PBoxOpening PBox

PBoxLoading your next world

Everything you’re watching, reading and playing.

Explore

Home Discover Movies TV Shows Anime Reels Search Library Calendar

Your space

Collections Rankings Episode Ratings Stats Community Messages Notifications

More

Open the Box Games Trailer Feed Comics Books Providers What's New Settings Help

Find something new

Movies Discover Lists Library Help

Track your stories and discover where to watch. Pandora’s Box does not host movies or episodes. Artwork and catalogue data belong to their respective providers.

Privacy Cookies Terms Contact

© 2026 Pandora’s Box · Data by TMDB, AniList & more

Home Discover Search Library

Shelley Berman

Cast & creator

Shelley Berman

1925-02-03 (died at 92) Chicago, Illinois, USAIMDb

Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Grey's Anatomy, The Mike Douglas Show

Shelley Berman (February 3, 1925 – September 1, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, lecturer, and poet. Berman gained fame for his distinct style of comedic storytelling, often performing monologues that delved into relatable yet humorous observations about everyday life. His use of personal anecdotes and dry wit set a trend in stand-up comedy, influencing many comedians who followed. He released several successful comedy albums, including "Inside Shelley Berman" (1959), which became the first comedy album to earn a gold record. His achievements also extended to television and film, with notable appearances in various shows and movies. Berman's impact on the comedy landscape, marked by his intelligent humour and storytelling abilities, solidified his legacy as a trailblazer in the world of stand-up comedy. He passed away in 2017, leaving behind a lasting imprint on the entertainment industry.

Also known as: Sheldon Leonard Berman, شلی برمن

Movies

24

film credits

Series

75

television credits

Career

98

1948–2013 · acting roles

Credit score

6.8

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Jed Sorento · 2005

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host · 1961

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

Morty Sapperstein · 2010

Across film & television

Filmography (99)

Search filmography

Showing 99 of 99 credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Jed Sorento

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

Morty Sapperstein

Friends

Friends

Mr. Kaplan Jr.

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Nat David

MacGyver

MacGyver

Abe Sherman

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Self

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

George Savar

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Self

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

Skitch

Entourage

Entourage

Uncle Shelley

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

Ben Flicker

Adam-12

Adam-12

Phil Duke

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

Judge Robert Sanders

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Window Washer

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

George

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

Josh Bevin

Get Smart

Get Smart

Elwood Box (uncredited)

Bewitched

Bewitched

Mr. Brinkman

Night Court

Night Court

Al

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

Bill Belvedere (voice)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Archibald Beechcroft

Emergency!

Emergency!

Art Frommich

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self - Guest Host

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

Shelley Berman

Hotel

Hotel

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Dr. Walter Udall

Arli$$

Arli$$

Ollie Fogle

Rawhide

Rawhide

Mendel Sorkin

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

King Dmitri

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

Dr. Froman

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Providence

Providence

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self - Drunk on Telephone

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self (uncredited)

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Sheldon Veblen

Vega$

Vega$

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

Self

Even Stevens

Even Stevens

Jackie the Janitor

Monsters

Monsters

Leo Tandoski

Pushing Daisies

Pushing Daisies

Gustav Hofer

Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me

Theo

Brothers

Brothers

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Danny Rose

CHiPs

CHiPs

Desperate Car Owner (uncredited)

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

Self - Center Square

Lizzie McGuire

Lizzie McGuire

Nobby Frostybump

The George Gobel Show

Self

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

Self - Comedian

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

Dr. Vladimir Toulouse

The Holiday

The Holiday

Norman

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Zohan's Father

Meet the Fockers

Meet the Fockers

Judge Ira

Flying High

Flying High

Phil

The Unusuals

The Unusuals

Breaking Point

Breaking Point

The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

Self

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

The Lux Show

Self

Forever Fernwood

Forever Fernwood

The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

Self

Chicago Sons

Chicago Sons

Mr. McLashan

That's My Bush!

That's My Bush!

Principal

That's Life

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Stanley

Teen Witch

Teen Witch

Mr. Weaver

Eischied

Eischied

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Self

Every Home Should Have One

Every Home Should Have One

Nat Kaplan

The Best Man

The Best Man

Sheldon Bascomb

The Legend of Secret Pass

The Legend of Secret Pass

Ira (voice)

Beware! The Blob

Beware! The Blob

Mr. Carmel

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Self (archive footage)

Divorce American Style

Divorce American Style

David Grieff

The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties

Self

The Last Producer

The Last Producer

Poker Player

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

Rented Lips

Rented Lips

Bill Slotnik

Looking for Lenny

Looking for Lenny

Self

Keep Off My Grass!

Keep Off My Grass!

Director

Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

Shelley Berman

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story

Harold

When Jews Were Funny

When Jews Were Funny

Dementia

Dementia

Stoned Beatnik (uncredited)

Elliot Fauman, Ph.D.

Elliot Fauman, Ph.D.

Stromberg

Motorama

Motorama

Million Dollar Driver

Brenda Starr, Reporter

Brenda Starr, Reporter

A.J. Livwright