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Bronson Pinchot

Birth Name:
Bronson Alcott Pinchot
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
  • Along with other cast members of "The First Wives Club" he won the 1996 National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble
  • Was the valedictorian at his graduation from South Pasadena High School and graduated from Morse College magna cum laude after receiving a full scholarship to Yale University
  • Switched his primary interest from fine art to acting when he won a role in a college play that got him discovered by a casting director
  • With notable exceptions like his megalomaniac villain role in "The Langoliers" miniseries, he usually plays amusing and sometimes eccentric characters
  • Many of the characters he has played have a French accent
  • His days as an art student led to an enduring interest in ancient Greek sculpture
  • Was an active member of The International Wizard of Oz Club during the 1970s
  • 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1996NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
  • 2011Best Supporting - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
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