Mark Blankfield
Mark Blankfield is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the films The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). Blankfield was born in Pasadena, Texas, on May 8, 1950. He began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in a number of television shows, including Taxi, Night Court, and The Nutt House. He also had a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Blankfield's first major film role was in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981). He then went on to appear in a number of other films, including Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982), The Secret of My Success (1987), and The Jerk, Too (1984). Blankfield is best known for his roles in the comedy films Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). In Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he played Blinkin, one of the Merry Men. In Dracula: Dead and Loving It, he played Martin, a vampire hunter. Blankfield has also had a successful career in television. He has appeared in a number of shows, including Sledge Hammer!, Arrested Development, and The Mindy Project. He is currently recurring on the HBO Max series Made for Love. Blankfield is married to actress Brandis Kemp, and they have one son. He is a member of the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.
Known For
Credits
- 2003 ยทArrested Developmentas Dr. Miller
- 2000 ยทPerfect Gameas Coach Ron
- 1999 ยทCrusadeas Jenson
- 1996 ยทSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Blackbeard
- 1996 ยทThe Jamie Foxx Showas
- 1995 ยทDracula: Dead and Loving Itas Martin
- 1995 ยทNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas Sheik Abdul Achmed
- 1994 ยทOne West Waikikias
- 1993 ยทSaved by the Bell: The New Classas James
- 1993 ยทThe John Larroquette Showas Carl Pfaff
- 1993 ยทRobin Hood: Men in Tightsas Blinkin
- 1993 ยท'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' โ The Legend Had It Comingas Self
- 1993 ยทWalker, Texas Rangeras Corey Mimms
- 1992 ยทLady Bossas
- 1992 ยทHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Mr. Rose
- 1991 ยทGood & Evilas
- 1991 ยทEerie, Indianaas Jose Schaefer
- 1990 ยทJury Duty: The Comedyas Ted Watkins
- 1989 ยทThe Nutt Houseas
- 1989 ยทSaved by the Bellas James
- 1989 ยทThe Road Raidersas "Schizoid"
- 1989 ยทCoachas Goldberg
- 1988 ยทAngel III: The Final Chapteras Spanky
- 1988 ยทThe Underachieversas Kline
- 1988 ยทFrankenstein General Hospitalas Bob Frankenheimer alias Bob Frankenstein
- 1987 ยทThe Oldest Rookieas
- 1987 ยทKiss Exposedas Interviewer
- 1986 ยทSledge Hammer!as
- 1986 ยทALFas Eric, Sr.
- 1986 ยทJohnny Appleseedas Larry
- 1985 ยทThe Midnight Houras The Ghoul
- 1985 ยทTall Tales & Legendsas Larry
- 1985 ยทFaerie Tale Theatre: Cinderellaas Edgar
- 1984 ยทCharles in Chargeas Eddie Drummond / Louis Brenner
- 1984 ยทTales from the Darksideas Tinker
- 1984 ยทHunteras Simon Kruze
- 1984 ยทThe Jerk, Tooas Navin Johnson
- 1984 ยทNight Courtas Mr. Che
- 1983 ยทJack and the Beanstalkas Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator
- 1982 ยทJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Heyde
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Edgar
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Derrick Van Bummel
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator (voice)
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas
- 1981 ยทThe Incredible Shrinking Womanas Rob
- 1980 ยทFridaysas Self
- 1979 ยทBroadway on Showtimeas Algy Longwort
- 1978 ยทTaxias Zifka
- Future ยทIzzy on a Grandstandas Izzy