Larry Hankin

Larry Hankin

Known For

Home Alone

Biography

Larry Michael Hankin (born December 7, 1937) is an American character actor, performer, director, comedian and producer. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Scared (1986), and Carl Alphonse in Billy Madison (1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Sergeant Balzak in Home Alone, Mr. Heckles in Friends, and Joe in Breaking Bad.

Movies Featuring Larry Hankin

The Tree

The Tree (2020)

as Old Man ("The Tree") / The Projectionist
Appland

Appland (2018)

as Fred Grassi
Elwood

Elwood (2014)

as Sammy the Sausage
Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain (2013)

as Pastor Randy
Nobel Son

Nobel Son (2007)

as Dr. Polaczek
The Independent

The Independent (2000)

as William Henry Ellis
Kisses in the Dark

Kisses in the Dark (1998)

as Sometimes Jones (Solly's Diner)
Billy Madison

Billy Madison (1995)

as Carl Alphonse
It's Pat

It's Pat (1994)

as Postal Supervisor
The Shadow

The Shadow (1994)

as Taxi Driver
Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb (1992)

as Officer Darren
Deuce Coupe

Deuce Coupe (1992)

as Slick Lowry
Nickel & Dime

Nickel & Dime (1992)

as Wito-Wito-Wito
Home Alone

Home Alone (1990)

as Officer Balzak
Nightfall

Nightfall (1988)

as Desert King
Fatal Beauty

Fatal Beauty (1987)

as Jerry Murphy
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

as Man in Pub (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Ratboy

Ratboy (1986)

as Robert Jewell
The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber (1983)

as Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Annie

Annie (1982)

as Pound Man
Solly’s Diner

Solly’s Diner (1980)

as Sometimes Jones
The Jerk

The Jerk (1979)

as Circus Hand (uncredited)
No Image

Outside Chance (1978)

as Deputy in Van
Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes (1978)

as 2nd Veteran
Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)

as Sound Technician
Lucifer's Women

Lucifer's Women (1974)

as John Wainwright, 'Svengali'
Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues (1973)

as Bill the Garbage Truck Driver
Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)

as Supermarket Clerk
No Image

The Farmhouse Murders (N/A)

as Sheriff Tom Riley