Mark Linn-Baker is an American actor born on June 17, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is best known for his role as Larry Appleton in the 80s sitcom “Perfect Strangers.”
Linn-Baker began his acting career in theater, working in off-Broadway productions before transitioning to film and television. In addition to “Perfect Strangers,” he has appeared in numerous television shows such as “Law & Order,” “The Leftovers,” and “Quantum Leap.”
In film, Linn-Baker has appeared in movies like “Noises Off,” “My Favorite Year,” and “The Best Man.” He has also worked as a voice actor in animated movies such as “Kim Possible” and “Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?”
In addition to his acting work, Linn-Baker has also directed several off-Broadway productions and served as a professor of theater at his alma mater, Yale University.
Linn-Baker’s talent as an actor has been recognized with nominations for several awards, including a Tony Award nomination for his work in the Broadway production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”