Jack Plotnick
Jack Plotnick is an American film and television actor, writer, and producer. Notable main television roles include Lovespring International, Drawn Together, and Action. Notable film roles include Gods and Monsters, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Rubber, and Wrong.
Also recorded as Jack Stuart Plotnick
Jack Plotnick
- Born
- 1968. · Worthington.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actor, film director, writer and producer.
- Education
- Thomas Worthington High School and Carnegie Mellon University.
- Languages
- English.
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Jack Plotnick is an American film and television actor, writer, and producer. Notable main television roles include Lovespring International, Drawn Together, and Action. Notable film roles include Gods and Monsters, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Rubber, and Wrong.
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Career
Career
Plotnick is possibly best known for his role as Edmund Kay in the 1998 period drama Gods and Monsters, which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and recurring roles on the television series Ellen and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, his role as part of the main cast of Drawn Together, his leading performance in the film Wrong and his drag persona, "Evie Harris" in Girls Will Be Girls. He had a recurring role on The Mentalist as crime scene technician Brett Partridge. Plotnick directed and co-wrote the 2014 science fiction comedy Space Station 76.
Personal life
Personal life
Plotnick was born in Worthington, Ohio, the youngest of four children, and graduated from Worthington High School in 1987. He attended Carnegie Mellon University. Plotnick was raised Jewish, and is gay.
Notable main or recurring television roles
Notable main or recurring television roles
Source: Grace and Frankie — Paul (8 episodes, 2017-2022) Z Nation — Roman Estes (6 episodes, 2018) The Mentalist — Brett Partridge (5 episodes, 2008-2013) Svetlana — Ted (3 episodes, 2010-2011) Lovespring International — Steve Morris (13 episodes, 2006), also producer of 2 episodes Drawn Together — Xandir P. Whifflebottom (36 episodes, 2004-2007) Joan of Arcadia — Sammy No. 2 (4 episodes, 2004-2005) Reno 911! — Various (15 episodes, 2003-2022) Action — Stuart Glazer (13 episodes, 1999-2000) Rude Awakening — Clark (9 episodes, 1999-2000) Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Deputy Mayor Allan Finch (4 episodes, 1998-1999) The Jenny McCarthy Show — himself (22 episodes, 1997) The Weird Al Show — Uncle Ralphie (2 episodes, 1997) The Wayans Bros. — Ted (2 episodes, 1997) Ellen — Barrett (12 episodes, 1995-1998)
Web series
Web series
Helluva Boss - Musical announcer/Yogirt Helluva Shorts - Mr. Wrigglers
Other work
Other work
Plotnick performed in the July 2012 edition of Don't Tell My Mother! (Live Storytelling), a monthly showcase in which actors, authors, screenwriters and comedians share true stories they would never want their mothers to know. In 2015 he released the e-book New Thoughts for Actors which he offers for free, writing "I wrote it as a way to give back to my community." Starting 2018, he has made appearances in Brandon Rogers' videos, starting with a cameo in A Day at the Beach as Lyle Lemon. The video is currently on YouTube and has over 24 million views. He was also featured in Brandon Rodgers' "North Pole Complaints (Offensive)" as Tiny Toni. As of right now, the video has 1.1 million views. In 2019, he made a cameo as Coach Best in Brandon Rogers' Blame the Hero episode 3 and 7, and in 2022, starred as Mr. Stencil in Normal British Series. Jack produces and stars in satirical videos inserting himself into old Wonderful World of Disney footage.
Select film roles
Patient Seven (2016) — Dr. Paul Victor Wrong (2012) — Dolph Springer Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011) — Neil Roberts Rubber (2010) — Accountant The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010) — Xandir Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) — Dougie Adam & Steve (2005) — Mime Straight-Jacket (2004) — Freddie Stevens Girls Will Be Girls (2003) — Evie Harris Down with Love (2003) — Maurice Chairman of the Board (1998) — Zak Gods and Monsters (1998) — Edmund Kay
Awards
Along with co-stars Miss Coco Peru and Varla Jean Merman, Plotnick shared the Best Actor Grand Jury Award at Outfest 2003 and "Best Actress" honors at the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival for his role in Girls Will Be Girls.
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- 1.Mancini, Vince. Daily Weirdness: Quentin Dupieux's 'Wrong' and 'Wrong Cops', with Marilyn Manson. January 18, 2013.
- 2.Mackie, Drew. Jack Plotnick Is More Than 'That Guy From Ellen'. August 28, 2006.
- 3.Variety Film Review: 'Space Station 76' by Joe Leydon
- 4.Jack Plotnick. Playbill.
- 5.Q & A with Jack Plotnick--Comedian, Actor and Acting Guru.
- 6.Jack Plotnick on Acting 'Straight'. Brains of Minerva: The Guide to the L. A. Actor Hustle.
- 7.Jack Plotnik. IMDB.
- 8.Telling Secrets for Laughs at Band Comedy Theatre. Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2012.
- 9.Teacher | Director – Actor – Writer – Teacher – Friend.
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