Alan Oppenheimer
Acting Born Apr 23, 1930 New York City, New York, USA 248 credits
Biography
Alan Oppenheimer is an American actor born on April 23, 1930, in New York City, New York. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his television work starting in the 1960s, establishing himself as a versatile character actor across a wide range of television shows and films. His film credits include appearances or voiceover performances in In the Heat of the Night, Westworld, Freaky Friday, Private Benjamin, The NeverEnding Story, 9, Foxcatcher, and Toy Story 4. Known for his professionalism, refined delivery, and distinctive voice, Oppenheimer has amassed numerous known acting credits over his career.
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Career overview
Alan Oppenheimer is an American actor born on April 23, 1930, in New York City, New York. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He established himself as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of television shows with roles including a Nazi on Hogan's Heroes and an Israeli secret agent.
Throughout his career, Oppenheimer has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for numerous notable films. His film credits include In the Heat of the Night in 1967, Westworld in 1973, Freaky Friday in 1976, Private Benjamin in 1980, The NeverEnding Story in 1984, 9 in 2009, Foxcatcher in 2014, and Toy Story 4 in 2019. He has recorded a known total of 225 credits in his acting career.
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Career timeline
Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair
Life After the NeverEnding Story
We Baby BearsChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Toy Story 4Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?Forky Asks a Question
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
The Curse of the Three Terrors
Fall of Grayskull
FoxcatcherToy Masters
Adventure Time
9Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
The Secret Life of BeesWrangler: Anatomy of an IconJane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
The Making of God of War II
'Til Death
Clifford's Puppy Days
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Gilmore GirlsNavy Bear
The PracticeCulture
Star Trek: VoyagerCaroline in the CityNed & Stacey
Chicago HopeTouched by an AngelTouched by an AngelFantastic FourFantastic Four
Star Trek: Deep Space NineDiagnosis: MurderHome FreeInvisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
Batman: The Animated SeriesFish PoliceJonah
Silk StalkingsThe Legend of Prince ValiantWhere's Wally?Child of Darkness, Child of LightAbsolute Strangers
TaleSpinThe Wizard of OzShadow Strikers
Quantum LeapCoachChip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersChip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersFat Man and Little Boy
Murphy BrownSupermanScooby-Doo! and the Reluctant WerewolfSlimer! and the Real GhostbustersSlimer! and the Real Ghostbusters
Married... with ChildrenStar Trek: The Next GenerationTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesDuckTalesDuckTales
MatlockL.A. LawGhostbustersRambo: The Force of FreedomSkeletor's Revenge
She-Ra: Princess of PowerMr. BelvedereThe Greatest Adventure: Stories from the BibleWuzzlesThe Pound Puppies
Murder, She WroteNight CourtNight CourtThe TransformersWho's the Boss?
Full Filmography
248 titles- Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair (2025) as Farr
- Life After the NeverEnding Story (2024) as Self
- We Baby Bears (2022) as Booey / Boater #1 (voice)
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) as He-Man / Skeletor (voice)
- Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021) as Moss Man (voice)
- Toy Story 4 (2019) as Old Timer (voice)
- Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time? (2019) as Old Timer (voice)
- Forky Asks a Question (2019) as Old Timer (voice)
- Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017) as Self - Voice Actor
- The Curse of the Three Terrors (2016) as Skeletor
- Fall of Grayskull (2015) as Narrator
- Foxcatcher (2014) as Du Pont Dynasty Narrator (voice)
- Toy Masters (2014) as Self
- Adventure Time (2010) as Darren the Ancient Sleeper/Sun (voice)
- 9 (2009) as Scientist (voice)
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
- The Secret Life of Bees (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) as Self
- Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008) as Hans Engelslepen
- The Making of God of War II (2007) as Prometheus
- 'Til Death (2006) as Mr. Wallach
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) as Father Time
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mr. Blodgett
- Navy Bear (2000)
- The Practice (1997) as Judge Nelson
- Culture (1997) as Editor
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Nezu Ambassador
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Mr. Booth
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Spencer Haywood
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Edmund Gray
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Gary Stein
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Judge
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Hot Dog Vendor/Sanitation Worker/The Watcher (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Firelord/Hot Dog Vendor/The Watcher (voice)
- Phantom 2040 (1994)
- Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994) as Farr
- Trancers 4: Jack of Swords (1994) as Farr
- Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home (1994) as Newscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Captain Keogh
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Dr. Leonard Gould
- Home Free (1993) as Ben Brookstone
- Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight (1993) as Dr. Knox
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Auctioneer (voice)
- Fish Police (1992) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Jonah (1992) as Jonah (voice)
- Silk Stalkings (1991)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991) as Merlin (voice)
- Where's Wally? (1991) as (voice)
- Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991) as George Beavier
- Absolute Strangers (1991) as Stevenson
- Music Machine (1991) as Growdy (voice)
- Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991) as Arthur Lyons
- TaleSpin (1990) as Principal Ed Pomeroy (voice)
- The Wizard of Oz (1990)
- Shadow Strikers (1990) as Dr. Viper (voice)
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Earl Skinner
- Coach (1989) as Dr. Alshire
- Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) as Plato / Aldrin Klordane (voice)
- Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) as Captain Kernel (voice)
- Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) as (voice)
- Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout (1989) as Julius Dithers (voice)
- X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989) as The Blob (voice)
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Eugene Kinsella
- Superman (1988) as Jonathan Kent (voice)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988) as Mummy (voice)
- Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (1988) as Morris Grout (voice)
- Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (1988) as Goolem (voice)
- Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (1988) as Goolem / Morris Grout (voice)
- BraveStarr: The Legend (1988) as Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
- Moving (1988) as Mr. Cadell
- Married... with Children (1987) as Mr. Foodie
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Koroth
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) as Dr. Polidorius (voice)
- DuckTales (1987)
- DuckTales (1987) as Colonel Beauregard DuBark (voice)
- BraveStarr (1987) as Diamondback / Handlebar / Outlaw Skuzz / Stampede
- Bionic Six (1987) as Prof. Amadeus Sharp (voice)
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) as Sam Rosenthal
- The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (1987) as Vanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
- Blondie & Dagwood (1987) as Julius C. Dithers (voice)
- Matlock (1986) as Dr. Linder
- L.A. Law (1986) as Stephen Weeks
- Ghostbusters (1986) as Merlin / Prime Evil / Fangster / Captain Long John Scarechrome / Airhead
- Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986)
- Skeletor's Revenge (1986) as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
- Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986) as Kimo (voice)
- The Nativity (1986) as Wise Man (voice)
- Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather (1986) as Rhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Dr. Noah Townsend
- Daniel and the Lion's Den (1986) as King Belshazzar (voice)
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Dr. Noah Townsend
- She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985) as Skeletor / Cringer / Announcer
- Mr. Belvedere (1985)
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985) as King Belshazzar (voice)
- Wuzzles (1985) as Rhinokey / Crocosaurus (voice)
- The Pound Puppies (1985) as Barkerville (voice)
- He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985) as Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
- My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn (1985) as Jerry Gersler
- He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
- The Execution (1985) as Max Langbein
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dr. Raymond Auerbach
- Night Court (1984) as Dr. Fine
- Night Court (1984) as Judge Crockett
- The Transformers (1984)
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) as Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
- Challenge of the GoBots (1984)
- The Smurfic Games (1984) as Vanity Smurf (voice)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) as Skeletor / Battle Cat / Cringer / Man-at-Arms / Mer-Man / Buzz-Off (voice)
- Mama's Family (1983)
- Memorial Day (1983) as Stallings
- My Smurfy Valentine (1983) as (voice)
- The Smurfs Halloween Special (1983)
- The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas (1983) as Vanity Smurf (voice)
- Knight Rider (1982) as General Duncton
- Knight Rider (1982) as Joe Lewis
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Ira Rosenthal
- Hotel (1982) as Dr. Seigler
- The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982) as (voice)
- Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982) as Arthur Lazar
- Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982) as Oil Can Harry (voice)
- The Smurfs Springtime Special (1982) as Vanity Smurf (voice)
- Gimme a Break! (1981)
- Blackstar (1981)
- The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! (1981)
- Trollkins (1981)
- Foul Play (1981)
- Romeo and Smurfette (1981) as Vanity Smurf (Voice)
- Macbeth (1981) as Duncan
- Thundarr the Barbarian (1980) as Mindok the Mind Menace (voice)
- Thundarr the Barbarian (1980) as Morag (voice)
- Private Benjamin (1980) as Rabbi
- Take It to the Limit (1980) as Narrator (voice)
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Cyrus St. Cyr
- Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) as Mr. Percy
- Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) as Mr. Husai
- Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) as (voice)
- The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle (1979) as Oil Can Harry / Swifty / Narrator (voice)
- The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)
- Flash Gordon (1979) as Ming the Merciless / Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
- Eischied (1979) as Captain Finnerty
- Blind Ambition (1979) as George Simonson
- A Pleasure Doing Business (1979) as Marvin
- You Can't Take it With You (1979) as FBI Man
- Vega$ (1978)
- The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) as Barton
- Record City (1978) as Blindman
- To Kill a Cop (1978) as Capt. Finnerty
- To Kill a Cop (1978) as Capt. Finnerty
- Peeping Times (1978) as Miles Rathbourne
- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)
- Lou Grant (1977)
- Soap (1977) as Mr. Kirby
- Tail Gunner Joe (1977) as Eisenhower Publicist
- Shake, Rattle and Roll (1977) as Sidney Merciless
- Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) as Simon Cappell
- Alice (1976)
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Mr. Sloan
- Gemini Man (1976)
- Helter Skelter (1976) as Aaron Stovitz
- The Gentleman Tramp (1976) as Narrator
- Freaky Friday (1976) as Mr Joffert
- Riding with Death (1976) as Dr. Arthur Hale
- Barney Miller (1975) as William Deats
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- The Ghost Busters (1975)
- Win, Place or Steal (1975) as Lt. Mannite
- The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) as Springfield
- The Bionic Woman (1975) as Dr. Rudy Wells
- The Hindenburg (1975) as Albert Breslau
- Fraidy Cat (1975) as Fraidy "Nine" Cat (voice)
- Big Eddie (1975)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dr. Rudy Wells
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Rudy Wells
- Happy Days (1974)
- Harry O (1974)
- Petrocelli (1974)
- Hong Kong Phooey (1974)
- Cyrano (1974) as First Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
- Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974)
- Murder Works Overtime (1974) as Canavan
- Death Sentence (1974) as Lubell
- Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (1974)
- Westworld (1973) as Chief Supervisor
- Chase (1973)
- The New Perry Mason (1973) as Spencer Phillips
- Lotsa Luck (1973) as Monroe
- The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) as Insurance Man
- The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) as Dr. Rudy Wells
- Daddy's Girl (1973) as Bennett
- The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) as Dr. Rudy Wells
- What Are Best Friends For? (1973) as Dr. Otto Ludwig
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as George
- The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972) as General Hackett
- Nichols (1971) as Averrel
- Inside O.U.T. (1971) as Edgar Winston
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Wink Burgess
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Mr. Atwater
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Lorenzo Bernard
- McCloud (1970)
- Little Big Man (1970) as Major
- Three for Tahiti (1970) as Cecil Barrett
- Love, American Style (1969) as Captain Blodgett
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Harry Danfield
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Dwight McDevitt
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Sy Freeman
- The Maltese Bippy (1969) as Adolph Springer
- My World and Welcome to It (1969)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Bernie Fryer
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Harvey
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Herb Hinkley
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Dr. Parker
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Bob Ross
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Phil Norval
- Lancer (1968)
- The Outsider (1968) as Pete
- Here Come the Brides (1968)
- Uptight (1968) as Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
- Star! (1968) as Andre Charlot
- How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) as Everett Bauer
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as John Cordell
- Mannix (1967) as Dr. Hal Lusk
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Sweets
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- He & She (1967) as Murray Mouse
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Ted Appleton (uncredited)
- Gunn (1967) as Whiteside
- Felony Squad (1966)
- That Girl (1966)
- Gammera the Invincible (1966) as Dr. Contrare
- Get Smart (1965) as Dr. Madre
- Get Smart (1965) as Agent 498
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Freitag
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Wilhelm
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Colonel Sitzer
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Congressman Farragut
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ludovic Krols
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Gordon Frisch
- I Spy (1965) as Benkovsky
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Ruskin
- Bonanza (1959) as Ernesto Salinas
- Bonanza (1959) as Darius Dalrymple
- The Untouchables (1959) as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Oppenheimer best known for?
Alan Oppenheimer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including We Baby Bears (2022), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021), Toy Story 4 (2019).
When and where was Alan Oppenheimer born?
Alan Oppenheimer was born on April 23, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Alan Oppenheimer have?
Alan Oppenheimer has accumulated over 248 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Alan Oppenheimer's background in cinema and television?
Alan Oppenheimer is an American actor born on April 23, 1930, in New York City, New York. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his television work starting in the 1960s, establishing himself a...