Mark Metcalf
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Mark Howes Metcalf is an American
actor
in both television and film.
in Westfield, New Jersey
.
(1978), he played the sadistic ROTC leader "Doug Neidermeyer". He played a very similar character in the Twisted Sister
music video
s "We're Not Gonna Take It" (as the father) and "I Wanna Rock
" (as a high school teacher). In each video he used his Animal House catchphrases, "A Twisted Sister pin?! On your uniform?!" and "You're all worthless and weak!" respectively. He portrayed a very similar character in the sitcom Teen Angel
. He also starred in the 1986 comedy One Crazy Summer
, as the sinister, greedy lobster loving Aquilla Beckerstead.
In the police drama Hill Street Blues
Metcalf had an early key role in the first series as brash Officer Harris, often clashing with gentle partner Officer Santini. However, the role was cut short when Metcalf's character was murdered in the episode 'Up in Arms'.
In the 1997–2003 television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff, Angel
, Metcalf played the ancient vampire
supervillain
, "The Master". Coincidentally, he also played a character called "the Maestro" (real name: Bob Cobb) on two episodes of Seinfeld
.
. One of the plays he performed in was called The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
, based on the novel by Avi. Another play he appeared in at First Stage was Holes (novel)
in the early 2000s. He is a frequent guest on the Bob and Brian
show on WHQG-FM
and writes for Third Coast Digest. He is also a volunteer champion for the Alzheimer's Association
to raise awareness about the disease and has written about the Alzheimer's documentary I Remember Better When I Paint
.
and Carrie Fisher
. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
in 2000. Metcalf and his ex-wife, Libby, have one child, Julius. Metcalf now lives in Bayside, Wisconsin
.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in both television and film.
Early life
Metcalf attended Westfield High SchoolWestfield High School (New Jersey)
Westfield Senior High School, or simply, Westfield High School is the only public high school located in Westfield, in Union County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Westfield Public Schools. It was established in the early 1900s at its original location on Elm Street until 1951 when it was...
in Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 30,316. The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract....
.
Film and television work
He is likely most known to two different generations for two notable roles. In the college comedy National Lampoon's Animal HouseNational Lampoon's Animal House
National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis. The film was a direct spin-off of National Lampoon magazine...
(1978), he played the sadistic ROTC leader "Doug Neidermeyer". He played a very similar character in the Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s "We're Not Gonna Take It" (as the father) and "I Wanna Rock
I Wanna Rock
"I Wanna Rock" is a song from the album Stay Hungry by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. In 2009 it was named the 17th VH1 Greatest Hard Rock Songs by VH1...
" (as a high school teacher). In each video he used his Animal House catchphrases, "A Twisted Sister pin?! On your uniform?!" and "You're all worthless and weak!" respectively. He portrayed a very similar character in the sitcom Teen Angel
Teen Angel (TV series)
Teen Angel is an American fantasy sitcom that aired during ABC's TGIF Friday night lineup from 1997 to 1998. The series was created by Simpsons writers/producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss.-Synopsis:...
. He also starred in the 1986 comedy One Crazy Summer
One Crazy Summer
-Production:Several locations on Cape Cod, Massachusetts were used for the film: Barnstable High School , Hyannis West Elementary School , the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard And Nantucket Steamship Authority ferry dock in Woods Hole, where the characters board the ferry, and the motorcycle gang...
, as the sinister, greedy lobster loving Aquilla Beckerstead.
In the police drama Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
Metcalf had an early key role in the first series as brash Officer Harris, often clashing with gentle partner Officer Santini. However, the role was cut short when Metcalf's character was murdered in the episode 'Up in Arms'.
In the 1997–2003 television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff, Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
, Metcalf played the ancient vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
, "The Master". Coincidentally, he also played a character called "the Maestro" (real name: Bob Cobb) on two episodes of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
.
Theater work
Metcalf works at First Stage Children's TheaterFirst Stage Children's Theater
The First Stage Children's Theater is a professional American children's theater based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin founded in 1987. Its season consists of six mainstage plays and a touring production....
. One of the plays he performed in was called The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is a young adult historical fiction novel by the American author Avi that was published in 1990. It takes place during the transatlantic crossing of a ship from England to America in the 19th century. The book chronicles the evolution of the title character...
, based on the novel by Avi. Another play he appeared in at First Stage was Holes (novel)
Holes (novel)
Holes is a Newbery Medal-winning novel by Louis Sachar. It was adapted into a screenplay for the 2003 film by Walt Disney Pictures. In 2006, Sachar published Small Steps, a companion novel featuring one of the characters from Holes.-Plot:...
in the early 2000s. He is a frequent guest on the Bob and Brian
Bob and Brian
Bob And Brian is a talk radio show based at WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that broadcasts weekdays from 5:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. and repeats as a week-in-review show on Saturday mornings.It is syndicated throughout Wisconsin, and can be heard for free via streaming audio from the official site...
show on WHQG-FM
WHQG
WHQG Radio is a mainstream rock FM radio station licensed to and serving the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. The station is owned by Saga Communications...
and writes for Third Coast Digest. He is also a volunteer champion for the Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association, incorporated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease....
to raise awareness about the disease and has written about the Alzheimer's documentary I Remember Better When I Paint
I Remember Better When I Paint
I Remember Better When I Paint is a 2009 feature length international documentary film about the positive impact of art and other creative therapies in people with Alzheimer's disease and how these approaches can change the way the disease is viewed by society...
.
Personal life
Metcalf previously dated Glenn CloseGlenn Close
Glenn Close is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and...
and Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher is an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, her bestselling novel Postcards from the Edge, for which she wrote the screenplay to the film of the same name, and her...
. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
in 2000. Metcalf and his ex-wife, Libby, have one child, Julius. Metcalf now lives in Bayside, Wisconsin
Bayside, Wisconsin
Bayside is a village in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,518 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bayside is located at ....
.