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Corbin Bernsen

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 7, 1954 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

North Hollywood, California, USA

Biography

Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his roles as retired police detective Henry Spencer on USA Network's series Psych and it's subsequent TV movies, divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law and the TV movie, and Roger Dorn in the Major League trilogy. He also portrayed Jerry in Lay the Favorite (2012), Gil Gordon in The Big Year (2011), Harlan Dexter in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Dr. Alan Feinstone in The Dentist I & II, and Jason Chadman in Hello Again (1987). He starred as USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert on the series The Cape and Brett Sooner on the sitcom A Whole New Ballgame. He appeared recurring as Kyle Nevin on the FOX medical drama The Resident, Sinclair Dryden on Showtime's City on a Hill, Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler on the Magnum P.I. reboot, Milt Leakey on the CBS series Tommy, Anderson Schultz on the Netflix series Marvel's The Punisher, Chief Cantuck on Sundance TV's series Hap and Leonard, Michael Longworth on A&E's police drama The Glades, Jack Sherwood on UPN's sitcom Cuts, Captain Owen Sebring on JAG, Ken Graham on Ryan's Hope, and has had intermittent appearances as John Durant on General Hospital and Father Todd Williams on The Young and the Restless. He is the eldest son of Harry Bernsen Jr., a Hollywood producer, and veteran soap actress Jeanne Cooper, who appeared on The Young and the Restless.

Known For

Acting
2026TowMartin La Rosa
2026The YetiMerriell Sunday Sr.
2026WoodstockersLenny
2026The Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsDuck Donovan
2025The Beldham
2025MarshmallowRoy
2025Web of LifeKeith
2025In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999Self
2025BagwormRusty
2025Your Friends & NeighborsJack Bailey
2025DusterWade Ellis
2024Memory BoxFather (voice)
2024ClippedPierce O'Donnell
2023HerdRobert Miller
2023Left Behind: Rise of the AntichristSteve Plank
2023Christmas at KeestoneClint Baker
2023RepeaterEdgar Mann
2023White House PlumbersRichard Kleindienst
2023The CursePaul
2022Game ChangerIann Gabriel
2022East New YorkDuke Jacobs
2021The Hating GameBexley
2021Weekend WarriorsPolice Chief Baumgardner
2021Roe v. WadeJustice Blackmun
2021Psych 3: This Is GusHenry Spencer
2021Past ShadowsLewis Samuels
2021Taking the ReinsPreston
2020Mary for MayorPat
2020When We Last SpokeWalt
2020Psych 2: Lassie Come HomeHenry Spencer
2020First LadyKing Max
2020A Deadly LegendMatthias Leary
2020Cadia: The World WithinGeorge
2020The Farmer and the Belle: Saving SantalandGran'Poppy
2020A Bennett Song HolidayAiden Neville
2020The Christmas Project ReunionGrandpa George
2020TommyMilt Leakey
2019Connective TissueDr. Epstein
2019The Unseen RealmSelf (Host)
2019The Russian BrideKarl Frederick
2019Faith, Hope & LoveBrian Fuller
2019SwellHarold
2019All Good ThingsPop-pop
2019Sunrise in HeavenJim
2019City on a HillSinclair Dryden
2018Surviving Theater 9Tom
2018My Daddy is in HeavenVernon
2018ReachCharles
2018Alone We FightColonel Bradley Armstrong
2018Life with DogJoe Bigler
2018Magnum P.I.Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler
2018The ResidentKyle Nevin
2018The Kominsky MethodHimself
2017The Dynasty That Almost Was
2017DistortionDr. Eli Sutton
2017LarcenyPrice
2017Psych: The MovieHenry Spencer
2017Boone: The Bounty HunterCage Bickle
2017Dead Man RisingBuck
2017PowerlessVanderveer Wayne Sr.
2017Marvel's The PunisherAnderson Schultz
2017American GodsVulcan
2016God's ClubMax Graves
2016Prayer Never FailsJoseph T. Harrington
2016Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance“Pops” Chapman
2016In-Lawfully YoursFather Grayson
2016Love's ComplicatedDublin Senior
2016The Elvis RoomHarker
2016BillionsBill McGann
2015MidlandThe Shepherd
2015Portrait of LoveTyler Mason
2015Sensory PerceptionMr. Friedrich
2015Eco Teens Save The WorldSenator Jeremy Ryburn
2015It Had to Be YouNolan Powell
2015Grace and FrankieDr. Paul Mason
2015Fresh Off the BoatMervin
2014Born to Race: Fast TrackLiam
2014Christian MingleMatt
2014It Came From Connemara!Self
2014The Last StrawMr. G
2014NCIS: New OrleansAdam Huntley
2014ScorpionBob Connelly
2013LizzieDr. Fredricks
2013Beyond the HeavensGus Henry
2013Gordon Family TreeRon Goodson
2013MotiveDr. Stan Matthews
2012Lay the FavoriteJerry
2012Stolen ChildGeorge
20123 Day TestTom
2012Anger ManagementRoger
2011Suing The DevilBarry Polk
201125 HillRoy Gibbs
2011The AscensionCarl
2011Pizza ManCriswell
2011Miss DecemberDistrict Attorney
2011Bad ActressCorbin Bernsen
2011The Big YearGil Gordon
2011Switched at Birth
2010Rust
2010Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightFBI Director Hill
2010ClosetsGrant Erickson
2010The New Big Ball with Neil HamburgerSelf
2010Hawaii Five-0Henry Upton
2009Dead AirDr. F
2009TrappedEdward Hutton
2009Donna on DemandBen Corbin
2009CastleLance Hastings
2009The LeagueBruce
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2008Depth Charge
2008VipersBurton
2008For the Love of GraceCaptain Washington
2008True Confessions of a Go-Go GirlNick Harvey
2008House of FallenRowland
2008Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2007Pirate CampHookbeard
2007Right to DieIra
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Self
2006Sex and ConsequencesJohn Wayne
2006Submission
2006The Naked ApeMr. Feldman
2006PaidWilliam Montague
2006PsychHenry Spencer
2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineHoward
2005Kiss Kiss Bang BangHarlan Dexter
2005Carpool GuyMichael
2005Raging SharksCapt. Riley
2005Ordinary MiraclesDavid Woodbury
2005CutsJack Sherwood
2005Masters of HorrorIra
2005Hi-Jinks
2005Twins
2005Criminal MindsJerry Grandin
2004Quiet KillJerry Martin
2004Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi FleissSteve
2004They Are Among UsNorbert
2004Death and TexasCoach Loren Stanley
2004Boston LegalAttorney Eli Granger
2003Love Comes SoftlyBen Graham
2003Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the MountainFog Benson
2003The CommissionRep. Gerald R. Ford
2003Miss MatchStu 'Dr. Love' Scott
2002Atomic TwisterSheriff C.B. Bishop
2002I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausDavid Carver
2002Dead Above GroundMark Mallory
2002FangsCarl Hart
2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002The Santa TrapChief Spivak
2002L.A. Law: The MovieArnie Becker
2002Gentle BenFog Benson
2001RaptorDr. Hyde
2001JudgmentMitch Kendrick
2001Killer InstinctJennings Wilhite
2001The Tomorrow ManLarry
2001Final PaybackMayor Richardson
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentWilliam Hendry
2000RangersSenator
2000Borderline NormalBenjiman Walling
2000Son of the Beach
2000Battery ParkMichael
1999Two of HeartsBruce Saunders
1999Riddler's MoonGeorge Brenner
1999Kiss of a StrangerMason
1999Third WatchCarter Savage
1999The West WingHenry Shallick
1999Twice in a LifetimeRoger Stovall / Bill Water
1998Major League: Back to the MinorsRoger Dorn
1998The Dentist 2Dr. Feinstone / Dr. Caine
1998The Fairy KingRob Preston
1998Young Hearts UnlimitedBrian
1998Recipe for RevengeDr. Chester Winnifield
1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanCelebrity Lawyer
1998The Misadventures of MargaretArt Turner
1998Loyal OppositionSecret Service agent John Gray
1998V.I.P.Zack Henley
1997Tidal Wave: No EscapeJohn Wahl
1997Menno's MindFelix Medina
1997SpacejackedBarnes
1997An American AffairDistrict Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford
1997Just Shoot Me!Corbin Bernsen
1996The Great White HypePeter Prince
1996The DentistDr. Alan Feinstone
1996Full CircleHarrison Winslow
1996KounterfeitMarty Hopkins
1996InhumanoidFoster Carver
1996The Cold Heart of a KillerAlex Jensen
1996BajaJohn Stone
1996Bloodhounds IIHarrison Coyle
1996BloodhoundsHarrison Coyle
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996The CapeUSAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert
19967th HeavenTed Grant
1996Nash BridgesEdward Jansen
1995Tales from the HoodDuke Metger (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
1995Dangerous IntentionsTim Williamson
1995Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadNeil Jones / Roy Francis Netter
1995TemptressNick
1995Someone to Die ForJack Davis
1995Cover MeAndre Solloway
1995Aurora: Operation InterceptFlight Engineer Murphy
1995In the Heat of the Night: By Duty BoundFrank Cole
1995Murderous IntentBrice
1995JAGCaptain Owen Sebring
1995A Whole New BallgameBrett Sooner
1995The Outer LimitsVirgil Nygard
1994Major League IIRoger Dorn
1994Radioland MurdersDexter Morris
1994The New AgeKevin Bulasky
1994The Soft KillMartin Lewis
1994Trigger FastBrent Mallick
1994Voices from WithinMark Reichard
1994Guns of HonorBrent Mallick
1994Final MissionGeneral Morgan Breslaw
1994Savage LandQuint
1994A Brilliant DisguiseDr. Martin
1994Where Are My Children?Tom Scott
1994I Know My Son Is AliveMark Elshant
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Arnie
1994Touched by an AngelEric Weiss
1993Beyond SuspicionStan Benderman
1993Grey KnightCol. Nehemiah Strayn
1993The NannyGlen Mitchell
1992Frozen AssetsZach Shepard
1992Love Can Be MurderNick Peyton
1992Grass RootsWill Lee
1992Love & War
1992The Larry Sanders ShowCorbin Bernsen
1992Ring of the MusketeersHarry
1991ShatteredJeb Scott
1991Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big ShowSelf
1991Dead on the MoneyCarter Matthews
1991Fatal InheritanceWoodward Dawes
1991Line of Fire: The Morris Dees StoryMorris Dees
1991RocJim Larson
1989Disorganized CrimeFrank Salazar
1989Major LeagueRoger Dorn
1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolJim Shirley
1989Breaking PointPike
1989Baywatch
1989SeinfeldCorbin Bernsen
1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayArnie Becker
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
1988Dear JohnBlake McCarron
1987Hello AgainJason Chadman
1987Jay Leno's Family Comedy HourSelf
1987Dead AimWebster
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationQ2
1986L.A. Law: PilotArnold Becker
1986L.A. LawArnie Becker
1986MatlockCorbin Bernsen
1985DoubletakeTennis Pro
1983Allison Sydney HarrisonSteve Malloy
1981S.O.B.Unknown
1978Flying HighDan Ellison
1976Eat My DustRoy Puire
1976King KongReporter
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974Three the Hard WayBoy
1972The WaltonsCasey
1967ClambakeBoy at Playground (uncredited)
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member
-Happy Endings Funeral Parlor
-There There
-KaliOld Man
-Laura LouiseEdward Brannock
Production
2020A Bennett Song HolidayAssociate Producer
2020Mary for MayorProducer
2019The Unseen RealmProducer
2016In-Lawfully YoursProducer
20123 Day TestProducer
201125 HillProducer
2010RustProducer
2009Dead AirProducer
2009Donna on DemandProducer
2005Carpool GuyProducer
1998The Dentist 2Associate Producer
Directing
2020Mary for MayorDirector
2018Life with DogDirector
2014Christian MingleDirector
2013Beyond the HeavensDirector
20123 Day TestDirector
201125 HillDirector
2010RustDirector
2009Dead AirDirector
2009Donna on DemandDirector
2005Carpool GuyDirector
Writing
2026WoodstockersWriter
2020Mary for MayorWriter
2018Life with DogWriter
2014Christian MingleWriter
2013Beyond the HeavensWriter
20123 Day TestWriter
201125 HillWriter
2010RustWriter
2009Donna on DemandWriter