Biography
Stephen Furst is best recalled as Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman in "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978) and as Dr. Elliot Axelrod, fighting obesity and questions of his competence, on the NBC series "St. Elsewhere" from 1983-1988.
Born in Norfolk, VA, Furst was orphaned at age 16 and he lived with an aunt before attending college. By this time, he had found two vices to fill the emptiness--food and theater, ballooning to over 300 lbs., but also …
Career Milestones
| Directed the low-budget indie "Title to Murder" (lensed 2000), starring Christopher Atkins and Maureen McCormick | ||
| Helmed "Stagehost" (lensed 2000) | ||
1998 | Signed multipicture deal with Harvey Enterrtainment to direct films | |
1995 | Was regular on the short-lived Fox sitcom "Misery Loves Company" | |
1994 | Film directorial debut with "Magic Kid 2" | |
| Co-starred as Vir Cotto on "Babylon 5" (syndicated 1994-1997; TNT, 1997-1998) | ||
1989 | Played priest in short-lived ABC sitcom "Have Faith" | |
1983 | Played Dr. Elliot Axelrod on the acclaimed NBC medical show "St. Elsewhere" | |
1979 | Reprised role of Kent Dorfman in short-lived ABC sitcom "Delta House" | |
1979 | Made episodic TV debut on "Family" (ABC) | |
1978 | TV debut in "The Bastard" (Syndicated) | |
1978 | Featuren acting debut as Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman in "National Lampoon's Animal House" | |
1972 | Made stage debut as Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" in Norfolk, Virginia | |