What Ever Happened to the Cast of Mad About You?

John Pankow played Ira Buchman, Paul’s cousin and occasional business partner whose mix of charm, sarcasm, and bad decisions often added comic chaos to the show. Ira was lovable but impulsive — the kind of family member who always meant well but usually made things messier.

Before Mad About You, Pankow had built a solid acting career in film and theater, appearing in To Live and Die in L.A. and The Secret of My Success. His grounded yet quirky energy made Ira a perfect counterpart to Paul’s neurotic calm.