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'''Donald Martin Stark''' (born July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Network]] [[sitcom]] ''[[That '70s Show]]'' for [[List of That '70s Show episodes|all eight seasons]] (1998{{ndash}}2006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in [[VH1]]'s ''[[Hit the Floor (TV series)|Hit the Floor]]'', ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' (1996), and ''[[John Carter (film)|John Carter]]'' (2012). He also provided the voice of Vincent in ''[[Father of the Pride]]'' (2004–2005) and voiced [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]] in ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]'' (1995-1997). He is the proud of father of two daughters, Nicole and Samantha.
'''Donald Martin Stark''' (born July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Network]] [[sitcom]] ''[[That '70s Show]]'' for [[List of That '70s Show episodes|all eight seasons]] (1998{{ndash}}2006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in [[VH1]]'s ''[[Hit the Floor (TV series)|Hit the Floor]]'', ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' (1996), and ''[[John Carter (film)|John Carter]]'' (2012). He also provided the voice of Vincent in ''[[Father of the Pride]]'' (2004–2005) and voiced [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]] in ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]'' (1995-1997). He has two daughters.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Stark was born in [[New York City]]. His father, Nathan Stark (1924–2008), was an actor. Don's mother, Harriet (1926–1993), was a homemaker.
Stark was born in [[New York City]]. His father, Nathan Stark (1924–2008), was an actor. Don's mother, Debra (1926–1993), was a homemaker. He is of [[Jewish Americans|Jewish]] and [[Italian Americans|Italian]] heritage.


As a child, Stark and his family relocated to [[Los Angeles]], California, settling in the [[San Fernando Valley]].<ref name=vh1>{{cite web|work=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]|title=VH1'S 'Hit The Floor' Actor Don Stark: Prolific Character Actor on Hard Work and Hollywood|date=August 13, 2014|author=Karras, Steven|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hit-the-floor-s-don-stark_b_5672601|archive-url=https://archive.today/bD0sQ|archive-date=April 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Stark graduated from [[Cleveland High School (Los Angeles)|Grover Cleveland High School]] in [[Reseda, Los Angeles|Reseda, California]], in 1972. He played football for the school team, and he won leading roles in the theater arts department. He portrayed John in ''Dark of the Moon'', Sky Masterson in ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'', Tevye in ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', and, in an award-winning Shakespeare Festival scene, the title role in ''[[Othello]]''.<ref name=vh1/>
As a child, Stark and his family relocated to [[Los Angeles]], California, settling in the [[San Fernando Valley]].<ref name=vh1>{{cite web|work=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]|title=VH1'S 'Hit The Floor' Actor Don Stark: Prolific Character Actor on Hard Work and Hollywood|date=August 13, 2014|author=Karras, Steven|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hit-the-floor-s-don-stark_b_5672601|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210402023019/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hit-the-floor-s-don-stark_b_5672601|archive-date=April 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Stark graduated from [[Cleveland High School (Los Angeles)|Grover Cleveland High School]] in [[Reseda, Los Angeles|Reseda, California]], in 1972. He played football for the school team, and he won leading roles in the theater arts department. He portrayed Marvin Hudgens in ''Dark of the Moon'', Sky Masterson in ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'', Tevye in ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', and, in an award-winning Shakespeare Festival scene, the title role in ''[[Othello]]''.<ref name=vh1/>


After high school, Stark attended [[California State University, Northridge]], originally studying business before deciding to major in theater arts.<ref name=vh1/>
After high school, Stark attended [[California State University, Northridge]], originally studying business before deciding to major in theater arts.<ref name=vh1/>


==Career==
==Career==
Stark has an extensive background in [[Dance|dancing]], [[bodybuilding]] and [[martial arts]]. Don is probably best recognized as Bob Pinciotti, the bumbling next-door neighbor of the Forman family and the father of [[Donna Pinciotti]] ([[Laura Prepon]]) on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] sitcom ''[[That '70s Show]]''.
Stark has an extensive background in [[Dance|dancing]], [[bodybuilding]] and [[martial arts]]. He is probably best recognized as Bob Pinciotti, the bumbling next-door neighbor of the Forman family and the father of [[Donna Pinciotti]] ([[Laura Prepon]]) on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] sitcom ''[[That '70s Show]]''.


Don's roles in movies include ''[[Switchblade Sisters]]'' (1975), ''[[Tilt (1979 film)|Tilt]]'' (1979), ''[[Evilspeak]]'' (1981), ''[[Peggy Sue Got Married]]'' (1986) and ''[[The Couch Trip]]'' (1988), as well as a small role as a clerk in the [[comedy]] film ''[[Feds]]'' (1988). He has also been a guest on ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', and had a small role in the Star Trek film ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]''. He had a small role in an episode of ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' as a victim of a ghost that had been summoned by ritual to murder. He also guest starred on ''[[Viper (TV series)|Viper]]'', Disney Channel's ''[[Cory in the House]]'', ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]''.
Stark's roles in movies include ''[[Switchblade Sisters]]'' (1975), ''[[Tilt (1979 film)|Tilt]]'' (1979), ''[[Evilspeak]]'' (1981), ''[[Peggy Sue Got Married]]'' (1986) and ''[[The Couch Trip]]'' (1988), as well as a small role as a clerk in the [[comedy]] film ''[[Feds (film)|Feds]]'' (1988). He has also been a guest on ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', and had a small role in the Star Trek film ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]''. He had a small role in an episode of ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' as a victim of a ghost that had been summoned by ritual to murder. He also guest starred on ''[[Viper (TV series)|Viper]]'', Disney Channel's ''[[Cory in the House]]'', ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]''.


He had a supporting role in the 1996 television series ''[[Timecop (TV series)|Time Cop]]''. In addition, he appeared in ''[[iCarly]]'s'' movie: ''[[iGo to Japan]]'' as Freight Dog, the pilot who flies the gang over to [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].
He had a supporting role in the 1996 television series ''[[Timecop (TV series)|Time Cop]]''. In addition, he appeared in ''[[iCarly]]'s'' movie: ''[[iGo to Japan]]'' as Freight Dog, the pilot who flies the gang over to [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].
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* 1988 ''Under the Gun'' as Joey
* 1988 ''Under the Gun'' as Joey
* 1988 ''[[Arthur 2: On the Rocks]]'' as Diner Customer
* 1988 ''[[Arthur 2: On the Rocks]]'' as Diner Customer
* 1988 ''[[Feds]]'' as Willy
* 1988 ''[[Feds (film)|Feds]]'' as Willy
* 1991 ''9 1/2 Ninjas!'' as 'Sledge'
* 1991 ''9 1/2 Ninjas!'' as 'Sledge'
* 1991 ''[[Liquid Dreams (film)|Liquid Dreams]]'' as Escort to Penthouse
* 1991 ''[[Liquid Dreams (film)|Liquid Dreams]]'' as Escort to Penthouse
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* 1996 ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' as Nicky 'The Nose'
* 1996 ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'' as Nicky 'The Nose'
* 1996 ''Earth Minus Zero'' as John 'J.W.' Wayne
* 1996 ''Earth Minus Zero'' as John 'J.W.' Wayne
* 1997 ''[[Diagnosis Murder]]'' as Detective Dave Groeber
* 1998 ''[[Letters from a Killer]]'' as Geary
* 1998 ''[[Letters from a Killer]]'' as Geary
* 1998 ''[[American Dragons]]'' as Rocco
* 1998 ''[[American Dragons]]'' as Rocco
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* 2019 ''[[7 Days to Vegas]]'' as Jim 'Angry Jim'
* 2019 ''[[7 Days to Vegas]]'' as Jim 'Angry Jim'
* 2022 ''[[Dollface]]'' as Craig Wiley
* 2022 ''[[Dollface]]'' as Craig Wiley
* 2023 ''[[That '90s Show]]'' as Bob Pinciotti
* 2023-2024 ''[[That '90s Show]]'' as Bob Pinciotti
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* {{IMDb name|823155}}
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* [http://www.vh1.com/celebrities/don-stark/#cast=hit_the_floor Don Stark] as Oscar Kindcade on [[VH1]]'s ''[[Hit the Floor (TV series)|Hit the Floor]]''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140821191202/http://www.vh1.com/celebrities/don-stark/#cast=hit_the_floor Don Stark] as Oscar Kindcade on [[VH1]]'s ''[[Hit the Floor (TV series)|Hit the Floor]]''
* [http://www.themoviedb.com]
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 24 November 2024

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Don Stark (cricketer).
Don Stark
Born
Donald Martin Stark

(1954-07-05) July 5, 1954 (age 70)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
OccupationActor
Years active1963–present

Donald Martin Stark (born July 5, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the Fox Network sitcom That '70s Show for all eight seasons (1998–2006) and fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in VH1's Hit the Floor, Star Trek: First Contact (1996), and John Carter (2012). He also provided the voice of Vincent in Father of the Pride (2004–2005) and voiced Rhino in Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1995-1997). He has two daughters.

Early life

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Stark was born in New York City. His father, Nathan Stark (1924–2008), was an actor. Don's mother, Debra (1926–1993), was a homemaker. He is of Jewish and Italian heritage.

As a child, Stark and his family relocated to Los Angeles, California, settling in the San Fernando Valley.[1] Stark graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, California, in 1972. He played football for the school team, and he won leading roles in the theater arts department. He portrayed Marvin Hudgens in Dark of the Moon, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and, in an award-winning Shakespeare Festival scene, the title role in Othello.[1]

After high school, Stark attended California State University, Northridge, originally studying business before deciding to major in theater arts.[1]

Career

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Stark has an extensive background in dancing, bodybuilding and martial arts. He is probably best recognized as Bob Pinciotti, the bumbling next-door neighbor of the Forman family and the father of Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon) on the FOX sitcom That '70s Show.

Stark's roles in movies include Switchblade Sisters (1975), Tilt (1979), Evilspeak (1981), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and The Couch Trip (1988), as well as a small role as a clerk in the comedy film Feds (1988). He has also been a guest on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and had a small role in the Star Trek film Star Trek: First Contact. He had a small role in an episode of Supernatural as a victim of a ghost that had been summoned by ritual to murder. He also guest starred on Viper, Disney Channel's Cory in the House, Stargate SG-1 and CSI.

He had a supporting role in the 1996 television series Time Cop. In addition, he appeared in iCarly's movie: iGo to Japan as Freight Dog, the pilot who flies the gang over to Tokyo, Japan.

Stark appears in the first episode of the 1987 TV series Beauty and the Beast as one of the attackers who puts Linda Hamilton's character "Catherine" in Central Park where the beast, or "Vincent", played by Ron Perlman, finds her and helps her, which begins the series. He appeared as David in the film My Name is Jerry. He appeared as the Prime Minister of Russia in the episode of Cory in the House, "Air Force One Too Many". He plays the boss, Stan, in the web series Corey & Lucas For the Win. He also provided his voice for Rhino in few episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series.

One of his more recent appearances was as a mobster in the episode of Castle, "Murder He Wrote". He also had a small, uncredited role as a principal in Anger Management, "Charlie Lets Kate Take Charge". Stark plays the role of Oscar Kincade in the television series Hit the Floor.[2] He played Uncle Frank in the 2015 film Hello, My Name Is Doris. He played Judge Talbertson in the 2017 Scorpion episode, "Who Let the Dog Out ('Cause Now It's Stuck In a Cistern')". Also in 2017, Stark played Bernie Greenfield, a drug-addicted Hollywood executive in There's...Johnny!.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Karras, Steven (August 13, 2014). "VH1'S 'Hit The Floor' Actor Don Stark: Prolific Character Actor on Hard Work and Hollywood". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021.
  2. ^ ‘Hit the Floor’ returns for season four after long break on new network: BET, ajc.com
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