Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

68 · Born: May 21, 1957

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMay 21, 1957 Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Spouse
  • Amy Reinhold

    ( Jan 8, 2000 to Nov 30, 2025 )
  • Carrie Frazier

    ( Nov 1, 1985 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Regina Celeste Reinhold
  • Edward Ernest Reinhold Sr.

Biography

Judge Reinhold has had an illustrious career spanning over three decades, boasting an impressive repertoire of over seventy-five motion picture and television roles that have endeared him to a global audience of all ages.

Throughout his extensive filmography, Judge has appeared in a wide range of iconic films, including the cult classic Stripes, the coming-of-age comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the black comedy Ruthless People, and the beloved Disney franchise The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3.

Moreover, Judge's portrayal of various characters in the Beverly Hills Cop series has cemented his status as a household name, with the films continuing to play to international audiences and making him a familiar face worldwide. In fact, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Beverly Hills Cop were both recognized by the American Film Institute as two of the "Top 100 American Comedies".

In addition to his film work, Judge has also made a lasting impression on television, receiving an Emmy nomination for his memorable performance as "The Close Talker" on the hit sitcom Seinfeld. His guest appearances on Seinfeld and Arrested Development have garnered some of the highest ratings on both series, a testament to his enduring appeal.

In recent years, Judge has continued to stay active in the entertainment industry, co-starring with Bruce Campbell in the indie comedy Highly Functional.

As a testament to his dedication to his craft, Judge has been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1987, a distinction that reflects his enduring commitment to the art of filmmaking.

Career

2024
2016
My Many Sons
My Many Sons as Coach Don Meyer
2015
Broken: A Musical
Broken: A Musical as Mr. Pierce
I Am Potential
I Am Potential as Dr. Greg Byrne
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty as Ken Kessler (archive footage)
2008
Swing Vote
Swing Vote as Walter
2005
Betaville
Betaville as Gen. Efron Norbert
Checking Out
Checking Out as Barry Apple(baum)
2004
2003
Ping!
Ping! as Louie
2002
Dead in a Heartbeat
Dead in a Heartbeat as Lt. Tom Royko
The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 2 as Neil Miller
Whacked!
Whacked! as Peter Klein
No Place Like Home
No Place Like Home as Jack McGregor
2001
Beethoven's 4th
Beethoven's 4th as Richard Newton
The Meeksville Ghost
The Meeksville Ghost as Lucius C. Meeks
Mindstorm
Mindstorm as Evan Mink
North Hollywood
North Hollywood as Judge Reinhold
2000
Wild Blue
Wild Blue as Ray Walker
Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd as Richard Newton
Newsbreak
Newsbreak as Jake McCallum
Boltneck
Boltneck as Mr. Stein
1999
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots as Gunther (voice)
Walking Across Egypt
Walking Across Egypt as Robert Rigsbee
NetForce
NetForce as Will Stiles
My Brother the Pig
My Brother the Pig as Richard Caldwell
Coming Unglued
Coming Unglued as Paul Hartwood
1998
Homegrown
Homegrown as Policeman
1997
Last Lives
Last Lives as Merkhan
Crackerjack 2
Crackerjack 2 as Jack Wild
Runaway Car
Runaway Car as Ed Lautner
Family Plan
Family Plan as Jeffrey Chase
1996
1995
As Good as Dead
As Good as Dead as Ron Holden / Aaron Warfield
Dad, the Angel & Me
Dad, the Angel & Me as Jason Fielder
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III as Billy Rosewood
1993
Bank Robber
Bank Robber as Officer Gross
1992
Near Mrs.
Near Mrs. as Claude Jobert
Black Magic
Black Magic as Alex Gage
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns as Earnest Allbright
1991
Zandalee
Zandalee as Thierry Martin
1989
1988
Promised a Miracle
Promised a Miracle as Larry Parker
Vice Versa
Vice Versa as Marshall Seymour
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II as Billy Rosewood
1986
Ruthless People
Ruthless People as Ken Kessler
Off Beat
Off Beat as Joe Gower
1985
Head Office
Head Office as Jack Issel
1984
A Matter of Sex
A Matter of Sex as Tobe Rasmussen
Booker
Booker as Newt
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop as Det. Billy Rosewood
Roadhouse 66
Roadhouse 66 as Beckman Hallsgood Jr.
Gremlins
Gremlins as Gerald Hopkins
1982
Pandemonium
Pandemonium as Glenn Dandy
1981
Stripes
Stripes as Elmo
1980
Running Scared
Running Scared as Leroy Beecher
1979
Survival of Dana
Survival of Dana as Francis 'Bear' Honfi