Oliver Muirhead (born 29 May 1957) is an English character actor, known for often portraying pompous country gentlemen. In 1986, he also directed the musical pantomime A Christmas Held Captive. In addition to acting, Muirhead has also lent his voice to various animated series such as P.J. Sparkles and Spider-Man: The Animated Series and the video games Zork: Grand Inquisitor, Dead to Rights, The Hobbit and Eragon.
He is known in the United States for his appearances in 1990s commercials for Tombstone Pizza. He also had a memorable cameo as a sarcastic jeweller in the Friends episode "The One with the Ring".
In 1991, he starred in the soap opera Santa Barbara as Mr. Marx: he hired Gina at the Santa Barbara Sperm Bank.
Filmography
+ Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 She's Out of Control Nigel 1993 Ghost Brigade Richard Bradley Alternative title: The Killing Box and Grey Knight 1996 Spider-Man: Sins of the Fathers The Spot (Voice) Direct-to-video release 1997 Swimsuit: The Movie Jeremy Hollister 1999 The Duke Cecil Cavendish Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me British Colonel 2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Dr. Peabody 2002 Man of the Year Reg 2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Account Rep, Grand Cayman Bank Alternative title: Alternative Career 2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Mr. Greene Alternative title: Garfield 22007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Butler National Treasure: Book of Secrets Control Room Guard2008 An American Carol Neville Chamberlain Super Capers Herbert Q Son of Mourning JBS News Anchor 2010 The Social Network Mr. Kenwright 2011 Like Crazy Bernard 2012 The Beauty Inside Alex #23 TBA You Above All Filming
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 Young Harry Houdini Bobby Television film1989 Tarzan in Manhattan Television film Jake and the Fatman Mr. Pruitt Episode: "My Shining Hour" 1990–1991 Who's the Boss? Maitre d'Oliver 2 episodes 1991 Santa Barbara Mr. Marx7 episodes 1992–1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant King Forsythe/Blake of Haven (voice) 2 episodes 1993 Living Single Waiter Episode: "Whose Date Is It Anyway?"1994 Getting By Niles Episode: "A Life in the Theater" Married... with Children Mr. Blithers Episode: "Driving Mr. Boondy" 1995 Kirk Mr. Chumwell Episode: "Welcome to New York" 1995–1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Mr. SunshineManager 2 episodes 1996 Maybe This Time Mr. Nichols Episode: "Acting Out" 1996–1997 Spider-Man: The Animated Series The Spot, Abraham Whistler Voice, 4 episodes 1996–1998 All That Health Inspector/Mr. Thezby 2 episodes 1997 Meego Mr. McQuidy Episode: "Fatal Attraction" 1997–1998 Unhappily Ever After Mr. Monteleone 6 episodes1998 Suddenly Susan Dr. Hale Episode: "Poetry in Notion" Seinfeld Lubeck Episode: "The Frogger" 1999 Kenan & Kel Waiter/Gavin Episode: "Freezer Burned"2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family TV Host Television film Friends The Jeweler Episode: "The One With the Ring" 2001–2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Phillip 2 episodes2003 The Parkers Ben Episode: "Out with the Old, in with the New" Will & Grace Walter Episode: "Strangers With Candic" Joan of Arcadia Proctor God Episode: "Drive, He Said" 2004 Yes, Dear Coleman Episode: "Living with Mr. Savitsky" 2005 Las Vegas Valet Episode: "Hide and Sneak"2006 Lost Monsignor Episode: "?" Gilmore Girls Arthur Gordon Episode: "Bridesmaids Revisited"2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Mr. Duatch Episode: "A Nugget of History" Notes from the Underbelly Dr. Bob Jennings Episode: "Julie and Eric's Baby" 2008 iCarly Harry Joyner Episode: "iHeart Art"2009Bones Badgley Mormont Episode: "The Princess and the Pear"The Big Bang Theory Dr. Laughlin Episode: "The Pirate Solution" NCIS Jay Danorth Episode: "Reunion" 2010 True Jackson, VP Ian the butler Episode: "True Royal" 2010–2016 Castle Steven HeislerBryce Robert 2 episodes2011 Pair of Kings King of the island Cornea Episode: "Kings and an Eye"The Secret Life of the American TeenagerRichard MalkovichEpisode: "Deeper and Deeper" Switched at Birth Hair Salon owner 3 episodes2012Mr. Box OfficeMr. HennesseyEpisode: "Money, Money, Money"2013PsychJulian DrakeEpisode: "Santabarbaratown 2"Mad MenJohn EchollsEpisode: "Collaborators" Jessie Nigel Pettigrew Episode: "We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges" 2014–2015 Mighty Med Ambrose 2 episodes20162 Broke GirlsDr. GomulkaEpisode: "And the Two Openings"2017General HospitalLord Larry Ashton6 episodes2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dean Wesley Allister Episode: "The Bimbo" The Good Place Professor Stjepan Radja Episode: "The Answer"Fuller HouseMonsieur GuyEpisode: "Hale's Kitchen"2021CSI: VegasGary SnyderEpisode: "Waiting in the Wings"2023Young SheldonDr. Van DoornewaardEpisode: "A Tornado, a 10-Hour Flight and a Darn Fine Ring"
+ Video games Year Title Role Notes 2002 Dead to RightsPatch, Marvin Silt, Gofer
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