Randall Batinkoff
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Randall Batinkoff (born October 16, 1968) is an American actor.
Batinkoff was born in Monticello, New York to a Jewish family, and was raised on an egg farm near Ferndale, New York. He attended Phillips Andover Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and Brown University in Rhode Island, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in international relations.
Batinkoff made his television debut in a 1974 commercial, after an agent spotted him at a toy store. He appeared in several made-for-television films in the 1980s, before being cast opposite teen startlet Molly Ringwald in the 1988 comedy, For Keeps?.
In the early 1990s, Batinkoff had roles in several widely released films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Player, School Ties and Higher Learning. From 1994 to 1995, he played "Reverend David Grantland" on the CBS television series, Christy, although in real life he had never previously been to a church before [link], being Jewish.
Batinkoff has not appeared in any widely released films since the 1990s, but still acts regularly and stars in several lower-budget films a year. He has also acted on stage.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | Touched | Scot Davis | |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | Ken | |
| 1996 | Walking and Talking | Peter | |
| 1995 | Higher Learning | Chad Shadowhill | |
| 1992 | School Ties | Rip Van Kelt | |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Jeffrey Kramer | |
| 1992 | The Player | Reg Goldman | |
| 1988 | For Keeps? | Stan Bobrucz | |
| 1985 | Streetwalkin' | Tim |
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