Corbin Bernsen
Known for
Corbin Bernsen is an American actor who first found fame as Arnie Becker on the long-running legal drama 'L.A. Law' before appearing in the stylish crime comedy 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' alongside Robert Downey Jr. He has built a prolific career spanning decades across film and television, often working as both actor and producer. Bernsen's range spans prestige legal drama, horror franchises like 'The Dentist', and mainstream comedy. He remains one of television's most enduringly recognizable character actors.
Corbin Bernsen
133 Movies
56 Series
Corbin Bernsen is an American actor who first found fame as Arnie Becker on the long-running legal drama 'L.A. Law' before appearing in the stylish crime comedy 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' alongside Robert Downey Jr. He has built a prolific career spanning decades across film and television, often working as both actor and producer. Bernsen's range spans prestige legal drama, horror franchises like 'The Dentist', and mainstream comedy. He remains one of television's most enduringly recognizable character actors.
Movies
Plays Harlan Dexter
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005
Plays Bexley
The Hating Game
2021
Plays Gil Gordon
The Big Year
2011
Plays Martin LaRosa
Tow
2026
Plays Jeb Scott
Shattered
1991
Plays Dr. Alan Feinstone
The Dentist
1996
Plays Reporter
King Kong
1976
Plays Jason Chadman
Hello Again
1987
Plays Sheriff C.B. Bishop
Atomic Twister
2002
Plays Merriell Sunday Sr.
The Yeti
2026
Plays Corbin Bernsen
Bad Actress
2011
Plays Roger Dorn
Major League
1989
Plays Price
Larceny
2017
Plays Roger Dorn
Major League II
1994
Plays Dr. Feinstone / Dr. Caine
The Dentist 2
1998
Plays Roy
Marshmallow
2025
Plays Steve Plank
Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist
2023
Plays Duke Metger (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Tales from the Hood
1995
Plays Marty Hopkins
Kounterfeit
1996
Plays District Attorney
Miss December
2011
Plays Roger Dorn
Major League: Back to the Minors
1998
Plays Jerry
Lay the Favorite
2012
Plays Henry Spencer
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020
Plays Frank
The Beldham
2025
Plays Peter Prince
The Great White Hype
1996
Writer
Plays Lenny
Woodstockers
2026
Plays Dr. Hyde
Raptor
2001
Plays Jennings Wilhite
Killer Instinct
2001
Plays Pop-pop
All Good Things
2019
Plays Mayor Richardson
Final Payback
2001
Plays Andre Solloway
Cover Me
1995
Plays Justice Blackmun
Roe v. Wade
2021
Plays Liam
Born to Race: Fast Track
2014
Plays FBI Director Hill
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
2010
Plays Colonel Bradley Armstrong
Alone We Fight
2018
Plays Zach Shepard
Frozen Assets
1992
Plays Brian Fuller
Faith, Hope & Love
2019
Plays Unknown
S.O.B.
1981
Plays Senator Jeremy Ryburn
Eco Teens Save The World
2015
Director
Plays Matt
Christian Mingle
2014
Plays Frank Salazar
Disorganized Crime
1989
Plays Dexter Morris
Radioland Murders
1994
Plays Cage Bickle
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
2017
Plays Karl Frederick
The Russian Bride
2019
Plays Boy
Three the Hard Way
1974
Producer
Plays Father Grayson
In-Lawfully Yours
2016
Plays David Carver
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
2002
Plays Felix Medina
Menno's Mind
1997
Plays Jim
Sunrise in Heaven
2019
Plays Criswell
Pizza Man
2011
TV Shows
Plays Arnie Becker
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Henry Spencer
Psych
2006
Plays USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert
The Cape
1996
Plays Kyle Nevin
The Resident
2018
Plays Jack Bailey
Your Friends & Neighbors
2025
Plays Jack Sherwood
Cuts
2005
Plays Pierce O'Donnell
Clipped
2024
Plays Owen Sebring
JAG
1995
Plays Paul
The Curse
2023
Plays Wade Ellis
Duster
2025
Plays Anderson Schultz
Marvel's The Punisher
2017
Plays Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler
Magnum P.I.
2018
Plays Duck Donovan
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
2026
Plays Sinclair Dryden
City on a Hill
2019
Plays Paul Barrett
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays Duke Jacobs
East New York
2022
Plays Henry Shallick
The West Wing
1999
Plays Bill McGann
Billions
2016
Plays Vanderveer Wayne Sr.
Powerless
2017
Plays Milt Leakey
Tommy
2020
Plays Harry
Ring of the Musketeers
1992
Plays Michael
Battery Park
2000
Plays Richard Kleindienst
White House Plumbers
2023
Plays Ira
Masters of Horror
2005
Plays Carter Savage
Third Watch
1999
Plays Lance Hastings
Castle
2009
Plays Q2
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Glen Mitchell
The Nanny
1993
Plays Zack Henley
V.I.P.
1998
Plays Attorney Eli Granger
Boston Legal
2004
Latest Trailers
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The Yeti
Full Filmography
The Yeti
Merriell Sunday Sr.
2026
Film
Tow
Martin LaRosa
2026
Film
Woodstockers
Lenny
2026
Film
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Duck Donovan · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
The Beldham
Frank
2025
Film
Bagworm
Rusty
2025
Film
Web of Life
Keith
2025
Film
Duster
Wade Ellis · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Marshmallow
Roy
2025
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Corbin Bernsen and where are they from?
Corbin Bernsen is 72 years old, born on September 7, 1954 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Corbin Bernsen?
Corbin Bernsen is best known for roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Hating Game, King Kong.
How many movies has Corbin Bernsen been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Corbin Bernsen has appeared in 132 movies and 55 TV shows.
What was Corbin Bernsen's first movie?
The career of Corbin Bernsen began with Clambake (1967).
What is Corbin Bernsen's most recent movie or series?
Corbin Bernsen's most recent release is The Yeti, which premiered on April 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Corbin Bernsen appeared in?
On television, Corbin Bernsen has appeared in Criminal Minds, Scorpion, Marvel's The Punisher, Seinfeld.
Corbin Bernsen
1954-09-07 · North Hollywood, California, USA
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.