Timothy Clifton Stack (born November 21, 1954) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter.
Life and career Education Timothy was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the son of Joan and Tom Stack. He graduated from the Philadelphia-area prep school Germantown Academy in 1973 and graduated from Boston College in 1978. After graduating, Tim moved to Los Angeles and quickly joined the improvisational comedy group The Groundlings in 1979.
Television 1980s Some of Stack's early roles include appearances in shows such as Days of Our Lives, Benson, Laverne & Shirley, Remington Steele, Night Court, Quincy, M.E., and ALF among others. In 1986, he appeared in a five-episode arc of Punky Brewster, as rule-obsessed but unfeeling DCFS social worker Simon Chillings, originally charged with Henry's petition to adopt Punky, but who instead removes her from Henry's care, concerned Henry could not adequately support her after his business burns down and he is hospitalized with an ulcer. Convinced Punky would be permanently better off with another foster family, he places her with a wealthy couple, Jules and Tiffany Buckworth. Ultimately, Jules Buckworth leaves Tiffany and returns Punky to Henry, who completes the adoption. When Simon calls Henry's new studio to congratulate him on the adoption, he reaches Mike, who laughs, reminding him he was the one trying to keep them apart. Simon states that he has quit his job with DCFS and has become romantically involved with Tiffany Buckworth.
1990s and early 2000s In the early 1990s, Stack's appearances included episodes of The Golden Girls, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, and Wings. He played the father of the main character on Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990–1993). He later starred as Dick Dietrick on the raunchy talk show send-up/satire Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (1995–1997).
Stack then played Notch Johnson on Son of the Beach, a Howard Stern-produced Baywatch send-up which aired on the FX cable channel from 2000 to 2002. He also wrote several episodes of Son of the Beach.
Film Stack has appeared in many films including Back to School (1986), Clifford (1994), the principal in Idle Hands (1999), Cast Away (2000), Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003), Scary Movie 3 (2003), and American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005). Stack also got voiceover work, e.g. The Brave Little Toaster film series (1987–1998), as Lampy the orange desktop lamp.
Other work Beginning in 2005, Stack started appearing in a recurring sketch on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno called Pumpcast News. In the sketch, Stack plays a fictional cable news reporter who interacts with customers at gas pumps-–sometimes completely taking people off guard. Stack also acted out a fictional version of himself on the television program My Name Is Earl, in which he was depicted as an arrogant, depressed, alcoholic resident of Camden County who frequently hosted beauty pageants and parades. Other programs Stack has guest starred in include Malcolm in the Middle, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Ghosts. He also hosts the computer DVD game Outburst.
Personal life He lives with his wife Jan Stack and their children Murphy and Doyle.
Filmography
Films YearFilm Role Director Notes1982The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasMelvin's CrewColin Higgins1985 The AviatorFirst OfficerGeorge T. Miller1986Back to SchoolTrendy ManAlan Metter1987Blind DateGrantBlake EdwardsThe Brave Little ToasterLampy / ZekeJerry Reesvoice1989Martians Go HomeSeagramsDavid Odell1992Double TroubleAlbersJohn ParagonNervous TicksTimRocky Lang1994CliffordKevin's FatherPaul FlahertyIt's PatDoctorAdam Bernstein1996Dear GodCousin Guy, the Postal CopGarry Marshall1997The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueLampyRobert C. Ramirezvoice1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsLampyRobert C. Ramirezvoice1999Idle HandsPrincipal TidwellRodman Flender2000Cast AwayMorgan StocktonRobert Zemeckis2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydDoctorTroy MillerScary Movie 3Carson WardDavid Zucker2004 Teacher's PetDaddyTimothy Björklund2005American Pie Presents: Band CampMr. NelsonSteve Rash2006Funny MoneyDr. RogersLeslie Greif2007Welcome to ParadiseEugene FennigBrent Huff
TV series YearTitleRoleNotes1981Lou GrantMayberryEpisode: "Boomerang"ThornwellMeansTelevision filmDays of Our LivesMark GarrettQuincy, M.E.Mr. CrowleyEpisode: "Slow Boat to Madness"Trapper John, M.D.Male PatientEpisodes: "The Albatross" and "Angel of Mercy"1982BensonC.C. McFaddenEpisode: "Getting Even"Desire, the VampireDarylTelevision filmLaverne & ShirleyBank TellerEpisode: "Death Row"1983The Winds of WarYeoman RyanTelevision miniseriesMurder Me, Murder YouNattyTelevision filmReggieTom LockettAfterMASHErnie Temple / HeardEpisodes: "Little Broadcast of '53" and "The Recovery Room"1984Cagney & LaceyBartenderEpisode: "Insubordination"1985The Facts of LifeCarlEpisode: "Jazzbeau"Remington SteeleArthur McKinley Reynolds IIIEpisode: "Springtime for Steele"The Paper ChaseEpisode: "It's Only a Show"1986That's My Mama Now!DeuceTelevision filmPunky BrewsterSimon P. ChillingsEpisode: "Changes"It's a LivingRaymondEpisode: "Night at the Iguana"1987Night CourtBill / Tim Bond / Mr. MarleyEpisodes: "The Modest Proposal", "From Snoop to Nuts", "Wedding Bell Blues"StarmanHenry KimbleEpisode: "The Wedding"The New Adventures of Beans BaxterMurray De LamourEpisode: "Beans and the Satanic Backwards Masking Conspiracy"ThirtysomethingMaitre D' / Valet Parking Attendant / Movie Ticket SellerEpisode: "But Not for Me"1988Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorOfficer SwanEpisode: "Justin Case"1989ALFJimEpisode: "Happy Together"Free SpiritDick DrakeEpisode: "Radio Nights"Doctor DoctorSamEpisodes: "Running on M.D.", "The M.D. Nest Syndrome", "Bachelor Doctor", "No Free Lunch"1990The Golden GirlsAgent BellEpisode: "The President's Coming! The President's Coming!"Tales from the CryptFrankEpisode: "My Brother's Keeper"Hurricane SamBob KelvinTelevision filmAlmost VegasParker Lewis Can't LoseMr. Martin Lewis1990–19931991The FlashJim KlineEpisode: "The Trickster"Father Dowling MysteriesStuEpisode: "The Consulting Detective Mystery"My Life and TimesDaniel MillerEpisodes: "Millennium" and "Fare on Park Avenue"Pacific StationEpisode: "A Man's Best Friend"1992Maid for Each OtherLarry the LawyerTelevision film1st Federal Agent1993Johnny BagoLee Corsair / Bob Burrows / National Tattletale ReporterEpisodes: "Johnny Bago Free at Last", "Johnny's Golden Shaft", "Lady Madonna", "Spotting Elvis"The Wonder YearsMr. PlenitzerEpisode: "Eclipse"SeinfeldDwayneEpisode: "The Glasses"The John Larroquette ShowFeinbergEpisode: "There's a Mister Hitler Here to See You"The MommiesDetective MaloneEpisode: "Christmas"1994NursesOscarEpisode: "Parental Guidance Suggested"The Second HalfCharlesEpisode: "Far and Awry"L.A. LawStanton's Atty. StoddardEpisode: "Tunnel of Love"WingsMr. EliasEpisode: "A Decent Proposal"1995On Our OwnMr. PinapelEpisode: "The Boarder"My Brother's KeeperFather FrankTelevision filmNight Stand with Dick DietrickDick DietrickSeries lead (1995–1997)2000Son of the BeachNotch JohnsonSeries lead (2000–2002)2005The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJack Rafferty2005–2013Malcolm in the MiddleSamEpisode: "Stilts"The Surreal LifeJeff ProbeEpisode: "Voted Out of Vegas"2005My Name Is EarlTV's Tim Stack2005–20092007Tim Stack's Family VacationTV's Tim StackTelevision pilot2012Raising HopeTV's Tim Stack / Notch Johnson (uncredited)Episodes: "Gambling Again" and "Making the Band"2018LA to VegasHot TeaEpisode: "The Yips and the Dead"2026GhostsGusEpisode: "Gate-gate"
Producer/executive producer Year Title Notes1995Night Stand with Dick DietrickExecutive producer (1995–1996)2000Son of the BeachExecutive producer (2000–2002)2005My Name Is EarlConsulting producer (2005–2009)2007Tim Stack's Family VacationExecutive producer (2000–2002)2010Raising HopeConsulting producer (2010–2014)2015The MillersConsulting producer (2014–2015)
Writer Year Title Notes1986Saturday Night Live11.17 "Jimmy Breslin and Marvin Hagler/Level 42/E.G. Daily"; 11.18 "Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic" (additional sketches)1988Glory DaysTelevision film1989Doctor Doctor2.02 "Member of the Club"1992What She Doesn't KnowTelevision film1994On Our Own1.11 "That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It"; 1.18 "Little Rascals"1995Night Stand with Dick Dietrick86 episodes (1995–1997)1997Family Matters9.06 "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read"; 9.21 "Lost in Space"2000Son of the Beach42 episodes (2000–2002)2005My Name Is Earl7 episodes (2005–2009)2011Raising Hope9 episodes (2011–2014)2015 The Millers2.11 "Hero"Kirby Buckets2.03 "The Gil in My Life"
Awards and nominations Year Award Work Category Result Reference2005Writers Guild of America AwardMy Name Is Earl (shared with Barbie Adler, Bobby Bowman, Vali Chandrasekaran, J.B. Cook, Brad Copeland, Victor Fresco, Gregory Thomas Garcia, John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Michael Pennie, Hilary Winston and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel)Best Comedy Series 2006Best New Series
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