Judge Reinhold Movies and Career Information

Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold, Jr. (born May 21, 1957) is an American actor, perhaps best known for co-starring in movies such as Beverly Hills Cop, Ruthless People, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and The Santa Clause trilogy. Reinhold was born Edward Ernest Reinhold, Jr., in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of a trial lawyer. His nickname, "Judge", was given to him by his father when he was young. He was raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, until his family moved to Martin County, Florida, prior to his junior year in high school. Judge graduated from Martin County High School and went on to attend North Carolina School of the Arts, after which he performed at various regional theatres, including Burt Reynolds' Dinner Theater in Jupiter, Florida. Reinhold has appeared in more than 75 films. His first appearance on screen was in a music video for the Pat Benatar song "Shadows of the Night," in which he played an unnamed co-pilot. Reinhold's first major film role was as high school senior Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High along with then-unknown actors Sean Penn, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nicolas Cage. He later played Detective Billy Rosewood, the junior