The Resume

(February 22, 1928- )
Birth name is Paul Brown
Acted in 'The Out-of-Towners (1970),' 'A Wedding (1978),' 'Breaking Away (1979),' 'Faerie Tale Theatre (1982, 1983),' 'Strange Brew (1983),' 'Sixteen Candles (1984),' 'Tales from the Darkside (1986),' 'thirtysomething (1990),' 'Shakes the Clown (1992),' 'Mad About You (1992-1993),' 'Dream On (1992-1994),' 'Tales from the Crypt (1993),' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994-1997),' 'ER (1995- ),' 'Waiting for Guffman (1996),' 'Clockwatchers (1997),' 'Angels in the Endzone (1997),' 'Runaway Bride (1999),' 'The Practice (1999),' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001- )' and 'Insomnia (2002)'

Why he might be annoying:

He is stocky.
He once worked as a professional clown.
He played Wimpy in Robert Altman's critically reviled musical 'Popeye.'
He is typecast as schlubs, sad-sacks and long-suffering fathers.
His attempts at a TV series of his own have all failed.
Some call him 'the poor man's Ned Beatty.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He has aged surprisingly well.
He is a talented cartoonist.
He was the head writer of the acclaimed PBS kids' show 'The Electric Company.'
He continues to be in demand as a character actor.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2221928)
• Christopher Guest's Recasts
• Christopher Nolan Films
• Clowns
• E.R. (Ranked: 9)
• Faerie Tale Theater
• Garry Marshall Films
• Golden Girls and Guests
• Guest Voices on Duckman
• I Portrayed a Gay on TV
• John Cassavetes Films
• Kiddie Programs
• Look at My Leis
• Mad About You - Guest Stars
• Mighty Wind [2003]
• More Chins than are in a Chinese Phone Book
• National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor (Ranked: 1979)
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12216)
• Robert Altman's Recasts
• SCTV
• Shares Washington's Birthday [February 22nd] (Ranked: 1928)
• Star Trek
• The Electric Company
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 3]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 165 Votes: 41.82% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 395 Votes: 44.05% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 229 Votes: 51.97% Annoying