Regan Burns

Regan Burns (born June 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, and game show host. He is best known for his role as Bennett James on Dog with a Blog, as well as being the host of the hidden camera game show Oblivious. Burns is also known for various roles in TV commercials and programs in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Career Burns attended Radford University on a gymnastics scholarship, but gave it up to pursue theater instead. He graduated from Radford in 1991. After graduating, he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Burns's other work include commentary for several E! shows. He played the arsonist Alan Shepard on Comedy Central's Halfway Home and plays a recurring character on Fox News Channel's The 1/2 Hour News Hour. He also appeared as a citizen of Reno, Nevada in an episode of Reno 911! and had a cameo in the direct-to-DVD movie Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control as a lab tech.

His work is mainly seen in TV commercials in both the United States and the United Kingdom, as he has appeared in various ads for Arby's, Capital One, Volkswagen, Holiday Inn, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Boston Pizza, Ooma, and others. Burns has also played "Beerman" in commercials for Coors Light. He appeared in the Back to You episode "A Gentleman Always Leads," which aired October 10, 2007. In December 2007, he appeared as a cashier in a corporate stunt by Burger King titled "Whopper Freakout" where a United States Burger King franchise informs its customers the signature Whopper has been discontinued.

Burns played a teacher in two episodes of Zoey 101, and appeared in an episode of Supernatural later that year. In July 2010, he appeared in an episode of Sonny With a Chance. He has also appeared in an episode of I'm in the Band. In August 2010, Burns appeared in Zeke and Luther. From 2012 to 2015, Burns starred as Bennett James on the Disney Channel series Dog with a Blog.

Since March 2009, Burns has been a regular film review contributor (usually Thursday or Fridays) on The Marc Germain Show, on TalkRadioOne.com.

Personal life Burns married Jennifer Warren in 1995. Together, they have two children.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Best Man? Lance Short film 2001 The Gristle Mr. Alden 2008 Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control Laboratory Worker #3 2009 3 Days Blind Van 2011 The Lutefisk Wars Marty Ramstad Some Guy Who Kills People Ronald Howell God Bless America Michael Fuller 2012 Wrong Mike Queens of Country Dr. Bauer Kidnap Party Clayton Slater 2016 The Standoff Big Jim 2018 Public Disturbance Randy I'll Be Next Door for Christmas Chris

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Suddenly Susan Jeff "One Man's Intervention Is Another Man's Tupperware Party" (Season 3, Episode 14) The Thirteenth Year Joe Television film The Drew Carey Show Office Guy #2 "Y2K, You're Okay" (Season 5, Episode 1) Chicago Hope Orderly "Y' Gotta Have Heart" (Season 6, Episode 2) Jesse Patient "Students Get Flu/Carrie at Zoo/Monkey Throw Poo" (Season 2, Episode 3) 2000 The Amanda Show Audience Member Rude Awakening Vic Get Real Instructor #2 "Saved" (Season 1, Episode 16) 3rd Rock from the Sun Security Guard "Dick Strikes Out" (Season 5, Episode 16) Malcolm & Eddie Howard "Double Play" (Season 4, Episode 20) Titus Officer Charlie Regan Curb Your Enthusiasm Security Guard "Beloved Aunt" (Season 1, Episode 8) 2001 Cedric the Coach Television film Three Sisters Dan "Blame the Messenger" (Season 1, Episode 11) The Hughleys Mr. Franklin / Rudy the Dummy "Road Rage" (Season 3, Episode 20) The Ellen Show Officer B. Arthur The Mind of the Married Man "Cold Splash of Truth" (Season 1, Episode 10) 2001–2002 Once and Again Engineer 2002 Oblivious (U.S. game show) Host "Oblivious" (Season 1) 2004 All That Cop Episode: "Drake Bell" The District Scuba Guy "The Black Widow Maker" (Season 4, Episode 18) Malcolm in the Middle Middle Aged Man "Experiment" (Season 5, Episode 19) Oliver Beene School Photographer "Superhero" (Season 2, Episode 11) Without a Trace Patient "Thou Shalt Not..." (Season 3, Episode 2) 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation James Billmeyer "Iced" (Season 5, Episode 23) Sports Central CorrespondentTelevision film 2005-2008 Rodney Gary 2006 Untitled Paul Reiser Project Brian UrtzgalangerTelevision film Boston Legal Stan "Too Much Information" (Season 2, Episode 13) 2007 Supernatural McG "Hollywood Babylon" (Season 2, Episode 18) Halfway Home Alan Shepherd 10 episodes The 1/2 Hour News Hour Tim Davenport / Live Earth Reporter 7 episodes Back to You Mr. Robbins "A Gentleman Always Leads" (Season 1, Episode 4) 2007–2008 Zoey 101 Mr. Berringer 2008 Las Vegas Driving School Instructor "Secrets, Lies and Lamaze" (Season 5, Episode 14) Reno 911! Youth Group Leader / Snake Bite "Victim" 'Til Death Dan "Dreamguys" (Season 3, Episode 3) 2009 How I Met Your Mother Producer "The Possimpible" (Season 4, Episode 14) Gary Unmarried Car Salesman "Gary Gives Sasha His Full Attention" (Season 2, Episode 10) 2010 I'm in the Band Mr. Morton "Geezers Rock" (Season 1, Episode 13) Notes from the Underbelly "Baby on Board" (Season 2, Episode 9) Svetlana Sven"You're Svencome" (Season 1, Episode 7) Zeke and Luther Mitch "Super Shredder" (Season 2, Episode 17) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Swim Club Manager "Mac and Charlie: White Trash" (Season 6, Episode 5) Sonny with a Chance Ryan Loughlin 2011 Weeds Witold "Game-Played" (Season 7, Episode 3) State of Georgia Director "Foot in the Door" (Season 1, Episode 9) Wizards of Waverly Place Everett Appleton "Get Along, Little Zombie" (Season 4, Episode 23) 2012–2015 Dog with a Blog Bennett James Series Regular; 69 episodesDirector: "Stan Rescues His Princess" (Season 3, Episode 20) 2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Brad Ross "History" (Season 4, Episode 15) Happy Endings Connie "Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce" (Season 3, Episode 22) 2015 Melissa & Joey Officer Calhoun "You Say You Want an Ovulation" (Season 4, Episode 12) Major Crimes Jim Norton "A Rose Is a Rose" (Season 4, Episode 1) 2 Broke Girls Dannon "And the Wrecking Ball" (Season 5, Episode 1) 2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Wilford "Malin Akerman Wears a Black Blouse and Cropped Jeans" (Season 5, Episode 17) New Girl Casting Director "Helmet" (Season 5, Episode 16) 2017 Adam Ruins Everything Ron “Adam Ruins The Suburbs” (Season 2, Episode 11) 2018 Disjointed Man "Olivia's Shitballs" (Season 1, Episode 9) 2025 The Righteous Gemstones Big Dick Mitch (Season 4)