Jonathan Silverman

Biography

Jonathan Silverman is an American actor who came up through sitcoms and became known for film comedy. A Los Angeles native, he toured with Brighton Beach Memoirs at age 17 and later appeared in the film version (1986). His film work includes Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), Caddyshack II (1988), Weekend at Bernie's (1989) and its sequel Weekend at Bernie's II (1993), Little Big League (1994), and Beethoven's Big Break (2008), in which he played Eddie. On television he was a regular on Gimme a Break! in the mid-1980s, then starred in the NBC sitcom The Single Guy from 1995 to 1997. He later had main roles on In Case of Emergency and Significant Mother and guest starred on Friends, Psych, Hot in Cleveland, and White Collar. In 2014 he won Best Supporting Actor at the Hoboken International Film Festival for National Lampoon's Snatched (2011).

60years old

Turns 61 on August 5in 296 days

Born August 5, 1966Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Jonathan E. Silverman and Jonathan Elihu Silverman

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 34 years1985 to 2019

Genres

Comedy75%, 21 films
Drama25%, 7 films
Romance21%, 6 films
Crime18%, 5 films
Family14%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Silverman was 17 when he was chosen for the touring company of Brighton Beach Memoirs. That production put on shows in 15 cities.

Jonathan Silverman movies on Netflix

Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls2019IMDb rating 4.1as Announcer
Andover2017IMDb rating 5.3as Adam Slope
Robo-Dog: Airborne2017IMDb rating 4.3as Carson Perry
Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014IMDb rating 4.4as Eddie Thornton
G.B.F.2014IMDb rating 5.9as Mr. Daniels
The Opposite Sex2014IMDb rating 4.5as Tom
Conception2011IMDb rating 5.3as Brad
Snatched2011IMDb rating 4.3as Johnny
Swinging with the Finkels2011IMDb rating 4.6as Peter
Beethoven's Big Break2008IMDb rating 4.5as Eddie
Coffee Date2006IMDb rating 6.3as Barry
The Cookout2004IMDb rating 3.9as Wes
Made2001IMDb rating 6.3as Bachelor
These Old Broads2001IMDb rating 5.8as Wesley Westbourne
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence2000IMDb rating 6.1as Alex Urbina
The Odd Couple II1998IMDb rating 6.5as Brucey Madison
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See1995IMDb rating 5.7as Glenn
Little Big League1994IMDb rating 6.2as Jim Bowers
Teresa's Tattoo1994IMDb rating 4.5as Rick
12:011993IMDb rating 6.7as Barry Thomas
Weekend at Bernie's II1993IMDb rating 4.9as Richard Parker
Breaking the Rules1992IMDb rating 5.6as Rob Konigsberg
Class Action1991IMDb rating 6.4as Brian
Weekend at Bernie's1989IMDb rating 6.5as Richard Parker
Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8as Harry
Stealing Home1988IMDb rating 6.6as Teenage Alan Appleby
Brighton Beach Memoirs1986IMDb rating 6.8as Eugene Morris Jerome
Girls Just Want to Have Fun1985IMDb rating 6.0as Drew Boreman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Weekend at Bernie's1989 Adventure, Comedy, Crimeas Richard Parker
IMDb rating 6.569K votes
Weekend at Bernie's II1993 Comedy, Fantasyas Richard Parker
IMDb rating 4.915K votes
12:011993as Barry Thomas
IMDb rating 6.76.0K votes
Caddyshack II1988as Harry
IMDb rating 3.817K votes
The Odd Couple II1998as Brucey Madison
IMDb rating 6.512K votes
Andover2017as Adam Slope
IMDb rating 5.34.7K votes
Brighton Beach Memoirs1986as Eugene Morris Jerome
IMDb rating 6.84.2K votes
Girls Just Want to Have Fun1985as Drew Boreman
IMDb rating 6.013K votes

Most often with

Jack Sholder directed two of these films. Jennifer Finnigan appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jennifer Finnigan

Andrew McCarthy

C. Thomas Howell

Glenn Morshower

Helen Hunt

Vincent Pastore

Jack SholderDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jennifer Finnigan4 films together, 2008 to 2017
Jennifer Finnigan's page
- Andover2017IMDb rating 5.3Silverman as Adam SlopeFinnigan as Dawn Slope
- The Opposite Sex2014IMDb rating 4.5Silverman as TomFinnigan as Stephanie
- Conception2011IMDb rating 5.3Silverman as BradFinnigan as Laurie
- Beethoven's Big Break2008IMDb rating 4.5Silverman as EddieFinnigan as Lisa
Andrew McCarthy3 films together, 1989 to 2011
Andrew McCarthy's page
- Snatched2011IMDb rating 4.3Silverman as JohnnyMcCarthy as Frank Baum
- Weekend at Bernie's II1993IMDb rating 4.9Silverman as Richard ParkerMcCarthy as Larry Wilson
- Weekend at Bernie's1989IMDb rating 6.5Silverman as Richard ParkerMcCarthy as Larry Wilson
C. Thomas Howell2 films together, 1992 to 1994
C. Thomas Howell's page
- Teresa's Tattoo1994IMDb rating 4.5Silverman as RickHowell as Carl
- Breaking the Rules1992IMDb rating 5.6Silverman as Rob KonigsbergHowell as Gene Michaels
Glenn Morshower2 films together, 1993 to 1995
Glenn Morshower's page
- Sketch Artist II: Hands That See1995IMDb rating 5.7Silverman as GlennMorshower as Bill Loman
- 12:011993IMDb rating 6.7Silverman as Barry ThomasMorshower as Detective Cryers
Helen Hunt2 films together, 1985 to 1988
Helen Hunt's page
- Stealing Home1988IMDb rating 6.6Silverman as Teenage Alan ApplebyHunt as Hope Wyatt
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun1985IMDb rating 6.0Silverman as Drew BoremanHunt as Lynne Stone
Vincent Pastore2 films together, 2001 to 2004
Vincent Pastore's page
- The Cookout2004IMDb rating 3.9Silverman as WesPastore as Poo Salesman
- Made2001IMDb rating 6.3Silverman as BachelorPastore as Jimmy
Jack SholderDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1995
All films by Jack Sholder
- Sketch Artist II: Hands That See1995IMDb rating 5.7Silverman as Glenn
- 12:011993IMDb rating 6.7Silverman as Barry Thomas
Also two films together4 more actors
- Terry KiserWeekend at Bernie's II (1993) and Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
- Joey FatoneThe Opposite Sex (2014) and Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
- Lisa WaltzThe Odd Couple II (1998) and Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
- Jennifer JostynThe Opposite Sex (2014) and Conception (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.