Alexander Chaplin
Known for
In a business that burns through people quickly, Alexander Chaplin is a long-distance runner who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'The Report' belongs on any short list of his work. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Roughly 26 titles carry his name. 'The Basketball Diaries' is the title most people reach for first, with Bobo at the center of it.
Alexander Chaplin
10 Movies · 16 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Alexander Chaplin is a long-distance runner who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'The Report' belongs on any short list of his work. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Roughly 26 titles carry his name. 'The Basketball Diaries' is the title most people reach for first, with Bobo at the center of it.
Movies
Plays Bobo
The Basketball Diaries
1995
Plays Rabbi Rosenberg
Wish I Was Here
2014
Plays Max
The Assistant
2020
Plays Sean Murphy
The Report
2019
Plays Terry
New York City Serenade
2007
Plays Paul
Syrup
2013
Plays Steven Merritt
Dog Gone Love
2004
Plays Ted
The Wedding Weekend
2006
Plays Barry
Cop Dog
2008
TV Shows
Plays James Hobert
Spin City
1996
Plays Mr. Thompson
Scrubs
2001
Plays Austin Parker
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Fabian
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Neil Jacobs
FBI
2018
Plays Johnny
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Venture Capitalist
Silicon Valley
2014
Plays Simon
Scorpion
2014
Plays Father Flannery
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Defense Attorney Tim Schwimmer
Law & Order
1990
Plays Davis Potter
Elementary
2012
Plays Garret Young
Blindspot
2015
Plays Sergei
Shake It Up
2010
Plays Dr. Lewis Macy
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Arthur Schumacher
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Chad Sorenson
Madam Secretary
2014
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The Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alexander Chaplin and where are they from?
Alexander Chaplin is 55 years old, born on March 20, 1971 in New York City, New York, U.S..
What are the most famous roles of Alexander Chaplin?
Alexander Chaplin is best known for roles in The Basketball Diaries, The Report, Wish I Was Here.
How many movies has Alexander Chaplin been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Alexander Chaplin has appeared in 10 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Alexander Chaplin's first movie?
The career of Alexander Chaplin began with First Impressions (1992).
What is Alexander Chaplin's most recent movie or series?
Alexander Chaplin's most recent release is The Assistant, which premiered on January 31, 2020.
What TV shows has Alexander Chaplin appeared in?
On television, Alexander Chaplin has appeared in Scorpion, Chicago P.D., Blindspot, Silicon Valley.
Alexander Chaplin
1971-03-20 · New York City, New York, U.S.
Alexander Chaplin (born March 20, 1971) is an American actor. Chaplin's most prominent role was that of speechwriter James Hobert on the sitcom Spin City. He was born as Alexander Gaberman in New York City.
As with the rest of the Spin City main cast, Chaplin has featured in creator Bill Lawrence's subsequent sitcom, Scrubs, playing a drug addict who tries to trick Elliot into giving him prescription medication in "My Moment of Un-Truth" and later tricks Jordan into giving him money in "My Rite of Passage". His character later appeared in "My Scrubs" as a drugs counsellor for the hospital, claiming to be reformed.
Chaplin also appeared in an episode of Law & Order (Season 14, episode 1, "Bodies") as pompous yet ethical legal-aid attorney Timothy Schwimmer who has to defend a serial killer (played by Ritchie Coster). Chaplin's character ends up on the stand for not disclosing information, protected by the attorney-client privilege, given to him by the serial killer.
As a teen, Chaplin attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in upstate New York.Alexander Chaplin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.