---
name: "Timothy Stack"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/timothy-stack"
fi1m_id: "timothy-stack"
imdb_id: "nm0821048"
tmdb_id: 28168
wikidata_id: "Q2442842"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 November 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-07T14:19:13.724262+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."
---

# Timothy Stack

## Identity

Timothy Stack

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/timothy-stack
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** timothy-stack
- **IMDb ID:** nm0821048
- **TMDB ID:** 28168
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2442842
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Stack, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2442842, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821048/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28168

Actor. Born 21 November 1954 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 November 1954, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:** Tim Stack
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 7 acting, 1 writing
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (3), 2000s 74 (4), 2020s 57 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 65 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Adventure 2, Animation 1, Drama 1, Family 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $744m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Stack, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2442842, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821048/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28168

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*My Name Is Earl*](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md) (77), [*The Brave Little Toaster*](https://film.one/film/the-brave-little-toaster.md) (77)
- **Netflix:** [*Seinfeld*](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md) (90)

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

## Biography

Timothy Stack is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Boston College in 1978 and joined the improv troupe the Groundlings in Los Angeles in 1979.

He is known for guest roles including Dwayne on *Seinfeld* (1993), Mr. Plenitzer on *The Wonder Years* (1993) and Sam on *Malcolm in the Middle* (2005). Stack starred as Dick Dietrick on *Night Stand with Dick Dietrick* (1995–1997) and as Notch Johnson on *Son of the Beach* (2000–2002), and recurred as TV's Tim Stack on *My Name Is Earl* (2005–2009), for which he also wrote and produced episodes. His film appearances include *Cast Away* (2000) and *Scary Movie 3* (2003).

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

## On Fi1m (8)

### Performed in (7) — the average rests on these

- *Rooster* (2026), Fi1m 57, as Graham — [page](https://film.one/tv/rooster.md)
- *Scary Movie 3* (2003), Fi1m 52, as Carson Ward — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md)
- *Cast Away* (2000), Fi1m 81, as Morgan Stockton — [page](https://film.one/film/cast-away.md)
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Burt — [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), Fi1m 90, as Dwayne — [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *The Brave Little Toaster* (1987), Fi1m 77, as Lampy / Zeke (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-brave-little-toaster.md)
- *Back to School* (1986), Fi1m 72, as Trendy Man — [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-school.md)

### Wrote (1)

- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), Fi1m 77, Producer, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

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

- *Rooster* (2026), series, as Graham — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/tv/rooster.md)
- *Sprung* (2022), series, Story
- *The Old Man* (2022), series, as CIA Chief
- *Ghosts* (2021), series, as Reverse Mortgage Guy, Gus
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as TV's Tim Stack
- *Welcome to Paradise* (2007), as Eugene Fennig
- *American Pie Presents: Band Camp* (2005), as Mr. Nelson
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as TV's Tim Stack · Writer, Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Teacher's Pet* (2004), as Father (voice)
- *Scary Movie 3* (2003), as Carson Ward — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md)
- *Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd* (2003), as Doctor
- *Animal Precinct* (2001), series, Actor
- *Cast Away* (2000), as Morgan Stockton — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/cast-away.md)
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Burt — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Son of the Beach* (2000), series, as Notch Johnson · Writer, Producer, Creator
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Sam
- *Idle Hands* (1999), as Principal Tidwell
- *The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars* (1998), as Lampy (voice)
- *The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue* (1997), as Lampy (voice)
- *Dear God* (1996), as Cousin Guy, the Postal Cop
- *Night Stand with Dick Dietrick* (1995), series, as Dick Dietrick, Host · Writer, Creator
- *My Brother's Keeper* (1995), as Father Frank
- *On Our Own* (1994), series, as Mr. Pinapel · Writer
- *It's Pat: The Movie* (1994), as Doctor
- *Clifford* (1994), as Kevin's Father
- *The Second Half* (1993), series, as Charles
- *The John Larroquette Show* (1993), series, as Irv Feinberg
- *Johnny Bago* (1993), series, Actor
- *Nervous Ticks* (1992), as Tim
- *What She Doesn't Know* (1992), Story
- *Double Trouble* (1992), as Albers
- *Maid for Each Other* (1992), as Larry the Lawyer
- *The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster* (1991), as Jim Kline
- *Pacific Station* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Flash* (1990), series, as Jim Kline
- *Parker Lewis Can't Lose* (1990), series, as Martin Lewis
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Mr. Thompson
- *Family Matters* (1989), series, Writer
- *Free Spirit* (1989), series, Actor
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Dwayne — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Doctor Doctor* (1989), series, Actor
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Frank
- *Glory Days* (1988), Story
- *Justin Case* (1988), as Officer Swan
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, as Mr. Plenitzer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *thirtysomething* (1987), series, Actor
- *The New Adventures of Beans Baxter* (1987), series, as Murray De Lamour
- *The Brave Little Toaster* (1987), as Lampy / Zeke (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-brave-little-toaster.md)
- *Blind Date* (1987), as Grant
- *ALF* (1986), series, as Jim
- *Starman* (1986), series, Actor
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Stanton's Atty. Stoddard
- *Back to School* (1986), as Trendy Man — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-school.md)
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Agent Bell — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Our Time* (1985), series, Actor
- *Punky Brewster* (1984), series, as Mr. Chillings
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Bill, Tim Bond, Mr. Marley
- *Reggie* (1983), series, as Tom Lockett
- *Murder Me, Murder You* (1983), as Natty
- *The Winds of War* (1983), series, as Yeoman Ryan
- *I, Desire* (1982), as Daryl
- *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as Arthur McKinley Reynolds III
- *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas* (1982), as Melvin's Crew — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas.md)
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *Thornwell* (1981), as Means
- *Trapper John, M.D.* (1979), series, Actor
- *The Facts of Life* (1979), series, Actor
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, Actor
- *Laverne & Shirley* (1976), series, as Bank Teller

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/timothy-stack