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Larry Hankin
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Larry Hankin

Known for Breaking Bad · Friends · Malcolm in the Middle

Larry Michael Hankin (born December 7, 1937) is an American character actor, performer, director, comedian and producer. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Scared (1986), and Carl Alphonse in Billy Madison (1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Sergeant Balzak in Home Alone, Mr. Heckles in Friends, and Joe in Breaking Bad.

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Born
Dec 7, 1937
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Larry Michael Hankin (born December 7, 1937) is an American character actor, performer, director, comedian and producer. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Scared (1986), and Carl Alphonse in Billy Madison (1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Sergeant Balzak in Home Alone, Mr. Heckles in Friends, and Joe in Breaking Bad.

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Known For

TVBreaking Bad
Breaking BadOld Joe · 2008
★ 9.0
TVFriends
FriendsMr. Heckles · 1994
★ 8.4
TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle · 2000
★ 8.5
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldTom Pepper (Kramer) · 1989
★ 8.2
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationZapata Childs · 2000
★ 7.6
TVMonk
MonkBearded Man · 2002
★ 7.9
TVMarried... with Children
Married... with ChildrenMary · 1987
★ 7.7
TVMy Name Is Earl
My Name Is EarlTom Sparks · 2005
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

Dylan SpeaksSelf
1965
FunnymanRoger
1967
How Sweet It Is!Policeman #1
1968
Yours, Mine and OursSupermarket Clerk
1968
Viva Max!Romero
1969
The PhynxPhilbaby
1970
Evil Roy SladeSnake
1972
Thumb TrippingSimp
1972
Steelyard BluesBill the Garbage Truck Driver
1973
Lucifer's WomenJohn Wainwright, 'Svengali'
1974
Doctor DraculaWainwright
1978
Loose Shoes2nd Veteran
1978
OC
Outside ChanceDeputy in Van
1978
Peeping TimesNutritionist
1978
Uncle Joe ShannonSound Technician
1978
Escape from AlcatrazCharley Butts
1979
The JerkCircus Hand (uncredited)
1979
Die LaughingBock
1980
GridlockSill
1980
Solly’s DinerSometimes Jones
1980
Solly’s DinerDirector
1980
Solly’s DinerProducer
1980
Solly’s DinerWriter
1980
Solly’s DinerEditor
1980
The Girl, the Gold Watch & EverythingRené
1980
AnniePound Man
1982
The Star ChamberDetective Kenneth Wiggan
1983
The Sting IIHandicap
1983
Young Lust: A Soap OperaBinney
1984
HM
Howie Mandel: Live from Carnegie Mall
1985
The Sure ThingTrucker
1985
Amazing StoriesJubal
1986
Armed and DangerousKokolovitch
1986
RatboyRobert Jewell
1986
Running ScaredAce
1986
Amazon Women on the MoonMan in Pub (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
1987
Fatal BeautyJerry Murphy
1987
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesDoobie
1987
NightfallDesert King
1988
She's Having a BabyHank
1988
Dark Romances Vol. 1Drunk Bum
1990
Death WarrantMayerson
1990
Home AloneOfficer Balzak
1990
Pretty WomanLandlord
1990
Black Magic WomanHank Warfield
1991
Deuce CoupeSlick Lowry
1992
Nickel & DimeWito-Wito-Wito
1992
Out on a LimbOfficer Darren
1992
T Bone N WeaselRev. Gluck
1992
It's Pat: The MoviePostal Supervisor
1994
Prehysteria! 2Ketchum
1994
The ShadowTaxi Driver
1994
Billy MadisonCarl Alphonse
1995
Money TalksRoland
1997
Vegas VacationPreacher
1997
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIJubal
1998
Kisses in the DarkSometimes Jones (Solly's Diner)
1998
Kisses in the DarkDirector
1998
Kisses in the DarkWriter
1998
Enemy ActionYuri
1999
The IndependentWilliam Henry Ellis
2000
Hard GroundToothless
2003
Knee High P.I.Fudgie
2003
Nobody Knows Anything!Blind Man
2004
GrilledStory
2006
Nobel SonDr. Polaczek
2007
The Alphabet KillerPerry
2008
TO
The Outlaw Emmett Deemus and the Porno QueenEmmett Deemus
2008
BuzzkillGranger
2012
Pain & GainPastor Randy
2013
ElwoodSammy the Sausage
2014
The MourningDad
2015
ApplandFred Grassi
2018
Salami on WhiteLarry
2018
El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieOld Joe
2019
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieSelf
2019
Date NiteJanitor
2020
The TreeOld Man ("The Tree") / The Projectionist
2020
Friends: The ReunionSelf
2021
The Eden TheoryFarmer Joe
2021
I Hear the Trees WhisperingDale
2022
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear StoryConcession Worker
2023
The Invisible RaptorMurray
2024
A Cell Phone MovieLarry
2025
Bad HaircutGus
2026
I Got A Bullet with Your Name on It!Mario The Mouth
2026
The Best Pizza is in LASelf
2026
Echoes from the Midnight Mansion
The Farmhouse MurdersSheriff Tom Riley

Television

That Girl1 eps
1966
The Music Scene17 eps
1969
Barney MillerEarl Kelso · 1 eps
1975
Laverne & Shirley2 eps
1976
Eight Is Enough1 eps
1977
The San Pedro Beach Bums1 eps
1977
FC
Free Country5 eps
1978
WKRP in CincinnatiMickey Broadhead · 1 eps
1978
Benson1 eps
1979
California Fever1 eps
1979
Hill Street Blues1 eps
1981
Faerie Tale TheatreMr. Bert Man · 1 eps
1982
Family TiesWalter · 1 eps
1982
Newhart
1982
NewhartWild Mel · 1 eps
1982
At Ease1 eps
1983
Goodnight, Beantown1 eps
1983
Brothers1 eps
1984
HunterJimmy Cracklin · 1 eps
1984
HunterJimmy Cracklin (uncredited) · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesJubal · 1 eps
1985
ALFAndrew Seminick · 1 eps
1986
Joe Bash1 eps
1986
L.A. LawLyle Kendrick · 1 eps
1986
MatlockClayton Hood · 1 eps
1986
Jake and the Fatman2 eps
1987
Jake and the FatmanHolly · 1 eps
1987
Married... with ChildrenMary · 1 eps
1987
SeinfeldTom Pepper (Kramer) · 2 eps
1989
Shannon's Deal1 eps
1990
Home ImprovementLarry · 1 eps
1991
Step by StepAbe Lincoln · 1 eps
1991
Mad About YouBob the Security Guard · 1 eps
1992
Picket FencesBernie Thompson · 1 eps
1992
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDr. Martin Solsvig · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerDoc · 1 eps
1993
EllenLarry · 1 eps
1994
ERBearded Homeless Guy · 1 eps
1994
FriendsMr. Heckles · 5 eps
1994
Party of FiveCorkery · 1 eps
1994
Weird Science2 eps
1994
Star Trek: VoyagerGaunt Gary · 3 eps
1995
The Naked TruthStan · 1 eps
1995
CC
Claude's Crib13 eps
1997
The Tony Danza ShowGary · 1 eps
1997
Martial LawFather Bosley · 1 eps
1998
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationZapata Childs · 1 eps
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOld Stoner Dude · 1 eps
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleLuther · 1 eps
2000
MonkBearded Man · 1 eps
2002
Joan of ArcadiaHomeless Man God · 2 eps
2003
My Name Is EarlTom Sparks · 1 eps
2005
WantedSex Shop Owner · 1 eps
2005
Saving GraceCrusty · 1 eps
2007
The Sarah Silverman ProgramMister Johnson · 1 eps
2007
Breaking BadOld Joe · 2 eps
2008
Bad InternetMr. Heckles / The Rock · 1 eps
2016
BasketsMortician · 1 eps
2016
BarryStovka · 1 eps
2018
LA
Liam and MichaelBen's Grandfather · 2 eps
2023
LA
Liam and Michael Presents: Cohan and DannyBens Grandfather · 1 eps
2024

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