Jack Plotnick

Jack Stuart Plotnick (born October 30, 1968) is an American film and television actor, writer, and producer. Plotnick is best known for his recurring roles on Ellen and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, his role as part of the main cast of Drawn Together, his leading performance in the film Wrong and his drag persona, "Evie Harris" in Girls Will Be Girls. He had a recurring role on The Mentalist as Red John suspect Brett Partridge. Plotnick directed and co-wrote the 2014 fantasy-drama Space Station 76. 2Personal life Plotnick was born in Worthington, Ohio, the youngest of four children, and graduated from Worthington High School in 1987. He attended Carnegie Mellon University. Plotnick was raised Jewish. Plotnick is openly gay. 2Awards Along with co-stars Miss Coco Peru and Varla Jean Merman, Plotnick shared the Best Actor Grand Jury Award at Outfest 2003 and "Best Actress" honors at the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival for his role in Girls Will Be Girls. 2Roles 3Notable or recurring television roles Supernatural - It's a Terrible life Criminal Minds — Tanner Johnson The Mentalist — Brett Partridge Drawn Together — Xandir P. Whifflebottom Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Deputy Mayor Allan Finch Action — Stuart Glazer Rude Awakening — Clark Reno 91