Editing Randall Batinkoff

{{short description|American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Randall Batinkoff
| image              = Randall Batinkoff on RealTVfilms.jpg
| caption            = Batinkoff in 2014
| birthname          = 
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1968|10|16|mf=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Monticello, New York]], U.S.
| occupation         = {{comma separated entries|Film|stage|television}}
| years_active       = 1974–present
| spouse             = Hilary Lambert (wife)
| children           = Isabel Lambert Batinkoff (daughter)
| mother             = Barbara Winston (mother)
| father             = Bruce Winston
| relatives          = [[Stephanie Winston Wolkoff]] (sister), [[Harry Winston]] (step-grandfather)
}}
'''Randall Matthew Batinkoff''' (born October 16, 1968) is an American actor, director, and producer. He began his career in commercials at the age of eight before transitioning to film and television. He gained recognition for his role opposite Molly Ringwald in the 1988 drama ''For Keeps''. Throughout the 1990s, he appeared in notable films such as ''The Player''(1992), ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992), ''School Ties'' (1992), ''The Peacemaker'' (1997), and ''As Good as It Gets'' (1997). On television, he starred as Reverend David Grantland in the CBS series ''Christy'' (1994–1995).

In 2013, Batinkoff made his directorial debut with ''37: A Final Promise'', a psychological drama that he also co-wrote and starred in. He is set to produce and appear in the [[Nicolas Cage]] film, ''[[Gunslingers (2025 film)|Gunslingers]]''. Throughout his career, Batinkoff has taken on various roles in the entertainment industry, contributing as an actor, director, writer, and producer in both independent and mainstream cinema.

==Personal life and education==
Batinkoff was born in [[Monticello, New York]], the son of Barbara Winston. His family is Jewish.<ref>{{cite web | last =Kirkley| first =Jill| authorlink =| title=Interview with David Lambert| publisher =| year =1998 | url=http://tvshow_christy.tripod.com/dlambert.html| accessdate =2006-12-13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Silver |first=Stephen |date=2022-10-05 |title='School Ties' at 30: How a film about antisemitism launched Brendan Fraser's career |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/school-ties-at-30-how-a-film-about-antisemitism-launched-brendan-frasers-career/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was raised in [[Liberty (village), New York|Ferndale]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>{{cite web|author=44 mins ago |url=https://tv.yahoo.com/contributor/34308/milestones |title=Randall Batinkoff - Yahoo! TV |publisher=Tv.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-26}}</ref> His sister is event planner [[Stephanie Winston Wolkoff]]. His step-father, Bruce Winston, is the son of world renowned jeweler [[Harry Winston]]. Batinkoff attended [[Phillips Academy]] in [[Andover, Massachusetts]], for his high school education. After graduating [[Brown University]] and receiving a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[international relations]], Batinkoff moved to Los Angeles, California, where he met his wife, Hilary Lambert; also a Brown University graduate. In 2010, the two welcomed their daughter, Isabel Batinkoff. Batinkoff now resides in New York City, and is actively acting, producing, and directing.

==Career==
Randall Batinkoff began his career in the entertainment industry at the age of eight, starring in various commercials before making the transition to film and television. His early experience in front of the camera provided him with a strong foundation in acting, leading to significant opportunities in both film and television throughout his career.

Batinkoff's breakout film role came in 1988 when he starred opposite Molly Ringwald in the coming-of-age drama ''For Keeps''. In the film, he played Stan Bobrucz, a high school student navigating the complexities of teenage pregnancy and responsibility. The film showcased Batinkoff's ability to bring emotional depth to his roles and helped establish him as a rising young actor in Hollywood. His performance, along with his charm and on-screen presence, cemented his status as a teenage heartthrob of the late 1980s.

Throughout the 1990s, Batinkoff continued to build his filmography with a series of notable performances. In 1992, he appeared in ''The Player'', a satirical drama directed by Robert Altman that explored the inner workings of Hollywood. The same year, he had roles in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', the original film that inspired the popular television series, and ''School Ties'', a drama set in the 1950s that tackled themes of antisemitism and social class at a prestigious prep school. His performance in ''School Ties'' placed him alongside future stars such as Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Brendan Fraser.

Batinkoff's work continued into the late 1990s with roles in high-profile films. In 1997, he appeared in ''The Peacemaker'', an action thriller starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman. That same year, he had a supporting role in ''As Good as It Gets'', the Academy Award-winning romantic comedy-drama starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. The film received critical acclaim, and Batinkoff's involvement further solidified his presence in major Hollywood productions.

In addition to his work in film, Batinkoff took on a significant television role in ''Christy'', a CBS drama series that aired from 1994 to 1995. Based on the novel by Catherine Marshall, ''Christy'' followed the journey of a young woman teaching in an Appalachian village. Batinkoff played Reverend David Grantland, a key character in the story's central love triangle. His performance in the series demonstrated his versatility as an actor and his ability to bring depth to period dramas.

After years of working in front of the camera, Batinkoff expanded his career into directing. In 2013, he made his directorial debut with ''37: A Final Promise'', a psychological drama that he also co-wrote and starred in. The film follows a rock star who has planned his own death but finds his outlook changed when he falls in love. This project marked an important milestone in Batinkoff's career, showcasing his talents beyond acting and proving his capability as a filmmaker.

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1985
|''[[Streetwalkin']]''
|Tim
|
|-
|1988
|[[For Keeps (film)|''For Keeps'']]
|Stan Bobrucz
|
|-
|1992
|[[The Player (1992 film)|''The Player'']]
|Reg Goldman
|
|-
|1992
|[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'']]
|Jeffrey
|
|-
|1992
|''[[School Ties]]''
|Rip Van Kelt
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Higher Learning]]''
|Chad Shadowhill
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Walking and Talking]]''
|Peter
|
|-
|1997
|[[The Peacemaker (1997 film)|''The Peacemaker'']]
|Ken
|
|-
|1997
|[[Mad City (film)|''Mad City'']]
|CTN Junior Executive
|
|-
|1997
|''[[As Good as It Gets]]''
|Carol's Date
|
|-
|1998
|''[[The Curve (1998 film)|The Curve]]''
|Rand
|
|-
|1998
|[[Heartwood (film)|''Heartwood'']]
|Johnny Purfitt
|
|-
|1999
|''[[Let the Devil Wear Black]]''
|Bradbury
|
|-
|1999
|''The Last Marshal''
|Jamie
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Just Sue Me]]''
|Gardner
|
|-
|2000
|[[Forever Lulu (2000 film)|''Forever Lulu'']]
|Terry Cowens
|
|-
|2001
|[[Free (film)|''Free'']]
|Lawrence
|
|-
|2002
|''The Month of August''
|Sam
|
|-
|2003
|''Detonator''
|Beau Stoddard
|
|-
|2003
|''[[I Love Your Work]]''
|Frat Brat Date Rapist
|
|-
|2003
|''[[April's Shower]]''
|Pauly
|
|-
|2004
|[[Blue Demon (film)|''Blue Demon'']]
|Nathan Collins
|Direct-to-video
|-
|2005
|''Walking on the Sky''
|Nick
|
|-
|2005
|''Touched''
|Scott Davis
|
|-
|2005
|''Venice Underground''
|Sgt. Frank Mills
|
|-
|2006
|''Ring Around the Rosie''
|Jeff
|Direct-to-video
|-
|2006
|''Love Hollywood Style''
|Max Sherman
|
|-
|2006
|[[Broken (2006 film)|''Broken'']]
|Cliff
|
|-
|2007
|[[Bordertown (2007 film)|''Bordertown'']]
|Frank Kozerski
|
|-
|2007
|''True Love''
|Jim
|
|-
|2008
|''[[The Last Lullaby]]''
|Rick
|
|-
|2010
|[[Kick-Ass (film)|''Kick-Ass'']]
|Tre Fernandez
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Raspberry Magic]]''
|Dylan
|
|-
|2011
|''[[X-Men: First Class]]''
|Man In Black Suit Agent
|
|-
|2011
|[[Munger Road (film)|''Munger Road'']]
|Deputy Hendricks
|
|-
|2011
|[[Ties That Bind (film)|''Ties That Bind'']]
|Dan Dubick
|
|-
|2012
|''Shadow Witness''
|Ty Saunders
|
|-
|2014
|''[[37: A Final Promise]]''
|Adam
|Also director
|-
|2016
|[[Who Gets the Dog? (2016 film)|''Who Gets the Dog?'']]
|Glenn Hannon
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Bad Grandmas]]''
|Detective Randall Mclemore
|
|-
|2017
|''DriverX''
|Ryan
|
|-
|2020
|''Angie: Lost Girls''
|Dan
|
|-
|2020
|''[[The Last Champion]]''
|Bobby Baker
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Dead Man's Hand (2023 film)|Dead Man's Hand]]''
| Winters
|
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Gunslingers (2025 film)|Gunslingers]]''
| Doc
| Also producer
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1986
|[[Better Days (TV series)|''Better Days'']]
|Terence Dean
|11 episodes
|-
|1987
|''[[The Stepford Children]]''
|David Harding
|Television film
|-
|1994–1995
|[[Christy (TV series)|''Christy'']]
|Rev. David Grantland
|20 episodes
|-
|1996–1997
|[[Relativity (TV series)|''Relativity'']]
|Everett
|6 episodes
|-
|1999
|''[[Hefner: Unauthorized]]''
|[[Hugh Hefner]]
|Television film
|-
|2000
|''[[Touched by an Angel]]''
|Calvin Chilcutt
|Episode: "Finger of God"
|-
|2002
|''[[Son of the Beach]]''
|Guido Greasy
|Episode: "Saturday Night Queefer"
|-
|2003
|''[[She Spies]]''
|James Green
|Episode: "Learning to Fly"
|-
|2004
|''[[CSI: Miami]]''
|Ken Dawson
|Episode: "Rap Sheet"
|-
|2007
|[[Dirt (TV series)|''Dirt'']]
|Jimmy Rembar
|Episode: "The Thing Under the Bed"
|-
|2008
|[[Black Widow (2007 film)|''Black Widow'']]
|Danny Keegan
| rowspan="2" |Television film
|-
|2008
|''Skip Tracer''
|Scott Colbert
|-
|2010
|[[Castle (TV series)|''Castle'']]
|Brad Williams
|Episode: "Nikki Heat"
|-
|2012
|[[Touch (American TV series)|''Touch'']]
|Patrick McGrath
|Episode: "1+1=3"
|-
|2014
|[[Mind Games (TV series)|''Mind Games'']]
|Jonah
|Episode: "Pet Rock"
|-
|2015
|[[Allegiance (American TV series)|''Allegiance'']]
|Steven Gallagher
|Episode: "Chasing Ghosts"
|-
|2017
|''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]''
|[[George Washington]]
|2 episodes
|-
|TBA
|''Head Trip''
|Randal
|Post-production
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2010
|''[[Kick-Ass: The Game]]''
|[[Kick-Ass (character)|Kick-Ass]] / Big Daddy / [[Red Mist (superhero)|Red Mist]]
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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