Randall Batinkoff
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1968-10-16
    • Born Place: Monticello, New York, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Randall Matthew Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff is an American actor, director, and producer, born on October 16, 1968, in Monticello, New York. He began his career at age eight, appearing in commercials before transitioning to film and television. Batinkoff gained recognition for his role opposite Molly Ringwald in the 1988 drama For Keeps, portraying Stan Bobrucz, a high school student navigating teenage pregnancy. 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 upcoming Nicolas Cage film The 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. Batinkoff was born in Monticello, New York, the son of Barbara Winston. His family is Jewish. He was raised in Ferndale, New York. 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 from Brown University with 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.

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