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John Pankow, an American actor, has a net worth of $4 million. He is recognized for his roles as Ira Buchman on NBC’s “Mad About You” and Merc Lapidus on Showtime’s “Episodes”. With over 50 acting credits to his name, Pankow has appeared in films such as “To Live and Die in L.A.”, “*batteries not included”, and “Bride Wars”. He has also made appearances in TV shows including “Ally McBeal” and “Lucifer”. In addition to his screen work, Pankow has performed on Broadway in productions like “The Iceman Cometh” and “Kiss Me, Kate”.
Early Life and Education
John Pankow was born on April 28, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, and attended Maine South High School. Pankow dropped out of Northeastern Illinois University during his junior year to pursue acting.
He was inspired to enroll in a two-year training program at St. Nicholas Theater in Chicago after seeing a production of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo.”
John’s brother, James Pankow, is a co-founder of the band Chicago.
John Pankow’s Career Highlights
John Pankow started his acting career in the 1980s with appearances in theatrical productions, TV shows, and movies such as “Amadeus,” “Miami Vice,” and “To Live and Die in L.A.” In the 1990s, he starred in the TV series “Mad About You” and appeared in films like “The Object of My Affection” and “Life as a House.” In the 2000s, he continued to act on TV and in movies, including “Bride Wars” and “Episodes.” Recently, he has appeared in TV movies, films, and plays such as “Before/During/After” and “Kiss Me, Kate.”
John Pankow’s Marriage and Family Life
John Pankow married actress Kristine Sutherland in November 1985, and they have a daughter named Eleanore.
Kristine Sutherland is best known for playing Joyce Summers on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and appeared in the 1989 Disney film “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” She also had a recurring role as Dean McKenzie on the soap opera “One Life to Live.”
Accolades
John Pankow won a Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for “The Iceman Cometh” in 1985 and a Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Male Newcomer for “Aristocrats” in 1989. His “Before/During/After” co-stars were named Best Ensemble Cast at the 2020 San Diego International Film Festival, and the “Mad About You” cast earned Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
