---
name: "Steven Gilborn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/steven-gilborn"
fi1m_id: "steven-gilborn"
imdb_id: "nm0318318"
tmdb_id: 31032
wikidata_id: "Q2347566"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 July 1936"
died: "2 January 2009"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-05T01:17:05.858675+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."
---

# Steven Gilborn

## Identity

Steven Gilborn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/steven-gilborn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** steven-gilborn
- **IMDb ID:** nm0318318
- **TMDB ID:** 31032
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2347566
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Gilborn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2347566, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0318318/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/31032

Actor. Born 15 July 1936 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. Died 2 January 2009.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 July 1936, New Rochelle, New York, USA
- **Died:** 2 January 2009
- **Active:** 1997–2007
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 55 (2), 2000s 78 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 60 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Drama 1, Family 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $457m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Gilborn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2347566, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0318318/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/31032

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Doctor Dolittle*](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md) (50)

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## Biography

Steven Gilborn was an American actor. Born on 15 July 1936 in New Rochelle, New York, he earned a bachelor's degree in English from Swarthmore College and a PhD in dramatic literature from Stanford University. He taught humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University before beginning his acting career in the 1970s.

Gilborn appeared in numerous films and television series. His film credits include *Doctor Dolittle* (1998) as Dr. Sam Litvack, *The Brady Bunch Movie* (1995) as Mr. Phillips, *Alien Resurrection* (1997) as Father (voice), and *Evolution* (2001) as Judge Guilder. On television he played roles in series including *The Wonder Years*, *Malcolm in the Middle*, *ER*, *The West Wing*, *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* and *Law & Order*. He also worked extensively in theatre.

Gilborn was married to photographer Karen Halverson. He died on 2 January 2009 in North Chatham, New York, aged 72.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Amos Denninger — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), Fi1m 50, as Dr. Litvack — [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md)
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), Fi1m 60, as Father (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)

## Complete filmography (80)

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

- *Damages* (2007), series, as Amos Denninger — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Out of Practice* (2005), series, Actor
- *Complete Savages* (2004), series, as Town Councilman
- *The Kiss* (2003), as Mumford
- *Still Standing* (2002), series, as Gene Michaels
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Abe Golde
- *8 Simple Rules* (2002), series, as Clerk
- *Andy Richter Controls the Universe* (2002), series, Actor
- *Coastlines* (2002), as Doctor
- *The Bernie Mac Show* (2001), series, as Mr. Malvert
- *According to Jim* (2001), series, as Bertram
- *Evolution* (2001), as Judge Guilder
- *Reunion* (2001), as George
- *Nurse Betty* (2000), as Blake
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Dr. Harrison
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Paul Dearborn — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Abe Hollenback
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Mr. Dretler
- *Action* (1999), series, as Irwin
- *Get Real* (1999), series, as Dr. Chris Carlisle (voice), Dr. Chris Carlisle
- *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), as Dr. Litvack — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md)
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, as Mark Breslin
- *Joyride* (1997), as Arthur
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), as Father (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Uncle Rory — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *Private Parts* (1997), as Howard's Agent
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Gavin Bullock
- *Her Costly Affair* (1996), as Dr. Sorenson
- *Wedding Bell Blues* (1996), as Samuel Levine
- *A Very Brady Sequel* (1996), as Mr. Phillips
- *The Late Shift* (1996), as Peter Lassally
- *Dunston Checks In* (1996), as Artie
- *JAG* (1995), series, as James Posey
- *Murder One* (1995), series, as Prof. Simon Adler
- *Safe* (1995), as Dr. Hubbard
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Marty Jackson
- *The Brady Bunch Movie* (1995), as Mr. Phillips
- *Unhappily Ever After* (1995), series, as Doctor
- *Family Album* (1994), series, Actor
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Simon Tate
- *ER* (1994), series, as Dr. Randall — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Clyde Tannen
- *Boys Will Be Boys* (1994), as Mr. Pritchard
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Harold Morgan
- *Grandpa's Funeral* (1994), as William Braimen
- *Boy Meets World* (1993), series, as Arthur Kandib, PhD
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Silhouette Cop
- *Heartbeat* (1993), as Dr. Green
- *Desperate Choices: To Save My Child* (1992), as Dr. Andrews
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Professor Tomassi
- *Hearts Afire* (1992), series, as Stratton
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, Actor
- *Timescape* (1992), as Doctor
- *The Torkelsons* (1991), series, as Dr. Euless
- *Brooklyn Bridge* (1991), series, Actor
- *Teech* (1991), series, as Alfred W. Litton
- *Absolute Strangers* (1991), as Dr. Dalton
- *He Said, She Said* (1991), as Ed
- *Love, Lies and Murder* (1991), series, as Judge Cavanaugh
- *The Danger Team* (1991), as Carl Stalling
- *The Dreamer of Oz* (1990), as Publisher
- *Get a Life* (1990), series, as Jedidiah
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Trial Judge Greenbaum, Judge Marton, ER Doctor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Fred Hoblit
- *Blossom* (1990), series, Actor
- *Brand New Life* (1989), series, Actor
- *Coach* (1989), series, as Bill Jennings
- *Deadline: Madrid* (1988), as Leon Sherman
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, as Mr. Collins — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *Anna* (1987), as Tonda
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Martin
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Robert Richards
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Leo Kasabian
- *Doubletake* (1985), as Maitre D'
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Howard, Priest — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Vamping* (1984), as Jimmy
- *Kate & Allie* (1984), series, Actor
- *Enormous Changes at the Last Minute* (1983), as Phillip
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Mr. Leland
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as George — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)

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