Jonathan Goldstein (actor) explained

Jonathan Goldstein
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1989–present
Education:New York University (BFA)

Jonathan Goldstein is an American actor who is best known for his role as Josh’s father, Walter Nichols, in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh that aired from 2004–2007. He is from Manhattan.[1]

Career

Some of his other television credits include The Riches, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, NCIS, Heroes, Grey's Anatomy, Once and Again and The Electric Company. He also directed two episodes of the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly starring his former Drake & Josh co-star Miranda Cosgrove.

Goldstein was also a founding member of Los Angeles's Sacred Fools Theater Company and served as one of its Artistic Directors during the theater's inaugural season.[2] [3]

In recent years, Goldstein has taken to traveling to Bowling Green, Kentucky during the summer to direct amateur youth theater. So far, he has directed local productions of Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, and The Crucible.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989They JittersJoeyDebut
1993Stranger
1996Body of Influence 2Rick Benson
1998Shock TelevisionDonut Shop Owner
1999The Auteur TheorySanta Claus
2004TubeEricShort film
The Guru Singh-CinderelliMaxShort video
2005HerstoryMark
2009Table MannersMrs. HaywardShort film
2010No Heart FeelingsJoe (voice)
2012UnorthodoxMortyShort film
2014Teacher of the YearJohn Collier
2019FlashoutRepairman

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994Target of SuspicionBartenderTelevision movie
1997Maître Da CostaLe doigt de Dieu
1999WastelandCigarette Guy
2000–2001Once and AgainFosdick
2001Buffy the Vampire SlayerMikeEpisode: "Life Serial"
2002Without a TraceBartender
2003The HandlerParamedic
2004–2007Drake & JoshWalter Nichols56 episodes
2004Half & HalfPhotographer
2005The West WingKnocking Congressman
2006Drake & Josh Go HollywoodWalter NicholsTelevision movie
2007The Wedding BellsBar Guy
2007–2008The RichesWes
2008The Starter WifeBill
CalifornicationMario
Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshWalter NicholsTelevision movie
2009Eleventh HourCharlie Wease
MeteorWalt PayneMini-series
Party DownDouglas
HeroesMale Citizen
Private PracticeRabbi
Parks and RecreationDonnie RotgerEpisode: "Christmas Scandal"
2010Grey's AnatomyKen May
Criminal MindsDetective John Fordham
The DefendersLuke Purcell
2011NCISGlenn Block
SvetlanaEpisode # 2.12
2012WorkaholicsFather
2016Fear the Walking DeadAlan Episode: "Ouroboros"
2018LuciferJonathan BurkeEpisode: "Boo Normal"
2019Magnum P.I.Roland McDowellEpisode: "Black is the Widow"
AdaptationLarryFilming
2020Danger ForceSanta ClausEpisodes: "Santa Goes Down" Pt. 1 and 2
2020 The MagiciansEmperor of the Etheric RealmEpisode: “Magicians Anonymous”

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008CSI: NYSteven Benson
2010BioShock 2Additional VoicesMinerva's Den DLC

Notes and References

  1. https://www.danschneider.com/shows/drake-josh/cast-and-characters/jonathan-goldstein/
  2. Web site: SACRED FOOLS Members & Staff. Sacred Fools Theater Company
  3. Web site: SACRED FOOLS Past Productions. Sacred Fools Theater Company