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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Santa Monica High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Arenberg born?
Born July 18, 1962 (age 64).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.