Don Stark

Donald Mario Stark (July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the Fox Network sitcom ''That '70s Show'' for all eight seasons (19982006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in VH1's '' Hit the Floor'', '' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996), and '' John Carter'' (2012). He also provided the voice of Vincent in ''Father of the Pride'' (2004–2005) and voiced Rhino in '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' (1995-1997).

Early life

Stark was born in New York City. His father, Alan Stark (1924–2008), was an actor. Don's mother, Debra Antorelli (1926–1993), was a homemaker.

As a child, Stark and his family relocated to Los Angeles, California, settling in the San Fernando Valley. Stark graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, California, in 1972. He played football for the school team, and he won leading roles in the theater arts department. He portrayed John in ''Dark of the Moon'', Sky Masterson in ''Guys and Dolls'', Tevye in ''Fiddler on the Roof'', and, in an award-winning Shakespeare Festival scene, the title role in ''Othello''.

After high school, Stark attended California State University, Northridge, originally studying business before deciding to major in theater arts.

Career

Stark has an extensive background in dancing, bodybuilding and martial arts. Don is probably best recognized as Bob Pinciotti, the bumbling next-door neighbor of the Forman family and the father of Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon) on the FOX sitcom ''That '70s Show''.

Don's roles in movies include ''Switchblade Sisters'' (1975), ''Tilt'' (1979), ''Evilspeak'' (1981), ''Peggy Sue Got Married'' (1986) and ''The Couch Trip'' (1988), as well as a small role as a clerk in the comedy film ''Feds'' (1988). He has also been a guest on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', and had a small role in the Star Trek film '' Star Trek: First Contact''. He had a small role in an episode of ''Supernatural'' as a victim of a ghost that had been summoned by ritual to murder. He also guest starred on ''Viper'', Disney Channel's ''Cory in the House'', ''Stargate SG-1'' and '' CSI''.

He had a supporting role in the 1996 television series '' Time Cop''. In addition, he appeared in ''iCarly's'' movie: '' iGo to Japan'' as Freight Dog, the pilot who flies the gang over to Tokyo, Japan.

Stark appears in the first episode of the 1987 TV series ''Beauty and the Beast'' as one of the attackers who puts Linda Hamilton's character "Catherine" in Central Park where the beast, or "Vincent", played by Ron Perlman, finds her and helps her, which begins the series. He appeared as David in the film '' My Name is Jerry''. He appeared as the Prime Minister of Russia in the episode of ''Cory in the House'', "Air Force One Too Many". He plays the boss, Stan, in the web series ''Corey & Lucas For the Win''. He also provided his voice for Rhino in few episodes of '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series''.

One of his more recent appearances was as a mobster in the episode of ''Castle'', "Murder He Wrote". He also had a small, uncredited role as a principal in ''Anger Management'', "Charlie Lets Kate Take Charge". Stark plays the role of Oscar Kincade in the television series '' Hit the Floor''.‘Hit the Floor’ returns for season four after long break on new network: BET
ajc.com He played Uncle Frank in the 2015 film ''Hello, My Name Is Doris''. He played Judge Talbertson in the 2017 ''Scorpion'' episode, "Who Let the Dog Out ('Cause Now It's Stuck In a Cistern')". Also in 2017, Stark played Bernie Greenfield, a drug-addicted Hollywood executive in ''There's...Johnny!''.

Selected filmography

* 1975 ''Switchblade Sisters'' as Hook
* 1979 ''Tilt'' as Gary Laswitz
* 1981 ''Evilspeak'' as Bubba Caldwell
* 1981 ''Choices'' as Lance
* 1986 ''Peggy Sue Got Married'' as Doug Snell
* 1988 ''The Couch Trip'' as Peterson
* 1988 ''Under the Gun'' as Joey
* 1988 '' Arthur 2: On the Rocks'' as Diner Customer
* 1988 ''Feds'' as Willy
* 1991 ''9 1/2 Ninjas!'' as 'Sledge'
* 1991 '' Liquid Dreams'' as Escort to Penthouse
* 1993 ''The Baby Doll Murders'' as Eric Green
* 1993 ''Freaked'' as Editor
* 1993 ''Lightning in a Bottle'' as Yard Messenger
* 1994 ''Revenge of the Red Baron'' as Detective Lewis
* 1994 ''Ring of Steel'' as Lieutenant Taylor
* 1994 '' 3 Ninjas Kick Back'' as Umpire
* 1994 ''Maverick'' as Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
* 1995-1997 ''Spider-Man'' as Rhino (voice)
* 1995 ''Night of the Running Man'' as Rodney
* 1995 ''3 Ninjas Knuckle Up'' as Sheriff
* 1995 '' Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead'' as Gus
* 1995 ''Bombmeister'' as Unknown
* 1996 ''Heaven's Prisoners'' as Eddie Keats
* 1996 ''Santa with Muscles'' as Lenny
* 1996 '' Star Trek: First Contact'' as Nicky 'The Nose'
* 1996 ''Earth Minus Zero'' as John 'J.W.' Wayne
* 1998 ''Letters from a Killer'' as Geary
* 1998 ''American Dragons'' as Rocco
* 1998-2006 ''That '70s Show'' as Bob Pinciotti
* 1999 ''California Myth'' as Marshall
* 1999 ''Goosed'' as Dick
* 2002 '' The 4th Tenor'' as Tony
* 2004 ''Slammed'' as Uncle Mack
* 2009 '' Dark House'' as Detective Gorog
* 2009 ''iCarly'' as Freight Dog
* 2009 '' My Name Is Jerry'' as David
* 2011 '' Meeting Spencer'' as 'Wolfie'
* 2012 '' John Carter'' as Dix, The Storekeeper
* 2013 ''Wrong Cops'' as Gary
* 2013 ''Random Encounters'' as Dr. Tim
* 2014 ''Roswell FM'' as Howard Bellringo
* 2015 ''Hello, My Name Is Doris'' as Uncle Frank
* 2015 ''Safelight'' as Jack
* 2016 ''Monkey Up'' as Tucker (voice)
* 2016 ''Café Society'' as Sol
* 2016 ''C Street'' as Super
* 2017 '' There's...Johnny!'' as Bernie Greenfield
* 2018 '' Green Book'' as Jules Podell
* 2018 '' Shameless'' as Congressman Wayne Ubberman
* 2019 ''7 Days to Vegas'' as Jim 'Angry Jim'
* 2022 ''Dollface'' as Craig Wiley
* 2023 ''That '90s Show'' as Bob Pinciotti

References

External links

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Don Stark
as Oscar Kindcade on VH1's '' Hit the Floor''

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Living people
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
American people of German-Jewish descent
American people of Italian descent
California State University, Northridge alumni
Jewish American male actors
Male actors from Los Angeles
Male actors from New York City
21st-century American Jews
1954 births