Children Nicholas Bamman Role Actor | Name Gerry Bamman Years active 1980–present | |
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Education St. Francis de Sales High School Parents Mary M. Farrell, Harry W. Bamman Movies Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in N, The Secret of My Success, Lorenzo's Oil, The Bodyguard Similar People Hillary Wolf, Devin Ratray, Roberts Blossom, Angela Goethals, Mike Maronna | ||
Gerry Bamman (born September 18, 1941) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Uncle Frank McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
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Personal life
Bamman was born in Independence, Kansas, the son of Mary M. (née Farrell) and Harry W. Bamman, who worked in sales. Bamman was married to writer and director Emily Mann, but is now divorced from her. They have a son together named Nicholas. He is a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio.
Career
Bamman starred alongside Michael J. Fox in The Secret of My Success (1987) and also appeared with Fran Brill and Alyssa Milano in Old Enough (1984). He had a minor role in Cocktail before portraying his most notable character as Uncle Frank McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Also in 1992 Bamman appeared briefly as Kevin Costner's former colleague Ray Court in the box office smash The Bodyguard. Bamman appeared as defense attorney Stan Gillum in several episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order SVU. Bamman was also in the first season episode "The Blue Wall" playing Lt. Kennedy of Internal Affairs. Bamman co-starred in Runaway Jury as the blind jury foreman Herman Grimes. Bamman also played Dr. Judalon in the 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil.
Filmography
Actor
2015
Home Alone: Deleted Scenes (Video short) as
Uncle Frank
2015
The Following (TV Series) as
Charles
- Exposed (2015) - Charles
- Boxed In (2015) - Charles
2014
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Diane's Client
- The Line (2014) - Diane's Client
2012
Alternate Sides (Short) as
Sgt. Norman Wyatt Garfunkle
2012
Made in Jersey (TV Series) as
Judge Harrison
- Camelot (2012) - Judge Harrison
2011
A Secret Promise as
Stuart Curtis
2010
Damages (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat (2010) - Doctor
2010
Harrow Island (Short) as
Commander DeLay
2008
Canterbury's Law (TV Series) as
Judge Sydney Hanlon
- Sick as Your Secrets (2008) - Judge Sydney Hanlon
- Baggage (2008) - Judge Sydney Hanlon
2007
American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
Peter Fenner
- Alexander Hamilton (2007) - Peter Fenner
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Stan Gillum / Arraignment Judge Thomas Everton / Dean Pollard / ...
- Bible Story (2005) - Arraignment Judge Thomas Everton
- Gaijin (2004) - Arraignment Judge Thomas Everton
- Ego (2001) - Stan Gillum
- Panic (2000) - Stan Gillum
- Burden (1998) - Stan Gillum
- I.D. (1996) - Stan Gillum
- Guardian (1995) - Dean Pollard
- The Blue Wall (1991) - Internal Affairs Lieutenant Kennedy
2005
The Foster Son (Short) as
Bernie
2004
Around the Bend as
Albert
2004
The Cookout as
Butler
2004
Rescue Me (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Butterfly (2004) - Doctor
2003
Runaway Jury as
Herman Grimes
2002
Benjamin Franklin (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Paul Wentworth
- The Chess Master (2002) - Paul Wentworth
- The Making of a Revolutionary (2002) - Paul Wentworth
- Let the Experiment Be Made (2002) - Paul Wentworth
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
D.A. Schaeffer / Craig Prince
- Deception (2002) - D.A. Schaeffer
- Wrong Is Right (2000) - Craig Prince
2002
Abbie Down East (Short) as
Father
2001
Born Loser (Short) as
Mr. Vales
2001
Second Honeymoon (TV Movie) as
Philip
2001
Double Whammy as
Mayor
2000
Urbania as
Don
2000
Two Family House as
Mr. Pine
2000
Passion of Mind as
Edward Youngerman
1999
Cross-Eyed
1999
Superstar as
Father John
1999
The Confession as
Psychiatrist
1998
The Way to Santiago (Short) as
Lindsey Kellar
1998
Sex and the City (TV Series) as
Shrink
- Three's a Crowd (1998) - Shrink
1998
Of Love & Fantasy (Video) as
Peddleman
1998
Great Expectations as
Ted Rabinowitz
1998
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Hicks
- Pipeline (1998) - Hicks
1996
The Single Guy (TV Series) as
Dr. Bradford
- Davy Jones (1996) - Dr. Bradford
1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight as
CIA Section Chief Walter Hodge (uncredited)
1995
New York News (TV Series)
- Past Imperfect
1995
The Monroes (TV Series) as
Senator Norton Wylie
- Pilot Episode (1995) - Senator Norton Wylie
1994
The Puppet Masters as
Viscott
1993
Murder in the Heartland (TV Mini Series) as
Judge Brooks
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Judge Brooks
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Judge Brooks
1992
Lorenzo's Oil as
Doctor Judalon
1992
The Bodyguard as
Ray Court
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York as
Uncle Frank
1992
Swans Crossing (TV Series) as
Captain Walker
- Episode #1.4 (1992) - Captain Walker
1991
Loving (TV Series) as
Rev. Albert Ford
- Episode #1.2173 (1991) - Rev. Albert Ford
- Episode #1.2137 (1991) - Rev. Albert Ford
1991
Married to It as
Arthur Everson
1991
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Judge Gary Gates
- The Beverly Hills Hangers (1991) - Judge Gary Gates
1991
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway (TV Movie) as
Peter Greunwald
1991
Love, Lies and Murder (TV Mini Series) as
Mark Lockwood
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Mark Lockwood
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Mark Lockwood
1991
The Chase (TV Movie) as
Peter
1990
Home Alone as
Uncle Frank
1990
Desperate Hours as
Ed Tallent
1990
Kojak: None So Blind (TV Movie) as
Warburton
1990
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Judge Bayard Parkins
- Pilot (1990) - Judge Bayard Parkins
1989
Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (TV Movie) as
Phil Thomas
1989
Pink Cadillac as
Buddy
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway as
Inspector McNamara
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series)
- Passing the Bar (1989)
1989
True Believer as
Brian Nevins
1988
Cocktail as
Tourist
1986
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
William Reed / Laurence Denning
- Child's Play (1987) - William Reed
- And Give Up Show Biz? (1986) - Laurence Denning
1987
The Equalizer (TV Series)
- Shadow Play (1987)
1987
Hiding Out as
Mr. Stevens
1987
The Secret of My Success as
Art Thomas
1987
Crime Story (TV Series) as
Gerry McNeeley
- Ground Zero (1987) - Gerry McNeeley
1986
Courage (TV Movie) as
Assistant US Attorney
1985
Brass (TV Movie) as
George Whitman
1984
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Father John Cronin
- Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion (1984) - Father John Cronin
1984
Sentimental Journey (TV Movie) as
Artie
1984
Old Enough as
Mr. Sloan
1978
Marco (Short) as
Booking Officer
Self
2011
Don't Expect Too Much (Documentary) as
Self
2010
The Flea Theater: A Portrait (Documentary short) as
Self
1998
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Macaulay Culkin (1998) - Self
1992
The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1980
Lightning Over Water (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2009
The Deconstructor (TV Series) as
Uncle Frank
- Christmas Special (2009) - Uncle Frank
2006
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Uncle Frank
- Magnificent Movies (2006) - Uncle Frank (uncredited)
References
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