---
name: "Austin Pendleton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/austin-pendleton"
fi1m_id: "austin-pendleton"
imdb_id: "nm0671721"
tmdb_id: 6168
wikidata_id: "Q572004"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 March 1940"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-27T19:38:30.135334+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Austin Pendleton

## Identity

Austin Pendleton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/austin-pendleton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** austin-pendleton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0671721
- **TMDB ID:** 6168
- **Wikidata ID:** Q572004
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Pendleton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572004, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671721/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6168

Actor. Born 27 March 1940 in Warren, Ohio, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 March 1940, Warren, Ohio, USA
- **Active:** 1974–2016
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 71 (2), 1990s 77 (3), 2000s 74 (2), 2010s 68 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 68 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Family 4, Adventure 3, Comedy 3, Drama 3, Animation 2, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,422m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Pendleton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572004, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671721/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6168

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Finding Nemo*](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md) (85), [*The Muppet Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-muppet-movie.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*A Beautiful Mind*](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md) (62)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Austin Pendleton is an American actor, playwright and theatre director. He was born on 27 March 1940 in Warren, Ohio, and graduated from Yale University in 1961.

Pendleton has worked extensively in theatre and film since the 1960s. He voiced Gurgle in the Pixar films *Finding Nemo* (2003) and *Finding Dory* (2016). Other screen credits include *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), *My Cousin Vinny* (1992), *Amistad* (1997) and *Short Circuit* (1986).

On stage he received a Tony Award nomination for directing the 1981 Broadway revival of *The Little Foxes*. He has also received Obie and Drama Desk Awards, including a Special Drama Desk Award in 2007.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Finding Dory* (2016), Fi1m 68, as Gurgle (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md)
- *Finding Nemo* (2003), Fi1m 85, as Gurgle (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md)
- *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), Fi1m 62, as Thomas King — [page](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Professor Gibbs — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Oz* (1997), Fi1m 80, as William Giles — [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Dr. Dorfman — [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The Muppet Movie* (1979), Fi1m 82, as Max — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppet-movie.md)
- *The Front Page* (1974), Fi1m 60, as Earl Williams — [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md)

## Complete filmography (128)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Belt* (2026), Actor
- *The Pitchfork Retreat* (2025), as Dr. Nacht
- *Magic Hour* (2025), as Joseph
- *Between Riverside and Crazy* (2023), Director
- *Essentials* (2022), as Max
- *The Reunion* (2022), Actor
- *Our Father* (2021), as Jerry
- *The Mimic* (2021), as The Driver
- *Paint* (2020), as Professor Jacob Winston
- *The Sound of Silence* (2019), as Robert Feinway
- *New Amsterdam* (2018), series, as Eli Pembroke
- *7 Splinters in Time* (2018), as Fyodor Wax
- *Sunset* (2018), as Julian
- *Wanderland* (2018), as Raphael
- *Alex, Inc.* (2018), series, as Wesley Harman
- *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Dr. Goat
- *Finding Dory* (2016), as Gurgle (voice) — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md)
- *Billions* (2016), series, as Goose Quill
- *Difficult People* (2015), series, as Director
- *She's Funny That Way* (2015), as Judge Pendergast
- *The Mend* (2014), as Earl
- *Hairbrained* (2013), as Dapper Man
- *Black Box* (2013), as William Peters
- *Game Change* (2012), as Senator Joe Lieberman
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Pilcher — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps* (2010), as Dr. Masters
- *Cupid* (2009), series, as Dr. Boyd
- *5-25-77* (2008), as Herb Lightman
- *Life on Mars* (2008), series, as Dr. Goldman
- *Raising Flagg* (2006), as Gus Falk
- *Dirty Work* (2006), as Julian
- *The Notorious Bettie Page* (2006), as Teacher
- *The Civilization of Maxwell Bright* (2005), as Jaurice
- *Christmas with the Kranks* (2004), as Umbrella Santa / Marty
- *Piccadilly Jim* (2004), as Peter Pett
- *Strip Search* (2004), as James Perley
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Dietrich Steinholz
- *Uptown Girls* (2003), as Mr. McConkey
- *Finding Nemo* (2003), as Gurgle (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md)
- *Sick in the Head* (2003), Actor
- *Wishcraft* (2002), as Mr. Turner
- *Manna from Heaven* (2002), as Two-Digit Doyle
- *Angela* (2002), Actor
- *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), as Thomas King — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md)
- *Sounds from a Town I Love* (2001), as film buff
- *The Concert for New York City* (2001), as Austin Pendleton  film buff
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as John Manotti
- *Queenie in Love* (2001), as Alvin
- *Fast Food Fast Women* (2000), as George
- *The Acting Class* (2000), as Bobby Austin
- *Homicide: The Movie* (2000), as George Griscom
- *Broke Even* (2000), as Archie
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Barry Haskell — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Horace Gorman
- *The 4th Floor* (1999), as Albert Collins
- *Men of Means* (1999), as Jerry Trask
- *Joe the King* (1999), as Winston
- *Sue* (1998), as Bob
- *Amistad* (1997), as Professor Gibbs — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Liberty!* (1997), series, as Benjamin Rush
- *River Made to Drown In* (1997), as Billy
- *Oz* (1997), series, as William Giles — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *Trial and Error* (1997), as Judge Paul Z. Graff
- *Fired Up* (1997), series, as Bobby H.
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Sam Feldberg
- *The Fumbleheads* (1997), as Eugene Cleft
- *The Mirror Has Two Faces* (1996), as Barry
- *The Associate* (1996), as Aesop Franklin
- *2 Days in the Valley* (1996), as Ralph Crupi
- *The Proprietor* (1996), as Willy Kunst
- *Sgt. Bilko* (1996), as Major Ebersole
- *Two Much* (1995), as Dr. Huffeyer
- *Home for the Holidays* (1995), as Peter Arnold
- *New York News* (1995), series, Actor
- *The Fifteen Minute Hamlet* (1995), as Hamlet
- *Don't Drink the Water* (1994), as Chef Oscar
- *The World of Jim Henson* (1994), as Max (archive footage)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Mr. Piltdown
- *Guarding Tess* (1994), as Earl
- *Greedy* (1994), as Hotel Clerk
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Dr. Dorfman — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Searching for Bobby Fischer* (1993), as Asa Hoffman
- *My Boyfriend's Back* (1993), as Dr. Bronson
- *Mr. Nanny* (1993), as Alex Mason, Sr.
- *Rain Without Thunder* (1993), as Catholic Priest
- *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993), series, as Dr. George Griscom — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/homicide-life-on-the-street.md)
- *Four Eyes and Six-Guns* (1992), as Moustached Passenger
- *Charlie's Ear* (1992), as Harold Blodgett
- *My Cousin Vinny* (1992), as John Gibbons
- *True Identity* (1991), as Director of Othello
- *The Ballad of the Sad Cafe* (1991), as Lawyer Taylor
- *Mr. & Mrs. Bridge* (1990), as Mr. Gadbury
- *American Dreamer* (1990), series, Actor
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Orloff
- *Hello Again* (1987), as Junior Lacey
- *Leg Work* (1987), series, as Harold Rodman
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Mr. Trysla
- *Short Circuit* (1986), as Howard Marner
- *Off Beat* (1986), as Gun Shop Salesman
- *My Man Adam* (1985), as Mr. Greenhut
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Jonah
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Barney Gunderson
- *The Cosby Show* (1984), series, as Mr. Kensington
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Max Rogo — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *Talk to Me* (1984), as Richard Patterson
- *Masquerade* (1983), series, as Actor
- *Alice in Wonderland* (1983), as White Rabbit
- *Say Goodnight, Gracie* (1983), Director
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Mr. Entertainment — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *First Family* (1980), as Dr. Alexander Grade
- *Simon* (1980), as Dr. Carl Becker
- *Starting Over* (1979), as Paul
- *The Muppet Movie* (1979), as Max — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppet-movie.md)
- *The Great Smokey Roadblock* (1978), as Guido
- *The Great Texas Dynamite Chase* (1976), as Fancy Car Man (uncredited)
- *Diary of the Dead* (1976), as Dr. Klein
- *The Front Page* (1974), as Earl Williams — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md)
- *Good Times* (1974), series, Actor
- *June Moon* (1974), as Bennie
- *The Thief Who Came to Dinner* (1973), as Zukovsky
- *Every Little Crook and Nanny* (1972), as Luther
- *What's Up, Doc?* (1972), as Frederick Larrabee
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, as Bennie, White Rabbit
- *Catch-22* (1970), as Lt. Col. Moodus
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, Actor
- *Skidoo* (1968), as Fred the Professor
- *Petulia* (1968), as Intern (uncredited)
- *When Robert Met Judith*, as Robert

## Gallery

- ![Austin Pendleton](https://film.one/media/person/98068/gallery-fdcd0bfcd85e.jpg) Austin Pendleton — Weimar03 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/AUSTIN_PENDLETON_backstage_August_2006.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Austin Pendleton](https://film.one/media/person/98068/gallery-7ffb34985a42.jpg) Austin Pendleton — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play 1981: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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