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Bernie Kopell

Bernie Kopell

Actor · Born June 21, 1933 (93) · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bernard Morton "Bernie" Kopell (born June 21, 1933) is an American television character actor who is probably best known for his role as Dr. Adam Bricker ("Doc") in The Love Boat. He also portrayed Alan-a-Dale in When Things Were Rotten, Jerry Bauman in That Girl, Siegfried in Get Smart, and Louie Pallucci in The Doris Day Show. Kopell also played several characters on the hit sitcom Bewitched including the witches' Apothecary, and the warlock Alonzo in episode # 239, "The Warlock in the Gray Flannel Suit." He played a director in an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents ("Good-Bye George," original air date December 13, 1963). About this same time, he guest starred on Phil Silvers's unsuccessful sitcom The New Phil Silvers Show on CBS. He had a cameo as a patient in the Scrubs episode, "My Friend the Doctor", as well as an episode of the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He also portrayed a plastic surgeon who gave Ed Brown a facelift on Chico and the Man. Kopell's role as Doc on The Love Boat was parodied in a humorous cameo appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in 1995. Two entries in that night's Top Ten List poked fun at The Love Boat, one at the Doc character specifically. The camera cut to Kopell, who was sitting in the audience, and he stormed out of the theater.In a dream sequence of Fresh Prince of Bel Air Kopell made a parody cameo of himself as an actor who played a ship's doctor so many times he offers to perform an operation for real! Kopell made a cameo appearance in the 2008 film adaptation of Get Smart. Recently he has been seen in television advertisements for Nasalcrom, carefully enunciating the product's name and assuring viewers "that's right, it's a spray". Kopell has also appeared as guest star in the Monk episode "Mr. Monk and the Critic", playing Mr. Gilson, the restroom attendant. Kopell also guest starred in a 2009 episode of My Name is Earl entitled "Pinky." Kopell has performed in the theater and played the lead role in the off Broadway production of "Viagra Falls" in 2010. Kopell was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Pauline (née Taran) and Al Bernard Kopell. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernie Kopell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
June 21, 1933 (93)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
68 on MovieCove · 110 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Bernie Kopell's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Survival
25%
Self
20%
Power
9%
Society
3%
Morality
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
5
Absurd
4
Romantic
3
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bernie Kopell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 68 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bernie Kopell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

110 credits, 68 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Our Almost Completely True Story(2021)

    as Bernie

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Lincoln Lawyer(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin Beedleman

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • B Positive(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mr. Knudsen

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Stumptown(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Schumaker

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Sharknado: It's About Time(2018)

    as Charter Boat Captain

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Comeback Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

  • Superstore(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Morty

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • A Horse Story(2016)

    as Judge #3

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Silicon Valley(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lex · as Lex Skelton

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • First Dog(2010)

    as Psychiatrist Juvenile Hall

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Itzhak Rozen

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Get Smart(2008)

    as Opel Driver

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Say It in Russian(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Cutter(2005)

    as Issac Teller

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lake Resort Manager

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Christopher

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Living in TV Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Kornzucker

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • A Light in the Forest(2003)

    as Artemis Schnell

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Percy Wells

  • Dismembered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Stoneman(2002)

    as Prof. Milano

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Moran

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • As Told by Ginger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Libby (voice)

  • Follow Your Heart(1999)

    as Anthony Mason

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Land of the Free(1998)

    as TV Host

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Love Boat: The Next Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Adam Bricker

  • Bug Buster(1998)

    as Gil Griffin

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Les Franklin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Kopell

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Missing Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Gutman

  • Civil Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Boguslav Martin

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Beldon

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Doc

  • The Magic Boy's Easter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mordechai the Magician

  • Get Smart, Again!(1989)

    as Conrad Siegfried / Prof. Helmut Schmelding

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Day My Kid Went Punk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Tom

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Charmings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Combat High(1986)

    as Mr. Mendelsson

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Lagarski

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Half Nelson(1985)

    as Stevens

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Supertrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Marshall Fossberg

  • $weepstake$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Guide for the Married Woman(1978)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Flying High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Stouton

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 251 episodes · Writer · as Adam Bricker

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The New Love Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dr. Adam Bricker

  • Code R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ron Garrison

  • Bound for Glory(1976)

    as Woody's Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor Adam Bricker

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Adam Bricker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • When Things Were Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alan-A-Dale

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaylord Henderson · as Selig

  • Chico and the Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Gravanites

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Martin

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Bernard

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Needles and Pins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 14 episodes · as Charlie Miller

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Warner

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Ganz

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Arnold

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Paul Lynde Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Temperatures Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Harold Lefkowitz

  • Black Jack(1972)

    as Penrat

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Me and the Chimp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • McMillan & Wife(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernini Mussolino

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Funny Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Chicago Teddy Bears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Reed (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Odd Couple(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Faraday

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Counselor · as Harry Barker · as Mr. Chaney

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Debbie Reynolds Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Doris Day Show(1968)

    Show 5 episodes · as Louie Pallucci · as Major Laguinita

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Carol Burnett Show(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Self (uncredited) · as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Run, Buddy, Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Overstreet

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 15 episodes · as Jerry Bauman

  • Death of a Salesman(1966)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Loved One(1965)

    as Brahmin's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 14 episodes · as Siegfried

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as James D. Stewart

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 7 episodes · as Baron von Fuchs · as Dr. Rhinehouse

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Good Neighbor Sam(1964)

    as Richard Taragon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Wheeler Dealers(1963)

    as Fawning Art Fan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Black Salmon

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Thrill of It All(1963)

    as Commercial Director (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Man from the Diners' Club(1963)

    as Comet Messenger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Interne

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Best

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Banker

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles from 1950 to 2023; peak year 2004.

Highest rated

Get Smart (1965)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Love Boat (1977)

Film career

19502023

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting109 of 109: 108 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting1 of 109: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s34 · 34 acting · 1 crew1980s8 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Bernie Kopell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 68 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 68 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Stoneman (2002)

99th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Arrested Development (2003)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bernie Kopell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bernie Kopell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lorenzo Doumani shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers