George Wyner

George Wyner, born in 1945 in Boston, is a versatile American actor whose career spans over five decades. After graduating from Syracuse University, Wyner broke into television and film in the early 1970s, earning acclaim for roles in cult classics like Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" and "To Be or Not to Be." His nuanced performance as Rabbi Nachtner in the Coen Brothers' "A Serious Man" solidified his status as a character actor capable of delivering memorable, if often minor, roles. With over 150 television appearances and recurring roles on series such as "Hill Street Blues," where he played Deputy D.A. Irwin Bernstein for six seasons, Wyner has become a familiar face in both TV and cinema.