Gregg Binkley (born March 20, 1963) is an American television actor. He is known for playing Kenny James on My Name is Earl (2005–2009), Barney on Raising Hope (2010–2014), and Harold in Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992).
Gregg Binkley | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1963 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Tokiko Ohniwa (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Member of the WRHS Hall of Fame |
Early life and career
Binkley grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Washburn Rural High School where he served as the class president of 1981. Upon moving to California, he was a contestant on Classic Concentration in May 1988.[citation needed]
He is best known for his roles as Kenny James on the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl and as Dan, the Del Taco spokesperson. He has also had guest spots on Gilmore Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Yes, Dear, The Drew Carey Show, Full House, Family Matters and Wizards of Waverly Place.[1]
Binkley once held a job making celebrity impersonation phone calls, posing as Don Knotts' character Barney Fife. Binkley also did this impersonation in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company.[2]
Personal life
He met his wife, Tokiko Ohniwa, in an acting class. They were married on May 31, 2003, and have three children.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. | Teen | |
| 1989 | How I Got into College | Egghead | |
| 1995 | Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Woodbridge | |
| 1998 | Running Woman | Lab Technician | |
| 1999 | The Moment After | Dr. Jason Hersch | |
| 1999 | Family Tree | Bill Belko | |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Fan #3 | |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | New Man | |
| 2001 | Elvis Took a Bullet | Dr. Jeff Wilkes | |
| 2006 | Hidden Secrets | Harold Mirfin | |
| 2008 | Changeling | Jury Foreman | |
| 2009 | State of Play | Ferris | |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Emcee | |
| 2010 | Mob Rules | Charlie | |
| 2010 | Holyman Undercover | Gregg | |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Ralph | Voice; uncredited |
| 2015 | Too Hip for the Room | Commercial Auditioner | |
| 2016 | Café Society | Mike |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988, 1990 | Out of This World | Barney / Elroy Tanner | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Murder, She Wrote | Copy Boy | Episode: "The Grand Old Lady" |
| 1991 | Civil Wars | Mark | Episode: "A Long, Fat Frontal Presentation" |
| 1992 | Quantum Leap | Deputy | Episode: "Roberto!" |
| 1992 | Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation | Harold Skolnick | Television film |
| 1993 | Full House | Security Guard | Episode: "The Day of the Rhino" |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love | Harold | Television film |
| 1994 | Coach | Production Assistant | Episode: "Working Girl" |
| 1996 | Pistol Pete | Townperson #2 | Television film |
| 1997 | Night Stand | Rod Welner | Episode: "Mail Order Brides" |
| 1997 | Family Matters | Lionel | Episode: "Revenge of the Nerd" |
| 1997 | Team Knight Rider | Mike the Co-Pilot | Episode: "K.R.O." |
| 1997 | The Drew Carey Show | James | Episode: "That Thing You Don't" |
| 1999 | Working | Larry | Episode: "The Other Executive" |
| 1999 | The Hughleys | Mr. Parker | Episode: "The Curse of the Coyote Man" |
| 1999 | Grown Ups | Clark | Episode: "Vegas, a Place in the Sun" |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Dale | Episode: "It's Only Personal" |
| 2001 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Staff Member #1 | Episode: "Hex, Lies, and No Video Tape" |
| 2001, 2005 | Yes, Dear | Mr. Berkowitz / Man | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Randy | Episode: "Stereo Store" |
| 2003 | The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company | Don Knotts | Television film |
| 2005–2009 | My Name Is Earl | Kenny James | 18 episodes |
| 2006 | Gilmore Girls | Officer Ruskin | Episode: "Partings" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Street Person #3 | Episode: "Art Imitates Life" |
| 2009 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Court Clerk | Episode #1.5645 |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Randy | Episode: "Doll House" |
| 2010–2014 | Raising Hope | Barney | 71 episodes |
| 2011 | Pacino & Pacino Talent Agency | Bobby Deerfield | Episode: "Bobby Deerfield" |
| 2011 | ACME Saturday Night | Guest Host | Episode: "Gregg Binkley" |
| 2014 | The Millers | Waiter | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
| 2014 | Perception | Theodore Ludlow | Episode: "Eternity" |
| 2014 | The Legend of Korra | Kong | Episode: "Long Live the Queen" |
| 2014–2017 | Kirby Buckets | Mr. Jenkins / Science Teacher | 16 episodes |
| 2015 | Transparent | Mateo | Episode: "New World Coming" |
| 2016 | Hitting the Breaks | Bernie Beirness | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Stuck in the Middle | Chester Torvilleton | Episode: "Stuck in the Waterpark" |
| 2017 | Life After First Failure | Bart | Episode: "Pilot Pt. 1" |
| 2017 | Malibu Dan the Family Man | Chuck From Accounting | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Finding Love in Quarantine | Detective Rogers / Security Guard | 7 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | Diary of a Future President | Dr. Cooper | |
| 2021 | United States of Al | Tom | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Lyndon Boyle | Episode: "Game of Boyles" |
| 2022 | Roar | Clark | Episode #1.5 |