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Larry Pine
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Pine in 2016
Born (1945-03-03) March 3, 1945 (age 80)
Education
Occupation Actor
Years active 1968–present
Spouse(s)
Margaret Rachlin
(m. 1969)
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Larry Pine (born March 3, 1945) is an American actor. He has been acting for a long time, starting in 1968. You might have seen him in many movies and TV shows.

Larry Pine is known for his roles in popular TV series like House of Cards and Succession. He has also appeared in several films directed by Wes Anderson, such as The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. He often plays interesting characters, from serious roles to more quirky ones.

Larry Pine's Acting Journey

Larry Pine started his acting career on stage, performing in plays in New York City. He was part of an exciting theater group called the Manhattan Project. One of his first big roles was in a play called Cyrano de Bergerac in 1968.

He made his first movie appearance in 1978. Since then, he has worked with famous directors like Woody Allen and Louis Malle. He is known for playing a variety of characters. For example, in some films like The Royal Tenenbaums, he played an interviewer, similar to a talk show host. He also had a recurring role on the TV show All My Children from 1997 to 1999.

About Larry Pine's Life

Larry Pine was born in Tucson, Arizona. He went to college at the University of North Texas. Later, he earned a special degree in acting from New York University in 1968.

He has been married to Margaret Pine, who is a composer and sound designer, since 1969. They have one son named Jacob, who was born in 1972.

Movies Larry Pine Has Been In

Larry Pine has acted in many films over the years. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role Director
1982 I, the Jury Movie Director Richard T. Heffron
1982 Hanky Panky Interrogator Sidney Poitier
1982 Q The Professor Larry Cohen
1982 Alone in the Dark Dr. Harry Merton Jack Sholder
1988 Plain Clothes Dave Hechtor Martha Coolidge
1989 The Dream Team Canning Howard Zieff
1994 Vanya on 42nd Street Dr. Mikhail Astrov Louis Malle
1995 Dead Man Walking Guy Gilardi Tim Robbins
1996 Before and After Dr. Tom McAnally Barbet Schroeder
1997 The Ice Storm Dave Gorman Ang Lee
1998 Celebrity Philip Datloff Woody Allen
2000 Small Time Crooks Charles Bailey Woody Allen
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums Peter Bradley Wes Anderson
2002 Maid in Manhattan Mr. Lefferts Wayne Wang
2004 Melinda and Melinda Max Woody Allen
2004 The Door in the Floor Interviewer Tod Williams
2012 Moonrise Kingdom Mr. Howard Billingsley Wes Anderson
2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel Mr. Mosher Wes Anderson
2021 The French Dispatch Chief Magistrate Wes Anderson
2021 12 Mighty Orphans President Roosevelt Ty Roberts
2023 The Kill Room Dr. Galvinson Nicol Paone
2024 Adam the First Jacob #3

TV Shows Larry Pine Has Been In

Larry Pine has also had many roles on television. Here are some of his notable appearances:

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie
and Bonnie's Pictures
Clark Haven Television film
1986 As the World Turns Tad Channing Recurring role
1988–1992 One Life to Live Roger Gordon Unknown episodes
1994 Law & Order Edward St. John Episode: "Scoundrels"
1997–1999 All My Children Barry Shire #1 6 episodes
1999–2003 Oz Arnie Zelman 8 episodes
2004–2005 Gilmore Girls Simon McLane 2 episodes
2011–2012 Homeland Richard Halsted 2 episodes
2013–2014 Hostages Burton Delaney 10 episodes
2013–2017 House of Cards Bob Birch 23 episodes
2018–2023 Succession Sandy Furness 11 episodes
2024 Manhunt dagger William H. Seward Completed

Stage Plays Larry Pine Has Performed In

Larry Pine has a strong background in theater. He has performed in many plays on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages.

Year Title Role Notes
1968 Cyrano de Bergerac Fop Vivian Beaumont Theater, Broadway
1976 Jinxs Bridge Elmo Drake The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
1983 Private Lives Victor Prynne Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway
1993–94 Angels in America Roy Cohn Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway
1996 Bus Stop Virgil Blessing Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
2001 The Seagull Dorin The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2006 Stuff Happens Donald Rumsfeld The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2009 The Royal Family Gilbert Marshall Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway
2014 Casa Valentina The Judge / Amy Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway
2016 Buried Child Father Dewis The New Group, Off-Broadway

Awards and Recognitions

Larry Pine has received awards for his acting.

Year Award Category Title Result
1995 Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male Vanya on 42nd Street Nominated
2001 Joe A. Callaway Award N/A The Seagull Won
2014 Obie Award Performance A Public Reading of an Unproduced
Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney
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