
John Byner
Known for Acting · 91 credits
- Born
- 1938-06-28 (age 87)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Also known as
- John Biener
Biography
John Byner (né Biener; born June 28, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason, respectively.
Known For
TV Shows (42)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host

Married... with Children
1987
as The Prospector

Rugrats
1991

The Love Boat
1977
as Arthur Burkley

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Duffy Malone

Get Smart
1965
as Gorshen

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest

Silk Stalkings
1991
as Cotton Dunn

Duckman
1994
as Dr. Gerhardt Morsink (voice)

Caroline in the City
1995
as John Byner

Soap
1977
as Detective Donohue / Detective Donahue

The Odd Couple
1970
as Bert / Hooper

Dinah!
1974
as Self

The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self

Dharma & Greg
1997
as Reverend James

Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Travis Pluckett

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self / Self (uncredited)

The Angry Beavers
1997

Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self

The Pink Panther
1993
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
as David Litterbin (voice)

Lore
2017
as Patrick Boland

The Mothers-in-Law
1967
as Arnold Lacy

The First Family
2012
as Malcolm MacDougal

The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest

When Things Were Rotten
1975
as Dr. Otto Bahn
That's Life
1968

The Practice
1976

Accidental Family
1967

The Big Show
1980
as Self

The Jacksons
1976
as El mismo
Just Friends
1979
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1988

Bizarre
1980

The Ant and the Aardvark
1969
Something Else
1970
as Host
Get It Together
1970
Movies (49)

The Black Cauldron
1985
as Gurgi / Doli (voice)

Wishmaster
1997
as Doug Clegg

Joys
1976
as Self

Will: G. Gordon Liddy
1982
as Richard Nixon (voice)

Transylvania 6-5000
1985
as Radu

Stroker Ace
1983
as Doc Seegle

Once Upon a Halloween
2005
as Gurgi (voice) (archive sound)

The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self

Munchie Strikes Back
1994
as Coach Elkins

The Great Smokey Roadblock
1978
as Bobby Apples

The Big Time
2002
as Ed Wynn

Grease Day USA
1978
as Self

In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me
1995
as Tom Harwood

My 5 Wives
2000
as Preston Gates

The Ant and the Aardvark
1969
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
as Stan Summerville

A Wish for Wings That Work
1991
as Bill (voice)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle
1986
as Guest with Dog

Science Friction
1970
as Ant / Aardvark / Scientist (voice)
Aesop's Fables
1971
as (voice)

A Guide for the Married Woman
1978
as Elevator Man

A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
as Self (archive footage)

Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Len 'Hatch' Hatchington

Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
1994
as Self / Dr. Frankenstein

D.O.A.
2022
as Majak

Three on a Date
1978
as Donald Lumis

Never Bug an Ant
1969
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

Technology, Phooey
1969
as Ant / Aardvark / Computer (voice)

Hasty But Tasty
1969
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special
1978
as Self

Tijuana Toads
1969
as Texas Grasshopper (voice)

Scratch a Tiger
1970
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

Odd Ant Out
1970
as Ant / Aardvark / Green Aardvark / Ant #2 (voice)

60 Spins Around the Sun
2003
as Self

Party Games for Adults Only
1984
as Himself / Host
A Pleasure Doing Business
1979
as Lenny

Mumbo Jumbo
1970
as Ant / Aardvark / Tiny (voice)

The Ant from Uncle
1969
as Ant / Aardvark / Aunt (voice)

I've Got Ants in My Plans
1969
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

Woody Allen Looks at 1967
1967
as Self
The Deadwood Thunderball
1969
as Roland (voice)

Isle of Caprice
1969
as Aardvark (voice)

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973

Ants in the Pantry
1970
as Ant / Aardvark / Pest Control Employee (voice)

Dune Bug
1969
as Ant / Aardvark / Life Guard / Woman (voice)

Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle
1970
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

The Froze Nose Knows
1970
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)

Rough Brunch
1971
as Aardvark / Ant / Termite (voice)

From Bed to Worse
1971
as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
About John Byner
John Byner (né Biener; born June 28, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason, respectively. With 91 credits spanning from 1950 to 2022, John Byner has appeared in 49 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Byner Movies
- The Black Cauldron (1985) — as Gurgi / Doli (voice)
- Wishmaster (1997) — as Doug Clegg
- Joys (1976) — as Self
- Will: G. Gordon Liddy (1982) — as Richard Nixon (voice)
- Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) — as Radu
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