Lee Wilkof (born June 25, 1951) is an American actor and veteran of the Broadway stage. He originated the roles of Sam Byck in Assassins and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, later earning a Tony Award nomination for the 2000 revival of Kiss Me, Kate. He appeared as The Wizard in the San Francisco production of Wicked, a role in which he previously played on the First National Tour of the show.Wilkof has appeared in numerous television series (Ally McBeal, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hart to Hart) and films (Asylum Seekers, The Grey Zone, This Boy's Life). He is featured in the 2009 film Leaves of Grass, starring Edward Norton.Wilkof currently plays the role of OJ Berman in Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, at the Cort Theatre.Wilkof lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife, director Connie Grappo. Their daughter Perrie is a pastry chef/baker currently residing in Columbus, Ohio.
Chicago, Illinois at the Goodman Theatre, playing Hugo Kalmar in The Iceman Cometh with Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehey [May 2012]
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Appearing as the Wizard in the touring production of "Wicked." [2008]
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Is performing as Vinnie in The Odd Couple with Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Peter Frechette, Olivia d'Abo, Jessica Stone, Rob Barlett, and Brad Garrett who is to be replaced by Mike Starr. The remaining cast will continue until June 4th '06. [October 2005]
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Sings and plays banjo in the band Twenty Mule Team Weiner Train.
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Played Seymour Krelborne in the original 1983 Off-Broadway production of "Little Shop of Horrors." This holds the record as the longest running Off-Broadway show.
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Was nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for a revival of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate."
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OBIE Award and Drama Desk nomination for "The Present Tense"
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Drama Desk Nomination for "Assassins"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Aaron's Magic Village
1995
Sender / Tudras (voice)
Capitol Critters
1995
TV Series
This Boy's Life
1993
Principal Shippy
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
1993
TV Series
Civil Wars
1992
TV Series
Arty Kallman
Hero
1992/I
Prosecutor
Room for Two
1992
TV Series
Larry
Major Dad
1992
TV Series
Hickenlooper
Davis Rules
1991-1992
TV Series
Nolan Plummer
The Walter Ego
1991
Short
Walter Reardon
Sisters
1991
TV Series
Alan Scott
Cop Rock
1990
TV Series
Noonan
Shangri-La Plaza
1990
TV Movie
Swabodian
The Marshall Chronicles
1990
TV Series
Screaming Man on the Subway
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989-1990
TV Series
Dr. Goring
Kill Me Again
1989
Big Jim
Dear John
1989
TV Series
Roy
Chattahoochee
1989
Vernon
The Boys
1989
TV Series
Lenny
Lost Angels
1989
Ted Bingham
A Deadly Silence
1989
TV Movie
Atty. Elfman
All's Fair
1989
Finstermacher
Chicken Soup
1989
TV Series
Morrie
Empty Nest
1988
TV Series
The Electrician
Max Headroom
1987-1988
TV Series
Edwards
Shakedown on the Sunset Strip
1988
TV Movie
Officer Dunkle
Beverly Hills Buntz
1988
TV Series
Buddy
A Year in the Life
1988
TV Series
Calvin
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987
Short
Malcolm Stennis
What's Happening Now!
1987
TV Series
Harry Leggs
Matlock
1987
TV Series
Dr. Randolph
Night Court
1987
TV Series
Timmy
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
TV Movie
Riptide
1986
TV Series
Harvey Putnam
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1986
TV Series
An Early Frost
1985
TV Movie
Dr. Reisberg
Detective in the House
1985
TV Series
Carleton
Hunter
1985
TV Series
Dr. Yeager
Newhart
1983-1985
TV Series
Elliot / Elliott Gabler
Oh Madeline
1983
TV Series
Mort
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
1983
TV Movie
Eduardo Sachon
The Entity
1982
Dr. L. Hose
Hart to Hart
1979-1982
TV Series
Stanley Friesen
Wholly Moses!
1980
Townsperson
This Year's Blonde
1980
TV Movie
Paddy
When the Whistle Blows
1980
TV Series
Nolan Gilmore
Serial
1980
Brian
Delta House
1979
TV Series
Einswine
Disco Beaver from Outer Space
1978
TV Movie
W.E.B.
1978
TV Series
Harvey Pearlstein
An Honorable Man
2014
Short completed
Jim
No Pay, Nudity
2016
Annoying Actor
Anesthesia
2015
Ray
The Shells
2015
Terry
Alpha House
2014
TV Series
Shelly Watt
Route 30 Three!
2014
Rotten Egg
What Cheer?
2014
Short
Harold
Night Has Settled
2014
Herbert
Listen Up Philip
2014
Uncle Jonathan
High Maintenance
2013
TV Series
Saul
Route 30, Too!
2012
Rotten Egg
Dark Horse
2011
Phil
The Key Man
2011
Jackie Fien
Law & Order
1991-2010
TV Series
Judge Jack Margel
Eric Berner
Dr. Alvin Sabloff
...
YellowBrickRoad
2010
The Usher
Leaves of Grass
2009
Professor Levy
Asylum Seekers
2009
Paul
Afterschool
2008
Mr. Wiseman
American Experience
2008
TV Series documentary
Dr. Walter Freeman
Love Comes Lately
2007
Professor Meyer
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
Jake
Route 30
2007
Rotten Egg
Mojave Phone Booth
2006
Supervisor Marv
The Passage
2006/II
Short
David Schultz
Everything's Jake
2006
Priest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2005
TV Series
Dr. Melowitz
Tracks
2005/II
Defense Attorney Carante
Dumped!
2005
Len
Imaginary Heroes
2004
Mitchell Goldstein
Without a Trace
2004
TV Series
Diamond Dealer
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2004
TV Series
Man in Line
School of Rock
2003
Mr. Green
Queens Supreme
2003
TV Series
Mr. Valdez
The End of the Bar
2002
Donny Ray
Ally McBeal
1998-2002
TV Series
District Attorney Nixon
The Grey Zone
2001
Morris, Man with Watch
The West Wing
2001
TV Series
Martin Connelly
100 Centre Street
2001
TV Series
Alexander Weiss
Remember WENN
1997
TV Series
Chuck Crowley
Addicted to Love
1997
Carl
Private Parts
1997
Marvin Mamoulian
The High Life
1996
TV Series
Leonard
The Associate
1996
Bissel
Dream On
1996
TV Series
Julian
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Pay, Nudity
2016
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pocahontas
1995
chorus - as Lee Wilkoff
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Pay, Nudity
2016
executive producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Aaron's Magic Village
1995
performer: "A Credit to Chelm", "The Wisest of the Wise"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ROTHKO #10
2016
Documentary short
Mark Rothko
Broadway.com #LiveatFive
2016
TV Series
Himself
American Experience
2001-2006
TV Series documentary
Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
2006
TV Series documentary
Voices
The 54th Annual Tony Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical