Corbin Bernsen
Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his roles as retired police detective Henry Spencer on USA Network's series Psych and it's subsequent TV movies, divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law and the TV movie, and Roger Dorn in the Major League trilogy. He also portrayed Jerry in Lay the Favorite (2012), Gil Gordon in The Big Year (2011), Harlan Dexter in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Dr. Alan Feinstone in The Dentist I & II, and Jason Chadman in Hello Again (1987). He starred as USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert on the series The Cape and Brett Sooner on the sitcom A Whole New Ballgame. He appeared recurring as Kyle Nevin on the FOX medical drama The Resident, Sinclair Dryden on Showtime's City on a Hill, Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler on the Magnum P.I. reboot, Milt Leakey on the CBS series Tommy, Anderson Schultz on the Netflix series Marvel's The Punisher, Chief Cantuck on Sundance TV's series Hap and Leonard, Michael Longworth on A&E's police drama The Glades, Jack Sherwood on UPN's sitcom Cuts, Captain Owen Sebring on JAG, Ken Graham on Ryan's Hope, and has had intermittent appearances as John Durant on General Hospital and Father Todd Williams on The Young and the Restless. He is the eldest son of Harry Bernsen Jr., a Hollywood producer, and veteran soap actress Jeanne Cooper, who appeared on The Young and the Restless.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · The Yeti as Merriell Sunday Sr.
- 2026 · Tow as Martin LaRosa
- 2026 · Woodstockers as Lenny
- 2026 · The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins as Duck Donovan
- 2025 · The Beldham as
- 2025 · Bagworm as Rusty
- 2025 · Duster as Wade Ellis
- 2025 · Marshmallow as Roy
- 2025 · Your Friends & Neighbors as Jack Bailey
- 2024 · Clipped as Pierce O'Donnell
- 2023 · The Curse as Paul
- 2023 · Herd as Robert Miller
- 2023 · White House Plumbers as Richard Kleindienst
- 2023 · Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist as Steve Plank
- 2022 · East New York as Duke Jacobs
- 2021 · The Hating Game as Bexley
- 2021 · Psych 3: This Is Gus as Henry Spencer
- 2021 · Taking the Reins as Preston
- 2021 · Past Shadows as Lewis Samuels
- 2021 · Roe v. Wade as Justice Blackmun
- 2021 · Weekend Warriors as Police Chief Baumgardner
- 2020 · The Christmas Project Reunion as Grandpa George
- 2020 · When We Last Spoke as Walt
- 2020 · A Deadly Legend as Matthias Leary
- 2020 · Psych 2: Lassie Come Home as Henry Spencer
- 2020 · Mary for Mayor as Pat
- 2020 · First Lady as King Max
- 2020 · Tommy as Milt Leakey
- 2019 · All Good Things as Pop-pop
- 2019 · City on a Hill as Sinclair Dryden
- 2019 · The Russian Bride as Karl Frederick
- 2019 · Sunrise in Heaven as Jim
- 2019 · Faith, Hope & Love as Brian Fuller
- 2018 · The Kominsky Method as Himself
- 2018 · Alone We Fight as Colonel Bradley Armstrong
- 2018 · Magnum P.I. as Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler
- 2018 · The Resident as Kyle Nevin
- 2017 · Psych: The Movie as Henry Spencer
- 2017 · Marvel's The Punisher as Anderson Schultz
- 2017 · Dead Man Rising as Buck
- 2017 · Boone: The Bounty Hunter as Cage Bickle
- 2017 · American Gods as Vulcan
- 2017 · Larceny as Price
- 2017 · Powerless as Vanderveer Wayne Sr.
- 2016 · In-Lawfully Yours as Father Grayson
- 2016 · The Elvis Room as Harker
- 2016 · Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance as “Pops” Chapman
- 2016 · God's Club as Max Graves
- 2016 · Billions as Bill McGann
- 2016 · Love's Complicated as Dublin Senior
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Dr. Paul Mason
- 2015 · Portrait of Love as Tyler Mason
- 2015 · Fresh Off the Boat as Mervin
- 2015 · Eco Teens Save The World as Senator Jeremy Ryburn
- 2014 · The Last Straw as Mr. G
- 2014 · Christian Mingle as Matt
- 2014 · NCIS: New Orleans as Adam Huntley
- 2014 · Scorpion as Bob Connelly
- 2014 · Born to Race: Fast Track as Liam
- 2013 · Lizzie as Dr. Fredricks
- 2013 · Motive as Dr. Stan Matthews
- 2012 · 3 Day Test as Tom
- 2012 · Anger Management as Roger
- 2012 · Lay the Favorite as Jerry
- 2011 · The Ascension as Carl
- 2011 · Miss December as District Attorney
- 2011 · The Big Year as Gil Gordon
- 2011 · Suing The Devil as Barry Polk
- 2011 · 25 Hill as Roy Gibbs
- 2011 · Pizza Man as Criswell
- 2011 · Switched at Birth as
- 2011 · Bad Actress as Corbin Bernsen
- 2010 · Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright as FBI Director Hill
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Henry Upton
- 2009 · The League as Bruce
- 2009 · Dead Air as Dr. F
- 2009 · Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- 2009 · Donna on Demand as Ben Corbin
- 2009 · Castle as Lance Hastings
- 2008 · For the Love of Grace as Captain Washington
- 2008 · Vipers as Burton
- 2008 · Depth Charge as
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2008 · House of Fallen as Rowland
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self
- 2007 · Right to Die as Ira
- 2007 · Pirate Camp as Hookbeard
- 2006 · Sex and Consequences as John Wayne
- 2006 · Psych as Henry Spencer
- 2006 · The New Adventures of Old Christine as Howard
- 2005 · Masters of Horror as Ira
- 2005 · Carpool Guy as Michael
- 2005 · Criminal Minds as Jerry Grandin
- 2005 · Twins as
- 2005 · Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as Harlan Dexter
- 2005 · Hi-Jinks as
- 2005 · Cuts as Jack Sherwood
- 2005 · Raging Sharks as Capt. Riley
- 2005 · Ordinary Miracles as David Woodbury
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Attorney Eli Granger
- 2004 · Quiet Kill as Jerry Martin
- 2004 · They Are Among Us as Norbert
- 2004 · Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss as Steve
- 2004 · Death and Texas as Coach Loren Stanley
- 2003 · The Commission as Rep. Gerald R. Ford
- 2003 · Miss Match as Stu 'Dr. Love' Scott
- 2003 · Love Comes Softly as Ben Graham
- 2002 · The Santa Trap as Chief Spivak
- 2002 · I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus as David Carver
- 2002 · Dead Above Ground as Mark Mallory
- 2002 · Atomic Twister as Sheriff C.B. Bishop
- 2002 · L.A. Law: The Movie as Arnie Becker
- 2002 · NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2002 · Gentle Ben as Fog Benson
- 2001 · Raptor as Dr. Hyde
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as William Hendry
- 2001 · Final Payback as Mayor Richardson
- 2001 · Killer Instinct as Jennings Wilhite
- 2000 · Battery Park as Michael
- 2000 · Son of the Beach as
- 1999 · Jack & Jill as Paul Barrett
- 1999 · Third Watch as Carter Savage
- 1999 · The West Wing as Henry Shallick
- 1999 · Twice in a Lifetime as Roger Stovall / Bill Water
- 1999 · Riddler's Moon as George Brenner
- 1999 · Two of Hearts as Bruce Saunders
- 1998 · The Misadventures of Margaret as Art Turner
- 1998 · The Dentist 2 as Dr. Feinstone / Dr. Caine
- 1998 · V.I.P. as Zack Henley
- 1998 · The Fairy King as Rob Preston
- 1998 · Major League: Back to the Minors as Roger Dorn
- 1998 · Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as Celebrity Lawyer
- 1997 · Menno's Mind as Felix Medina
- 1997 · Tidal Wave: No Escape as John Wahl
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Corbin Bernsen
- 1997 · An American Affair as District Attorney Sam Brady / Senator John Crawford
- 1996 · Kounterfeit as Marty Hopkins
- 1996 · The Cape as USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert
- 1996 · Full Circle as Harrison Winslow
- 1996 · 7th Heaven as Ted Grant
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · Inhumanoid as Foster Carver
- 1996 · The Dentist as Dr. Alan Feinstone
- 1996 · The Great White Hype as Peter Prince
- 1996 · Nash Bridges as Edward Jansen
- 1996 · Bloodhounds II as Harrison Coyle
- 1995 · Murderous Intent as Brice
- 1995 · Cover Me as Andre Solloway
- 1995 · JAG as Owen Sebring
- 1995 · Tales from the Hood as Duke Metger (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Virgil Nygard
- 1995 · A Whole New Ballgame as Brett Sooner
- 1995 · Dangerous Intentions as Tim Williamson
- 1995 · Someone to Die For as Jack Davis
- 1994 · Guns of Honor as Brent Mallick
- 1994 · The Soft Kill as Martin Lewis
- 1994 · Radioland Murders as Dexter Morris
- 1994 · A Brilliant Disguise as Dr. Martin
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Eric Weiss
- 1994 · Final Mission as General Morgan Breslaw
- 1994 · Where Are My Children? as Tom Scott
- 1994 · The New Age as Kevin Bulasky
- 1994 · Savage Land as Quint
- 1994 · Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Arnie
- 1994 · Major League II as Roger Dorn
- 1993 · Beyond Suspicion as Stan Benderman
- 1993 · The Nanny as Glen Mitchell
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Grey Knight as Col. Nehemiah Strayn
- 1992 · Ring of the Musketeers as Harry
- 1992 · Frozen Assets as Zach Shepard
- 1992 · Love & War as
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Corbin Bernsen
- 1992 · Grass Roots as Will Lee
- 1991 · Shattered as Jeb Scott
- 1991 · Roc as Jim Larson
- 1991 · Dead on the Money as Carter Matthews
- 1989 · Breaking Point as Pike
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Corbin Bernsen
- 1989 · Baywatch as
- 1989 · Disorganized Crime as Frank Salazar
- 1989 · Major League as Roger Dorn
- 1988 · Dear John as Blake McCarron
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1987 · Hello Again as Jason Chadman
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Q2
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Arnie Becker
- 1986 · L.A. Law: Pilot as Arnold Becker
- 1986 · Matlock as Corbin Bernsen
- 1981 · S.O.B. as Unknown
- 1978 · Flying High as Dan Ellison
- 1976 · King Kong as Reporter
- 1976 · Eat My Dust as Roy Puire
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1972 · The Waltons as Casey
- 1967 · Clambake as Boy at Playground (uncredited)
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member
- Future · Laura Louise as Edward Brannock
- Future · There There as
- 2025 · In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 as Self
- 2025 · Web of Life as Keith
- 2023 · Repeater as Edgar Mann
- 2022 · Game Changer as Iann Gabriel
- 2020 · The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland as Gran'Poppy
- 2018 · Reach as Charles
- 2018 · My Daddy is in Heaven as Vernon
- 2016 · Prayer Never Fails as Joseph T. Harrington
- 2015 · Sensory Perception as Mr. Friedrich
- 2015 · It Had to Be You as Nolan Powell
- 2015 · Midland as The Shepherd
- 2013 · Beyond the Heavens as Gus Henry
- 2009 · Trapped as Edward Hutton
- 2008 · True Confessions of a Go-Go Girl as Nick Harvey
- 2006 · The Naked Ape as Mr. Feldman
- 2006 · Paid as William Montague
- 2006 · Submission as
- 2003 · Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain as Fog Benson
- 2002 · Fangs as Carl Hart
- 2001 · Judgment as Mitch Kendrick
- 2001 · The Tomorrow Man as Larry
- 2000 · Borderline Normal as Benjiman Walling
- 2000 · Rangers as Senator
- 1999 · Kiss of a Stranger as Mason
- 1998 · Loyal Opposition as Secret Service agent John Gray
- 1997 · Spacejacked as Barnes
- 1996 · Baja as John Stone
- 1995 · Temptress as Nick
- 1995 · In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound as Frank Cole
- 1994 · Trigger Fast as Brent Mallick
- Future · Happy Endings Funeral Parlor as
- 2024 · Memory Box as Father (voice)
- 2023 · Christmas at Keestone as Clint Baker
- 2020 · A Bennett Song Holiday as Aiden Neville
- 2020 · Cadia: The World Within as George
- 2019 · Connective Tissue as Dr. Epstein
- 2019 · The Unseen Realm as Self (Host)
- 2019 · Swell as Harold
- 2018 · Life with Dog as Joe Bigler
- 2018 · Surviving Theater 9 as Tom
- 2017 · Distortion as Dr. Eli Sutton
- 2017 · The Dynasty That Almost Was as
- 2014 · It Came From Connemara! as Self
- 2013 · Gordon Family Tree as Ron Goodson
- 2012 · Stolen Child as George
- 2010 · Closets as Grant Erickson
- 2010 · Rust as
- 2010 · The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger as Self
- 1998 · Young Hearts Unlimited as Brian
- 1998 · Recipe for Revenge as Dr. Chester Winnifield
- 1996 · Bloodhounds as Harrison Coyle
- 1996 · The Cold Heart of a Killer as Alex Jensen
- 1995 · Aurora: Operation Intercept as Flight Engineer Murphy
- 1995 · Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead as Neil Jones / Roy Francis Netter
- 1994 · Voices from Within as Mark Reichard
- 1994 · I Know My Son Is Alive as Mark Elshant
- 1992 · Love Can Be Murder as Nick Peyton
- 1991 · Fatal Inheritance as Woodward Dawes
- 1991 · Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show as Self
- 1991 · Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story as Morris Dees
- 1989 · Bert Rigby, You're a Fool as Jim Shirley
- 1988 · Mickey's 60th Birthday as Arnie Becker
- 1987 · Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour as Self
- 1987 · Dead Aim as Webster
- 1985 · Doubletake as Tennis Pro
- 1983 · Allison Sydney Harrison as Steve Malloy
- 1974 · Three the Hard Way as Boy
- Future · Kali as Old Man




