Alan Leonard Rachins (born October 3, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is an American actor, voice actor, and writer. He is best known for L.A. Law, Showgirls, and Dharma & Greg.
Rachins is married to actress Joanna Frank, the elder sister of his former L.A. Law boss Steven Bochco. He and Frank have one child.
Works with Alan Rachins:
Film
- 1982 Time Walker: Jeweler
- 1985 Always: Eddie
- 1985 Thunder Run: Carlos
- 1987 Mistress: Ben Washburn (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1989 Single Women Married Men: Doctor Jerry Zimmer (TV Movie)
- 1990 Heart Condition: Dr. Posner
- 1990 Perry Mason The Case Of The Silenced Singer: Sean Lassiter (TV Movie)
- 1991 She Says Shes Innocent: Matthew Essex (TV Movie)
- 1994 Hart To Hart Crimes Of The Hart: David Kramer (TV Movie)
- 1994 North: Defense Attorney
- 1995 Terminal Voyage: Jammad
- 1995 Showgirls: Tony Moss
- 1997 Meet Wally Sparks: Judge Randel Williams
- 1997 The Stepsister: Dr. Derek Canfield (TV Movie)
- 1997 Leave It To Beaver: Fred Rutherford
- 1997 Unwed Father: Don Kempler (TV Movie)
- 2000 A Family In Crisis The Elian Gonzalez Story: Spencer Eig (TV Movie)
- 2001 The Retrievers: Ed (TV Movie)
- 2006 Monster Night: Professor Skuttlebutt
- 2011 Answers To Nothing: Ryan’s Dad (voice)
- 2011 Three Musketeers: Treville the Cardinal
- 2012 Any Day Now: Judge Resnick
- 2012 Commencement: Peter
- 2012 The Hospital Window: Murray
- 2013 Scooby-Doo: Mecha Mutt Menace: Dr. Ned Staples
- 2018 Thirty Nights: Nicholas Sr.
- 2018 Angels On Tap: Gabriel
- 2018 Momentum: Aldous
Short Films
- 1997 Taken: Herb Gold
Television
- 1978 The White Shadow: TV Director (1 episode)
- 1979 Barnaby Jones: Headwaiter (1 episode)
- 1979 Paris: Davis (1 episode)
- 1984 Brothers: Man (1 episode)
- 1986-94 L.A. Law: Douglas Brackman, Jr.
- Reprised role in LA Law The Movie (2002)
- 1988 D.C. Follies: Lawyer (1 episode)
- 1988 JJ Starbuck: Pasban Bapu (1 episode)
- 1991 The Golden Girls: Jason (1 episode)
- 1991 Tales from the Crypt: Leon (1 episode)
- 1992 Lady Boss: Mickey Stolli
- 1992-94 Batman: The Animated Series: Temple Fugate / Clock King (2 episodes)
- 1995 Courthouse: Ellis Fisk (1 episode)
- 1996 The Outer Limits (1995): Maculhaney (1 episode)
- 1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy: Victor Arkadi (1 episode)
- 1996 Diagnosis: Murder: Dr. Frank Donati (1 episode)
- 1996 Lois & Clark: Professor Jefferson Cole (2 episodes)
- 1996 Rugrats: Donut Man/Greek Bully/Lowell (1 episode)
- 1997 Stargate SG-1: Colonel Kennedy (1 episode)
- 1997-2002 Dharma & Greg: Larry Finkelstein
- 1998 Love Boat The Next Wave: Barry (1 episode)
- 2002 In Laws: Charles “Sand” Sandowski (1 episode)
- 2002 Just Shoot Me!: Tate Gittling (1 episode)
- 2005 Justice League Unlimited: Priest/Clock King (1 episode)
- 2005 CSI: Grandpa Stein (1 episode)
- 2006 Close to Home (2005): Judge Meyers (1 episode)
- 2008 Eli Stone: Familiar Lawyer (1 episode)
- 2008-09 The Spectacular Spider-Man: Norman Osborn (15 episodes)
- 2009 Surviving Suburbia: Pa (1 episode)
- 2011 Happy Endings: Howard Blum (1 episode)
- 2011 Good Luck Charlie: Frank Duncan (1 episode)
- 2011-13 Rizzoli & Isles: Stanley (6 episodes)
- 2012 American Dad!: Judge (1 episode)
- 2013 The Crazy Ones: Bud Lymsky (1 episode)
- 2015 Mom: Jed (1 episode)
- 2016-18 General Hospital: Judge James Horowitz (5 episodes)
- 2017 The Middle: Mort (1 episode)
- 2018 Grey's Anatomy: Louie (1 episode)
- 2021 Young Sheldon: Vern (1 episode)
- 2023 NCIS: Bud (1 episode)
