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Mitchell Laurance

Mitchell Laurance

4 movies on Netflix

Biography

Mitchell Laurance is an American actor and sports broadcaster who began performing as a child, when he and his identical twin brother Matthew, raised in Hewlett, New York, appeared together in a margarine commercial. He studied at Tufts University and later took uncredited roles on Saturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980, where he also worked as an associate director and producer. Recurring television work followed on L.A. Law, Matlock, Reasonable Doubts and Dawson's Creek, along with guest spots on MacGyver and Prison Break, and he played Ben Arnold on the soap opera Santa Barbara. His feature films include Stepfather 2 (1989), The Runestone (1991) and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992). Beyond acting, he has been a radio disc jockey, hosted billiards tournaments, provided sports commentary for ESPN and hosted a golf podcast, Golf Connections with Mitch Laurance.

76years old

Turns 77 on March 2in 140 days

Born March 2, 1950Queens
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Mitchell Dyckoff

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 3 years1989 to 1992

Every film, newest first

1992The Hand That Rocks the CradleIMDb rating 6.7
1991The RunestoneIMDb rating 4.8
1990SyngenorIMDb rating 4.3
1989Stepfather 2IMDb rating 5.6

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Behind the camera
Mitchell Laurance worked behind the scenes on Saturday Night Live as an associate director and producer for a few seasons, while also appearing in uncredited roles on the show.
A change of course
Laurance worked as a disk jockey on the radio at WFMZ, a sports station in Charlotte, North Carolina. He also hosted billiards tournaments and gave sports commentary for ESPN.

Mitchell Laurance movies on Netflix

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992IMDb rating 6.7as Lawyer
The Runestone1991IMDb rating 4.8as Martin Almquist
Syngenor1990IMDb rating 4.3as Nick Cary
Stepfather 21989IMDb rating 5.6as Phil Grayland

Worked with

Mitchell Laurance shares two films with Charles Lucia, 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.

Charles Lucia

Julianne Moore

Ernie Hudson

Terry O'Quinn

John de Lancie

William Hickey

Curtis HansonDirector, 1 film

Jeff BurrDirector, 1 film Willard CarrollDirector, 1 film

Films together

Charles Lucia2 films together, 1990 to 1992
Charles Lucia's page
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992IMDb rating 6.7Laurance as LawyerLucia as Realtor
- Syngenor1990IMDb rating 4.3Laurance as Nick CaryLucia as Stan Armbrewster
Julianne Moore1 film together, 1992
Julianne Moore's page
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992IMDb rating 6.7Laurance as LawyerMoore as Marlene Craven
Ernie Hudson1 film together, 1992
Ernie Hudson's page
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992IMDb rating 6.7Laurance as LawyerHudson as Solomon
Terry O'Quinn1 film together, 1989
Terry O'Quinn's page
- Stepfather 21989IMDb rating 5.6Laurance as Phil GraylandO'Quinn as Dr. Gene Clifford / Jerry Blake
John de Lancie1 film together, 1992
John de Lancie's page
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992IMDb rating 6.7Laurance as LawyerLancie as Dr. Victor Mott
William Hickey1 film together, 1991
William Hickey's page
- The Runestone1991IMDb rating 4.8Laurance as Martin AlmquistHickey as Lars Hagstrom
Curtis HansonDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Curtis Hanson
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle1992IMDb rating 6.7Laurance as Lawyer
Jeff BurrDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by Jeff Burr
- Stepfather 21989IMDb rating 5.6Laurance as Phil Grayland
Willard CarrollDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Willard Carroll
- The Runestone1991IMDb rating 4.8Laurance as Martin Almquist

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