Lenny Wolpe
Lenny Wolpe | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1951 Newburgh, New York,U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University(BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Lenny Wolpe(born March 25, 1951) is an Americanmusical theatreactor who has appeared inBroadwaymusicals includingWickedandThe Drowsy Chaperone.
Early life
[edit]Wolpe was born in Newburgh, New York. Wolpe majored in American history atGeorge Washington Universityand was active in the university's theater department. Upon graduation, Wolpe attended graduate school at theUniversity of Minnesotato teach theater.
Career
[edit]Wolpe made his Broadway debut inOnward Victoria,which closed on opening night.[1]Other Broadway appearances includeCopperfield(Mr. Dick),Into the Light(Peter Vonn), andThe Sound of Music(replacement for Max Dettweiler). While in a national tour ofLittle Shop of Horrors,Wolpe was asked to audition forThe Drowsy Chaperoneby producer Roy Miller, with whom he had worked at thePaper Mill Playhousein New Jersey. Wolpe was cast as Feltzeig, a producer.[1]Wolpe created the role of the Wizard inWicked's original workshops inLos Angeles.Beginning July 10, 2007, he played the Wizard on Broadway.[2]Wolpe played his final performance as the Wizard in the Broadway company on July 27, 2008, and was replaced by P.J. Benjamin.[3]Wolpe recently reprised the role as The Wizard in the first U.S. National Tour ofWicked,where he replacedLee Wilkof.His run started on September 6, 2008 and ended exactly a year later. Wolpe was succeeded byRichard Kline.[4] In addition toLittle Shop,Wolpe has appeared in National tours ofA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumandSouth Pacific.Off-Broadway,Wolpe has appeared inMayor(Mayor Koch),Brownstone,Company,andThe Wonder Years.His regional theatre credits includeThe Baker's Wife(Baker),Gypsy(Herbie oppositeBetty Buckley),The Tale of the Allergist's Wife(Paper Mill Playhouse),A Class Act,Radio Gals(Pasadena Playhouse),Fiddler on the Roof(Tevye in six productions),Fiorello!,andShe Loves Me(Reprise! L.A.).[5]
On television, he was a series regular onBaby TalkandYou're the One.Wolpe has guest starred on more than 80 television programs includingL.A. Law(on which he played a victim ofTourette syndrome),ER,Six Feet Under,The Golden Girls,The King of Queens,Ally McBeal,andChappelle's Show.[5]
In May 2012, Wolpe premiered in the role of Morty in a new off-Broadway show based on the eponymousOld Jews Telling Jokespodcast.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Murder Between Friends | Janet’s Lawyer[6] | |
| 1994 | S.F.W. | Phil Connors | |
| 2000 | What's Eating You? | Dr. Bader |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Broadway on Showtime | Timothy D. McGee | Episode: "Little Johnny Jones" |
| 1990 | Major Dad | Commander Abe Rosen | Episode: "Lemon" |
| 1990 | L.A. Law | Noah Cowen | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Baby Talk | Howard | 11 episodes |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons | Mr. Wheeler | Episode: "An American Almost in Paris" |
| 1991 | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage | Marty DeLuca | Television film |
| 1991 | The Golden Girls | Arnie | Episode: "Dateline: Miami" |
| 1991 | Sisters | Dr. Reinholdt | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Garry Havlock | Episode: "The Sold House" |
| 1992 | Billy | Ed | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1992 | Matlock | Doug Pinter | Episode: "The Abduction" |
| 1992 | Secrets | Harry Pizer | Television film |
| 1992 | Civil Wars | Arthur Hancock | Episode: "Grin and Bare It" |
| 1992 | Blossom | Jim Thompson | Episode: "The Making of the President" |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Bob | Episode: "Back to the Ball" |
| 1993 | Roseanne | Frank Denvers | Episode: "Wait till Your Father Gets Home" |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On | Dr. Joseph Bove | Television film |
| 1993 | Married... with Children | Father | Episode: "Change for a Buck" |
| 1994 | Mad About You | Monty | Episode: "Paul Is Dead" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Insurance Agt. Nathan Keys | Episode: "The Last Laugh: Part 2" |
| 1994 | Boy Meets World | Car Dealer | Episode: "The Beard" |
| 1995 | Coach | Dr. Matthews | Episode: "Did Someone Call Me Snorer?" |
| 1995 | Bless This House | Pete Seifert | Episode: "A Fight a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" |
| 1995 | Step by Step | Yum Yum Executive | Episode: "Baby Come Back" |
| 1995 | The John Larroquette Show | Mr. Lewis | Episode: "An Odd Cup of Tea" |
| 1996 | Project: ALF | Dr. Newman | Television film |
| 1996 | Murder One | Ezra Nagel | Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Three" |
| 1996 | Party of Five | Strause | Episode: "Not So Fast" |
| 1996 | Something So Right | Mr. Sandzimier | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Martin | Loafer | |
| 1997 | Pacific Palisades | Mitch Berlatski | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | House Rules | Randy Hicks | Episode: "Riley's New Job" |
| 1998 | You're the One | Sy Weitz | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Working | Lawyer #1 | Episode: "Due Process" |
| 1999 | Ally McBeal | James Russell | Episode: "Saving Santa" |
| 2000 | The Norm Show | Mr. Jacobs | Episode: "Norm vs. the Oldest Profession" |
| 2000 | ER | Dr. George Hudson | Episode: "Be Still My Heart" |
| 2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Edwin | Episode: "Hot Coco on a Cold Night" |
| 2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Rabbi | Episode: "Ode to Joy" |
| 2001 | Nikki | Mr. Healy | Episode: "Superhero Blues" |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Dr. Berger | Episode: "Lyin' Hearted" |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Gregory Fasteau | Episode: "Everyone Leaves" |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Ronald Cosgrove | Episode: "Til Death Do Us Part" |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Prosecutor #1 | Episode: "Oprah's Baby Daddy & Jury Duty" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: SVU | Dr. Green | Episode: "Gray" |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Judge John Evans | Episode: "Day 492" |
| 2018–2022 | After Forever | Carl | 10 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^abFitzgerald, TJ (September 11, 2006)."A 'Drowsy' Chat with Lenny Wolpe".BroadwayWorld.
- ^Kuchwara, Michael (November 5, 2019)."Lenny Wolpe Is Broadway's New Wizard".Backstage.
- ^"P.J. Benjamin Will Be Broadway's Wizard inWicked".Broadway.com.July 28, 2008.RetrievedMarch 28,2022.
- ^Lipton, Brian Scott (September 11, 2009)."Richard Kline, Randy Danson Join Chandra Lee Schwartz and Donna Vivino onWickedTour ".TheaterMania.
- ^ab"Lenny Wolpe - Who's Who Bio".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon 2011-06-05.
- ^Alvin H. Marill,Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004: 1990-1999(2005), p. 350
External links
[edit]- Lenny WolpeatIMDb
- Lenny Wolpeat theInternet Broadway Database
- Lenny Wolpeat theInternet Off-Broadway Database
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |