hollywood look-a-like

December 30, 2005 12:54 PM

My friend's new boss reminds me of a movie actor, and it's driving me crazy.

My best guess is that the actor is in his mid 50's now and typically plays the villain Principal or Bank Executive in the Sandler-esque films. Here's the bosses public photo:
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2254/anonymousboss2nq.jpg

posted by tfmm to Grab Bag (20 answers total)

He looks like Doug Savant to me. (Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place)
posted by headspace at 12:57 PM on December 30, 2005

Christopher McDonald?
posted by dobbs at 12:59 PM on December 30, 2005

Looks kinda like Aaron Eckhart.
posted by selfnoise at 12:59 PM on December 30, 2005

Argh. He reminds me of two people and I can't think of either of their names or anything they've ever appeared in. One's first name is David, I think.

*goes off to contemplate*
posted by iconomy at 1:05 PM on December 30, 2005

Reminds me of Animal House-era Tim Matheson.
posted by ambrosia at 1:11 PM on December 30, 2005

One I was thinking of is David Rasche. He's younger in that photo but in his 50s or 60s now.
posted by iconomy at 1:14 PM on December 30, 2005

Doug Savant's too pretty. I'm leaning toward Christopher McDonald after looking at the pic.
posted by willpie at 1:17 PM on December 30, 2005

Looks like Eric Mabius from The L Word to me.
posted by youarenothere at 1:19 PM on December 30, 2005

Best answer: William Atherton. (IMDb)
posted by jjg at 1:22 PM on December 30, 2005

A young Harrison Ford, obviously.
posted by naomi at 1:22 PM on December 30, 2005

William Atherton... thank you. That was the other guy I was trying to remember.

Christopher McDonald was Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, so it's probably him.

*goes off to shoot self for knowing this*
posted by iconomy at 1:24 PM on December 30, 2005

Portrayer of foolish authority figures Jeffrey Jones?
posted by johngoren at 1:29 PM on December 30, 2005

Response by poster: Thanks to you JJG, I can now enjoy the New Year.
posted by tfmm at 1:31 PM on December 30, 2005

At last, my encyclopedic knowledge of character actors leads to happiness rather than despair!
posted by jjg at 1:33 PM on December 30, 2005

I would guess Ronny Cox

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001074/
posted by garbo at 1:55 PM on December 30, 2005

Irrelevantfilter: Once upon a time, I had a huge crush on Atherton and through the vagaries of fate, I found myself standing next to him at a party. He was standing there alone, looking slightly pissed off. I couldn't think of a single thing to say and eventually ended up wandering away. He was still standing there alone looking annoyed.
posted by CunningLinguist at 3:13 PM on December 30, 2005

he's got that Will Farrell look..kinda sorta.
posted by The_Auditor at 3:37 PM on December 30, 2005

He's got the upper lip and eye-crinkles of Keifer Sutherland, a bit.
posted by misterbrandt at 3:51 PM on December 30, 2005

No, he's a clone of Garrison Hershberger, the evil funeral director in Six Feet Under.
posted by springload at 5:16 PM on December 30, 2005

If it were my question, I'd give springload best answer.
posted by Good Brain at 6:04 PM on December 30, 2005