Ken Lerner Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 82 kg |
Date of Birth | May 27, 1948 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ken Lerner is an American television, stage, and film actor known for his portrayal of “Principal Flutie” in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), a heartless HMO lawyer in Chicago Hope (1994), Kurt Russell’s lawyer in Unlawful Entry (1992), and Rocco Malachi in Happy Days (1974).
Born Name
Kenneth Lerner
Nick Name
Ken
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Ken Lerner graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brooklyn College.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – George Lerner (Fisherman, Antiques dealer)
- Mother – Blanche Lerner
- Siblings – Michael Lerner (Older Brother) (Actor) (d. April 8, 2023), He has one more older brother.
Manager
Ken is represented by Ellis Talent Group.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
82 kg or 181 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ken has been romantically involved with –
- Patricia Klein (1987-Present) – Ken tied the knot with a woman named Patricia Klein in 1987. Together, the couple parent two children, daughter Jenny Lerner and son, Sam Lerner (b. September 27, 1992), both of whom are actors.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Ken is of Romanian-Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Salt & Pepper
Due to his age, Ken’s once vibrant hair has now turned to a shade of gray.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He is typically cast as a whiny or unlucky character.
Brand Endorsements
Ken has appeared in commercials for several brands such as –
- Wells Fargo Bank
- T-Mobile USA
Ken Lerner Facts
- Originally, Ken was from New York.
- Ken founded The Ken Lerner Studio in 1988.
- Aside from acting, Ken is also an acting coach who has trained various stars including the likes of Famke Janssen, Sheena Easton, Lisa Edelstein, Mitchel Musso, Nicollette Sheridan, Emily Procter, Dayanara Torres, Christa Miller, Adrienne Wilkinson, Creed Bratton, Byron Mann, Freddie Prinze Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Armin Shimerman, Mike Ditka, Dick Butkus, Sandra Hess, Costas Mandylor, Elizabeth Berkley, Jason Gould, and Michael Trucco.
- Over the years, Ken has taught various seminars including the Screen Actors Guild, the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, and for Backstage West’s Actorfest to name a few.