Cast & creator
John Achorn
Best known for Knots Landing, Quantum Leap, American Playhouse
26
film credits
16
television credits
42
1979–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (42)
Showing 42 of 42 credits
Knots Landing
Coroner's Assistant
1979
Quantum Leap
Irv
1989
American Playhouse
George Scurry (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
1982
Night Court
John Weary
1984
St. Elsewhere
Administrator
1982
The Golden Girls
Priest
1985
Murphy Brown
Stage Manager
1988
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Cable Guy
1990
Beverly Hills Cop
2nd Detroit Cop
1984
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Guard (uncredited)
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
Comedian
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
Pub Man
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
Town Crier
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
Sailor (uncredited)
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
Surprised Guard
1982
Tall Tales & Legends
The Umpire
1985Tall Tales & Legends
Thomas Edison
1985
Problem Child
Additional Voice (voice)
1990
Night of the Comet
Oscar
1984
'Til There Was You
Board Member (uncredited)
1997
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Guard
1981
I Don't Know Jack
Self
2002
Defenseless
Board Member in Law Firm
1991
3:15 the Moment of Truth
Teacher in Hallway
1986
Patty Hearst
Al Johnson
1988
Book of Love
Mr. Joe Twiller
1990
Born Yesterday
Senator Banks
1993
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story
Man at Bar
1993
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
Town Crier
1986
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Self
2026
Fever
Parole Board Member
1991
The Princess and the Pea
Suspicious Guard (uncredited)
1984
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
George Scurry
1987
The Little Mermaid
Sailor (uncredited)
1987
Casey at the Bat
The Umpire
1986
The Emperor's New Clothes
Pub Man
1985
The Nightingale
Comedian
1983
Pastime
Cal
1990
Annie Oakley
Thomas Edison
1986From Hollywood to Deadwood
Insurance Detective
1989
Blackmail
Balsac
2017