Mark Linn-Baker
Biography
Mark Linn-Baker is an American actor and director. Born in St. Louis, he trained at the Yale School of Drama and began with stage work, including The Laundry Hour, a two-man comedy show with Lewis Black. He made his film debut with a small part in Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), and he became known for playing Benjy Stone in My Favorite Year (1982) opposite Peter O'Toole. On television he starred as Larry Appleton in the sitcom Perfect Strangers for eight seasons. Other film roles include Noises Off (1992) and How Do You Know (2010). He appeared on Broadway in Doonesbury, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, among others, and later had a recurring role on Blue Bloods. He also directed episodes of several television series.
72years old
Turns 73 on June 17in 247 days
- Born St. Louis
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 31 years1979 to 2010
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First role
Linn-Baker made his film debut in a small role in Woody Allen's 1979 movie Manhattan. Most of his scenes did not make it into the finished film.
Beyond film
In the early 1980s, Linn-Baker worked with Lewis Black on a comedy show for two performers called The Laundry Hour, which he helped develop and also performed in.
Early training
Linn-Baker earned an MFA in Drama from the Yale School of Drama in 1979, and most of his early roles came on stage afterward.
Behind the camera
Mark Linn-Baker took on directing duties for many episodes of the television series Family Matters, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Step By Step, and The Trouble with Larry.
Beyond film
Linn-Baker voiced one of a quartet of aardvarks on Sandra Boynton's 2002 album Philadelphia Chickens, alongside Joe Grifasi, Michael Gross and Devin McEwan.
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Worked with
Mark Linn-Baker shares two films with Adam LeFevre, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Max MayerDirector, 1 film, 2009
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