Ken Lerner Quick Info
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

American

 

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 –

  1. 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

  1. Originally, Ken was from New York.
  2. Ken founded The Ken Lerner Studio in 1988.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.