Bronson Pinchot became a household name through Balki Bartokomous, the joyful character he portrayed on the 1986-1993 sitcom Perfect Strangers, and he has had memorable roles in such movies as Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop, and True Romance. He currently hosts and stars in the Diy Network’s The Bronson Pinchot Project, a reality series in which he renovates properties in Harford, Pennsylvania, but a lesser-known Pinchot factoid is that he’s also a prolific narrator and voice actor for audiobooks, frequently sought out for his ability to get into the guts and psyche of what he’s reading — no matter what he’s reading. Over the past five years, Pinchot has provided the voice for more than 100 titles, demonstrating a mastery of everything from the bright pop fizziness of Chip Kidd to the southern gothic darkness of Flannery O'Connor; for every Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Captain Hans Van Luck,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Jeff VanderMeer
- Vulture
Diy, the do-it-yourself network that features a myriad of home improvement shows, has announced four new series featuring celebrities who enjoy renovating and restoring homes.
"Vanilla Ice Goes Amish" will show the former early-90s rapper learning about home building from skilled Amish craftsmen. There will be no power tools and no music, just sweat and hard work as Vanilla Ice builds a barn on the largest Amish settlement in the U.S. in Holmes County, Ohio.
Rev. Run, of hip-hop group Run Dmc, will be renovating his 9000-square foot home for "The Rev. Run Project." The rapper will give his mansion a facelift, including adding an indoor pool with the help of his wife, Justine, and their three children.
Bronson Pinchot is getting a spinoff from "The Bronson Pinchot Project" in "Bronson Pinchot Saves America," where the former "Perfect Strangers" star and his sidekick Mikey travel the U.S.
"Vanilla Ice Goes Amish" will show the former early-90s rapper learning about home building from skilled Amish craftsmen. There will be no power tools and no music, just sweat and hard work as Vanilla Ice builds a barn on the largest Amish settlement in the U.S. in Holmes County, Ohio.
Rev. Run, of hip-hop group Run Dmc, will be renovating his 9000-square foot home for "The Rev. Run Project." The rapper will give his mansion a facelift, including adding an indoor pool with the help of his wife, Justine, and their three children.
Bronson Pinchot is getting a spinoff from "The Bronson Pinchot Project" in "Bronson Pinchot Saves America," where the former "Perfect Strangers" star and his sidekick Mikey travel the U.S.
- 4/24/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Bronson Pinchot -- the guy who played Balki on "Perfect Strangers" -- says he was blown away to find out about a New video game based on the '80s sitcom ... but notes One. Big. Problem!!!The unlicensed game erupted on the Internet this week -- featuring Balki on an action-packed quest .. running from Mypos to Chicago ... and even flying ... on the wings of his dreams. Pinchot -- who's currently hosting Diy's "The Bronson Pinchot Project...
- 5/5/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
He's been a perfect stranger ever since he left Hollywood a decade ago. But Bronson Pinchot couldn't be happier in his new life as a home-restoration specialist in rural Harford, Pa. "I was in New York City and I was doing a Broadway show, and I was on a computer and I happened to see country houses with land around them that were the cost of half a New York City studio apartment," the former Perfect Strangers actor, 52, tells ABC's Good Morning America. "I just got it into my head that I had to have one, and then I got another one and another one.
- 3/15/2012
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
My love for Bronson Pinchot is deep and real and not done in an ironic sense. He’s a talented guy who might have some emotional problems. So when, while home in Miami at the ol’ parents’ house, I saw a show mysteriously titled “Bronson Pinchot” for the Diy channel On Demand… well don’t be ridiculous, obviously I had to find out more. It’s called The Bronson Pinchot Project, and no, it does not involve him hunting down and killing Cousin Larry. (Big mistake “network execs.”) But the show’s actual description is possibly the most moving TV description I’ve ever seen: Poignant, isn’t it? That Bronson of Balki Bartakomous and The Surreal Life fame and not much else would secretly buy neglected homes and upgrade them into beautiful mansions, no? Not saying it has anything at all to do with his own career but don...
- 3/12/2012
- by Michelle Collins
- BestWeekEver
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