Gerry Bednob
Acting
Biography
Gerry Bednob (born Gerald Baldeo; 1935 or 1936) is a Trinidadian-American comedian and actor. He is best known for his roles in the comedies The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Encino Man. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Bednob moved to Canada in 1963 and earned Bachelor's degree in sociology, working as a school counselor. He then began performing stand-up comedy and moving to Los Angeles in the late-70s and becoming an American citizen. His first acting role was in a 1993 episode of The Wonder Years, and he had since starred in several shows and films.
Place of Birth: Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Known For
The Wonder Years
The story of Kevin Arnold facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin, Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.
Seinfeld
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Wilfred
Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him.
George Lopez
George raises daughter Carmen and dyslexic son Max with his wife Angie, after surviving a miserable, dysfunctional childhood at the hands of his neglectful alcoholic mother Benny.
Undeclared
College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.
Chicken Girls
Rhyme and her friends - known by their 'ship name, "The Chicken Girls" - have been dancing together forever. But this year, everything's changing.
Garfunkel and Oates
The comic/folk duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci hit prime time with their act in this scripted series for IFC. It follows hard-working underdogs trying to make their mark in comedy while muddling through messy dating scenarios, and doing so by performing one satirical (and often quite saucy) song after another. Nothing stops the ukulele- and guitar-wielding twosome from singing about life's unspoken truths, despite it leaving them detached from their peers. The series is titled after Lindhome and Micucci's band name, inspired by "two famous rock 'n' roll second bananas," Art Garfunkel and John Oates.
Dream On
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Mad About You
Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
Filmography
as Ash's Dad
as Kurt
as Raj
as Vinny
as Homeless Guy
as Omar
as Banker
as Principal Raheem
as Lizard
as Maximillian
as Bob
as Gerry
as Cabbie / Gabriel
as Pavel
as Mr. Nanjiani
as Habu
as Tom
as Radko
as Vijay Gupta
as Mr. Patel
as Mr. Kapoor
as Self
as Mr. Gupta
as Cabbie
as Ajay
as Naseem Khaliq
as Mr. Surya
as Hanu
as Omar
as Bling Bling Shelton
as The Maharishi
as Mooj
as Moly's Father
as Mr. Gidwani
as Mr. Burundi
as Mr. Rao
as Cabbie
as Kashmir
as Doorman
as Butler
as Babu's Friend
as Maharishi