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- Full Name John Pankow
- Birth Date Feb 18, 1955
- Age 69 Years, 8 Months
- Ethnicity White
- Nationality American
- Birthplace St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Occupation American TV and Film Actor
- Brother James Pankow
- Siblings 8
- University Northeaster Illinois University
- Education Theater Arts
- Relationship Status Married
- Wife Kristine Sutherland
- Wedding Date November 1985
- Height Undisclosed
- Net Worth 3 Million Dollars
- Children One
- Daughter Eleanore Pankow
John Pankow | Biography
Cast of 'Mad About You'John Pankow is a Missouri native film and television actor. His fans primarily know him for portraying the character Iran Buchman in the TV series 'Mad About You' from 1993 to 2019.
John Pankow is a Missouri native film and television actor. His fans primarily know him for portraying the character Iran Buchman in the TV series Mad About You from 1993 to 2019.
Who is John Pankow?
John Pankow is an American actor born on 18 February 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, the USA. Although he has not revealed his parents’ details, he is one of their nine children. Moreover, he was born as the sixth child in the family.
Paknow’s siblings include his brother James who is a renowned music composer with a handful of acting credits. James is best known for appearing in the 1990 music video ‘Chicago: Hearts in Trouble’ and the 2020 movie Rolling Thunder.
He developed an interest in acting during his time at high school, where he dabbled in drama. Further, he joined Northeastern Illinois University, where he studied theater arts.
John Pankow’s Acting Journey
Pankow began his journey in the Hollywood industry in 1980. He made his acting debut with a guest role portraying George Richie in the TV series Great Performances. After that, in 1981, he landed his first ever movie role in the film The Chosen, where he played the character Bully.
Similarly, Paknow’s other notable movies and TV shows include The Doctors (1981-1982 TV series), The Days and Nights of Molly Dodds (1990-1991 TV series), Life as a House (2001 movie), Morning Glory (2010 movie), Episodes (2011-2017 TV series), etc.
Besides, Pankow has mainly gained high fame from his longtime appearance on the Emmy Award-winning NBC series Mad About You. From 1993 to 1999, he portrayed the character Ira Buchman in a total of 155 episodes.
Furthermore, the series Mad About You was again revived in 2019 as a limited series by Spectrum Originals. Pankow returned to the reprised series as one of the original cast members and appeared in additional 12 episodes.
Is John Pankow Married?
The Mad About You actor, Pankow, has been married to his spouse Kristine Sutherland for over 27 years now. The pair tied the knots of their wedding in November 1985. Moreover, they are currently parents to their only daughter Eleanore from their marriage.
Pankow’s wife, Kristine Sutherland, is also an actress. She was born in Boise, Idaho, the USA, on 17 April 1955, making her age 67 years as of 2022. She is best known to the public for her appearances in TV series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2002), One Life to Live (2010), and The Following (2013).
His 2022 Net Worth and Salary
According to the Celebrity Net Worth page, Pankow’s 2022 net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million. He has amassed such huge wealth as a result of his well-garnered TV and film acting career of more than four decades.
