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{{short description|American actor}}
{{Short description|American actor (1968–2020)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Stan Kirsch
| name = Stan Kirsch
| image =
| image = Stan_Kirsch_in_Friends_1995.jpg
| caption =  
| caption = Stan Kirsch in Friends 1995
| birth_name = Stanley Benjamin Kirsch, Jr.
| birth_name = Stanley Benjamin Kirsch Jr.
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1968|7|15}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1968|7|15}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| birth_place = [[New York City, New York]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|1|11 |1968|7|15}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|1|11|1968|7|15}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| occupation = Actor, screenwriter, director, acting coach
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Actor
* screenwriter
* director
* acting coach}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Kristyn Green|2009}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Kristyn Green|2009}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.stankirsch.com}}
}}
}}


'''Stanley Benjamin Kirsch, Jr.''' (July 15, 1968 – January 11, 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mec.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2020-00337|title=STANLEY KIRSCH JR|publisher=Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner|accessdate=January 12, 2020}}</ref> was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], [[screenwriter]], [[Film director|director]], and acting [[coaching|coach]].
'''Stanley Benjamin Kirsch Jr.''' (July 15, 1968 – January 11, 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://me.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2020-00337|title=STANLEY KIRSCH JR|publisher=Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner|accessdate=January 12, 2020}}</ref> was an American [[actor]], [[screenwriter]], [[Film director|director]], and acting [[coaching|coach]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Kirsch was born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. He began acting as a young child. His first acting job was at the age of 4 when he appeared in some [[Campbell's soup]] [[television commercial]]s. Kirsch appeared in the short-lived Saturday morning TV series ''[[Riders in the Sky (TV series)|Riders in the Sky]]'' and on the [[soap opera]] ''[[General Hospital]]'' in 1992. He has made guest appearances in some TV shows including ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'', ''[[Family Law (TV series)|Family Law]]'', and ''[[Friends]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/news/a43993/friends-boyfriends-where-are-they-now/|title=A "Friends" Where Are They Now? The One With Monica, Rachel and Phoebe's Ex-Boyfriends|last=Tallarico|first=Maria|date=30 July 2015|work=Cosmopolitan|access-date=18 June 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
Kirsch was born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. He began acting as a young child. His first acting job was at the age of 4 when he appeared in some [[Campbell's Soup]] [[television commercial]]s. Kirsch appeared in the short-lived Saturday morning TV series ''[[Riders in the Sky (TV series)|Riders in the Sky]]'' and on the [[soap opera]] ''[[General Hospital]]'' in 1992. He made guest appearances in some TV shows including ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'', ''[[Family Law (American TV series)|Family Law]]'', and ''[[Friends]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/news/a43993/friends-boyfriends-where-are-they-now/|title=A "Friends" Where Are They Now? The One With Monica, Rachel and Phoebe's Ex-Boyfriends|last=Tallarico|first=Maria|date=30 July 2015|work=Cosmopolitan|access-date=18 June 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>


His most notable role began in 1992 on ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' as [[Richie Ryan (Highlander)|Richie Ryan]]. He left the show as a regular cast member in the fifth [[season finale]] in 1997, but he made one last guest appearance in the [[series finale]] episode, "Not To Be" which aired May 17, 1998.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0601387/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_16</ref>
His most notable role began in 1992 on ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' as [[Richie Ryan (Highlander)|Richie Ryan]]. He left the show as a regular cast member in the [[season finale|fifth-season finale]] in 1997, but he made one last guest appearance in the [[series finale]] episode, "Not To Be" which aired May 17, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 17, 1998 |title=Not to Be |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0601387 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=IMDb}}</ref>


Kirsch made his debut as director and producer with the film ''Straight Eye: The Movie'' in 2004. In 2008, he founded his own acting studio called Stan Kirsch Studios.<ref>http://stankirschstudios.com</ref>
Kirsch made his debut as director and producer with the film ''Straight Eye: The Movie'' in 2004. In 2008, he founded his own acting studio called Stan Kirsch Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stankirschstudios.com/|title=STAN KIRSCH STUDIOS &#124; LA + ONLINE ACTING SCHOOL & CLASSES|website=stankirschstudios.com}}</ref>


On January 11, 2020, 51-year-old Kirsch was found dead in his Los Angeles home. The LA Coroner ruled Kirsch’s death a suicide by hanging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/stan-kirsch-dead-obituary-highlander-actor-friends-1202830035/|title=Stan Kirsch Dies: 'Highlander: The Series' Actor Was 51|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=January 14, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/highlander-actor-stan-kirsch-dead/|title=Highlander Actor Stan Kirsch Dead at Age 51|work=People|first=Jodi|last=Guglielmi|date=January 14, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2020}}</ref>
On January 11, 2020, 51-year-old Kirsch was found dead in his Los Angeles home. The LA Coroner ruled Kirsch's death a suicide by hanging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/stan-kirsch-dead-obituary-highlander-actor-friends-1202830035/|title=Stan Kirsch Dies: 'Highlander: The Series' Actor Was 51|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=January 14, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/highlander-actor-stan-kirsch-dead/|title=Highlander Actor Stan Kirsch Dead at Age 51|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|first=Jodi|last=Guglielmi|date=January 14, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2020}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
{{unref|section|date=January 2020}}
===Film===
===Film===
*1998: ''Reason Thirteen'' (Short) as Michael
*1998: ''Reason Thirteen'' (Short) as Michael
*1999: ''Shark in a Bottle'' as Punk #1
*1999: ''Shark in a Bottle'' as Punk #1
*2000: ''[[The Flunky]]'' as Sammy Bestone
*2000: ''The Flunky'' as Sammy Bestone
*2004: ''[[Shallow Ground]]'' as Stuart Dempsey
*2004: ''[[Shallow Ground]]'' as Stuart Dempsey
*2004: ''Straight Eye: The Movie'' (Short, writer, director) as Sonny
*2004: ''Straight Eye: The Movie'' (Short, writer, director) as Sonny
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*1992–1997: ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' as [[Richie Ryan (Highlander)|Richie Ryan]]
*1992–1997: ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' as [[Richie Ryan (Highlander)|Richie Ryan]]
*1992: ''[[After school special|CBS Schoolbreak Special]]'' as Steve
*1992: ''[[After school special|CBS Schoolbreak Special]]'' as Steve
*1992: ''The Streets of Beverly Hills'' (TV Movie) as Kenny Street
*1992: ''The Streets of Beverly Hills'' (TV movie) as Kenny Street
*1995: ''[[Friends]]'' as Ethan
*1995: ''[[Friends]]'' as [[The One with the Ick Factor|young Ethan]]
*1995: ''[[ABC Afterschool Special]]'' as Matt
*1995: ''[[ABC Afterschool Special]]'' as Matt
*1996–2001: ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' as Lieutenant Ferrari / Ensign Frank Cody
*1996–2001: ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' as Lieutenant Ferrari / Ensign Frank Cody
*1996: ''Home Song'' (TV Movie) as Kent Arens
*1996: ''Home Song'' (TV movie) as Kent Arens
*1998: ''[[The Sky's On Fire]]'' (TV Movie) as Chuck
*1998: ''[[The Sky's On Fire]]'' (TV movie) as Chuck
*1999: ''[[Love Boat: The Next Wave]]'' as Vince
*1999: ''[[Love Boat: The Next Wave]]'' as Vince
*1999: ''Beyond Belief, fact or fiction''
*2000: ''[[Family Law (TV series)|Family Law]]'' as Rick Quinn
*2000: ''[[Family Law (American TV series)|Family Law]]'' as Rick Quinn
*2002: ''[[First Monday]]'' as David Dahl Washington Post Reporter
*2002: ''[[First Monday]]'' as David Dahl Washington Post Reporter


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.stankirsch.com Official website]
*{{IMDb name|id=0456909|name=Stan Kirsch}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0456909|name=Stan Kirsch}}


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Latest revision as of 13:33, 29 June 2024

Stan Kirsch
Stan Kirsch in Friends 1995
Born
Stanley Benjamin Kirsch Jr.

(1968-07-15)July 15, 1968
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 2020(2020-01-11) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • acting coach
Spouse
Kristyn Green
​
(m. 2009)​

Stanley Benjamin Kirsch Jr. (July 15, 1968 – January 11, 2020)[1] was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and acting coach.

Biography

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Kirsch was born in New York City, New York. He began acting as a young child. His first acting job was at the age of 4 when he appeared in some Campbell's Soup television commercials. Kirsch appeared in the short-lived Saturday morning TV series Riders in the Sky and on the soap opera General Hospital in 1992. He made guest appearances in some TV shows including JAG, Family Law, and Friends.[2]

His most notable role began in 1992 on Highlander: The Series as Richie Ryan. He left the show as a regular cast member in the fifth-season finale in 1997, but he made one last guest appearance in the series finale episode, "Not To Be" which aired May 17, 1998.[3]

Kirsch made his debut as director and producer with the film Straight Eye: The Movie in 2004. In 2008, he founded his own acting studio called Stan Kirsch Studios.[4]

On January 11, 2020, 51-year-old Kirsch was found dead in his Los Angeles home. The LA Coroner ruled Kirsch's death a suicide by hanging.[5][6]

Selected filmography

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Film

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  • 1998: Reason Thirteen (Short) as Michael
  • 1999: Shark in a Bottle as Punk #1
  • 2000: The Flunky as Sammy Bestone
  • 2004: Shallow Ground as Stuart Dempsey
  • 2004: Straight Eye: The Movie (Short, writer, director) as Sonny
  • 2005: Deep Rescue as Kevin

Television

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References

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  1. ^ "STANLEY KIRSCH JR". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Tallarico, Maria (30 July 2015). "A "Friends" Where Are They Now? The One With Monica, Rachel and Phoebe's Ex-Boyfriends". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Not to Be". IMDb. May 17, 1998. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "STAN KIRSCH STUDIOS | LA + ONLINE ACTING SCHOOL & CLASSES". stankirschstudios.com.
  5. ^ Evans, Greg (January 14, 2020). "Stan Kirsch Dies: 'Highlander: The Series' Actor Was 51". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Guglielmi, Jodi (January 14, 2020). "Highlander Actor Stan Kirsch Dead at Age 51". People. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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