Clemenson, Christian 1959–

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CLEMENSON, Christian 1959–

PERSONAL

Born November 11, 1959, in Humboldt, IA. Education: Yale School of Drama, M.F.A., 1984.

Addresses: Agent—Susan Smith & Associates, 121 North San Vicente Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA; Mitchell K. Stubbs & Associates, 8675 West Washington Blvd., Suite 203, Culver City, CA 90232.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television commercial for Play Station 2, 2001, Jiffy Lube, 2002, Pennzoil, 2002, and Tostitos corn chips, 2003.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Artie, Black Widow, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1986.

Larry, Hannah and Her Sisters, Orion, 1986.

Clerk, Legal Eagles, Universal, 1986.

Sidney (group therapy), Heartburn, Paramount, 1986.

Dream lawyer, Surrender, Warner Bros., 1987.

Bobby, Broadcast News, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1987.

Bruce, Making Mr. Right, Orion, 1987.

Otis, Daddy's Boys, New Horizons, 1988.

Pismo Boll, Bad Influence, Triumph Releasing, 1990.

Edwin, The Fisher King, TriStar, 1991.

James Conklin, Channel 4 news reporter, Hero (also known as Accidental Hero), Columbia, 1992.

Policeman, Josh & S.A.M., Columbia, 1993.

Dr. Chuck, Apollo 13 (also known as Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience), Universal, 1995.

Younger cop, The Big Lebowski, Gramercy, 1998.

Father Girard, Almost Heroes, Warner Bros., 1998.

Droning guy, Armageddon, Buena Vista, 1998.

Jack, Mighty Joe Young (also known as Mighty Joe), Buena Vista, 1998.

Ray, Lost & Found, Warner Bros., 1999.

Also appeared in Eraser.

Television Appearances; Series:

Todd Lunden, Capital News, 1990.

Socrates Poole, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (also known as Brisco County, Jr.), Fox, 1993–1994.

Also appeared in The 50–Minute Man.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Isiah Creed, Independence, NBC, 1987.

Colonel Brandon, Disaster at Silo 7, ABC, 1988.

Dr. Dale Lawrence, And the Band Played On, HBO, 1993.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mr. Jones, Why on Earth?, ABC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

A salesman, "The Break In," The Golden Girls, 1985.

"From Pillar to Post," Mary, 1985.

Mr. Pomerantz, "The Princess and the Wiener King," L.A. Law, 1986.

Jack Colman, "Rumors of My Death," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1987.

Dave Nash, "Past Imperfect," Head of the Class, 1987.

Gould, "Nor Iron Bars a Cage," Beauty and the Beast, 1987.

Mr. Flaherty, "Read It and Weep: Parts 1 & 2," Family Ties, 1988.

"Raising Marijuana," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1988.

Cyril Henning, "The Psychic," Matlock, 1989.

Herb Leavitt, "Losing Control," Hard Time on Planet Earth, 1989.

Dr. Crider, "The Formula," Matlock, 1991.

Jack Henry, "Last Tango in Atlanta," Designing Women, CBS, 1991.

"Dirty Pool," Civil Wars, 1992.

Martin Smithers, "While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom," Hearts Afire, 1993.

Rollie Vale, "Metallo," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1995.

Rollie Vale, "The Phoenix," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1995.

El Philo, "The Odd Couples," Cybill, CBS, 1995.

Donald Lozey, "Chapter Thirteen," Murder One, ABC, 1995.

(Uncredited) Jared, "Citizen Buchman," Mad about You, NBC, 1996.

(Uncredited) Jared, "The Touching Game," Mad about You, NBC, 1997.

Barry Wall, "Duty Bound," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

Agent Stuart Brownstein, "Victim of Circumstances," Vengeance Unlimited, ABC, 1998.

Balthazar, "Bad Girls," Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, The WB, 1999.

Mr. McNally, "The Invisible Mom," Bette, CBS, 2001.

Dog consultant, "A Quiet Evening at Home," Ladies Man, CBS, 2001.

Cliff/Bob, "Night Shift" (also known as Back Fire), The District, CBS, 2001.

Evan Woodkirk, Smithsonian curator, "The Women of Qumar," The West Wing, NBC, 2001.

Mr. Hookland, "Homecoming," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2002.

Timothy Bosham, "Laughlin All the Way to the Clink," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2003.

"Hearts & Minds: Part 1," The Division, 2003.

"Acts of Betrayal: Part 2," The Division, 2003.

Also appeared as Al, The "Slap" Maxwell Story, ABC.

Stage Appearances:

Love's Labour's Lost, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1982.

Astopovo, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1982–1983.

Richard II, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1983–1984.

Tim, Noises Off, Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1985.

Gal, Rough Crossing, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 2003.

Also appeared in Ivanov, Room Service, Enemies, Holiday, Trelawney of the Wells, and Williams: A Celebration, all Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA; Chopin in Space, Yale Repertory Theatre; Inspector General, Lulu, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Figaro, all American Repertory Theatre.

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