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name: "Kevin Chamberlin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kevin-chamberlin"
fi1m_id: "kevin-chamberlin"
imdb_id: "nm0150255"
tmdb_id: 34395
wikidata_id: "Q1740104"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 November 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-13T21:45:32.946767+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."
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# Kevin Chamberlin

## Identity

Kevin Chamberlin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kevin-chamberlin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kevin-chamberlin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0150255
- **TMDB ID:** 34395
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1740104
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chamberlin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1740104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150255/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34395

Actor. Born 25 November 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 November 1963, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- **Active:** 1995–2017
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (1), 2000s 76 (3), 2010s 50 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 61 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 2, Family 2, Thriller 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $765m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chamberlin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1740104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150255/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34395

## Fi1m on Kevin Chamberlin

> Kevin Chamberlin gives eccentric supporting characters warmth and well-timed comedy. We like the way he takes their feelings seriously, though his television and stage work explain his appeal more clearly than his film credits alone.

In *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995), Kevin Chamberlin plays Charles Weiss, an enthusiastic police bomb expert. His film debut gives us an early glimpse of the eccentric authority figures he often plays. We enjoyed the film because Willis and Jackson make their friction as entertaining as the danger. The plotting grows untidy and the last act tires, but the partnership earns our recommendation. Chamberlin is worth noticing in the supporting cast, although the film is hardly a full account of his comic gifts.

*Road to Perdition* (2002) gives him another supporting part, as Frank the Bouncer. Sam Mendes’ gangster drama relies on Tom Hanks and Paul Newman for its gravity, while Conrad Hall’s rain-soaked photography rewards the patience the story sometimes asks of us. The father-son relationship could use more warmth. We would recommend it for those performances and images rather than as the place to discover Chamberlin.

The stage offers a clearer view of his strengths. He originated Charlie, the shy film archivist in *Dirty Blonde* (2000), Horton the Elephant in *Seussical* (2001) and Uncle Fester in *The Addams Family* (2010). His physicality and sincerity are particularly suited to those more outlandish characters. We value the warmth he brings to such parts, letting their feelings matter even when the comedy is broad.

*Jessie* (2011–2015), in which he plays Bertram Winkle, brought his comedy to a wider audience. His timing and ability to make a quirky character emotionally credible suit a sitcom, where we have to want to spend time with the same people. It also gives a better sense of his appeal than counting the recognisable titles in his filmography. Start there for Chamberlin the comedian; choose *Road to Perdition* when solemnity is what the evening needs.

## Biography

Kevin Chamberlin is an American actor and singer. He made his film debut playing Charles Weiss in *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995).

Chamberlin graduated with a B.F.A. in acting from Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in 1985. He is known for his Broadway work, receiving Tony Award nominations for *Dirty Blonde*, *Seussical* (as Horton the Elephant) and *The Addams Family* (as Uncle Fester). On television he played Bertram Winkle in the Disney Channel series *Jessie* (2011–2015).

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

## On Fi1m (6)

- *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Man in Plaid Pants — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-series-of-unfortunate-events.md)
- *The Emoji Movie* (2017), Fi1m 27, as Gavel (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-emoji-movie.md)
- *Better Off Ted* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Ted's Father — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-off-ted.md)
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), Fi1m 70, as Dr. Pendelton — [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Road to Perdition* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Frank the Bouncer — [page](https://film.one/film/road-to-perdition.md)
- *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995), Fi1m 78, as Charles Weiss — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-with-a-vengeance.md)

## Complete filmography (66)

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

- *Duster* (2025), series, as Bob Temple
- *The Zombie Wedding* (2023), as Buddy Bob Morgan
- *A Really Haunted Loud House* (2023), as Flip
- *Remember It's Christmas* (2023), Actor
- *Howdy, Neighbor!* (2023), as Vinnie Mason
- *The Rainbow Dung Beetle* (2023), Actor
- *The Really Loud House* (2022), series, as Flip Phillipini
- *The Grotto* (2022), as Red Fleisher
- *Cock N' Bull 3* (2022), Actor
- *Outer Range* (2022), series, as Karl Cleaver
- *Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical* (2021), as Auguste Gusteau
- *The Prom* (2020), as Sheldon
- *Trouble* (2019), as James (voice)
- *The Nightmare Gallery* (2019), as Dr. Stockton
- *Wonder Park* (2019), as Uncle Tony (voice)
- *The Emoji Movie* (2017), as Gavel (voice) — Fi1m 27, [page](https://film.one/film/the-emoji-movie.md)
- *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2017), series, as Man in Plaid Pants — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-series-of-unfortunate-events.md)
- *Internet Famous* (2016), as Larry Trambone
- *A Christmas Melody* (2015), as Thomas
- *BUNK'D: Learning the Ropes* (2015), series, as Bertram
- *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Frank
- *Lucky Stiff* (2014), as Fred Mahew III
- *Russian Broadway Shut Down* (2014), Actor
- *Teen Beach Movie* (2013), as Dr. Fusion
- *Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year* (2012), as Bertram
- *Possessions* (2012), as Keith
- *Austin & Ally* (2011), series, as Bertram
- *Jessie* (2011), series, as Bertram Winkle · Director
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Dr. Monty Lemon — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Taking Woodstock* (2009), as Jackson Spiers
- *Better Off Ted* (2009), series, as Ted's Father — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-off-ted.md)
- *The Girl Next Door* (2007), as Officer Jennings
- *State of Mind* (2007), series, as Fred Smedresman
- *The Valley of Light* (2007), as Moody
- *Twenty Good Years* (2006), series, as Bailiff
- *Heroes* (2006), series, as Aron Malsky — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Queer Duck: The Movie* (2006), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *So NoTORIous* (2006), series, as Lionel
- *Lucky Number Slevin* (2006), as Marty
- *Crumbs* (2006), series, as Massage Client
- *Inconceivable* (2005), series, as Lenny
- *Loudmouth Soup* (2005), as Charlie Baker · Writer
- *Jake in Progress* (2005), series, Actor
- *Bound by Lies* (2005), as Gus Boyle
- *Christmas with the Kranks* (2004), as Mr. Scanlon
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Patient #1
- *Listen Up!* (2004), series, as Dave
- *Suspect Zero* (2004), as Harold Speck
- *The D.A.* (2004), series, Actor
- *It's All Relative* (2003), series, Actor
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dr. Pendelton — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Kingpin* (2003), series, Actor
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, Actor
- *Road to Perdition* (2002), as Frank the Bouncer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/road-to-perdition.md)
- *According to Jim* (2001), series, as Wallace
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Neville
- *Herman U.S.A.* (2001), as Wayne
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Mr. Bronkowski
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Roger Berry
- *Trick* (1999), as Perry's Ex
- *Letters from a Killer* (1998), as Cutler
- *In & Out* (1997), as Carl Mickley
- *New York News* (1995), series, as Victor
- *Die Hard: With a Vengeance* (1995), as Charles Weiss — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard-with-a-vengeance.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Guy in Waiting Room — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Moody

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 2001: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 2000: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated)

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

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