Lawrence Pressman
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, Lawrence Pressman has remained a working actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Another entry worth naming is 'American Wedding'. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 55 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'American Pie', playing Coach Marshall.
Lawrence Pressman
29 Movies
72 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Lawrence Pressman has remained a working actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Another entry worth naming is 'American Wedding'. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 55 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'American Pie', playing Coach Marshall.
Movies
Plays Coach Marshall
American Pie
1999
Plays Head Coach
American Wedding
2003
Plays Dr. Baker
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Mr. Fisher
Very Bad Things
1998
Plays Dick Bernly
Nine to Five
1980
Plays Sergeant Tom Hannon
Shaft
1971
Plays Dr. Morgan
Mother and Child
2009
Plays Roman
Nine Lives
2005
Plays Doctor
My Giant
1998
Plays White House Butler
American Dreamz
2006
Plays Agent in Charge Collier
The Sunchaser
1996
Plays Charlie Cohn
The Man in the Glass Booth
1975
Plays Principal Metcalf
Angus
1995
Plays Whitfield
Trial and Error
1997
Plays Father Minnell
The Maker
1997
Plays Bernard
Totem
2017
Plays Stage 7 (voice)
Everybody Rides the Carousel
1976
Plays Passki
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
1974
Plays Cathcart
The Hanoi Hilton
1987
Plays Don Peterson
Saving Paradise
2021
Plays Mallory
Making It
1971
Plays Henry Lassiter
Walk Proud
1979
Plays Jonathan Kendall
Mentor
2006
Plays School Counselor
Alex in Wonder
2001
Plays Pastor Jim
Beyond the Heavens
2013
Plays Van Damn
The Far Side of Jericho
2006
TV Shows
Plays Benjamin Canfield
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Plays Alan Thackeray
Ladies' Man
1980
Plays Vernon 'Brando' Wilkes
Hart of Dixie
2011
Plays Jerry
Reboot
2022
Plays Walter Anderson
Profiler
1996
Plays Ed Paskowitz
Transparent
2014
Plays Alan Stetson
Judging Amy
1999
Plays H.R. Haldeman
Blind Ambition
1979
Plays Bernard (voice)
Carol & the End of the World
2023
Plays Judge Harlan Marshall
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Donald Sample
The Guardian
2001
Plays Uncle Jonas Cale
Dark Angel
2000
Plays Ezra Leonard
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Plays Floyd Stiles
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Bill Gayden
On Wings of Eagles
1986
Plays Arnold rudman
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Ed Hoffman
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Plays Paul Ewbank
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
1977
Plays Mr. Shuman
The Hughleys
1998
Plays Bunky Thurston
The Winds of War
1983
Plays Ken Wolverton
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Plays Therapist
Medium
2005
Plays Tom Dutton
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Defense Attorney Nicholas Burke
Law & Order
1990
Plays Richard Hollis
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Old Peter Harrison
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Dr. Clemens
Providence
1999
Plays Dennis Carey
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Ben Sloane
The Pretender
1996
Plays Trent Seward
Bones
2005
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
No Good Deed
Victor Friedberg · 1 episode
2024–
TV
High Potential
George Donovan · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Carol & the End of the World
Bernard (voice) · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
Reboot
Jerry · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
Saving Paradise
Don Peterson
2021
Film
Magnum P.I.
Gus Urima · 1 episode
2018–
TV
9-1-1
Mitchell · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Totem
Bernard
2017
Film
Doubt
Ivan Sturgill · 1 episode
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lawrence Pressman and where are they from?
Lawrence Pressman is 87 years old, born on July 10, 1939 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lawrence Pressman?
Lawrence Pressman is best known for roles in American Pie, American Wedding, Dr. Dolittle 2.
How many movies has Lawrence Pressman been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Lawrence Pressman has appeared in 29 movies and 70 TV shows.
What was Lawrence Pressman's first movie?
The career of Lawrence Pressman began with Making It (1971).
What is Lawrence Pressman's most recent movie or series?
Lawrence Pressman's most recent release is No Good Deed, which premiered on December 12, 2024.
What TV shows has Lawrence Pressman appeared in?
On television, Lawrence Pressman has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, The X-Files.
Lawrence Pressman
1939-07-10 · Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence Pressman was born on July 10, 1939 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for 9 to 5 (1980), American Pie (1999) and Shaft (1971).