Cast & creator
Richard Fancy
Best known for The Mentalist, NCIS, Friends
Richard Ronald Fancy (born August 2, 1943) is an American actor and comedian known for his long recurring role on Seinfeld as publisher Mr. Lippman, Elaine Benes's employer. (wikipedia)
41
film credits
57
television credits
98
1982–2027 · acting roles
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average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (98)
Showing 98 of 98 credits
The Mentalist
Richard Summers
2008
NCIS
Leonard Weiss
2003
Friends
Mr. Posner
1994
Seinfeld
Lippman
1989
The West Wing
Congressman
1999
Gilmore Girls
Allen Prescott
2000
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain Satelk
1987
Star Trek: Voyager
Alien
1995
Diagnosis: Murder
Stu Havlik
1993Diagnosis: Murder
Harold 'Hal' F. Lomax
1993
Mad Men
Max Rosenberg
2007
The Closer
Bob Lewis
2005
ER
Mr. Thomas
1994
The Nanny
Chandler Evans
1993
Numb3rs
Thomas Galway
2005
Crossing Jordan
Judge Dixon
2001
The Chosen
Caiaphas
2019
Las Vegas
Palmer
2003
L.A. Law
Norman Klein
1986
American Playhouse
Elam Swope
1982
Boston Legal
Father Michael Ryan
2004
3rd Rock from the Sun
Judge DeBelko
19963rd Rock from the Sun
Judge Debelko
1996
Party of Five
Sam Arbogast
1994
The Wonder Years
Dr. Valenti
1988
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Saxon
1993
Sliders
Sector Control
1995
Who's the Boss?
1984
Grace and Frankie
Sam
2015
Newhart
1982
The District
Bruce Logan
2000
The League
Rabbi Kirschenblatt
2009
ALF
Colonel Halsey
1986
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.
Howard Stewart
1989
The Hughleys
Dr. Van Zandt
1998
Party Down
Gerald Lynch
2009
Empty Nest
The Lieutenant
1988
Dream On
Mr. Copeland
1990
Carnivàle
Psychiatrist
2003
Veronica's Closet
Judge
1997
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Mr. Stravely
1986
The Girl Next Door
Mr. Peterson
2004
Space: Above and Beyond
E. Allen Wayne
1995
Better Off Ted
Mr. Campbell
2009
Dark Skies
1996
Eyes
The Judge
2005
Men of a Certain Age
2009
Bull
2000
The Lyon's Den
2003
The Class
2006
Halloween
University Dean (uncredited)
2007
Being John Malkovich
Johnson Heyward
1999
Species
Hospital Doctor
1995
All-American Girl
Wallace
1994
Union Square
Judge
1997
Tango & Cash
Nolan
1989
Bless This House
1995
What About Bob?
Minister
1991
Top of the Heap
Fred Epstein
1991
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
William Duer
1986
The Lords of Salem
AJ Kennedy
2013
The Onion Movie
Kenneth Garber
2008
Nixon
Mel Laird
1995
True Believer
Ballistics Expert
1989
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace
Senator Greenspan
1996
And the Band Played On
Dr. Michael Gottlieb
1993
Hollywoodland
Alford "Rip" Van Ronkel
2006
Spellbinder
Sgt. Barry
1988
Flight of the Intruder
Intelligence Captain
1991
Orleans
Vincent Carraze
1997
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Mr. Van Dough
1998
Moonlight Mile
Mr. Meyerson
2002
'Til There Was You
Murdstone
1997
Shopgirl
Eli
2005
The Last Outlaw
Banker McClintock
1993
Psycho Beach Party
Dr. Wentworth / Dr. Edwards
2000
Eat Your Heart Out
Mr. Haus
1997
The Art of Being Nick
Depressed Customer
Sunset
Academy Speaker
1988
Clifford
Detective
1994
Cinema Verite
Network President
2011
The O.J. Simpson Story
Ed Ledbetter
1995
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Arthur Sackheim
1997
From the Dead of Night
Dr. Breedlove
1989
Absolute Strangers
Justice Richard Marino
1991
Touch
Judge
1997
The Silence at Bethany
Elam Swope
1988
The Chosen: Crucifixion
Caiaphas
2027
Nick Knight
Capt. Brunetti
1989
Midnight Clear
Pastor Mark
2006
Uncorked
Milton
2009
Without Her Consent
Strathom
1990
Identity Crisis
Yves Malmaison
1989
Untamed Love
Headmaster
1994
The Last Take
2023
Primal Force
Deutsch
1999
Surviving Theater 9
Grandpa
2018