Lou Felder
Biography
Lou Felder is an American actor best known for his roles as a "straight man" in otherwise comedic settings over a span of four full decades from 1979–2019. Chief among those roles are his appearances in Midnight Run (1988), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) and Bruce Almighty (2003).
Known For & Full Filmography38 Titles

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Pauly
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.

Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Thomas Raymond
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.

Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • as Aide
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.

Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • as Executive
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.

Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • as Terry
Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • as Arthur Drake
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Dent
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes • as Schneider
Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the streets of Bay City.

Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • as Gil Hossenfeffer
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Bank Manager
The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.

Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Charlie
Rules of Engagement is a comedy about the different phases of male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged couple, Adam and Jennifer, a long-time married pair, Jeff and Audrey, and a single guy on the prowl, Russell. As they find out, the often confusing stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster. People can describe the ride to you, but to really know what it's like you have to experience it for yourself.

Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • as Judge Postelwait
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.

Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as Mr. Osborne
Twins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated and adopted at birth. Fourteen years later, they encounter each other by chance at the mall. After the families meet, Tia's widowed father agrees to let Tamera and her single mother move in with them.

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Howard Marshall
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Don
Caroline Duffy is a successful cartoonist in Manhattan whose eclectic friends are sometimes the subjects of her comic strip.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Pete Fineman
Bruce Nolan toils as a "human interest" television reporter in Buffalo, NY, but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God — and the Almighty responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers.

Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • as Thaddeus Stevens
The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • as Breslin
T.J. is a boy genius who gets bumped up from the fourth grade to high school. T.J. tries to adjust to his new life, but he shares some classes with his 14 year-old brother Marcus, the school jock, and his clueless and self-absorbed 16 year-old sister Yvette.

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Mike Meyerson
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Presenter
Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In a similar vein to The Love Boat, a mix of adventure, comedy, and mystery with a new set of guest stars each week, onboard a futuristic, nuclear-powered luxury train traveling across America.

Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Tennis Player
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Airline Pilot
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.

Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • as Governor
A superhero fantasy television series featuring super-powered humans and their madcap adventures.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Mr. Adams
A significantly deformed but highly intelligent teenage boy and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.

Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Car Dealer
Talented female attorney, Christine Cromwell, searches for justice, and the truth, when her friends and clients are accused of murder.

Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as President
KAOS has invented a weather machine so Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 are called back into action to foil this evil plan.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Sales Clerk
TV reporter Rob Salinger longs for a baby. But his career-minded wife, Micki, is too busy for motherhood. A romantic fling with a seductive cellist, Maude, leads to her pregnancy. Rob receives another shock when Micki announces that she's also expecting! In love with both women, he marries Maude and starts leading a double life full of complicated and riotous situations.

Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Secretary of State Reigle
When the First Daughter is kidnapped by an African tribe, the President must do what he can to keep them from sacrificing her.

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Rosie's Father
Thirteen years after the "Lawnmower Killer" killed her sister, high school student Mary Graves and obsessed detective Dick Harbinger are on the lookout for the killer to reappear during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Prom.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as John
A bordello catering to rich and wealthy clients, run by Lil Hutton experiences a series of crises as one girl ends up pregnant, and another dead. As a subplot, a young woman, Julie Taylor, makes a trip to LA to surprise a friend, but never finds her. Julie is mugged, and seeks help from Lil Hutton. She sees how much the prostitutes are making, and is tempted into the lifestyle. On her first "job" is hired by a rich father for his 18-year old virgin son as a birthday gift, and they fall in love. But the relationship comes to a quick end as soon as the son learns she is a "whore"; Julie breaks down and runs off after realizing prostitution is a cold and loveless occupation that cannot fulfill her emotional emptiness.

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Senator Ashcroft
Homicide detective Melanie Hudson begins a torrid affair with a senator's son who is a suspect in a series of grisly murders.

Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Bob Hilliard
New York's toughest lady detectives re-team to solve the murder of a homeless transient who had been terrorizing the residents of a posh apartment building with screaming threats, insults and physical intimidation. Though the cops think the culprit is another street person, Cagney and Lacey believe the real killer is one of the tenants, many of whom have ample reason to have murdered the boorish bum.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Jeremiah Coyle
The manager of a chemical plant and a city manager rise up against their respective bosses to keep a town safe in this ecologically conscientious made-for-TV disaster film. It all begins when the owners of Citichem order the plant manager to enact dangerous cost cuts that compromise the safety of the plant. He protests, but it is to no avail and a worker dies. At the same time, the city manager tries to warn the people that a deadly disaster is imminent, but he ends up gagged by the local politicians. Meanwhile, just when the community is at its most unprepared, a melt-down occurs and the town is drenched in deadly chemicals.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Mr. Moore
A nerdy teenage scientist discovers a formula for invisibility, and uses it to take revenge on all those who have wronged him--and also to spy on the girls' shower room.

Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Man at Christmas Party
Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Charles Varden Heuvel
Marguerite Sydney is a celebrated Hollywood star attempting a comeback after a stay in a mental hospital, as well as trying to re-establish a relationship with her teenage son, and risking a romance with a mysterious stranger.

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as George Harriman
A traumatized nurse plots revenge against a catatonic businessman whom she blames for the death of her family. By integrating herself as his personal nurse, she plots revenge by killing off his family members one by one.