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Gregg Binkley

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Gregg Binkley
Born (1963-03-20) March 20, 1963 (age 61)
OccupationActor
Years active(1988–present)
SpouseTokiko Ohniwa (m. 2003)
Children3
AwardsMember of the WRHS Hall of Fame

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 also runs his own business where he hosts acting workshops and classes.[1]

Early life and career

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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.[2]

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.[3]

In January 2024, Binkley published a book on acting called Get Your Act Together.[4]

Personal life

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He met his wife, Tokiko Ohniwa, in an acting class. They were married on May 31, 2003, and have three children. Gregg is the brother of retired news anchor Mike Binkley.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Gregg Binkley Actor, Acting Coach, Author". Shoutout LA. May 27, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Gregg Binkley (I)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Meet Gregg Binkley Actor, Acting Coach, Author". Shoutout LA. May 27, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "WCCO's Binkley's brother also a famous face on television". Twincities. November 6, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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