Actor, born Edward Ernest Reinhold Jr. in 1956. Lesser-known
member of the
Brat Pack who made his
mark with strong
character performances in
Fast Times at Ridgemont High and the
Beverly Hills Cop series. Had the lead
role in
Ruthless People, though he was
overshadowed by
Danny DeVito and
Bette Midler. Also made a guest appearance as the "
close-talker" in
Seinfeld Episode 82 and
83.