Robert Prosky

December 13, 1930 - December 8, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Robert Prosky (born Robert Joseph Porzuczek, December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008) was an American actor. He became a well-known supporting actor in the 1980s with his roles in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987). Prosky's other notable movies include Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Rudy (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mad City (1997). His most notable television role was of Sgt. Stan Jablonski on the TV police drama Hill Street Blues.

His titles like Mrs. Doubtfire, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, and Christine - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/49

Weighted avg: 6.31 /10

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Mrs. Doubtfire

1993November 1993 by Chris Columbus

Supporting as Mr. Lundy

Supporting as Mr. Lundy

6.80 Good+
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990June 1990 by Joe Dante

Supporting as Grandpa Fred

Supporting as Grandpa Fred

6.07 Okay++
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Christine

1983December 1983 by John Carpenter

Supporting as Will Darnell

Supporting as Will Darnell

6.45 Good-
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Last Action Hero

1993June 1993 by John McTiernan

Minor role as Nick

Minor role as Nick

6.02 Okay++
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Dead Man Walking

1995December 1995 by Tim Robbins

Starring as Hilton Barber

Starring as Hilton Barber

6.90 Good+
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6

Far and Away

1992May 1992 by Ron Howard

Supporting as Daniel Christie

Supporting as Daniel Christie

6.33 Good--
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7

Thief

1981March 1981 by Michael Mann

Starring as Leo Alderman

Starring as Leo Alderman

6.77 Good
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8

Miracle on 34th Street

1994November 1994 by Les Mayfield

Supporting as Judge Henry Harper

Supporting as Judge Henry Harper

6.31 Good--
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9

The Natural

1984May 1984 by Barry Levinson

Supporting as The Judge

Supporting as The Judge

6.45 Good-
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Green Card

1990December 1990 by Peter Weir

Supporting as Brontë's Lawyer

Supporting as Brontë's Lawyer

5.67 Okay+
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11

The Great Outdoors

1988June 1988 by Howard Deutch

Supporting as Wally

Supporting as Wally

5.97 Okay++
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Broadcast News

1987December 1987 by James L. Brooks

Supporting as Ernie Merriman

Supporting as Ernie Merriman

6.33 Good-
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D-Tox

2002January 2002 by Jim Gillespie

Minor role as McKenzie

Minor role as McKenzie

5.13 Okay--
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The Scarlet Letter

1995October 1995 by Roland Joffé

Supporting as Horace Stonehall

Supporting as Horace Stonehall

5.64 Okay
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Rudy

1993September 1993 by David Anspaugh

Minor role as Father Cavanaugh

Minor role as Father Cavanaugh

6.92 Good+
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Mad City

1997October 1997 by Costa-Gavras

Supporting as Lou Potts

Supporting as Lou Potts

5.79 Okay+
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The Keep

1983December 1983 by Michael Mann

Supporting as Father Mihail Fonescu

Supporting as Father Mihail Fonescu

5.22 Okay--
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The Chamber

1996October 1996 by James Foley

Supporting as E. Garner Goodman

Supporting as E. Garner Goodman

5.49 Okay
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Hoffa

1992December 1992 by Danny DeVito

Supporting as Billy Flynn

Supporting as Billy Flynn

5.81 Okay+
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Dudley Do-Right

1999August 1999 by Hugh Wilson

Supporting as Inspector Fenwick

Supporting as Inspector Fenwick

4.03 Mediocre--
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Outrageous Fortune

1987January 1987 by Arthur Hiller

Supporting as Stanislav Korzenowski

Supporting as Stanislav Korzenowski

5.67 Okay+
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Hill Street Blues

1981–1987 by Steven Bochco

Supporting as Stan Jablonski

Supporting as Stan Jablonski

6.57 Good
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Loose Cannons

1990February 1990 by Bob Clark

Supporting as Von Metz

Supporting as Von Metz

4.91 Mediocre++
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Things Change

1988October 1988 by David Mamet

Starring as Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo

Starring as Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo

5.83 Okay+
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25

The Skeptic

2009May 2009 by Tennyson Bardwell

Supporting as Father Wymond

Supporting as Father Wymond

5.17 Okay--
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26

The Lords of Discipline

1983February 1983 by Franc Roddam

Starring as Col. 'Bear' Berrineau

Starring as Col. 'Bear' Berrineau

6.10 Okay++
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Hanky Panky

1982June 1982 by Sidney Poitier

Supporting as Hiram Calder

Supporting as Hiram Calder

5.24 Okay-
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The Brink's Job

1978December 1978 by William Friedkin

Minor role as Lineup Gallery Cop

Minor role as Lineup Gallery Cop

5.83 Okay+
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Funny About Love

1990September 1990 by Leonard Nimoy

Supporting as E. T.

Supporting as E. T.

5.29 Okay-
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The Heist

1989September 1989 by Stuart Orme

Supporting as Dancer

Supporting as Dancer

5.50 Okay
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The Valley of Light

2007January 2007 by Brent Shields

Supporting as Hoke

Supporting as Hoke

6.02 Okay++
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Big Shots

1987October 1987 by Robert Mandel

Supporting as Keegan

Supporting as Keegan

6.04 Okay++
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World War III

1982

Supporting as Gen. Aleksey Rudenski

Supporting as Gen. Aleksey Rudenski

5.84 Okay+
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Swing Vote

1999April 1999 by David Anspaugh

Starring as Chief Justice

Starring as Chief Justice

5.87 Okay+
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Monsignor

1982October 1982 by Frank Perry

Supporting as Bishop Walkman

Supporting as Bishop Walkman

5.38 Okay-
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36

Into Thin Air

1985October 1985 by Roger Young

Starring as Jim Conway

Starring as Jim Conway

Needs more reviews
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37

The Lake

1998February 1998 by David Jackson

Minor role as Herb

Minor role as Herb

5.85 Okay+
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Home Fires Burning

1989January 1989 by Glenn Jordan

Starring as Rosh Benefield

Starring as Rosh Benefield

Needs more reviews
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The Love She Sought

1990October 1990 by Joseph Sargent

Supporting as Bishop Richard Baker

Supporting as Bishop Richard Baker

Needs more reviews
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Age Isn't Everything

1991January 1991 by Douglas Katz

Starring as Grandpa Irving

Starring as Grandpa Irving

Needs more reviews
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The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

Starring as Tom Watson

Starring as Tom Watson

Needs more reviews
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Dangerous Pursuit

1990February 1990 by Sandor Stern

Supporting as Bill

Supporting as Bill

Needs more reviews
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Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992September 1992 by Alastair Reid

Supporting as Maishe

Supporting as Maishe

Needs more reviews
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Suits on the Loose

2005October 2005 by Rodney Henson

Supporting as Bishop Hollister

Supporting as Bishop Hollister

Needs more reviews
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From the Dead of Night

1989February 1989 by Paul Wendkos

Starring as Dr. Walter Hovde

Starring as Dr. Walter Hovde

Needs more reviews
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Lifestories

1990 by Jeffrey Lewis

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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Danny

Airing since 2001

Supporting as Lenny

Supporting as Lenny

Needs more reviews
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Double Edge

1992March 1992 by Steve Stafford

Supporting as Maggie's Father

Supporting as Maggie's Father

Needs more reviews
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LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990December 1990 by Aaron Lipstadt

Supporting as The Storyteller (Voice)

Supporting as The Storyteller (Voice)

Needs more reviews

Co-starring with:

Gene Wilder 2 titles

Gene Hackman 2 titles

David Keith 1 title

Ellen Burstyn 1 title

Stanley Tucci 1 title

Dan Aykroyd 2 titles

Andy Garcia 1 title

Rita Moreno 1 title

Cynthia Nixon 2 titles