Gordon Johnston "Jonathan" Stark (born February 16, 1955) is an American

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, and

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Career

Stark created, along with his writing partner,

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, the sitcom '' According to Jim'' and won an

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for his co-writing on " The Puppy Episode" in which Ellen DeGeneres's character Ellen Morgan came out of the closet on ''

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'' in 1997. As an actor, he is best known for playing the vampire bodyguard and servant Billy Cole in ''

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'' (1985), Sergeant Krieger in '' Project X'' (1987), and Charlie in '' House II: The Second Story'' (1987).

Personal life

Stark and his wife Linda have been married since May 17, 1992, and have two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

*1997, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, ''Ellen'', "The Puppy Episode" *Nomination, 1998, WGA Award, Episodic Comedy, ''Ellen'', "The Puppy Episode"

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* 1955 births Male actors from Pennsylvania American male film actors American male television actors Television producers from Pennsylvania American television writers American male television writers Emmy Award winners Living people Actors from Erie, Pennsylvania Screenwriters from Pennsylvania {{US-tv-bio-stub