Jonathan Stark (actor)

Gordon Johnston "Jonathan" Stark (born February 16, 1955) is an American television producer, writer, and actor. He created—along with his writing partner, Tracy Newman—the sitcom According to Jim and won an Emmy for his co-writing on "The Puppy Episode" in which Ellen DeGeneres's character Ellen Morgan came out of the closet on Ellen in 1997.[1] As an actor, he is best known for playing the vampire bodyguard and servant Billy Cole in Fright Night (1985), Sergeant Krieger in Project X (1987), and Charlie in House II: The Second Story (1987). Jonathan and his wife Linda have been married since May 17, 1992, and have two children, Gracie and Ruby.

Jonathan Stark
Stark in 2016
Born
Gordon Johnston Stark

(1955-02-16) February 16, 1955
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years active1960-present

Awards
  • 1997, Emmy, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Ellen, "The Puppy Episode"[1]
  • Nomination, 1998, WGA Award, Episodic Comedy, Ellen, "The Puppy Episode"

References
  1. Franks, Don (2004). Entertainment Awards: A Music, Cinema, Theatre and Broadcasting Guide, 1928 through 2003 (3rd ed.). McFarland. p. 455. ISBN 9780786417988. Retrieved 16 September 2015.


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