtonTelevision movie
2008Confessions of a Go-Go GirlNick HarveyTelevision movie
2008For the Love of GraceCaptain WashingtonTelevision movie
2009The New Adventures of Old ChristineHowardEpisode: "For Love or Money"
2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!HimselfEpisode: "Comedy"
2011CastleLance HastingsEpisode: "One Life to Lose"
2011Jerry GrandinEpisode: "Today I Do"
2012Switched at BirthJames Wilkes Jr.Episode: "Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time"
2013The GladesMichael Longworth3 episodes
2013Hawaii Five-0Henry UptonEpisode: Kupouli 'la (Broken)
2014MotiveDr. MatthewsEpisode: "Deception"
2014ScorpionBob ConnellyEpisode: "Shorthanded"
2014BruceEpisode: "Man Land"
2014Anger ManagementRogerEpisode: "Charlie & The 100th Episode"
2015Grace and FrankieDr. Paul MasonEpisode: "The Fall"
2015Navy Admiral Adam HuntleyEpisode: "The Abyss"
2015It Had to Be YouNolan PowellTelevision movie
2017PowerlessVanderveer Wayne Sr.Episode: "Sinking Day"
2017American GodsVulcanEpisode: "A Murder of Gods"
2017Henry SpencerTelevision movie
2018Hap and LeonardChief Cantuck4 episodes
2018BillionsBill McGann2 episodes
2018The Kominsky MethodHimselfEpisode: "Chapter 3: A Prostate Enlarges"
2018–2021Magnum P.I.Francis "Icepick" Hofstetler4 episodes
2019–2022The ResidentKyle Nevin15 episodes
2019The PunisherAnderson Schultz4 episodes
2019Fresh Off the BoatMervinEpisode: "Help Unwanted?"
2020TommyMilton Leakey4 episodes
2020Henry SpencerTelevision movie
2021Henry SpencerTelevision movie
2022City on a HillSinclair Dryden7 episodes
2023East New YorkDuke Jacobs2 episodes
2023White House PlumbersRichard KleindienstEpisode: "The Writer's Wife"
2023–2024The CursePaul4 episodes
2024ClippedPierce O'Donnell3 episodes
2025Your Friends & NeighborsJack Bailey4 episodes
2025DusterWade EllisRecurring


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