---
name: "Mark L. Taylor"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-l-taylor"
fi1m_id: "mark-l-taylor"
imdb_id: "nm0852848"
tmdb_id: 78003
wikidata_id: "Q1436846"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 October 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 54
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T21:03:01.715829+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."
---

# Mark L. Taylor

## Identity

Mark L. Taylor

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-l-taylor
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mark-l-taylor
- **IMDb ID:** nm0852848
- **TMDB ID:** 78003
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1436846
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_L._Taylor, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1436846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0852848/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/78003

Actor. Born 25 October 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 October 1950, Houston, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1980–1989
- **Also known as:** Mark Taylor, مارک ال. تیلور
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 54, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 74 (1), 1980s 54 (3)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 3, Action 2, Comedy 2, Drama 1, Family 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $300m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_L._Taylor, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1436846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0852848/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/78003

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Honey, I Shrunk the Kids*](https://film.one/film/honey-i-shrunk-the-kids.md) (76)

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

## Biography

Mark L. Taylor is an American actor and voice actor. Born on 25 October 1950 in Houston, Texas, he began appearing in films in the mid-1970s, with early uncredited roles in *Mother, Jugs & Speed* (1976) and *Marathon Man* (1976).

He is known for film roles such as Dr. Niles in *Innerspace* (1987), Don Forrester in *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids* (1989), Jerry Manley in *Arachnophobia* (1990) and Thomas Fulton in *High School Musical 2* (2007). Television credits include appearances in *Grey's Anatomy* (as Dave Buckley), *Malcolm in the Middle* (as Phil), *Young Sheldon* (as Lyndon) and *NCIS* (as Dr. Harvey Kimball), as well as voice work in *Batman: The Animated Series* and the 1988 animated series *Superman* (as Jimmy Olsen). Taylor has also directed television episodes and written short films.

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

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids* (1989), Fi1m 76, as Don Forrester — [page](https://film.one/film/honey-i-shrunk-the-kids.md)
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), Fi1m 50, as Desk Clerk — [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)
- *Raise the Titanic* (1980), Fi1m 36, as Spence — [page](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Marathon Man* (1976), Fi1m 74, as Columbia Student (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/marathon-man.md)

## Complete filmography (138)

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

- *Eggland* (2024), series, as Robert (voice)
- *For When You Get Lost* (2023), as Michael Stevenson
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Injured Man
- *The Rocketeer* (2019), series, as Farmer McGinty / Mr Stefan (voice)
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as Lyndon
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Vince Levin
- *The Crazy Ones* (2013), series, as Ted
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Mr. Carlisle
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Lou Drummond
- *Den Brother* (2010), Director
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Landlord
- *Chuckle Boy* (2009), as Director
- *The Real Son* (2008), as Mr. Deansman
- *High School Musical 2* (2007), as Thomas Fulton
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Henry Silver
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Doug Clarkson
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Dave Buckley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *W.I.T.C.H.* (2004), series, as Thomas Brown (voice)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Mr. Steinberg — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Adam Jovanka — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Summerland* (2004), series, as Ed
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Salesman God
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Dr. Harvey Kimball — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off* (2003), as Hank Ogden
- *Miracles* (2003), series, as Baker
- *Fangs* (2002), Actor
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Mr. Stolte — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Jim
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Tim McMahon
- *Titans* (2000), series, Actor
- *The Other Me* (2000), as Dad
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Phil
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure* (1999), as Professor Thompson
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Steve Rorsche — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Ted Miller
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Joel Schofield
- *Extreme Ghostbusters* (1997), series, Actor
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Wiggins' Psychiatrist, Judge Andrew MacDonald, Dr. Reichel
- *Meet Wally Sparks* (1997), as Harvey Bishop
- *Eight Days a Week* (1997), as Peter's Father
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Professor Hopkins
- *FX: The Series* (1996), series, as Luna
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Kevin Hinkle
- *The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest* (1996), series, as Brother James (voice)
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Jenkins
- *A Case for Life* (1996), as Dr. Obers
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Michael Gallant
- *Ned & Stacey* (1995), series, as Doug
- *Monster Mania* (1995), series, as Stan McKenzie / Limo
- *The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries* (1995), series, as Will Bates (voice), Mr. Fontleroy (voice)
- *The Mask: Animated Series* (1995), series, as Charlie Schumaker (voice)
- *From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler* (1995), as Ralph Kincaid
- *Jury Duty* (1995), as Russell Cadbury
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Jarlath
- *Due South* (1994), series, as Punk #1
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as L. Applebury, D.V.M.
- *Flashfire* (1994), as Curt
- *Runaway Daughters* (1994), as Recruiting Officer
- *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Recruiting Officer
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Charles
- *Secret Sins of the Father* (1994), as Morris Fleming
- *Nick & Noel* (1993), as Howard (voice)
- *Problem Child* (1993), series, as (voice)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Neil Rider
- *The Halloween Tree* (1993), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Warlock: The Armageddon* (1993), as Drama Teacher (uncredited)
- *Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey* (1993), as Officer Kirkwood
- *Mastergate* (1992), as Foster Child
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Mace
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Courier McWhirter (voice)
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Louis Visconti
- *The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles* (1992), series, as Professor Thompson
- *Fish Police* (1992), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Bert Russell
- *Darkwing Duck* (1991), series, as Thaddeus Rockwell (voice)
- *Harry and the Hendersons* (1991), series, as Melvin
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Mr. Brennan — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Timeless Tales: Rapunzel* (1990), Actor
- *TaleSpin* (1990), series, as Douglas 'Dougie' Benson (voice)
- *Arachnophobia* (1990), as Jerry Manley
- *Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of Arachnophobia* (1990), Actor
- *Blossom* (1990), series, as Ralph Martin
- *Where Pigeons Go to Die* (1990), as Dick Jason
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, Actor
- *Family Matters* (1989), series, as Frank
- *The Nutt House* (1989), series, as Agent Flynn
- *Doogie Howser, M.D.* (1989), series, as Garreth Price
- *Alien Nation* (1989), series, as Mike Wilmington
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Michael — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids* (1989), as Don Forrester — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/honey-i-shrunk-the-kids.md)
- *Ultraman: The Adventure Begins* (1989), as Mark Watkins (voice)
- *Coach* (1989), series, as Nelson
- *Annie McGuire* (1988), series, Actor
- *Memories of Me* (1988), as 2nd Assistant Director
- *Superman* (1988), series, as Jimmy Olsen (voice)
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Haritath — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Jake and the Fatman* (1987), series, Actor
- *DuckTales* (1987), series, as Ensign Plummer (voice)
- *Born in East L.A.* (1987), as TV Evangelist
- *Innerspace* (1987), as Dr. Niles
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Mr. Lincoln
- *Ask Max* (1986), as Braff
- *Weekend Warriors* (1986), as Captain Cabot
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Norm Fisher
- *The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians* (1985), series, as Firestorm (voice)
- *Stingray* (1985), series, as Mel
- *Mr. Belvedere* (1985), series, as Neil
- *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Walter Whitebread — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)
- *Sins of the Father* (1985), as Ted
- *Malice in Wonderland* (1985), as Howard Strickling
- *The Ratings Game* (1984), as Ken
- *Challenge of the GoBots* (1984), series, Actor
- *Charles in Charge* (1984), series, as Professor Krick
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Marsden
- *Punky Brewster* (1984), series, Actor
- *Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show* (1984), series, Actor
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Man in Dress in Holding Cell
- *Right of Way* (1983), as Paramedic
- *Dempsey* (1983), as Price
- *The Biskitts* (1983), series, Actor
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Phil
- *Hotel* (1982), series, as Killian
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, Actor
- *Separate Ways* (1981), as Paul
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), as Desk Clerk — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)
- *Friendly Fire* (1980), as Capt. Bannock
- *Raise the Titanic* (1980), as Spence — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/raise-the-titanic.md)
- *Serial* (1980), as Cult Member 1
- *To Race the Wind* (1980), as Ben Chase
- *No Other Love* (1979), as Mark
- *The Ghost of Flight 401* (1978), as Ron Smith
- *CHiPs* (1977), series, as Scotty Peterson
- *Damnation Alley* (1977), as Haskins
- *Terraces* (1977), as Officer O'Hara
- *Marathon Man* (1976), as Columbia Student (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/marathon-man.md)
- *Super Friends* (1973), series, as Firestorm (voice)
- *M*A*S*H* (1972), series, Actor — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

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