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Lee Arenberg was born on July 18, 1962 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Lee Arenberg is credited as a film actor, television actor and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 64. Education on record includes Santa Monica High School and University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Lee Arenberg is one of those character actors I always recognize before I can name him, which is its own kind of success. As Pintel in the Pirates of the Caribbean films and Grumpy on Once Upon a Time, he carved out a niche playing memorable, slightly grotesque sidekicks, and I think that takes real skill. A UCLA theatre background shows in how he commits fully to roles most actors would treat as throwaway. What I appreciate is that he never seemed to chase leading-man status; he found the lane where he could be indispensable. To me that is a smarter, more sustainable career than a lot of stars manage.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Arenberg
- Name (Japanese)
- リー・アレンバーグ
- Reading
- りー・あれんばーぐ
- Born
- July 18, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Santa Monica High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Arenberg born?
Lee Arenberg was born on July 18, 1962 and is 64 years old.
Where is Lee Arenberg from?
Lee Arenberg is from Palo Alto, California, United States.
What does Lee Arenberg do?
Lee Arenberg works as actor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter.
Where did Lee Arenberg study?
Lee Arenberg attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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