Kyle T. Heffner
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Kyle Heffner was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents noticed his
acting ability early and enrolled him, at 11 years old, in a
well-respected children's theater, The Jack and Jill Players. After a
few plays he began working as a professional in commercials and
educational films. His passion for acting took him to Northwestern
University. After receiving his degree, he set out for Los Angeles in
his grandfather's Ford Granada. Kyle's L.A. angel turned out to be
Garry Marshall, who put Kyle to work in
Young Doctors in Love (1982),
Marshall's directorial debut. "Doctors" was produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer, which led to Kyle's
portrayal of Richie Blazik in
Flashdance (1983). Heffner has
appeared in over a dozen films since then, including
Runaway Train (1985),
The Woman in Red (1984),
When Harry Met Sally... (1989),
High Crimes (2002), and The Hallmark MOW's Family Plan (2005) and Wishing Well (2009). Rounding out his career are
numerous national commercials and dozen's TV guest-starring roles which include "Curb your Enthusiasm" (2004),
"Seinfeld" (1990),
Gideon's Crossing (2000),
Suddenly Susan (1996)), and LA
theater such as "In Heat" (2008) at the Lost Studio.
