---
name: "Jack Plotnick"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jack-plotnick"
fi1m_id: "jack-plotnick"
imdb_id: "nm0687443"
tmdb_id: 29795
wikidata_id: "Q953735"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 October 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-16T04:04:15.188062+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."
---

# Jack Plotnick

## Identity

Jack Plotnick

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jack-plotnick
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jack-plotnick
- **IMDb ID:** nm0687443
- **TMDB ID:** 29795
- **Wikidata ID:** Q953735
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Plotnick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q953735, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687443/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/29795

Actor. Born 30 October 1968 in Worthington - Ohio - USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 October 1968, Worthington - Ohio - USA
- **Active:** 1998–2006
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 54 (2)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $523m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Plotnick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q953735, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687443/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/29795

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Gods and Monsters*](https://film.one/film/gods-and-monsters.md) (82)

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## Biography

Jack Plotnick is an American actor, writer and producer. Born on 30 October 1968 in Worthington, Ohio, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in drama.

He is known for his role as Edmund Kay in the 1998 film *Gods and Monsters*, recurring appearances on *Ellen* and as Deputy Mayor Finch on *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), the voice of Xandir on *Drawn Together*, and his performance as Evie Harris in *Girls Will Be Girls* (2003). He has had recurring roles on *The Mentalist* as Brett Partridge and appeared in films including *Rubber* (2010) and *Wrong* (2012). Plotnick directed and co-wrote the 2014 film *Space Station 76*. With co-stars, he shared the Best Actor Grand Jury Award at Outfest 2003 and Best Actress honours at the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival for *Girls Will Be Girls*.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Shark* (2006), Fi1m 55, as Bradley Roberts — [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Meet the Fockers* (2004), Fi1m 52, as Rent-a-Car Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-fockers.md)
- *Gods and Monsters* (1998), Fi1m 82, as Edmund Kay — [page](https://film.one/film/gods-and-monsters.md)

## Complete filmography (94)

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

- *Loves Company* (2026), as Blake de Troy
- *Abduct* (2025), as Sheriff Jim
- *King Ed* (2024), Actor
- *Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas* (2022), Actor
- *Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist* (2022), Thanks
- *The Rookie: Feds* (2022), series, as Bernie Barlowe
- *Reno 911! Defunded* (2022), series, as Steve Marmella, Maitre D'
- *The Sex Lives of College Girls* (2021), series, as Thomas
- *CSI: Vegas* (2021), series, as Chase / Grayson Star
- *Helluva Boss* (2020), series, as Yogirt (voice), Musical Announcer (voice)
- *Reno 911!* (2020), series, as Flight Attendant
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Howard Dalton
- *American Pets* (2018), as Suit #1
- *Cook-Off!* (2017), as Timothy Whims
- *Patient Seven* (2016), as Dr. Paul Victor
- *So B. It* (2016), as New Bus Driver
- *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$* (2016), series, as Gizzy
- *You're Killing Me* (2015), as Louis
- *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Paul
- *Space Station 76* (2014), Director, Writer
- *Z Nation* (2014), series, as Roman Estes
- *Suburban Gothic* (2014), as Cousin Freddy
- *Play Nice* (2014), as Berg
- *Wrong Cops* (2013), as Special Guest
- *First Period* (2013), as Mr. Klein
- *Lonely Boy* (2013), as Grant
- *Wrong* (2012), as Dolph Springer
- *God Bless America* (2012), as Party Planner #2
- *Black Briefs* (2012), as Jack · Director
- *The Vortex* (2012), as Dr. William Marx
- *The Exes* (2011), series, as Eddie
- *Half-Share* (2011), Actor
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Tony Philbin
- *Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure* (2011), as Neal Roberts
- *Rubber* (2010), as Accountant
- *Shake It Up* (2010), series, as Phil
- *Peep World* (2010), as Bookstore Manager
- *Good Luck Charlie* (2010), series, as Otto
- *The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!* (2010), as Xandir P. Whifflebottom (voice)
- *Video Night* (2010), as Jack · Director
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Leonardo Hauptman — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as Matsor LaRue
- *Beverly Hills Chihuahua* (2008), as Dog Nanny
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Brett Partridge — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Do Not Disturb* (2008), series, Actor
- *Remarkable Power* (2008), Actor
- *Girls Will Be Girls* (2007), series, Actor
- *Wizards of Waverly Place* (2007), series, as Pocket Elf
- *Reno 911!: Miami* (2007), as Steve Marmella
- *Sleeping Dogs Lie* (2006), as Dougie
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Natalie's Publicist
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Bradley Roberts — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Lovespring International* (2006), series, Actor
- *Available Men* (2006), as Robert
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Ian — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Francis Byers — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Michael Goldmate
- *Adam & Steve* (2005), as Mime
- *Meet the Fockers* (2004), as Rent-a-Car Agent — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/meet-the-fockers.md)
- *House* (2004), series, as Connor 'Hal' Conwin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Complete Savages* (2004), series, as Mr. Levitch
- *30 Days Until I'm Famous* (2004), as Bad Boy Austin
- *Straight-Jacket* (2004), as Freddie Stevens
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as The Other Sammy
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Mike — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Jeremiah Christopher
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Steve Marmella, Internet Predator, Ugliest Boy in the World
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dr. George — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Girls Will Be Girls* (2003), as Evie · Executive Producer
- *Down with Love* (2003), as Maurice
- *Say It Isn't So* (2001), as Leon Pitofsky
- *Action* (1999), series, as Stuart Glazer
- *Mystery Men* (1999), as Mr. Pups
- *Conrad Bloom* (1998), series, Actor
- *Gods and Monsters* (1998), as Edmund Kay — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/gods-and-monsters.md)
- *Ground Control* (1998), as Curtis
- *Rude Awakening* (1998), series, as Clark
- *Chairman of the Board* (1998), as Zak
- *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Andrew Waller
- *The Weird Al Show* (1997), series, as Uncle Ralphie
- *Who's the Caboose?* (1997), as V.P. Casting
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Deputy Mayor Finch — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *The Jenny McCarthy Show* (1997), series, Actor
- *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Button Gwinnett
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Harris
- *Clerks.* (1995), as Cop
- *Hope and Gloria* (1995), series, as Seth
- *The Wayans Bros.* (1995), series, as Ted
- *Clerks* (1995), series, as Cop
- *Madman of the People* (1994), series, as Mitch
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Barrett
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Crew Leader — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *The History of Everything Circa 1993: F/K/A Kissy Cousins Monster Babies*, as Nurse Scratchet

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