Alexander Chaplin (né Gaberman; born March 20, 1971) is an American actor. Chaplin's most prominent role was that of speechwriter James Hobert on the sitcom Spin City.
Alexander Chaplin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Gaberman March 20, 1971 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Sandy Chaplin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Daisy Chaplin |
| Children | 2 |
As with the rest of the Spin City main cast, Chaplin has featured in creator Bill Lawrence's subsequent sitcom, Scrubs, playing a drug addict who tries to trick Elliot into giving him prescription medication in "My Moment of Un-Truth" and later tricks Jordan into giving him money in "My Rite of Passage". His character later appeared in "My Scrubs" as a drugs counsellor for the hospital, claiming to be reformed.
Personal life edit
Chaplin is the son of a jazz musician and a novelist.[1] As a teen, Chaplin attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in upstate New York. He and his wife, Daisy, producer Harold Prince's daughter, changed their surnames to Chaplin, his mother-in-law's maiden name.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Basketball Diaries | Bobo |
| 1999 | 30 Days | Mike Charles |
| 2002 | Alma Mater | William Anderson |
| 2003 | All Grown Up | |
| 2004 | Dog Gone Love | Steven Merritt |
| 2005 | Confessions of a Dog | |
| 2006 | The Wedding Weekend | Ted |
| 2007 | New York City Serenade | Terry |
| 2008 | Cop Dog | Barry |
| 2013 | Syrup | Paul |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | Rabbi Rosenburg |
| 2019 | The Report | |
| 2019 | The Assistant | Max |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Spinner | Episode: "Summer Stories: The Mall" |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Johnny | Episode: "Gone for Goode" |
| 1996-2000 | Spin City | James Hobert | Main Cast (100 Episodes) |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Tim Schwimmer | Episode: "Bodies" |
| 2004-2007 | Scrubs | Sam Thompson | Recurring Role (3 Episodes) |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Austin Parker | Episode: "Democracy" |
| 2009 | The Hustler | Referee | Episode: "Hustle and Throw" |
| Ugly Betty | Fabian | Episode: "Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" | |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Arthur Schumacher | Episode: "Red Team, Blue Team" |
| Shake It Up! | Sergei | Episode: "Clean It Up" | |
| Ray Donovan | Father Flannery | Episode: "Bridget" | |
| The Neighbours | Tad Hollander | Episode: "Challoweenukah" | |
| 2015 | Silicon Valley | Venture Capitalist | Episode: "Sand Hill Shuffle" |
| Scorpion | Simon | Episode: "Cliffhanger" | |
| Madam Secretary | Chad Sorenson | Episode: "Waiting for Taleju" | |
| 2016 | Elementary | Davis Potter | Episode: "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" |
| 2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Stuart | Episode: "Neighborhood Watch" |
| 2017 | Chicago P.D. | Dr. Lewis Macy | Episode: "Monster" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Mickey Cardoza | Episode: "Close Calls" |
| 2019 | Blindspot | Garret Young | Episode: "Though this be Madness, Yet there is Method In't" |
| 2022 | Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin | Steve Bowers | 5 episodes |