Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his range of both dramatic and comedic roles. Over the past two decades, he has appeared in over fifty films, as well as countless television projects, and has established himself as one of the few stand-up comedians to have a successful dramatic film career. In addition to his acting talents, he has also proven himself as both a writer and producer.

Pollak first started performing stand-up comedy at the age of ten. He became a touring professional stand-up at age twenty and then in 1988 landed a role in George Lucas’ "Willow", directed by Ron Howard. In 1990, he appeared in Barry Levinson’s "Avalon", for which he received an overwhelming response from the film community. It was Pollak’s role in the 1992 film "A Few Good Men", directed by Rob Reiner, starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore, that proved his ability to share the big screen with dramatic heavyweights. He then went on to co-star in the box-office success "Grumpy Old Men" and its’ sequel, "Grumpier Old Men". In 1994, Kevin was offered a plum role opposite Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacy, Bennicio Del Toro, Chaz Palmeteri and Stephen Baldwin in a little indy film called "The Usual Suspects." Although the director, Bryan Singer, and the writer, Christopher McQuarrie, were complete unknowns at the time, the script was simply the best he had ever read, so he took the leap.

In 1999, he appeared opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gabriel Byrne in Universal Picture’s "End of Days". He followed that with a starring role in Paramount Classics’ political thriller "Deterrence", written and directed by Rod Lurie, for which Kevin received overwhelming critical praise.

In 2002, he reteamed with Eddie Murphy in "Dr. Doolittle 2". Also that year, Pollak starred in "Stolen Summer" with Aidan Quinn and Bonnie Hunt, which was written and directed by Pete Jones, the winner of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s first Project Greenlight series for HBO. Finishing up the year, Kevin appeared in "The Santa Clause 2" with Tim Allen.

In 2003 and 2004, Pollak starred in the indy film "Seven Times Lucky" for writer/director Gary Yates. The film debuted at The Sundance Film Festival and received extraordinary reviews. In 2005 Pollak teamed up with Gary Yates again on the film "Hotel Niagra," which was released in 2006.

Pollak has also starred in several television projects including "The Underworld". He also starred in the CBS sitcom "Work With Me". Pollak has also starred in two of his own HBO stand-up comedy specials, the latest being "Kevin Pollak, Stop With The Kicking", directed by David Steinberg.

Filmography

• Soulmates (2007)
• Picture This! (2007)
• Two:Thirteen (2008)
• Numb (2007)
• The Staircase Murders (2007)
• "The Lost Room" (2006)
• The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
• "The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest" (2006)
• Capitol Law (2006)
• Niagara Motel (2005)
• Hostage (2005)
• Our Time Is Up (2004)
• The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
• Seven Times Lucky (2004)
• Blizzard (2003)
• Rolling Kansas (2003)
• The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
• "Life with Bonnie" (1 episode, 2002)
• Mother Ghost (2002)
• Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
• Juwanna Mann (2002)
• Stolen Summer (2002)
• Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
• "Ed" (1 episode, 2001)
• 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
• The Wedding Planner (2001)
• Steal This Movie (2000)
• The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
• End of Days (1999)
• "Work with Me" (1999)
• Deterrence (1999)
• The Sex Monster (1999)
• She's All That (1999)
• Deal of a Lifetime (1999)
• Outside Ozona (1998)
• Hoods (1998)
• "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)
• Buffalo '66 (1998)
• Ruby Bridges (1998)
• The Don's Analyst (1997)
• "Perversions of Science" (1 episode 1997)
• Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
• The Underworld (1997)
• That Thing You Do! (1996)
• House Arrest (1996)
• "The Drew Carey Show" (6 episodes, 1995-1996)
• Grumpier Old Men (1995)
• Casino (1995)
• Canadian Bacon (1995)
• Miami Rhapsody (1995)
• Chameleon (1995)
• The Interactive History of Frankenstein (1995)
• The Usual Suspects (1995)
• Clean Slate (1994)
• Extra Terrorestrial Alien Encounter (1994)
• Grumpy Old Men (1993)
• Wayne's World 2 (1993)
• Indian Summer (1993)
• The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1993)
• A Few Good Men (1992)
• Ricochet (1991)
• Another You (1991)
• "Morton & Hayes" (1991)
• L.A. Story (1991)
• Avalon (1990)
• The World According to Straw (1990)
• Willow (1988)
• "Coming of Age" (1988)
• "Who's the Boss?" (1 episode, 1987)
• "thirtysomething" (1 episode, 1987)
• Million Dollar Mystery (1987)
• "Amen" (1 episode, 1987)
• Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
• "Hot Flashes" (1984)