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Mark Blankfield

Mark Blankfield

Actor · Died March 20, 2024, aged 73 · Pasadena, Texas, USA

Mark Blankfield was an American actor and comedian. Born on May 8, 1950, in Pasadena, Texas, he began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in a number of television shows, including Taxi, Night Court, and The Nutt House. He was an ensemble player on the sketch comedy show Fridays and had a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He later appeared in Sledge Hammer!, Arrested Development, The Mindy Project and the HBO Max series Made for Love. Blankfield's first major film role was in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981). He then went on to appear in a number of other films, including Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982), The Jerk, Too (1984) and The Secret of My Success (1987). Blankfield was perhaps best known for his roles as Blinkin, one of the Merry Men, in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Martin, a vampire hunter, in Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). He was a member of both the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild. From 1972 to 1987, Blankfield was married to actress Brandis Kemp, with whom he had one son. Blankfield passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 73.

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Born
May 8, 1950
Died
March 20, 2024 (aged 73)
From
Pasadena, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on Motif · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Mark Blankfield's films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
26%
Morality
19%
Survival
13%
Society
12%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 5

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Joyful
4
Warm
4
Tense
3
Manic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mark Blankfield's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 30 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark Blankfield's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 30 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Miller

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Game(2000)

    as Coach Ron

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Crusade(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenson

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Blackbeard

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Vladimir

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Evil(1996)

    as Jim Price

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Dracula: Dead and Loving It(1995)

    as Martin

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Favorite Deadly Sins(1995)

    as Sheik Abdul Achmed

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • One West Waikiki (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as James

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Pfaff

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993)

    as Blinkin

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Corey Mimms

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Lady Boss (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Rose

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Good & Evil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 11 episodes · as George

  • Eerie, Indiana(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Jose Schaefer

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Dad's A Dog (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as L.P. Gasman

  • Jury Duty: The Comedy(1990)

    as Ted Watkins

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Nutt House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 5 episodes · as Freddy

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith Morse

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as James

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Road Raiders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as "Schizoid"

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Goldberg

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Angel III: The Final Chapter(1988)

    as Spanky

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Underachievers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kline

  • Frankenstein General Hospital (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Bob Frankenstein

  • Splash, Too(1988)

    as Dr. Otto Benus

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Oldest Rookie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kiss Exposed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Interviewer

  • Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Derrick Van Bummel

  • Johnny Appleseed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Larry

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joey the Slug

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • ALF(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Sr.

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • It's Garry Shandling's Show.(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Phantom of the Studio

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Midnight Hour(1985)

    as The Ghoul

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Tall Tales & Legends (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Drummond / Louis Brenner

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tinker

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Kruze

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Jerk, Too (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Navin Johnson

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Che

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Jack and the Beanstalk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator

  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again(1982)

    as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Heyde

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Derrick Van Bummel · as Edgar · as Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator (voice)

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Footlight Frenzy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Writer

  • The Incredible Shrinking Woman(1981)

    as Rob

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Broadway on Showtime (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Algy Longwort

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Zifka

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Izzy on a Grandstand (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Izzy

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 48 of them dated from 1978 to 2003; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

Sledge Hammer! (1986)

Motif 91st

Film career

19782003

Peak 1981 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score45thWriting1 of 49: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s28 · 27 acting · 1 crew1990s16 · acting2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Mark Blankfield's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Motif score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Perfect Game (2000)

90th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Motif 69th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mark Blankfield work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark Blankfield's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Amy Yasbeck shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers