Who Plays Bernadette's Dad Mike On The Big Bang Theory & What Other Shows Was He In?

Posted by Patria Henriques on Saturday, August 17, 2024

Some of Casey Sander’s first acting gigs were on major TV series, albeit in bit parts without names. For instance, he played a security guard on two episodes of “Dallas” in 1984 and a cop on a 1986 episode of “Dynasty.” In 1987, Sander appeared as a cousin of Rose’s named Sven Lindstrom on an episode of “The Golden Girls,” setting the stage for his emergence as a sitcom actor. In that role’s wake, he contributed to a number of popular movies and TV shows, including “Matlock,” “Dragnet,” “Predator 2,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Then he landed his part in the main cast of “Grace Under Fire,” which lasted from 1993 to 1998.

During that era, Sander also appeared in 10 episodes of “Home Improvement,” debuting as a character named Rock Lannigan in Season 1 and reprising the role in Seasons 2, 7, and 8. In the 2000s, his sitcom credits included 13 episodes of NBC’s “Tucker,” one episode of “George Lopez,” and two episodes of “Malcolm in the Middle.” He worked on some more serious projects during that decade too, including “JAG,” “Mystery Woman,” and “NCIS.”

Since then, some of Sander’s biggest roles have been on sitcoms, including three episodes of “The Middle,” 17 episodes of “Marvin Marvin,” and four episodes of “The Ranch.” He also shows up in “Mad Men,” “Justified,” and “Vice,” among various other shows and movies, rounding out an altogether lengthy career.

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