Larry Hankin
Acting1937New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
A Cell Phone Movie
as Larry
2021
Friends: The Reunion
as Self
2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
as Old Joe
Baskets
TVas Mortician• 1 eps
2018
Barry
TVas Stovka• 1 eps
2016
Bad Internet
TVas Mr. Heckles / The Rock
2013
Pain & Gain
as Pastor Randy
2012
Buzzkill
as Granger
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Zapata Childs / Old Stoner Dude• 1 eps
2010
Breaking Bad
TVas Old Joe• 2 eps
2007
Nobel Son
as Dr. Polaczek
The Sarah Silverman Program.
TVas Mister Johnson• 1 eps
Saving Grace
TVas Crusty• 1 eps
2006
My Name Is Earl
TVas Tom Sparks• 1 eps
Grilled
Story
2005
Wanted
TVas Sex Shop Owner
2004
Monk
TVas Bearded Man• 1 eps
2003
Hard Ground
as Toothless
Joan of Arcadia
TVas Homeless Man God• 2 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
TVas Luther• 1 eps
2002
ER
TVas Bearded Homeless Guy• 1 eps
2001
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Doc• 1 eps
2000
The Independent
as William Henry Ellis
1999
Martial Law
TVas Father Bosley• 1 eps
1998
Party of Five
TVas Corkery• 1 eps
1997
1996
1995
Billy Madison
as Carl Alphonse
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas Dr. Martin Solsvig• 1 eps
Star Trek: Voyager
TVas Gaunt Gary• 3 eps
1994
It's Pat: The Movie
as Postal Supervisor
The Shadow
as Taxi Driver
Prehysteria! 2
as Ketchum
Friends
TVas Mr. Heckles• 5 eps
Step by Step
TVas Abe Lincoln• 1 eps
Married... with Children
TVas Mary• 1 eps
1993
Picket Fences
TVas Bernie Thompson• 1 eps
Mad About You
TVas Bob the Security Guard• 1 eps
Seinfeld
TVas Tom Pepper (Kramer)• 2 eps
1992
Out on a Limb
as Officer Darren
Nickel & Dime
as Wito-Wito-Wito
1991
L.A. Law
TVas Lyle Kendrick• 1 eps
1990
1989
Matlock
TVas Clayton Hood• 1 eps
1988
Nightfall
as Desert King
She's Having a Baby
as Hank
1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Doobie
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Man in Pub (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Jake and the Fatman
TVas Holly• 1 eps
1986
Amazing Stories
as Jubal
Running Scared
as Ace
Armed and Dangerous
as Kokolovitch
Ratboy
as Robert Jewell
ALF
TVas Andrew Seminick, Burglar• 1 eps
1985
The Sure Thing
as Trucker
Amazing Stories
TVas Jubal• 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Mr. Bert Man• 1 eps
Hunter
TVas Jimmy Cracklin (uncredited) / Jimmy Cracklin• 1 eps
1983
The Sting II
as Handicap
The Star Chamber
as Detective Kenneth Wiggan
1982
Annie
as Pound Man
Family Ties
TVas Walter• 1 eps
1981
Barney Miller
TVas Earl Kelso• 1 eps
1980
Gridlock
as Sill
Solly’s Diner
as Sometimes Jones
WKRP in Cincinnati
TVas Mickey Broadhead• 1 eps
Solly’s Diner
Director
Solly’s Diner
Producer
Solly’s Diner
Writer
Solly’s Diner
Editor
1979
1978
Doctor Dracula
as Wainwright
Outside Chance
as Deputy in Van
1972
Evil Roy Slade
as Snake
1970
The Phynx
as Philbaby
1969
Viva Max!
as Romero
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours
as Supermarket Clerk
1967
Funnyman
as Roger
1966