Lawrence Pressman

Biography

Lawrence Pressman is an American actor whose career has stretched across film, television, and the stage. Born in Cynthiana, he got his first role on The Edge of Night before taking an early starring part in Shaft (1971). That same year came The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971), a documentary that won the Academy Award and the BAFTA and played at Cannes. His films also include Making It (1971), 9 to 5 (1980), The Hanoi Hilton (1987), Trial and Error (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and American Pie (1999). His television work included Mulligan's Stew, where he played the title part, plus roles on Profiler, Doogie Howser, M.D., and Ladies' Man. On Broadway he won a Theatre World Award for Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory, and Harold Pinter directed him in The Man in the Glass Booth. He is one of the founders of two Los Angeles companies, the Antaeus Theatre and the Matrix Theatre.

87years old

Turns 88 on July 10in 270 days

Born July 10, 1939Cynthiana
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 50 years1971 to 2021

Genres

Drama68%, 15 films
Comedy36%, 8 films
Crime23%, 5 films
Thriller23%, 5 films
Romance18%, 4 films

First and latest

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Behind the award
Pressman made his Broadway debut in Never Live Over a Pretzel Factory, and for that stage work he received the Theatre World Award.
First role
Pressman's first acting job was on The Edge of Night, a soap opera, and Shaft, released in 1971, gave him one of his first starring movie roles.
Beyond film
Pressman starred in The Man in the Glass Booth on both the West End and Broadway, in a production directed by Harold Pinter.
A first
Pressman's first appearance with The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis came in 1966, when he starred in its inaugural production, and he went on to appear in several more of its productions.
Beyond film
Pressman appeared in the original Broadway production of Woody Allen's Play it Again, Sam, sharing the stage with the rest of the cast.

Lawrence Pressman movies on Netflix

Saving Paradise2021IMDb rating 6.3as Don Peterson
Totem2017IMDb rating 4.5as Bernard
American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3as Head Coach
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis2003IMDb rating 4.5as Dick Cheney
American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0as Coach Marshall
Mighty Joe Young1998IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Baker
Very Bad Things1998IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Fisher
The Maker1997IMDb rating 5.5as Father Minnell
Trial and Error1997IMDb rating 5.8as Whitfield
She Cried No1996IMDb rating 6.1as Edward Connell
The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7as Bob Wright
The Sunchaser1996IMDb rating 6.1as Agent in Charge Collier
Angus1995IMDb rating 6.7as Principal Metcalf
The Hanoi Hilton1987IMDb rating 6.1as Cathcart
The Deliberate Stranger1986IMDb rating 7.3as Ken Wolverton
Rehearsal for Murder1982IMDb rating 6.8as Lloyd Andrews
Nine to Five1980IMDb rating 7.0as Dick Bernly
Walk Proud1979IMDb rating 5.5as Henry Lassiter
The Man in the Glass Booth1975IMDb rating 7.0as Charlie Cohn
Making It1971IMDb rating 5.8as Mallory
Shaft1971IMDb rating 6.6as Sergeant Tom Hannon
The Hellstrom Chronicle1971IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Hellstrom

Best known for

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

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Nine to Five1980 Comedyas Dick Bernly
IMDb rating 7.049K votes
Shaft1971 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Sergeant Tom Hannon
IMDb rating 6.623K votes
American Pie1999as Coach Marshall
IMDb rating 7.0473K votes
Mighty Joe Young1998as Dr. Baker
IMDb rating 5.733K votes
American Wedding2003as Head Coach
IMDb rating 6.3231K votes
The Hellstrom Chronicle1971as Dr. Hellstrom
IMDb rating 7.31.1K votes
The Man in the Glass Booth1975as Charlie Cohn
IMDb rating 7.01.8K votes
Very Bad Things1998as Mr. Fisher
IMDb rating 6.351K votes

Most often with

Jennifer Coolidge appears in three 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 Coolidge

Kathy Bates

Bob Balaban

Charlize Theron

Eugene Levy

Seann William Scott

Films together

Jennifer Coolidge3 films together, 1997 to 2003
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- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Pressman as Head CoachCoolidge as Stifler's Mom
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Pressman as Coach MarshallCoolidge as Stifler's Mom
- Trial and Error1997IMDb rating 5.8Pressman as WhitfieldCoolidge as Jacqueline
Kathy Bates2 films together, 1995 to 1996
Kathy Bates's page
- The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7Pressman as Bob WrightBates as Helen Kushnick
- Angus1995IMDb rating 6.7Pressman as Principal MetcalfBates as Meg Bethune
Bob Balaban2 films together, 1971 to 1996
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- The Late Shift1996IMDb rating 6.7Pressman as Bob WrightBalaban as Warren Littlefield
- Making It1971IMDb rating 5.8Pressman as MalloryBalaban as Wilkie
Charlize Theron2 films together, 1997 to 1998
Charlize Theron's page
- Mighty Joe Young1998IMDb rating 5.7Pressman as Dr. BakerTheron as Jill Young
- Trial and Error1997IMDb rating 5.8Pressman as WhitfieldTheron as Billie Tyler
Eugene Levy2 films together, 1999 to 2003
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- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Pressman as Head CoachLevy as Jim's Dad
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Pressman as Coach MarshallLevy as Jim's Dad
Seann William Scott2 films together, 1999 to 2003
Seann William Scott's page
- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Pressman as Head CoachScott as Steve Stifler
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Pressman as Coach MarshallScott as Steve Stifler
Also two films together6 more actors
- Jason BiggsAmerican Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Thomas Ian NicholasAmerican Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Eddie Kaye ThomasAmerican Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Chris OwenAmerican Pie (1999) and Angus (1995)
- Alyson HanniganAmerican Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Molly CheekAmerican Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.