Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 20, 1971
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, U.S.
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Alexander Chaplin
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Alexander Chaplin (born March 20, 1971) is an American actor. Chaplin's most prominent role was that of speechwriter James Hobert on the sitcom Spin City. He was born as Alexander Gaberman in New York City.
As with the rest of the Spin City main cast, Chaplin has featured in creator Bill Lawrence's subsequent sitcom, Scrubs, playing a drug addict who tries to trick Elliot into giving him prescription medication in "My Moment of Un-Truth" and later tricks Jordan into giving him money in "My Rite of Passage". His character later appeared in "My Scrubs" as a drugs counsellor for the hospital, claiming to be reformed.
Chaplin also appeared in an episode of Law & Order (Season 14, episode 1, "Bodies") as pompous yet ethical legal-aid attorney Timothy Schwimmer who has to defend a serial killer (played by Ritchie Coster). Chaplin's character ends up on the stand for not disclosing information, protected by the attorney-client privilege, given to him by the serial killer.
As a teen, Chaplin attended Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in upstate New York.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Assistant | Max |
| 2019 | The Report | Sean Murphy |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | Rabbi Rosenberg |
| 2013 | Syrup | Paul |
| 2008 | Cop Dog | Barry |
| 2006 | The Wedding Weekend | Ted |
| 2004 | Dog Gone Love | Steven Merritt |
| 2002 | Alma Mater | |
| 1999 | 30 Days | Mike Charles |
| 1995 | The Basketball Diaries | Bobo |
| 1992 | First Impressions | Spinner |
| 1992 | Second Chances | Spinner |
| 1992 | Temptations | Spinner |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FBI | Neil Jacobs |
| 2016 | The New Yorker Presents | Tim Schwimmer |
| 2015 | Blindspot | Garret Young |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Venture Capitalist |
| 2014 | Scorpion | Simon |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Dr. Lewis Macy |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary | Chad Sorenson |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan | Father Flannery |
| 2012 | Elementary | Davis Potter |
| 2010 | Shake It Up | Sergei |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Arthur Schumacher |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Fabian |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Austin Parker |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Mr. Thompson |
| 1996 | Spin City | James Hobert |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Johnny |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Defense Attorney Tim Schwimmer |