Tom Lenk
{{short description|American actor (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox person
|birth_name = Thomas Loren Lenk
|image = Tom Lenk13.jpg
|caption=Lenk speaking at the 2013 WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|06|16}}
|birth_place = Camarillo, California, U.S.
|occupation = Actor
|yearsactive = 1997–present
}}
Thomas Loren Lenk (born June 16, 1976) is an American film and television actor, best known for portraying the character of Andrew Wells in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Early life
Lenk was born in Camarillo, California, the son of Pamela Sherman, a teacher, and Fred Lenk, a tuba player, high school music teacher, and school district computer network administrator.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/87/Tom-Lenk.html|title=Tom Lenk Biography (1976–)|publisher=Filmreference.com|access-date=October 23, 2013}} He attended Adolfo Camarillo High School, and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts.{{Cite web|url=http://www.groundlings.com/performers/performer-details.aspx?performerID=615|title=Performers – Tom Lenk|website=The Groundlings|access-date=2017-03-11}}
Career
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After launching his career in 1997 with small parts in movies, Lenk won his breakthrough role in Buffy in 2000. He appeared in twenty-seven episodes of Joss Whedon's show altogether, and also played Andrew in two episodes of its spin off, Angel.Prior to appearing as Andrew Wells, Lenk had a role as the vampire Cyrus in the season 5 episode "Real Me", Among the many television shows in which he appeared as a guest star were NBC's Joey, House, Six Feet Under, Eli Stone, How I Met Your Mother and Nip/Tuck. His film roles have included small parts in Date Movie, The Number 23, and Transformers. He also appeared in the web series Border Patrol,{{cite web|url=http://www.borderpatroltheshow.com/faq.html|title=Border Patrol|year=2010|author=Greenbaum, Josh; McMillan, Ben|access-date=October 23, 2013}} which premiered in June 2008 on Atom.com.
Besides acting, Lenk is a singer and playwright. He has toured with the European cast of Grease and has written three plays. He took over the role of Franz in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages as of September 14, 2009, having originated the role in the Las Vegas and Los Angeles productions in 2006. From 2009 to 2010, he posted video blogs on YouTube summing up his experiences on Broadway, usually under the title "Tom's Broadway Blogs". He also contributes video content to Felicia Day's YouTube channel, Geek and Sundry, and parodies fashion on Instagram.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tommylenk/|title=tommylenk|access-date=February 16, 2017}}
Lenk appeared in an episode of Psych that poked fun at Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Kristy Swanson, who played Buffy in the movie that preceded the television show, took part in the episode as well. He also performed in the June 2012 edition of Don't Tell My Mother!, a monthly showcase in which authors, screenwriters, actors and comedians share embarrassing true stories.
In 2013, Lenk joined the Lifetime series Witches of East End as Hudson Rafferty.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/buffy-tom-lenk-lifetime-witches-east-end-379332|title='Buffy's' Tom Lenk Joins Lifetime's 'Witches of East End' (Exclusive)|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=October 16, 2012|website=hollywoodreporter.com|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 2, 2013}} In 2016, he appeared in the third season finale of Transparent.{{cite web|last1=VanArendonk|first1=Kathryn|title=Transparent Season-Finale Recap: To Shell and Back|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/10/transparent-recap-season-3-episode-10.html|website=Vulture|date=October 3, 2016|publisher=New York Media|access-date=October 15, 2016}} In 2018 he starred in Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist which has played in LA, Edinburgh, and London.
Personal life
Lenk is gay.{{cite web
| url = http://www.thebacklot.com/tom-lenk-aka-andrew-frombuffy-is-officially-out/10/2008/
| title = Tom Lenk, aka Andrew from"Buffy", is officially out!
|access-date=October 23, 2013
| last = Jensen
| first = Michael
| date = October 28, 2008
| work = Logo NewNowNext
}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1997
| Uncle Floyd's Boy #2 | |
| 1999
| Boy Next Door | Chris | |
| 2000
| And Then Came Summer | Drunk boy at party | |
| rowspan="3"|2004
| Window Theory | Sean | |
| Straight-Jacket
| Teddy | |
| Bandwagon
| Tom Lenk | |
| 2005
| Loretta | Billy | Short film |
| rowspan="2"|2006
| Frodo | |
| The Thirst
| Kronos | |
| rowspan="5"|2007
| Bookstore Clerk | |
| Equal Opportunity
| Thomas the Tank Engine | |
| Transformers
| Analyst | |
| Walking for the Stars: The Foley Artistry of Nancy Anne Cianci
| Mike Rotch | Short film |
| Boogeyman 2
| Perry | |
| 2010
| David Young | |
| rowspan="3"|2012
| Ronald The Intern | |
| Much Ado About Nothing
| Verges | |
| Argo
| Variety Reporter | |
| 2014
| Logan | |
| 2021
| Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | Arnie | |
| 2024
|The Unreason |Alex |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Show ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2000
| Alan Higgins | Episode: "The God Thing" |
| 2000–2003
| Cyrus, Andrew Wells | Recurring, 27 episodes |
| rowspan="2"|2001
| Popular | Chicken Delivery Guy | Episode: "The Brain Game" |
| Ruling Class
| | Unsold TV pilot |
| rowspan="4"|2004
| Mystery Girl | |
| Angel
| Episodes: "Damage", "The Girl in Question" |
| Six Feet Under
| Young Poet | Episode: "In Case of Rapture" |
| Joey
| Thomas | Episode "Joey and the Big Audition" |
| 2005
| Allen | Episode: "Spin" |
| 2006
| Scott | Episode: "Swarley" |
| 2007
| Nurses | MRI Technician |
| rowspan="4"|2008
| G.I.L.F. | Tevor |
| Eli Stone
| WPK Assistant | Episode: "Heal the Pain" |
| Samantha Who?
| Coffee shop clerk | Episode: "The Girlfriend", "The Boss" |
| Do Not Disturb
| Victor | Episode: "Pilot" |
| rowspan="2"|2009
| Trust Me | Anti Corporate Idealist | Episode: "Odd Man Out" |
| Nip/Tuck
| Corey | Episode: "Enigma" |
| rowspan="3"|2011
| Himself | Episode: "Social Traumas" |
| Greek
| Tour Guide Smith | Episode: "Legacy" |
| Psych
| Lucien | Episode: "This Episode Sucks" |
| 2013–14
| Hudson Rafferty | Recurring role |
| 2014
| Episodes | Publicist | Episode: "Episode Five" |
| 2015
| Bones | Chris Winfelder | Episode: "The Carpals in the Coy-Wolves" |
| rowspan=3|2016
| Trevor | Episode: "Exciting and New" |
| Good Girls Revolt
| Malcolm | Episode: "The Year-Ender" |
| Princess Rap Battle
| Flynn | Episode: "Rapunzel & Flynn vs. Anna & Kristoff" |
| rowspan=2|2017
| Roger | Episode: "Pie vs. Cake" |
| Hyperlinked
| Wardrobe Stylist | Episode: "The Interview" |
| rowspan=4|2018
| Husband | Episode: "Sex Nickelodeon" |
| Workin' Moms
| Demitre | Episode: "Cuck" |
| American Housewife
| Marshall Granville | Episode: "Mom Guilt" |
| Room 104
| Matty | Episode: "FOMO" |
| rowspan=2|2019
| Brandoon | Episode: "Good Todd Hunting" |
| EastSiders
| Collin | 4 episodes |
| 2020
| Kevin McCable | Episode: "Predators" |
| 2021
| Tim Williams | Episode: "Game Over" |
| 2021
| Batwoman | Charlie Clark | Episode: "Antifreeze" |
| 2021
| Carter Dunlap | Episode: "Nightwatch" |
| 2022
| Rancibalafloss El Hoxtrot "Hox" | |
=Stage=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Play ! Role ! Theater ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2009
|Rock of Ages{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-star-tom-lenk-to-join-broadways-rock-of-ages-com-163982|title = "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Star Tom Lenk to Join Broadway's Rock of Ages}} | Franz | Replaced Wesley Taylor |
| 2017
| Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist{{cite web |url=http://www.laweekly.com/arts/19-best-things-to-do-in-la-this-week-9067944 |title=19 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week {{!}} L.A. Weekly |website=www.laweekly.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120020454/http://www.laweekly.com/arts/19-best-things-to-do-in-la-this-week-9067944 |archive-date=2018-01-20}} | |
References
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External links
{{commons|Tom Lenk}}
- {{IMDb name|501937}}
- {{Official website|http://www.tomlenk.com}}
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Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from California
Category:People from Camarillo, California
Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors