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.
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 Lenk speaking at the 2013 WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California | |
| Born | Thomas Loren Lenk June 16, 1976 Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Early life
editLenk 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.[1] He attended Adolfo Camarillo High School, and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts.[2]
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.[3] 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,[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] In 2016, he appeared in the third season finale of Transparent.[7] In 2018 he starred in Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist which has played in LA, Edinburgh, and London.
Personal life
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Uncle Floyd's Boy #2 | |
| 1999 | Boy Next Door | Chris | |
| 2000 | And Then Came Summer | Drunk boy at party | |
| 2004 | Window Theory | Sean | |
| Straight-Jacket | Teddy | ||
| Bandwagon | Tom Lenk | ||
| 2005 | Loretta | Billy | Short film |
| 2006 | Date Movie | Frodo | |
| The Thirst | Kronos | ||
| 2007 | The Number 23 | 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 | My Girlfriend's Boyfriend | David Young | |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Ronald The Intern | |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Verges | ||
| Argo | Variety Reporter | ||
| 2014 | Such Good People | Logan | |
| 2021 | Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | Arnie | |
| 2024 | The Unreason | Alex | [9] |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Alan Higgins | Episode: "The God Thing" |
| 2000–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Cyrus, Andrew Wells | Recurring, 27 episodes |
| 2001 | Popular | Chicken Delivery Guy | Episode: "The Brain Game" |
| Ruling Class | Unsold TV pilot | ||
| 2004 | Mystery Girl | Unsold UPN TV pilot | |
| Angel | Andrew Wells | 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 | House, M.D. | Allen | Episode: "Spin" |
| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Scott | Episode: "Swarley" |
| 2007 | Nurses | MRI Technician | FOX TV pilot |
| 2008 | G.I.L.F. | Tevor | Web series |
| Eli Stone | WPK Assistant | Episode: "Heal the Pain" | |
| Samantha Who? | Coffee shop clerk | Episode: "The Girlfriend", "The Boss" | |
| Do Not Disturb | Victor | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Anti Corporate Idealist | Episode: "Odd Man Out" |
| Nip/Tuck | Corey | Episode: "Enigma" | |
| 2011 | The Guild | Himself | Episode: "Social Traumas" |
| Greek | Tour Guide Smith | Episode: "Legacy" | |
| Psych | Lucien | Episode: "This Episode Sucks" | |
| 2013–14 | Witches of East End | Hudson Rafferty | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Episodes | Publicist | Episode: "Episode Five" |
| 2015 | Bones | Chris Winfelder | Episode: "The Carpals in the Coy-Wolves" |
| 2016 | Transparent | Trevor | Episode: "Exciting and New" |
| Good Girls Revolt | Malcolm | Episode: "The Year-Ender" | |
| Princess Rap Battle | Flynn | Episode: "Rapunzel & Flynn vs. Anna & Kristoff" | |
| 2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Roger | Episode: "Pie vs. Cake" |
| Hyperlinked | Wardrobe Stylist | Episode: "The Interview" | |
| 2018 | Another Period | Husband | Episode: "Sex Nickelodeon" |
| Workin' Moms | Demitre | Episode: "Cuck" | |
| American Housewife | Marshall Granville | Episode: "Mom Guilt" | |
| Room 104 | Matty | Episode: "FOMO" | |
| 2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Brandoon | Episode: "Good Todd Hunting" |
| EastSiders | Collin | 4 episodes | |
| 2020 | NCIS: New Orleans | Kevin McCable | Episode: "Predators" |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Tim Williams | Episode: "Game Over" |
| 2021 | Batwoman | Charlie Clark | Episode: "Antifreeze" |
| 2021 | NCIS: Hawai’i | Carter Dunlap | Episode: "Nightwatch" |
| 2022 | Dead End: Paranormal Park | Rancibalafloss El Hoxtrot "Hox" |
Stage
edit| Year | Play | Role | Theater | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rock of Ages[10] | Franz | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Replaced Wesley Taylor |
| 2017 | Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist[11] | Tilda Swinton | Celebration Theatre |
References
edit- ^ "Tom Lenk Biography (1976–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Performers – Tom Lenk". The Groundlings. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Prior to appearing as Andrew Wells, Lenk had a role as the vampire Cyrus in the season 5 episode "Real Me",
- ^ Greenbaum, Josh; McMillan, Ben (2010). "Border Patrol". Retrieved October 23, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "tommylenk". Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 16, 2012). "'Buffy's' Tom Lenk Joins Lifetime's 'Witches of East End' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ VanArendonk, Kathryn (October 3, 2016). "Transparent Season-Finale Recap: To Shell and Back". Vulture. New York Media. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Jensen, Michael (October 28, 2008). "Tom Lenk, aka Andrew from"Buffy", is officially out!". Logo NewNowNext. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "THE UNREASON". Chris Reading. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ ""Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Star Tom Lenk to Join Broadway's Rock of Ages".
- ^ "19 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week | L.A. Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018.
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