Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk (born May 28, 1969) is an American stage and film actor. He is known for playing Prior Walter in Mike Nichols's screen adaptation of Angels in America (for which he received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series) and for his portrayal of Andy Botwin in Showtime's Weeds. As of August 2012, Kirk is headlining his own show, Animal Practice, on NBC.

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Ask the Dust (2006)

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Towne
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Salma Hayek Pinault  •  Donald Sutherland  •  Eileen Atkins

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Towne
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Salma Hayek Pinault  •  Donald Sutherland  •  Eileen Atkins

Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)

In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual communal vacation of a group of rich, white U.S. government and business leaders who drink and carouse to excess ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Shearer
CAST:  Harry Shearer  •  Michael McKean  •  Alan Thicke  •  Peter Marshall

In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual communal vacation of a group of rich, white U.S. government and business leaders who drink and carouse to excess ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Shearer
CAST:  Harry Shearer  •  Michael McKean  •  Alan Thicke  •  Peter Marshall

Wolf (1994)

Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful vigor. As he struggles to regain his position, he becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Nichols
CAST:  Jack Nicholson  •  Christopher Plummer  •  James Spader  •  Michelle Pfeiffer

Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful vigor. As he struggles to regain his position, he becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Nichols
CAST:  Jack Nicholson  •  Christopher Plummer  •  James Spader  •  Michelle Pfeiffer

The Presence (2010)

In this darkly romantic ghost story, a woman travels to an isolated cabin where she is stalked by an apparition who inhabits her space as his own. With the unexpected arrival of the woman’s boyfriend, the dark spirit’s haunting grows obsessive. Soon the woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Provost
CAST:  Mira Sorvino  •  Shane West  •  Justin Kirk  •  Tony Curran

In this darkly romantic ghost story, a woman travels to an isolated cabin where she is stalked by an apparition who inhabits her space as his own. With the unexpected arrival of the woman’s boyfriend, the dark spirit’s haunting grows obsessive. Soon the woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Provost
CAST:  Mira Sorvino  •  Shane West  •  Justin Kirk  •  Tony Curran

The Legend of Hallowdega (2010)

The host of an investigative news show joins forces with a techno-geek paranormal expert to dodge close-calls and chase crazy leads to get to the bottom of the mysteries around Talladega Superspeedway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Gilliam
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Justin Kirk  •  Dale Earnhardt Jr.  •  Tim Ware

The host of an investigative news show joins forces with a techno-geek paranormal expert to dodge close-calls and chase crazy leads to get to the bottom of the mysteries around Talladega Superspeedway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Gilliam
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Justin Kirk  •  Dale Earnhardt Jr.  •  Tim Ware

30 Beats (2012)

A summer heat wave and a series of sexual encounters connect a group of New Yorkers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Lloyd
CAST:  Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė  •  Jason William Day  •  Vahina Giocante  •  Jennifer Tilly

A summer heat wave and a series of sexual encounters connect a group of New Yorkers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexis Lloyd
CAST:  Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė  •  Jason William Day  •  Vahina Giocante  •  Jennifer Tilly

Nobody Walks (2012)

A young woman's arrival sparks a surge of energy into a laid-back, artistic Los Angeles household, forcing the residents to confront their own fears and desires in an intricate dance of lust, denial and deception.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ry Russo-Young
CAST:  Dylan McDermott  •  John Krasinski  •  Jane Levy  •  Olivia Thirlby

A young woman's arrival sparks a surge of energy into a laid-back, artistic Los Angeles household, forcing the residents to confront their own fears and desires in an intricate dance of lust, denial and deception.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ry Russo-Young
CAST:  Dylan McDermott  •  John Krasinski  •  Jane Levy  •  Olivia Thirlby

Mr. Morgan's Last Love (2013)

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A widowed professor living in Paris develops a special relationship with a younger French woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sandra Nettelbeck
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Clémence Poésy  •  Gillian Anderson  •  Justin Kirk

A widowed professor living in Paris develops a special relationship with a younger French woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sandra Nettelbeck
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Clémence Poésy  •  Gillian Anderson  •  Justin Kirk

L!fe Happens (2011)

A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kat Coiro
CAST:  Krysten Ritter  •  Kate Bosworth  •  Rachel Bilson  •  Geoff Stults

A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kat Coiro
CAST:  Krysten Ritter  •  Kate Bosworth  •  Rachel Bilson  •  Geoff Stults

Hollywood Dreams (2007)

The tale of a young girl fresh off the bus from Iowa, who falls in love with a sexy and promising young actor, though their relationship threatens to complicate her own obsessive goal of becoming a famous actress. The film perfectly captures the delightful and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Jaglom
CAST:  Tanna Frederick  •  Justin Kirk  •  David Proval  •  Zack Norman

The tale of a young girl fresh off the bus from Iowa, who falls in love with a sexy and promising young actor, though their relationship threatens to complicate her own obsessive goal of becoming a famous actress. The film perfectly captures the delightful and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Jaglom
CAST:  Tanna Frederick  •  Justin Kirk  •  David Proval  •  Zack Norman

Goats (2012)

Having a self-absorbed New Age mother and an estranged father has meant 15-year-old Ellis Whitman has grown up relying on an unconventional guardian: a goat-trekking, marijuana-growing sage called 'Goat Man'. When Ellis decides to leave the alternative ways of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Neil
CAST:  Vera Farmiga  •  David Duchovny  •  Ty Burrell  •  Keri Russell

Having a self-absorbed New Age mother and an estranged father has meant 15-year-old Ellis Whitman has grown up relying on an unconventional guardian: a goat-trekking, marijuana-growing sage called 'Goat Man'. When Ellis decides to leave the alternative ways of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Neil
CAST:  Vera Farmiga  •  David Duchovny  •  Ty Burrell  •  Keri Russell

Vamps (2012)

The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Heckerling
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Richard Lewis

The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Heckerling
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Richard Lewis

Four Boxes (2009)

While working together in their eBay auction business, Trevor, Amber and Rob grow increasingly obsessed with the Web site fourboxes.tv, which follows the bizarre and potentially dangerous behavior of a creepy character they nickname "Havoc." As Havoc builds bombs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wyatt McDill
CAST:  Justin Kirk  •  Terryn Westbrook  •  Sam Rosen  •  Bain Boehlke

While working together in their eBay auction business, Trevor, Amber and Rob grow increasingly obsessed with the Web site fourboxes.tv, which follows the bizarre and potentially dangerous behavior of a creepy character they nickname "Havoc." As Havoc builds bombs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wyatt McDill
CAST:  Justin Kirk  •  Terryn Westbrook  •  Sam Rosen  •  Bain Boehlke

See You in September (2010)

Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help with her fear of commitment from an ad hoc support group formed by other New Yorkers also left high and dry by their shrinks. But when her pals dare her to date ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tamara Tunie
CAST:  Justin Kirk  •  Estella Warren  •  Liza Lapira  •  Whoopi Goldberg

Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help with her fear of commitment from an ad hoc support group formed by other New Yorkers also left high and dry by their shrinks. But when her pals dare her to date ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tamara Tunie
CAST:  Justin Kirk  •  Estella Warren  •  Liza Lapira  •  Whoopi Goldberg

Flannel Pajamas (2006)

A study of a relationship that starts quickly, burns bright, and then gets rocky, not from any one thing, but from an accumulation of civilization and its discontents. Stuart is glib and generous, Nicole is shy and forthright. Is love enough to see them through?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lipsky
CAST:  Justin Kirk  •  Julianne Nicholson  •  Stephanie March  •  Chelsea Altman

A study of a relationship that starts quickly, burns bright, and then gets rocky, not from any one thing, but from an accumulation of civilization and its discontents. Stuart is glib and generous, Nicole is shy and forthright. Is love enough to see them through?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lipsky
CAST:  Justin Kirk  •  Julianne Nicholson  •  Stephanie March  •  Chelsea Altman

Elektra Luxx (2011)

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A favor for a woman from her past throws the life of a pregnant, retired porn star into chaos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastian Gutierrez
CAST:  Carla Gugino  •  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  •  Timothy Olyphant  •  Adrianne Palicki

A favor for a woman from her past throws the life of a pregnant, retired porn star into chaos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sebastian Gutierrez
CAST:  Carla Gugino  •  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  •  Timothy Olyphant  •  Adrianne Palicki

Against the Current (2009)

Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Callahan
CAST:  Joseph Fiennes  •  Justin Kirk  •  Samantha Sherman  •  Elizabeth Reaser

Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Callahan
CAST:  Joseph Fiennes  •  Justin Kirk  •  Samantha Sherman  •  Elizabeth Reaser

Chapter Zero (1999)

A novelist examines his life and ambition when his world is turned upside down by a sultry publisher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Mendelsohn
CAST:  Dylan Walsh  •  Rus Blackwell  •  Martha Solorzano  •  Bryan LiPuma

A novelist examines his life and ambition when his world is turned upside down by a sultry publisher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Mendelsohn
CAST:  Dylan Walsh  •  Rus Blackwell  •  Martha Solorzano  •  Bryan LiPuma

Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997)

Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York. The seven are: Bobby, Gregory's "significant other"; Art and Perry, two "yuppies"; John, a dour expatriate Briton; Ramon, John's "companion"; James, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Mantello
CAST:  Jason Alexander  •  John Glover  •  Stephen Spinella  •  Justin Kirk

Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York. The seven are: Bobby, Gregory's "significant other"; Art and Perry, two "yuppies"; John, a dour expatriate Briton; Ramon, John's "companion"; James, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Mantello
CAST:  Jason Alexander  •  John Glover  •  Stephen Spinella  •  Justin Kirk

Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006)

Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock explores the life and work of playwright Tony Kushner. Starting in 2001, when Kushner was mounting the production of his play Homebody/Kabul and running through 2004, as he worked on John Kerry's presidential campaign, got married to Mark ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freida Lee Mock
CAST:  Tony Kushner  •  Bill Camp  •  Harrison Chad  •  Jay Charan

Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock explores the life and work of playwright Tony Kushner. Starting in 2001, when Kushner was mounting the production of his play Homebody/Kabul and running through 2004, as he worked on John Kerry's presidential campaign, got married to Mark ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Freida Lee Mock
CAST:  Tony Kushner  •  Bill Camp  •  Harrison Chad  •  Jay Charan
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