Jack Blessing
Known for
Jack Blessing is a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 48 titles. For much of the audience, Jack Blessing is Newscaster from 'Megamind', whatever else the credits say. 'Open Season' counts among the more visible credits.
Jack Blessing
18 Movies
30 Series
Jack Blessing is a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 48 titles. For much of the audience, Jack Blessing is Newscaster from 'Megamind', whatever else the credits say. 'Open Season' counts among the more visible credits.
Movies
Plays Newscaster (voice)
Megamind
2010
Plays Slob Guy / Civil War Ghost (voice)
ParaNorman
2012
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Open Season
2006
Plays McVitie the Conductor (voice)
Missing Link
2019
Plays Jarvis
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Uncle Buck
1989
Plays Emigrant Boy
Heaven's Gate
1980
Plays John Scali
Thirteen Days
2000
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
Plays Man on Phone (voice)
Shock and Awe
2017
Plays Cos
Galaxy of Terror
1981
Plays Announcer
Children of a Lesser God
1986
Plays Student
Summer School
1987
Plays Voice Talent (voice)
The Spirit of '76
1990
Plays (voice)
The New Age
1994
Plays Nacio Herb Zipser
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
Plays Joel
The Marla Hanson Story
1991
Plays Herman Hathaway
Samantha
1992
Plays Nick
Joshua's Heart
1990
TV Shows
Plays Mr. Donner
The Naked Truth
1995
Plays Jack Powers
George Lopez
2002
Plays MacGillicudy
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Kevin
Day by Day
1988
Plays Anthony Fiano
Brooklyn South
1997
Plays Leonard
Family Ties
1982
Plays Russell Lynchburg
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Burton
Profiler
1996
Plays Agent Neff
Maximum Bob
1998
Plays Lt. Rollins
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays George Plummer
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Officer Danny Finn
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Dr. Dennis Blair
The Closer
2005
Plays Dr. Breen
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Father Monroe
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Gaye
seaQuest DSV
1993
Plays Mr. Delk
Smart Guy
1997
Plays Dr. Hammond
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Stan
Cybill
1995
Plays DA Horowitz
The Practice
1997
Plays Dr. Jack Preijers
The X-Files
1993
Plays Special Agt. Matthew Dickerson
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Roger Drummond
ER
1994
Plays Dulmur
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Dr. Raines
Dream On
1990
Plays Howard Heller
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Professor Aaron Martin
Northern Exposure
1990
Plays Evan Phillips
Empty Nest
1988
Plays Denis Markle
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Mark Hayes
Civil Wars
1991
Latest Trailers
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Missing Link
Full Filmography
Missing Link
McVitie the Conductor (voice)
2019
Film
Shock and Awe
Man on Phone (voice)
2017
Film
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Additional Voices (voice)
2014
Film
ParaNorman
Slob Guy / Civil War Ghost (voice)
2012
Film
Megamind
Newscaster (voice)
2010
Film
Open Season
Additional Voices (voice)
2006
Film
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Jarvis
2006
Film
The Closer
Dr. Dennis Blair · 1 episode
2005–
TV
George Lopez
Jack Powers · 20 episodes
2002–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jack Blessing still alive?
Jack Blessing passed away on November 14, 2017 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Blessing?
Jack Blessing is best known for roles in Megamind, Open Season, ParaNorman.
How many movies has Jack Blessing been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1978), Jack Blessing has appeared in 18 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Jack Blessing's first movie?
The career of Jack Blessing began with The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978).
What is Jack Blessing's most recent movie or series?
Jack Blessing's most recent release is Missing Link, which premiered on April 4, 2019.
What TV shows has Jack Blessing appeared in?
On television, Jack Blessing has appeared in The X-Files, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, ER.
Jack Blessing
1951-07-29 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Jack Blessing is a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 48 titles. For much of the audience, Jack Blessing is Newscaster from 'Megamind', whatever else the credits say. 'Open Season' counts among the more visible credits.