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Gordon Johnston "Jonathan" Stark is an American television producer, writer, and actor. He created—along with his writing partner, Tracy Newman—the sitcom According to Jim and won an Emmy for his co-writing on "The Puppy Episode" in which Ellen DeGeneres's character Ellen Morgan came out of the closet on Ellen in 1997. As an actor, he is best known for playing the vampire bodyguard and servant Billy Cole in Fright Night (1985), Sergeant Krieger in Project X (1987), and Charlie in House II: The Second Story (1987). Jonathan and his wife Linda have been married since May 17, 1992 and have two children, Gracie and Ruby.
Birth Name
Gordon Johnston Stark
Born
Saturday, 16 February 1952
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Brand New Old Love | Ron | 2017 |
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night | Self / Himself | 2016 |
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Billy Cole | 2007 |
The Comeback | Angry Driver | 2005 |
VH-1 Where Are They Now? | Billy Cole | 1999 |
Hardball | Beefy Guy | 1994 |
Ellen | Gus | 1994 |
Bob | Willy | 1992 |
Mom and Dad Save the World | Lieutenant Destroyer | 1992 |
Career Opportunities | Voiceover | 1991 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Brand New Old Love | Ron | 2017 |
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night | Self / Himself | 2016 |
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Billy Cole | 2007 |
The Comeback | Angry Driver | 2005 |
VH-1 Where Are They Now? | Billy Cole | 1999 |
Hardball | Beefy Guy | 1994 |
Ellen | Gus | 1994 |
Bob | Willy | 1992 |
Mom and Dad Save the World | Lieutenant Destroyer | 1992 |
Career Opportunities | Voiceover | 1991 |
The Spirit of '76 | Voice Talent | 1990 |
Tales from the Crypt | Eddie | 1989 |
On the Television | Various | 1989 |
Rain Man | (voice) | 1988 |
Bright Lights, Big City | Additional Voices (voice) / Additional Voices | 1988 |
There Were Times, Dear | 1987 | |
House 2: The Second Story | Charlie | 1987 |
House II: The Second Story | Charlie | 1987 |
Project X | Sgt. Krieger | 1987 |
Prince of Bel Air | Brad Griffin | 1986 |
Fright Night | Billy Cole | 1985 |
Moonlighting | Undercover Cop | 1985 |
Cheers | Wayne | 1982 |
Darkroom | Young Man in Bar | 1981 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures | 2011 |
According to Jim | 2001 |
Thanks | 1999 |
Hiller and Diller | 1997 |
The Drew Carey Show | 1995 |
Hardball | 1994 |
Ellen | 1994 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Won |