Lex Medlin (born March 30, 1969) is an American actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of television commercials and sitcoms. A star of the 2006

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'' Happy Hour'', he is noted for his droll facial expressions and anything-for-a-laugh physicality. He recently starred as a fun-loving judge and love interest of the main character on the

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''.

Early life, education and family

Medlin was born in

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. He attended the

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, Pasadena, California (1990–1991).

Career

Medlin began his career appearing in local and Spanish-market ads for which he achieved some acclaim. He has appeared in numerous television commercials, for companies like Dockers,

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, Geico Direct,

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. After numerous television guest appearances and small film roles, also appearing as a guest star in Series 6 of ''

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'', he landed a recurring role in the

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sitcom '' Rock Me Baby'' (2003–04), appearing in 10 episodes of that program's single-season run. He was a main cast member of the short-lived

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sitcom '' Happy Hour'' in 2006. In 2011, he began a recurring role as Judge Owen French on the

legal drama/fantasy series ''

'', and became a main cast member for that show's fourth season (2012). He and his wife Lori appeared together on an episode of the

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show ''

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'' in 2003. In the episode, their

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Personal life

Medlin and his wife Lori have two children together.. He has a third grown child from a previous relationship.

Filmography

Movie

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'' (2014) *''The Notorious #9'' (2010) *''The Hot Sand'' (2005) *''Film Club'' (2000) *''

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'' (1997) (scenes deleted)

Television

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'' (2021) * ''

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'' (2020) * '' All Rise'' (2020) * '' Shameless'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013) *''

'' (2011–2014) *''

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'' (2009) *''

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'' (2009) *'' Happy Hour'' (2006) *''

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'' (2004) *'' Rock Me Baby'' (2003–2004) *'' Still Standing'' (2002–2004) *''Bad Haircut'' (2001) *''

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'' (2001) *''

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'' (1999) *''

'' (1999) (Season 6, Episode 10) *''One World'' (1998) *''

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'' (1998) *''

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'' (1996) *''

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'' (1993)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Medlin, Lex 1969 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors Place of birth missing (living people) Male actors from Arizona 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni