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Joseph Howard is an American actor known for his role as George Frankly on Square One TV's Mathnet. Beyond seven years as George Frankly, a role for which he beat out Phil Hartman, he has a long career as a character actor. He is otherwise best known for his roles in Grumpy Old Men and The World's Fastest Indian. Howard has also had a long career on stage. He is the father of actor Jeremy Howard.
Born
Wednesday, 24 November 1948
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Secret Santa | Jon | 2018 |
| American Bred | Priest | 2018 |
| Young Sheldon | Edwin | 2017 |
| Speechless | Mr. Jenkins | 2016 |
| Documentary Now! | Dale Bingham | 2015 |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Dean of Admissions | 2015 |
| Decker | Congressman | 2014 |
| Jersey Boys | Priest | 2014 |
| Crimes of the Mind | Barry Davis | 2014 |
| Lost on Purpose | Petitioner | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Secret Santa | Jon | 2018 |
| American Bred | Priest | 2018 |
| Young Sheldon | Edwin | 2017 |
| Speechless | Mr. Jenkins | 2016 |
| Documentary Now! | Dale Bingham | 2015 |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Dean of Admissions | 2015 |
| Decker | Congressman | 2014 |
| Jersey Boys | Priest | 2014 |
| Crimes of the Mind | Barry Davis | 2014 |
| Lost on Purpose | Petitioner | 2013 |
| Life of a King | Jerry Simpson | 2013 |
| Any Day Now | Dr. Watkins | 2012 |
| American Horror Story | Speaker | 2011 |
| Hot in Cleveland | Amish Man | 2010 |
| The Jay Leno Show | ACORN Politician | 2009 |
| Dollhouse | Old Dr. Saunders | 2009 |
| The Mentalist | Harrison, the Butler | 2008 |
| Chuck | Elderly Man | 2007 |
| General Hospital: Night Shift | Frank Deerborn | 2007 |
| Believers | Older Cult Man | 2007 |
| 'Til Death | Priest | 2006 |
| Murder 101 | Professor Winslow | 2006 |
| The World's Fastest Indian | Otto | 2005 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Clive Slade | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Russ Daniels | 2005 |
| My Name Is Earl | Guy | 2005 |
| Detective | Public Defense Lawyer | 2005 |
| The L Word | Production Cop | 2004 |
| The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | Lee Peterson | 2004 |
| House of Sand and Fog | Appraiser | 2003 |
| The O.C. | Robert Mills | 2003 |
| Anger Management | Husband at Table | 2003 |
| DysFunktional Family | Father | 2003 |
| Three Sisters | Auctioneer | 2001 |
| Boston Public | Minister Smiley | 2000 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Logan Martin | 2000 |
| Strong Medicine | Dr. Doster | 2000 |
| Titus | Judge | 2000 |
| The Huntress | Chief | 2000 |
| The West Wing | Connors | 1999 |
| Family Law | Jury Foreman | 1999 |
| Passions | Jerry | 1999 |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Russ Johnson (segment "The Tractor") | 1997 |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Priest | 1997 |
| The Practice | Despairing Relative / Father | 1997 |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Minister | 1996 |
| Grumpy Old Men | Pharmacist | 1993 |
| Frasier | Ticket Seller | 1993 |
| The Mighty Ducks | Court Clerk | 1992 |
| Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 | Dr. Michael Wolpert | 1992 |
| Lifestories | Dr. Abraham | 1990 |
| Mancuso, FBI | Galpin | 1989 |
| Six Against the Rock | Officer Cliff Fish | 1987 |
| Square One Television | Officer George Frankly | 1987 |
| Mathnet | Officer George Frankly | 1987 |
| Unsolved Mysteries | Convenience Store Owner | 1987 |
| Moonlighting | Doctor | 1985 |
| AfterMASH | Reporter | 1983 |
| The Powers of Matthew Star | Technician | 1982 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Dr. Bradshaw | 1979 |
| Mork & Mindy | Veterinarian | 1978 |
