Joe Regalbuto
Acting Born Aug 24, 1949 New York City, New York, USA 88 credits
Biography
Joe Regalbuto is an American actor and director. He is known for his work on the CBS television sitcom Murphy Brown, specifically for his portrayal of Frank Fontana. This role led to a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1989.
Advertisement
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Joe Regalbuto.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Murphy Brown
Fire Twister
Partners · DirectorSaint George · Director
Castle
Bottle Shock
Wizards of Waverly Place · Director
Twenty Good Years
Criminal MindsGhost WhispererOut of Practice · DirectorUnscripted
The Big House · Director
NCISLike Family · DirectorI'm with Her · DirectorAll About the Andersons · Director
George Lopez · DirectorGreetings from Tucson · Director
The AgencyMockingbird Don't Sing
Curb Your EnthusiasmNikki · DirectorTitus · Director
Family GuyKatie Joplin · Director
For Your Love · DirectorJesse · DirectorMaggie · Director
Ally McBealSmart Guy · Director
Ink · Director
Bodily Harm
Friends · DirectorTouched by an Angel
Other Mothers
Writer's Block
The Love Boat: A Valentine VoyageLeona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean
Deadly WeaponPrime Target
Murphy BrownMurphy Brown · DirectorPolice StoryFatal JudgementPolice Story: Cop Killer
Jake and the FatmanJ.J. Starbuck
MatlockRaw DealThrob · DirectorAll Is ForgivenFuzzbucket
The Golden GirlsAmazing StoriesStreet HawkScene of the CrimeLove Lives On
Night CourtWho's the Boss?LassiterInvitation to HellStreet Hawk: The Movie
Hardcastle and McCormickThe Star ChamberAce Crawford, Private EyeThe Other Woman
Late Night with David LettermanSt. ElsewhereCagney & LaceyThe Sword and the SorcererHonkytonk Man
Full filmography
- Murphy Brown (2018) as Frank Fontana
- Fire Twister (2015) as Mitch
- Partners (2014) Director
- Saint George (2014) Director
- Castle (2009) as Dan O'Grady
- Bottle Shock (2008) as Bill
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) Director
- Twenty Good Years (2006) as Richard
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Commander Marks
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Bill Bradford
- Out of Practice (2005) Director
- Unscripted (2005) as Joe Regalbuto
- The Big House (2004) Director
- NCIS (2003) as Colonel George Ellis
- Like Family (2003) Director
- I'm with Her (2003) Director
- All About the Andersons (2003) Director
- George Lopez (2002) Director
- Greetings from Tucson (2002) Director
- The Agency (2001) as CIA Tech
- Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001) as Dr. Norm Glazer
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Sal
- Nikki (2000) Director
- Titus (2000) Director
- Family Guy (1999) as Frank Fontana / Bull / Editor (voice)
- Katie Joplin (1999) Director
- For Your Love (1998) Director
- Jesse (1998) Director
- Maggie (1998) Director
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Harvey Hall
- Smart Guy (1997) Director
- Ink (1996) Director
- Bodily Harm (1995) as Stan Geffen
- Friends (1994) Director
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Donnie Mancuso
- Other Mothers (1993) as Ren Henson
- Writer's Block (1991) as Det. Mark Browning
- The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990) as Tony Blanchard
- Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990) as Paul Summerton
- Deadly Weapon (1989) as Fuller
- Prime Target (1989) as Tom Janssen
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Frank Fontana
- Murphy Brown (1988) Director
- Police Story (1988) as Grady Dolin
- Fatal Judgement (1988) as Charlie Capute
- Police Story: Cop Killer (1988) as Grady Dolin
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- J.J. Starbuck (1987) as Steven Capstone
- Matlock (1986) as Arthur Prescott
- Raw Deal (1986) as Marvin Baxter
- Throb (1986) Director
- All Is Forgiven (1986) as Elliott Fusco
- Fuzzbucket (1986) as Dad
- That Secret Sunday (1986)
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Jeremy
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Merle
- Street Hawk (1985) as Norman Tuttle
- Scene of the Crime (1985) as Lee Perkins
- Love Lives On (1985) as Dr. Dan
- Night Court (1984) as Bert Felch
- Who's the Boss? (1984) as Don
- Lassiter (1984) as Peter Breeze
- Invitation to Hell (1984) as Tom Peterson
- Street Hawk: The Movie (1984) as Norman Tuttle
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- The Star Chamber (1983) as Arthur Cooms
- Ace Crawford, Private Eye (1983) as Toomey
- The Other Woman (1983) as Jeff Marisol
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Attorney Michaelson
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) as Darius
- Honkytonk Man (1982) as Henry Axle
- Missing (1982) as Frank Teruggi
- Six Weeks (1982)
- Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982) as Barry Fields
- Best of the West (1981)
- Cheaper to Keep Her (1981) as Chuck
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Don Eddie Rice
- Bosom Buddies (1980)
- Schizoid (1980) as Jake
- Knots Landing (1979) as Harry Fisher
- The Associates (1979)
- Mork & Mindy (1978)
- Eight Is Enough (1977)
- The Goodbye Girl (1977) as Richard III Cast
- Barney Miller (1975) as Officer Earl Slatic-Sanitation Police
- Barney Miller (1975) as Peter Rankin