Randall Batinkoff

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Biography

Born and raised in upstate New York, the actor began his career as a child, appearing in his first TV commercials at age eight. Within a few years, he was seen alongside Ricky Schroeder and Joe Namath in the Afterschool Special "An Orchestra Is a Team, Too" (1981) and had a featured role in the busted pilot "One More Try" (CBS, 1982), as Laurence Luckinbill's son. His TV series debut came with the short-lived CBS sitcom "Better Days" (1986) …

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Job Title

Actor

Born

October 16, 1968

Career Milestones

1999

Portrayed Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in the USA Network biopic "Hefner: Unauthorized"

1997

Had supporting roles in "The Peacemaker" and "As Good As It Gets"

Had recurring role of Everett on ABC drama series "Relativity"

Cast as Rev. David Grantland on "Christy" (CBS)

1988

Had first screen lead opposite Molly Ringwald in "For Keeps"

1987

TV-movie debut "The Stepford Children"

TV series debut, the short-lived CBS sitcom "Better Days"

1985

Feature film debut in "Streetwalkin'"

1982

Cast in the busted pilot "One More Try"

1981

Appeared in Afterschool Special "An Orchestra Is a Team, Too" with Ricky Schroeder

1974

Made debut in TV commercial (date approximate)

Raised on an egg farm near Ferndale, New York