Mitchell Whitfield (born September 8, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Barry Farber in Friends (1994–2000), Dr. Bruce Hampton in Minor Adjustments (1995–1996), and Stan Rothenstein in My Cousin Vinny (1992). He is also known for voice roles including Donatello in the 2007 film TMNT, Prince Phobos in the animated adaptation of W.I.T.C.H., and Fixit in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.
Mitchell Whitfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1964 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editWhitfield was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York.[1] In the 1992 film My Cousin Vinny, Whitfield starred as Stan Rothenstein, opposite Ralph Macchio.[2]
He guest starred in several episodes of Friends as Dr. Barry Farber, Rachel Green's orthodontist ex-fiancé, whom Rachel left at the altar on their wedding day.[3][4] He portrayed Dr. Bruce Hampton in Minor Adjustments which ran for one season.[5] He also appeared in Dharma & Greg, Murder, She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
As a voice actor, Whitfield voiced Donatello in the 2007 film TMNT,[6] Phobos in W.I.T.C.H.[7] and Fixit in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit- The First Turn-On! (1983) - Bedwet Micky
- Reversal of Fortune (1990) - Curly
- Dogfight (1991) - Benjamin
- My Cousin Vinny (1992) - Stan Rothenstein
- Sgt. Bilko (1996) - Pfc. Mickey Zimmerman[10]
- I Love You, Don't Touch Me! (1997) - Ben
- A Match Made in Heaven (1997, TV Movie) - Gordon Rosner
- Best Men (1997) - Sol Jacobs
- The Fanatics (1997) - Benny Pinser
- Critics and Other Freaks (1997) - Casting Agent
- Lost & Found (1999) - Mark Gildewell
- Seal with a Kiss (1999, TV Movie) - Larry
- Flies on Cupid (2000) - Steven Hayes
- Amy's Orgasm (2001) - Don
- The Memory Thief (2007) - Tom
- TMNT (2007) - Donatello (voice)
- Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010) - Cecil
Television
edit- Murder, She Wrote (1992, TV Series) - Teddy Cardoza
- Blossom (1993, TV Series) - Larry Levin[11]
- The Angry Beavers (1994, TV Series) - Norbert Foster Beaver (voice)
- The George Carlin Show (1994, TV Series) - Brian
- Diagnosis: Murder (1994–1995, TV Series) - Eddie Clark / Arnold Baskin
- Friends (1994-2000 (6 Episodes), TV Series) - Barry Farber
- Double Rush (1995, TV Series) - Michael
- Minor Adjustments (1995–1996, TV Series) - Dr. Bruce Hampton
- Perversions of Science (1997, TV Series) - Matt Solomon[12]
- Head over Heels (1997, TV Series) - Warren Baldwin
- Family Law (2000, TV Series) - Ian Packard
- Dharma and Greg (2000, TV Series) - Bob
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000, TV Series) - Klerm (voice)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001, TV Series) - Cameron Nelson
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001, TV Series) - Becky's Fiancé
- W.I.T.C.H. (2004–2006, TV Series) - Phobos / Sandpit (voices)
- Hellboy: Sword of Storms (2006, TV Movie) - Russell Thorn (voice)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2007, TV Series) - Mr. Blaine
- Winx Club (2011–2014, TV Series) - Professor Palladium (voice)
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) - Avra (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012, TV Series) - Oooey Gablooey (voice)
- The Legend of Korra (2014, TV Series) - Gun (voice)[13]
- Sofia the First (2014–2017, TV Series) - Boo / Greylock (voices)
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2014-2017, TV Series) - Fixit (voice)[14]
- Goldie & Bear (2015–2018, TV Series) - Humpty Dumpty / Demi / Woodsman (voices)[15] singing vocals of Sir Kenneth in episode 11
- Vampirina (2017–2021, TV Series short) - Demi (voice)
Video games
edit- 24: The Game (2006)
- TMNT (2007) - Donatello
- Skylanders: Trap Team (2014) - Bruiser Cruiser
References
edit- ^ Cohn, Lynne Meredith (April 17, 1998). "Lookin' For Love". The Detroit Jewish News. p. 92.
- ^ Wojciechowski, Michele (March 12, 2017). "My Cousin Vinny Still a Great Comedy 25 Years Later". Parade Magazine.
- ^ Kale, Sirin (February 6, 2019). "'Jennifer Aniston cried in my lap': the inside story of Friends". The Guardian.
- ^ Igoe, Katherine J. (February 7, 2019). "This 'Friends' Guest Star Almost Played Ross Geller". marieclaire.com.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2018). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. p. 123. ISBN 9781476631981.
- ^ Gonzalez, Ed (March 18, 2007). "Review: TMNT". Slant Magazine.
- ^ Gorrell, Charlotte (August 16, 2023). "15 American Animated TV Shows That Were Inspired by Japanese Anime". movieweb.com.
- ^ Graser, Marc (June 12, 2014). "Hasbro to Launch 'Transformers: Robots in Disguise' Show in Spring 2015 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Eisenman, Andrew J. (April 29, 2024). ""Dogfight" is a heavyweight film and a lightweight Criterion release". elementsofmadness.com.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2012). Military Comedy Films: A Critical Survey and Filmography of Hollywood Releases Since 1918. McFarland. p. 231. ISBN 9780786462902.
- ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Woderful World of Disney: The Complete History. Disney Editions. p. 389. ISBN 9780786863594.
- ^ Lentz, Harry M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows. McFarland. p. 2014. ISBN 9780786409501.
- ^ "Mitchell Whitfield". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ^ "Transformers: New animation gets title". Digital Spy. 16 June 2014.
- ^ "The Birthday Chair/Big Bear". Goldie & Bear. Season 1. Episode 1. September 12, 2015. Disney Junior.