Stephen Furst

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Birthday: May 8, 1955

This chunky and endearing actor has made the transition from playing buffoonish characters in teen fare to playing doctors and other professionals of dubious abilities but whose bumbly charm makes malpractice palatable. 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 wi…more

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Credits

Actor

National Lampoon's Two Reelers
Stephen
Have Faith
Father Gabriel Gabe Podmaninski
Payback
Delta House
Kent Flounder Dorfman
Behind the Movies: Animal House
Interviewee

Director

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Director
Crusade
Director
Babylon 5
Director

Producer

The Tenth Circle
Executive Producer
Warbirds
Co-Producer

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Career Milestones

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"
1989
Played priest in short-lived ABC sitcom "Have Faith"
1983 to 1988
Played Dr. Elliot Axelrod on the acclaimed NBC medical show "St. Elsewhere"