Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot has become a recognized actor across both film and television, best known for his comedic roles and distinctive character work. After graduating with honors from Yale University in 1981, Bronson Pinchot quickly made his mark with an off-Broadway play, leading to his film debut in the 1983 feature Risky Business. He rapidly gained wider recognition, appearing in The Flamingo Kid in 1984, and notably for his scene-stealing role as Serge, an eccentric associate art dealer, in the 1984 box office hit Beverly Hills Cop. This distinctive performance, showcasing his unique accent work, directly led to his casting as Balki Bartokomous in the highly successful ABC sitcom Perfect Strangers, which premiered in 1986.

Expanding his versatile career beyond on-screen acting, Pinchot has also become an acclaimed audiobook narrator, having recorded over 400 titles to date and earning Audible.com’s prestigious Narrator of the Year award in 2010. He further showcased his diverse talents as the host of ‘The Bronson Pinchot Project’ on DIY Network from 2012 to 2013, a series dedicated to his passion for restoring vintage homes. More recently, he returned to a prominent television role as Principal George Hawthorne in the acclaimed Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, appearing from 2018 to 2020. In 2024, Pinchot is set to delight audiences once again by reprising his iconic role as Serge in the highly anticipated Netflix original film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, marking a continuation of one of his most beloved characters and reinforcing his enduring appeal.