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Full Name
  
Lee Wilkof

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Lee Wilkof


Years active
  
1978-present

Occupation
  
Actor

Children
  
Perrie Wilkof

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Born
  
June 25, 1951 (age 73) (
1951-06-25
)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.

Spouse
  
Connie Grappo Wilkof (m. 1984)

Movies and TV shows
  
YellowBrickRoad, Addicted to Love, Before the Devil Knows Y, Max Headroom, Leaves of Grass

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Lee Wilkof (born June 25, 1951) is an American actor and veteran of the Broadway stage. He originated the roles of Samuel Byck in Assassins and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, later earning a Tony Award nomination for the 2000 revival of Kiss Me, Kate.

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Early life

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Wilkof is from Canton, Ohio, a town of approximately 80,000. His father ran a steel service center. Wilkof was the middle child of Anne Louise and Darwin Wilkof. He has two brothers, Todd and Robert. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1972 and studied acting with Austin Pendleton in New York City.

Career

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After graduating from UC, Wilkof wrote and starred in a comedy revue called The Present Tense in 1977 at the Park Royal Theatre in New York City. Wilkof moved to Los Angeles and took small film and television roles. His big break came in 1982 with the leading role as Seymour in the original Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, and he also recorded the cast album.

Wilkof has appeared in numerous television series, and films. He directed the film No Pay, Nudity' with a cast that stars Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, and Frances Conroy.

He is the recipient of an Obie Award, a SAG Award, and has been nominated for a Tony Award and three Drama Desk Awards.

Personal life

Wilkof lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, director Connie Grappo. They have one child, a daughter.

Broadway

  • Sweet Charity Revival, as Herman, 1986
  • The Front Page Revival, as Schwartz, 1986–1987
  • She Loves Me Revival, as Ladislav Sipos, 1993–1994
  • Kiss Me, Kate Revival, as First Man (singing Brush Up Your Shakespeare), 1999-2001
  • The Boys from Syracuse Revival, as Dromio of Syracuse, 2002
  • Democracy, as Gunther Nollau, 2004–2005
  • The Odd Couple Revival, as Vinnie, 2005–2006
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's, as OJ Berman, 2013
  • Holiday Inn, as Danny, 2016

    • Off-Broadway, Regional and Tour

  • The Present Tense, 1977
  • Little Shop of Horrors, as Seymour, 1982
  • Angry Housewives, as Lewd, 1986
  • Assassins, as Samuel Byck, 1990
  • Do Re Mi, (Encores! Concert), as Fatso O'Rear, 1999
  • Little Shop of Horrors, Broadway Florida tryout, as Mr. Mushnik, 2003
  • Ballad of Little Pinks at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2003
  • Face The Music, Encores! Concert, as Martin Van Meshbesher, 2007
  • Wicked First National Tour, as The Wizard (2007–2008)
  • Wicked San Francisco production, as The Wizard (2009–2010)
  • The Iceman Cometh, The Goodman Theatre, as Hugo Kalmar 2012
  • The Iceman Cometh Brooklyn Academy of Music as Hugo Kalmar 2015

    • Selected television

  • Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1978)
  • W.E.B. as Harvey Pearlstein (1978)
  • Delta House as Einswine (1979)
  • Hart to Hart as Stanley Friesen (1982)
  • Max Headroom as Edwards (1987–88)
  • 100 Centre Street as Alexander Weiss (2001)
  • Ally McBeal as District Attorney Nixon (1998–2002)
  • Law & Order franchise as various characters (1991–2004)

    • Awards and nominations

  • Obie and Drama Desk nominations for The Present Tense
  • Drama Desk nomination for Assassins
  • Tony nomination for Kiss Me, Kate
  • Drama Desk nomination for Kiss Me, Kate

    • Filmography

    Actor
    -
    The Long-Reigning King of RollerCastle SkateLand (Short) (post-production) as
    Ernie
    2024
    The Woman in the Cabinet (post-production) as
    Dad Pomerinky
    -
    Prepartum (Short) (completed) as
    Dr. Brodor
    2023
    Dig Deeper (Short) as
    Sylvester
    2023
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) as
    Ring Announcer
    - Terence Blanchard / Libretto by Michael Cristofer: Champion (2023) - Ring Announcer
    2022
    Audition in Hell (Short) as
    Reg
    2022
    NQR (Short) as
    Subway Conductor
    2020
    Mouthpiece (Short) as
    Dead Body
    2020
    Backstage Babble (Podcast Series) as
    Guest
    2020
    The Sinner (TV Series) as
    Judge Greenberg
    - Part VII (2020) - Judge Greenberg
    2019
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
    Avi Olin
    - Counselor, It's Chinatown (2019) - Avi Olin
    2019
    Hamlet 360: Thy Father's Spirit (Video) as
    Gravedigger
    2018
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) as
    Melvin
    - Midnight at the Concord (2018) - Melvin
    2018
    Carnivore (Short) as
    Phil
    2018
    Puffy (TV Mini Series) as
    Connor (2018)
    2017
    Tooth and Nail (Short) as
    Gary
    2016
    No Pay, Nudity as
    Annoying Actor
    2015
    Anesthesia as
    Ray
    2015
    The Shells as
    Terry
    2014
    Alpha House (TV Series) as
    Shelly Watt
    - The Civility Zone (2014) - Shelly Watt
    - The Contest (2014) - Shelly Watt
    - Gaffergate (2014) - Shelly Watt
    - Showgirls (2014) - Shelly Watt
    2014
    Route 30 Three! as
    Rotten Egg
    2014
    An Honorable Man (Short) as
    Jim
    2014
    What Cheer? (Short) as
    Harold
    2014
    Night Has Settled as
    Herbert
    2014
    Listen Up Philip as
    Uncle Jonathan
    2013
    High Maintenance (TV Series) as
    Saul
    - Brad Pitts (2013) - Saul
    - Trixie (2013) - Saul
    2012
    Route 30, Too! as
    Rotten Egg
    2011
    Dark Horse as
    Phil
    2011
    The Key Man as
    Jackie Fien
    1991
    Law & Order (TV Series) as
    Judge Jack Margel / Eric Berner / Dr. Alvin Sabloff / ...
    - Crashers (2010) - Judge Jack Margel
    - Skate or Die (2009) - Judge Jack Margel
    - Nowhere Man (2004) - Eric Berner
    - Stiff (2000) - Eric Berner
    - Blood Libel (1996) - Dr. Alvin Sabloff
    - The Serpent's Tooth (1991) - Jack Epstein
    2010
    YellowBrickRoad as
    The Usher
    2009
    Leaves of Grass as
    Professor Levy
    2009
    Asylum Seekers as
    Paul
    2008
    Afterschool as
    Mr. Wiseman
    2008
    American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
    Dr. Walter Freeman
    - The Lobotomist (2008) - Dr. Walter Freeman (voice)
    2007
    Route 30 as
    Rotten Egg
    2007
    Love Comes Lately as
    Professor Meyer
    2007
    Before the Devil Knows You're Dead as
    Jake
    2006
    Mojave Phone Booth as
    Supervisor Marv
    2006
    The Passage (Short) as
    David Schultz
    2005
    Dumped! as
    Len
    2005
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
    Dr. Melowitz
    - Unchained (2005) - Dr. Melowitz
    2005
    Tracks as
    Defense Attorney Carante
    2004
    Imaginary Heroes as
    Mitchell Goldstein
    2004
    Without a Trace (TV Series) as
    Diamond Dealer
    - Bait (2004) - Diamond Dealer
    2004
    Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
    Man in Line
    - Opening Night (2004) - Man in Line
    2003
    School of Rock as
    Mr. Green
    2003
    Queens Supreme (TV Series) as
    Mr. Valdez
    - Let's Make a Deal (2003) - Mr. Valdez
    2002
    The End of the Bar as
    Donny Ray
    1998
    Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
    District Attorney Nixon
    - Heart and Soul (2002) - District Attorney Nixon
    - I Want Love (2001) - District Attorney Nixon
    - Making Spirits Bright (1998) - District Attorney Nixon
    - Worlds Without Love (1998) - District Attorney Nixon
    - It's My Party (1998) - District Attorney Nixon
    - These Are the Days (1998) - District Attorney Nixon
    - Cro-Magnon (1998) - District Attorney Nixon
    2001
    The Grey Zone as
    Man With Watch
    2001
    The West Wing (TV Series) as
    Martin Connelly
    - The Fall's Gonna Kill You (2001) - Martin Connelly
    2001
    100 Centre Street (TV Series) as
    Alexander Weiss
    - A Shot in the Dark (2001) - Alexander Weiss
    - And Justice for Some (2001) - Alexander Weiss
    2000
    Everything's Jake as
    Priest
    1997
    Remember WENN (TV Series) as
    Chuck Crowley
    - Two for the Price of One (1997) - Chuck Crowley
    1997
    Addicted to Love as
    Carl
    1997
    Private Parts as
    Marvin Mamoulian
    1996
    The High Life (TV Series) as
    Leonard
    - Bowling (1996) - Leonard
    1996
    The Associate as
    Bissel
    1996
    Dream On (TV Series) as
    Julian
    - Springtime for Tupper (1996) - Julian
    1995
    The Real Shlemiel as
    Sender / Tudras (English version, voice)
    1993
    This Boy's Life as
    Principal Shippy
    1992
    Tom & Jerry Kids Show (TV Series)
    - Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack (1992) - (voice)
    1992
    Civil Wars (TV Series) as
    Arty Kallman
    - Devil's Advocate (1992) - Arty Kallman
    - Dirty Pool (1992) - Arty Kallman
    - Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (1992) - Arty Kallman
    1992
    Hero as
    Prosecutor
    1992
    Room for Two (TV Series) as
    Larry
    - A Couch with a View (1992) - Larry
    1992
    Major Dad (TV Series) as
    Hickenlooper
    - The Noisy Drill Team (1992) - Hickenlooper
    1992
    Capitol Critters (TV Series)
    - The KiloWatts Riots (1992) - (voice)
    1992
    Davis Rules (TV Series) as
    Nolan Plummer
    - Strike Down the Band (1992) - Nolan Plummer
    1991
    The Walter Ego (Short) as
    Walter Reardon
    1991
    Sisters (TV Series) as
    Alan Scott
    - Strikes and Spares (1991) - Alan Scott
    1990
    Cop Rock (TV Series) as
    Noonan
    - Pilot (1990) - Noonan
    1990
    Shangri-La Plaza (TV Movie) as
    Swabodian
    1990
    The Marshall Chronicles (TV Series) as
    Screaming Man on the Subway
    - Do the Write Thing (1990) - Screaming Man on the Subway
    1989
    Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
    Dr. Goring
    - Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure (1990) - Dr. Goring (uncredited)
    - Simply Irresistible (1989) - Dr. Goring
    1989
    Chicken Soup (TV Series) as
    Morrie
    - Community Service (1989) - Morrie
    1989
    Kill Me Again as
    Big Jim
    1989
    Dear John (TV Series) as
    Roy
    - The Other Group (1989) - Roy
    1989
    Chattahoochee as
    Vernon
    1989
    The Boys (TV Series) as
    Lenny
    - Labor Day (1989) - Lenny
    1989
    Lost Angels as
    Ted Bingham
    1989
    A Deadly Silence (TV Movie) as
    Atty. Elfman
    1989
    All's Fair as
    Finstermacher
    1988
    Empty Nest (TV Series) as
    The Electrician
    - Libby's Gift (1988) - The Electrician
    1987
    Max Headroom (TV Series) as
    Edwards
    - Baby Grobags (1988) - Edwards
    - Lessons (1988) - Edwards
    - Neurostim (1988) - Edwards
    - Whacketts (1987) - Edwards
    - Grossberg's Return (1987) - Edwards
    - Deities (1987) - Edwards
    - Academy (1987) - Edwards
    - The Blanks (1987) - Edwards
    - War (1987) - Edwards
    - Body Banks (1987) - Edwards
    - Rakers (1987) - Edwards
    - Blipverts (1987) - Edwards
    1988
    Shakedown on the Sunset Strip (TV Movie) as
    Officer Dunkle
    1988
    A Year in the Life (TV Series) as
    Calvin
    - The Politics of Being (1988) - Calvin
    1988
    Beverly Hills Buntz (TV Series) as
    Attorney at Law Fred McCoombs
    - Duck! L'Orange! (1988) - Attorney at Law Fred McCoombs
    1987
    Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (Short) as
    Malcolm Stennis
    1987
    What's Happening Now! (TV Series) as
    Harry Leggs
    - Dwayne's Big Step (1987) - Harry Leggs
    1987
    Matlock (TV Series) as
    Dr. Randolph
    - The Reporter (1987) - Dr. Randolph
    1987
    Night Court (TV Series) as
    Timmy
    - Her Honor: Part 1 (1987) - Timmy
    1986
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (TV Movie) as
    Mr. Freeman
    1986
    Riptide (TV Series) as
    Harvey Putnam
    - Dead Men Don't Floss (1986) - Harvey Putnam
    1986
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
    Tagart
    - Wrong Number (1986) - Tagart
    1985
    An Early Frost (TV Movie) as
    Dr. Reisberg
    1985
    Detective in the House (TV Series) as
    Carleton
    - Episode #1.1 - Carleton
    1985
    Hunter (TV Series) as
    Dr. Yeager
    - The Avenging Angel (1985) - Dr. Yeager
    1983
    Newhart (TV Series) as
    Elliot / Elliott Gabler
    - Pillow Fight (1985) - Elliot
    - It Happened One Afternoon: Part 1 (1983) - Elliott Gabler
    1983
    Oh Madeline (TV Series) as
    Mort
    - All the World's a Stage (1983) - Mort
    1983
    Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (TV Movie) as
    Eduardo Sachon
    1982
    The Entity as
    Dr. L. Hose
    1982
    Eleanor, First Lady of the World (TV Movie) as
    Reporter
    1982
    Movie Madness as
    Hasidic Organ Grinder (uncredited)
    1979
    Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
    Stanley Friesen
    - Hartless Hobby (1982) - Stanley Friesen
    - The Murder of Jonathan Hart (1981) - Stanley Friesen
    - Slow Boat to Murder (1981) - Stanley Friesen
    - Ex-Wives Can Be Murder (1981) - Stanley Friesen
    - 'Tis the Season to Be Murdered (1980) - Stanley Friesen
    - Murder Is a Man's Best Friend (1980) - Stanley Friesen
    - Too Many Cooks Are Murder (1980) - Stanley Friesen
    - Cruise at Your Own Risk (1980) - Stanley Friesen
    - A Question of Innocence (1980) - Stanley Friesen
    - You Made Me Kill You (1979) - Stanley Friesen
    - Jonathan Hart Jr. (1979) - Stanley Friesen (uncredited)
    1981
    Here's Boomer (TV Series) as
    Lester
    - Boomer and the Musket Cove Treasure (1981) - Lester
    1980
    Xanadu as
    Jeffrey (uncredited)
    1980
    Wholly Moses! as
    Townsperson
    1980
    This Year's Blonde (TV Movie) as
    Paddy
    1980
    When the Whistle Blows (TV Series) as
    Nolan Gilmore
    - Wildcatters (1980) - Nolan Gilmore
    1980
    Serial as
    Brian
    1979
    Delta House (TV Series) as
    Einswine
    - The Matriculation of Kent Dorfman (1979) - Einswine
    - Hoover and the Bomb (1979) - Einswine
    - Campus Fair (1979) - Einswine
    - The Blotto Who Came to Dinner (1979) - Einswine
    - The Fall of Dean Wormer (1979) - Einswine
    - Big Man on Campus (1979) - Einswine
    - The Deformity (1979) - Einswine
    - The Draft (1979) - Einswine
    - The Lady in Weighting (1979) - Einswine
    - The Guns of October (1979) - Einswine
    - Parent's Day (1979) - Einswine
    - The Shortest Yard (1979) - Einswine
    - The Legacy (1979) - Einswine
    1979
    Disco Beaver from Outer Space (TV Movie)
    1978
    W.E.B. (TV Series) as
    Harvey Pearlstein
    - The Great Clowns (1978) - Harvey Pearlstein
    - Walk a Velvet Tightrope (1978) - Harvey Pearlstein
    - To Angelica with Love (1978) - Harvey Pearlstein
    - The Girl Who Saved Our America: Part 2 (1978) - Harvey Pearlstein
    - The Girl Who Saved Our America: Part 1 (1978) - Harvey Pearlstein
    Director
    2016
    No Pay, Nudity
    Music Department
    1995
    Pocahontas (chorus - as Lee Wilkoff)
    Producer
    2016
    No Pay, Nudity (executive producer)
    Soundtrack
    1995
    The Real Shlemiel (performer: "A Credit to Chelm", "The Wisest of the Wise")
    Self
    2021
    Stars in the House (TV Series) as
    Self
    - ASSASSINS Cast Reunion (2021) - Self
    - Suddenly- SEYMOURS! (2021) - Self
    2020
    Save West Bank Cafe (TV Special) as
    Self
    2016
    ROTHKO #10 (Documentary short) as
    Mark Rothko
    2016
    Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Lee Wilkof (2016) - Self
    2001
    American Experience (TV Series documentary)
    - The Boy in the Bubble (2006) - (voice)
    - Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) - (voice)
    2006
    Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (TV Series documentary) as
    Voices
    - Einstein's Letter (2006) - Voices
    2000
    The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
    Self - Nominee
    2000
    Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (Documentary) as
    Voices (voice)
    1984
    Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (TV Special documentary) as
    Fabulous 50's Group
    1983
    Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) as
    Self
    - The 1983 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1983) - Self
    1983
    The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
    Self - Seymour Krelborn
    - Episode dated 28 June 1983 (1983) - Self - Seymour Krelborn

    References

    Lee Wilkof Wikipedia
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