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John Pleshette

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John Pleshette
John Pleshette was born on 27 July 1942 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Truman Show (1998), Knots Landing (1979) and The Pretender (1996). He has been married to Lynn Pleshette since 1975. They have one child.
BornJuly 27, 1942
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    Known for

    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    The Truman Show
    8.2
    • Network Executive
    • 1998
    Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Richard Avery
    Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
    The Pretender
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sean Flanagan
    Rocky II (1979)
    Rocky II
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Glasses (2023)
      The Glasses
      Short
      • Joseph
      • 2023
    • The Wandering Day (2016)
      The Wandering Day
      Video
      • C S Longacre
      • 2016
    • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
      Mistresses
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Judge Kavanaugh
      • 2013
    • Fran Drescher in Happily Divorced (2011)
      Happily Divorced
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Rabbi
      • 2013
    • Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Committee Chairman
      • 2012
    • Law & Order: LA (2010)
      Law & Order: LA
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2011
    • Kosher Pig (2010)
      Kosher Pig
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Paul Cohen
      • 2010
    • Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Mike White, and Jemaine Clement in Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
      Gentlemen Broncos
      6.2
      • Merve
      • 2009
    • Jonny Lee Miller in Eli Stone (2008)
      Eli Stone
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Judge Nettles
      • 2008
    • Tim Daly in The Nine (2006)
      The Nine
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Mr. Kates
      • 2006–2007
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Tom Crawley
      • 2005
    • Sex and Breakfast (2005)
      Sex and Breakfast
      4.8
      • Older Man in Elevator
      • 2005
    • Line of Fire (2003)
      Line of Fire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Harris
      • 2005
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Prosecutor Joe Wilson
      • 2004
    • Helter Skelter (2004)
      Helter Skelter
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Krenwikle
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Dynasty (1981)
      Dynasty
      6.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1985
    • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
      Knots Landing
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1980–1982
    • The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976)
      The Million Dollar Rip-Off
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • based on a screenplay by
      • 1976

    Director

    • The Presto Brothers
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
      Knots Landing
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1983–1991

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • John Pleshett
    • Born
      • July 27, 1942
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lynn Pleshette1975 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      In 1974, he co-starred in an unsold sitcom pilot called Shirts/Skins which was based on the successful TV movie of the previous year. The pilot was never aired.
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      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Cousin of Suzanne Pleshette.

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