Steven Eckholdt (born September 6, 1961) is an American actor. He has appeared in many television series and film roles. He is best known as Shaun in The Runnin' Kind, Patrick Flannigan in L.A. Law, Mark Robinson in Friends, and Doug Westin in The West Wing.
Career Television Eckholdt began his screen career in the mid-1980s. He began with appearances on TV shows like The Love Boat and 21 Jump Street. He landed recurring roles on WIOU (a short-lived CBS series in 1991) and Life Goes On.
Eckholdt's main screen appearances have included L.A. Law, Melrose Place, It's Like, You Know..., Providence, The West Wing and The L Word. His guest starring appearances include shows like Baywatch, Wings, and more.
Eckholdt played the role of Mark Robinson, a co-worker and later love interest of Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston) in the sitcom Friends. He appeared in five episodes of Season 3 and one episode of the final season, Season 10.
His role in the 1997 TV pilot for the sitcom Dads is seen by test audiences at the Television Preview, a marketing research operation in which participants are told they are seeing a pilot for a new program.
Also in 1997, Eckholdt appeared in "The Puppy Episode" of the sitcom Ellen, and in The Practice.
In 2003, Eckholdt starred in the CBS television sitcom My Big Fat Greek Life which was based on the blockbuster comedy feature film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. He starred as Thomas Miller, the character originally portrayed as Ian Miller by John Corbett in the movie version.
In 2010, he also appeared in the seventh season of Two and a Half Men as Brad, a charming lawyer who causes the breakup of Charlie and Chelsea.
Film In the 1986 film The Wraith, Eckholdt played the character George in the film's opening sequence.
He also starred as Peter Albright in Santa Who? (2000), a TV movie featuring Leslie Nielsen.
In 2003 he appeared in Secret Santa with Jennie Garth and Comfort and Joy with Nancy McKeon.
In 2008 he appeared in Our First Christmas with Julie Warner and Dixie Carter.
Other movie roles include Message in a Bottle (1999) and Arcadia (2012).
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985Between the Darkness and the DawnStudent in Jack Parrish's Classtelevision debut Television Movie1986The Love BoatEric MatthewsEpisode: "Hippies and Yuppies/Frat Wars/Return of the Lambdas"1986St. ElsewhereDino PerelliEpisode: "Brand New Bag"1988The CharmingsMikeEpisode: "Birth of a Salesman"credited as Steve Eckholdt198814 Going on 30Adult Danny O'Neil/Harold ForndexterTelevision Moviecredited as Steven Eckholdt1988The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson StoryRobert StethemTelevision Movie1988Go Toward the LightJeffTelevision Movie1988-1989Day by DayDennis2 episodes1989She's the SheriffJonathan Gagenrecurring role; 3 episodes1989HunterBrian LanderEpisode: "Investment in Death"credited as Steve Eckholdt1989BaywatchAndrew GarrisonEpisode: "Cruise Ship"credited as Steve Eckholdt1990MatlockMark CarterEpisode: "The Student"credited as Steve Eckholdt199021 Jump StreetLance SchalinEpisode: "Shirts and Skins"1990Working GirlunknownEpisode: "It's Only Love"1990The BakeryLyle 'Buck' BuchananTelevision Movie1990-1991WIOURick Singerrecurring role; 4 episodes1991Jake and the FatmanRichardEpisode: "It Never Entered My Mind"1991-1994L.A. LawPatrick Flanagan/Clelandrecurring role; 9 episodes1992Life Goes OnKenny Stollmark Jr.recurring role; 6 episodes1992GrapevineThumper Kleinrecurring role; 6 episodes1992Condition: CriticalTommy CoxTelevision Movie1993WingsConnorEpisode: "Exit Laughing"1993Message from NamPeter WilsonTelevision Movie1993-1994Melrose PlaceRobert Wilsonrecurring role; 10 episodes1995The Stranger Beside MeDetective Bill RounderTelevision Movie1995The MonroesJames Monroerecurring role; 8 episodes1996The Naked TruthDanielEpisode: "Woman Loses Space Alien, Finds God!"1996Daytona BeachGavin TraversTelevision Movie1996ChampsDavid2 episodes1997EllenRichardEpisode: "The Puppy Episode"1997The PracticeAssistant District Attorney Chris Kelton3 episodes1997George & LeoChipEpisode: "The Thanksgiving Show"1997DadsTomTelevision Short1997, 2004FriendsMark Robinsonrecurring role; 6 episodes1998I Know What You DidDetective Richard YoungerTelevision Movie1998Maximum BobDr. Kevin MichaelsEpisode: "A Little Tail"1998Family BlessingsChrisTelevision Movie1999Love American StyleGuyTelevision Moviesegment "Love And the Blind Date"1999-2001It's Like, You Know...Robbie Grahamseries regular; 26 episodes2000GrapevineDavid Klein5 episodes2000That's LifeProfessor Dwyer2 episodes2000Santa Who?Peter AlbrightEpisode: Television Movie2001Family LawAlex3 episodes2001And Never Let Her GoColm ConnollyTelevision Movie2001ProvidenceCongressman Joe Connellyrecurring role; 9 episodes2003My Big Fat Greek LifeThomas Millerrecurring role; 7 episodes2003Comfort and JoySamTelevision Movie2003Secret SantaJohn Martin CarterTelevision Movie2003-2006The West WingDoug Westinrecurring role; 6 episodes2004Desperate HousewivesOfficer Rick ThompsonEpisode: "Come in, Stranger"2005Las VegasSenator Billy ColeEpisode: "One Nation, Under Surveillance"2005NCISDr. Brad PittEpisode: "SWAK"2005CSI: MiamiDale LivingstonEpisode: "From the Grave"2005-2006Half & HalfGus Masonrecurring role; 3 episodes2006Boston LegalAssistant District Attorney Richard KeltonEpisode: "Word Salad Days"2006Split DecisionTed BrennanTelevision Movie2006SharkDr. Mitchell SterlingEpisode: "Dr. Feelbad"2006Twenty Good YearsDoug McDowellEpisode: "They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They?"2006-2007The L WordHenryrecurring role; 8 episodes2006-2007SmithSteve2 episodes2008Our First ChristmasTom Baer-NollTelevision Movie2009Cold CaseBen Feldman/FosterEpisode: "Witness Protection"2010CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJohn DudekEpisode: "Long Ball"2010Two and a Half MenBrad Howe/Brad Harlow2 episodes2010SouthlandRich RyersonEpisode: "Butch & Sundance"2011Big MikeTrent McCauleyTelevision Movie2012Undercover BridesmaidCousin EldridgeTelevision Movie2012BunheadsGrantEpisode: "Inherit the Wind"2012Warehouse 13 Gil MoorparkEpisode: "Endless Wonder"2012CastleMichael CaseEpisode: "Secret Santa"2013BonesCharlie McCordEpisode: "The Lady on the List"2014MaronGary RyanEpisode: "Marc on Talking Dead"2015Rizzoli & IslesRonald WallaceEpisode: "Family Matters"2016Wild SeedsShermanTelevision Short
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1986About Last Night...Man in Barfilm debut1986The WraithGeorge in Daytona1988For Keeps?Ronaldcredited as Steve Eckholdt1989The Runnin' KindShaun1997Just in TimeJake Bedfordcredited as Steve Ekholdt1998Making SandwichesSteveShort Film1999Message in a BottleDavid2000Leaving DrewOliverShort Film2012ArcadiaMr. Acres2015The Paper BoatDoctor Goldberg2016A Taylor StoryDavidShort Film
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