Cast & creator
Ken Lerner
Best known for The Mentalist, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS
Kenneth Lerner (born May 27, 1948) is an American television, stage and film actor. He is known for playing Principal Flutie in the first episodes of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and earlier roles on Happy Days, along with numerous film and television guest-starring roles.
Also known as: Kenneth Lerner
49
film credits
56
television credits
105
1971–2022 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (105)
Showing 105 of 105 credits
The Mentalist
Judge
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mr. Nivens
2000
NCIS
Albert Hencheck
2003
Castle
Police Attorney
2009
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Bernstein
2004
Friends
Professor Spafford
1994
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Levine
2003
JAG
James Reid
1995
The West Wing
Congressman Marino
1999
Columbo
Walter Neff
1971
Scrubs
Mr. James
2001
Diagnosis: Murder
Saul Singer
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210
Jerry Korman
1990
This Is Us
Brandon Novak
2016
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Principal Flutie
1997
Chicago Hope
Jonathan Saunders
1994
Without a Trace
Ron Forsythe
2002
ER
Harry Stopak
1994ER
Stan Siedel
1994
The Practice
Rabbi Sam Benzig
1997
The Goldbergs
Lou Schwartz
2013
Will & Grace
Bob
1998
Touched by an Angel
Sid Lumsky
1994
Boston Legal
Howard Bridge
2004
The Drew Carey Show
Feinstein
1995
Weeds
Rabbi
2005
Matlock
Nolan Wheeler
1986
The Big Bang Theory
Dr. Schneider
2007
Silicon Valley
Arthur
2014
Family Ties
Mr. Feinman
1982
The Golden Girls
Doctor
1985
Grace and Frankie
Elliott
2015
Newhart
Mr. Van Cleve
1982
Anger Management
Judge
2012
The League
Rabbi
2009
Hunter
Howard Nelson
1984
American Crime Story
Howard Weitzman
2016
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Joe Zilber
2022
In Plain Sight
Hal Alpert
2008
Close to Home
Judge Abraham Schlichter
2005
Blossom
1990
Ally McBeal
Attorney Dick Raditz
1997
Two Guys and a Girl
Police Officer
1998
Fallen Angels
Sid Weinberg
1993
The Running Man
Agent
1987
Marlon
Dr. Pepper
2017
Glory Daze
Rabbi Shapiro
2010
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Phil
2006
Gun
The Criminalist
1997
Happy Family
Rick
2003
The Exorcist III
Dr. Freedman
1990
Liza on Demand
Seymour
2018
National Security
Hank's Lawyer
2003
Hollywood Beat
1985
RoboCop 2
Delaney
1990
The Michael Richards Show
Mulligan
2000
Maniac Cop
Mayor Jerry Killium (uncredited)
1988
EZ Streets
1996
Unlawful Entry
Roger Graham
1992
Cafe Americain
Dr. Rieder
1993
The Story of Us
Dr. Rifkin
1999
Gravesend
2020
Secret Admirer
Waiter
1985
The Last Resort
Dentist
1979
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Ray
1989
Gas Pump Girls
Peewee
1979
Any Which Way You Can
Tony Paoli Jr.
1980
Senseless
Dean Barlow
1998
The Doctor
Pete
1991
Diary of a Hitman
Optometrist
1991
Project X
Finley
1987
Jake Speed
Ken
1986
Mother's Boys
Analyst
1993Peep Show
Jerry Burton
Grand Theft Auto
Eagle I
1977
Don King: Only in America
Bob Arum
1997
For Better or Worse
Sgt. Moss
1995
Relentless
Arthur
1989
Dream a Little Dream 2
James
1995
High Voltage
Justice of the Peace
1997
Immediate Family
Josh
1989
Irreconcilable Differences
Doctor
1984
Hot Tomorrows
Michael
1977
Trial by Fire
Earl Cleaver
1995
Fast Getaway
Tony Bush
1991
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Saulley
2006
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
Bristol
1993
Bodily Harm
Alex Shaw
1995
Love on the Run
Aaron
1985
The Million Dollar Infield
Long Island Bucks Player
1982
Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes
Al Rosenberg
1994
Mafioso: The Father The Son
Sid Freeman
2004
Best Kept Secrets
Lawyer
1984
Perfect Lover
Rosen
2001
Inside Out
Judge Levin
1997
Hit List
Gravenstein
1989
All In
Rosenbloom
2006
Fast Getaway II
Tony Bush
1994
The Two-Five
Desk Officer
1978
Miracles
Stuart
1986
Dead Girl
Producer
1996
They Crawl
Coroner Glen
2001
The Auschwitz Bagel
Rabbi
Rave Review
Saul Slobin
1995Omi
Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn