Mark Blankfield
Known for
Mark Blankfield is the sort of actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 36 credits across 45 years is a rate most careers never reach. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' (Blinkin). Another entry worth naming is 'Dracula: Dead and Loving It'. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Mark Blankfield
10 Movies
26 Series
Mark Blankfield is the sort of actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 36 credits across 45 years is a rate most careers never reach. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' (Blinkin). Another entry worth naming is 'Dracula: Dead and Loving It'. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Movies
Plays Blinkin
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
Plays Martin
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
Plays Spanky
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
Plays Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Heyde
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Plays Rob
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
Plays Kline
The Underachievers
1988
Plays Bob Frankenheimer alias Bob Frankenstein
Frankenstein General Hospital
1988
Plays Coach Ron
Perfect Game
2000
TV Shows
Plays Self
Fridays
1980
Plays George
Good & Evil
1991
Plays Freddy
The Nutt House
1989
Plays James
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Plays James
Saved by the Bell
1989
Plays Blackbeard
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Mr. Rose
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Plays Eddie Drummond / Louis Brenner
Charles in Charge
1984
Plays Jenson
Crusade
1999
Plays Vladimir
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Plays Corey Mimms
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Eric Sr.
ALF
1986
Plays Simon Kruze
Hunter
1984
Plays Dr. Miller
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Tinker
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Edgar
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Zifka
Taxi
1978
Plays Algy Longwort
Broadway on Showtime
1979
Plays Jose Schaefer
Eerie, Indiana
1991
Plays Mr. Che
Night Court
1984
Plays Larry
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Plays Carl Pfaff
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Plays Goldberg
Coach
1989
Plays Phantom of the Studio
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
Plays Joey the Slug
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Plays Keith Morse
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
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Perfect Game
Full Filmography
Arrested Development
Dr. Miller · 1 episode
2003
TV
Perfect Game
Coach Ron
2000
Film
Crusade
Jenson · 1 episode
1999
TV
The Jamie Foxx Show
Vladimir · 1 episode
1998–1999
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Blackbeard · 2 episodes
1998–1999
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Corey Mimms · 1 episode
1997–1998
TV
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Martin
1995
Film
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
James · 2 episodes
1993–1994
TV
The John Larroquette Show
Carl Pfaff · 1 episode
1993–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mark Blankfield still alive?
Mark Blankfield passed away on March 20, 2024 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Mark Blankfield?
Mark Blankfield is best known for roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, The Incredible Shrinking Woman.
How many movies has Mark Blankfield been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1981), Mark Blankfield has appeared in 10 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Mark Blankfield's first movie?
The career of Mark Blankfield began with The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981).
What is Mark Blankfield's most recent movie or series?
Mark Blankfield's most recent release is Arrested Development, which premiered on November 2, 2003.
What TV shows has Mark Blankfield appeared in?
On television, Mark Blankfield has appeared in Arrested Development, ALF, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Saved by the Bell.
Mark Blankfield
1950-05-08 · Pasadena, Texas, USA
Mark Blankfield was an American actor and comedian. Born on May 8, 1950, in Pasadena, Texas, he began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in a number of television shows, including Taxi, Night Court, and The Nutt House. He was an ensemble player on the sketch comedy show Fridays and had a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He later appeared in Sledge Hammer!, Arrested Development, The Mindy Project and the HBO Max series Made for Love.
Blankfield's first major film role was in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981). He then went on to appear in a number of other films, including Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982), The Jerk, Too (1984) and The Secret of My Success (1987). Blankfield was perhaps best known for his roles as Blinkin, one of the Merry Men, in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Martin, a vampire hunter, in Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). He was a member of both the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild. From 1972 to 1987, Blankfield was married to actress Brandis Kemp, with whom he had one son. Blankfield passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 73.