Person
Mike Starr
Acting · Born 1950-07-29 · Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Mike Starr (born July 29, 1950) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor and producer. Known for his large size at 6' 5" (196 cm), he has typically been typecast as playing thugs or henchmen. Starr was born in Flushing, Queens, New York to a retail employee mother and a meatpacker father. His older brother Beau Starr is also an actor. Mike Starr is a graduate of Hofstra University. He and his family reside in Riverdale, New York.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mike O'Doole
Law & Order
Pollard
NCIS
Monroe Cooper
House
Willie
The Blacklist
Balthazar "Bino" Baker
Shameless
Yard Guy
Bones
Frankie Cooper
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dominic Bruno
The Office
Grotti
Chicago Fire
Arthur
Filmography
- 2023Til Death Do Us PartFather
- 2023The CrusadesMr. Podkowa
- 2023SweetwaterEddie Gottlieb
- 2022Life's Better ProtectedThe Casting Director
- 2022East New YorkKurt Walsh
- 2022American Badass: A Michael Madsen RetrospectiveSelf
- 2022ClowningDetective Welles
- 2021ScarlettGino
- 2021The CleanerCarl
- 2019ZerovilleBurly
- 2019RecoveryDr. Taylor
- 2019Offstage ElementsSammy Gallo
- 2018Making a KillingArthur Herring
- 2018Cabaret MaximeRipa
- 2017PrismJim (Chapter 2: Changeless)
- 2016Bad Santa 2Jolly Santa
- 2016The Bronx BullJerry
- 2016The Natural: The Best There Ever WasSelf
- 2016DiceHarold
- 2016BillionsNicky Pawlowski
- 2015The WannabeJerry
- 2015BereaveGeorge
- 2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtDominic
- 2015Dancer and the DamePoochareli
- 2013The BlacklistBalthazar "Bino" Baker
- 2013Ray DonovanO'Malley
- 2012Delivering the GoodsDomenico
- 2012Chicago FireArthur
- 2012MancationMr. Vanderplatt
- 2012ElementaryRussell Gertz
- 2012Best Friends ForeverAngelo
- 2012Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of LifeOfficer Polansky
- 2012BuzzkillAgent Brady
- 2012The FinderBenny Famosa
- 2011Walk a Mile in My PradasJohn
- 2011Kill the IrishmanLeo "Lips" Moceri
- 2011ShamelessYard Guy
- 2010New York Street GamesSelf
- 2010The Good GuysBobby Kneecaps
- 2010Ca$hMelvin Goldberg
- 2009Wrong Turn at TahoePaulie
- 2009Black DynamiteRafelli
- 2009Chicago OvercoatLorenzo Galante
- 2009I Hate Valentine's DayJohn
- 2009GleeUsher
- 2009Lonely StreetJG
- 2008Childrens HospitalTaxi Driver
- 2008Life on MarsNelson
- 2008The MiddlemanCop
- 2008Black Crescent MoonLeroy Brown
- 2008Osso BuccoJelly Dinotto
- 2008Dough BoysAnthony
- 2007Exorcising 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
- 2007The History of 'Cruising'Self (archive footage)
- 2006The Black DahliaDet. Russ Millard
- 2006PsychMax Rizzo
- 2006Hot TamaleAl
- 2006Jesse Stone: Night PassageChief Lou Carson
- 2006Still Dumb After All These YearsSelf
- 2005The Ice HarvestRoy Gelles
- 2005BonesFrankie Cooper
- 2005Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceKramer
- 2005The OfficeGrotti
- 2005Under the CityEd Dandos
- 2004HouseWillie
- 2004CSI: NYVince Robinson
- 2004Listen Up!Bully
- 2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingSal
- 2004MickeyTony
- 2004Jersey GirlBlock
- 2004Dumb and Dumber - Making OfSelf
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaBig Tough Guy God
- 2003The HandlerArtie Levy
- 2003NCISMonroe Cooper
- 2003A.U.S.A.Bobby Paterno
- 2002Without a TraceGil
- 2002BackflashTono
- 2001Knockaround GuysBobby Boulevard
- 2001The Next Big ThingWalter Sznitken
- 2001ScrubsMr. Iverson
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTed Marston
- 20013 A.M.Theo
- 2001TemptedDot Collins
- 2000EdKenny Sandusky
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDominic Bruno
- 2000Bull
- 1999The Lady in QuestionDet. Tony Rossini
- 1999The West WingSenator Tony Marino
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMike O'Doole
- 1999Summer of SamEddie
- 1999GloriaSean
- 1999Murder in a Small TownTony
- 1998Martial LawDet. Alex Portman
- 1998Brother's KeeperRick
- 1998L.A. DoctorsPete Mosely
- 1998Frogs for SnakesCrunch Gwiazda
- 1998Snake EyesWalt McGahn
- 1998Animals with the TollkeeperYoung Felipe
- 1997Lesser ProphetsLarry
- 1997The DeliJohnny
- 1997River Made to Drown InFrank
- 1997HoodlumAlbert Salke
- 1997Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center BombingMahmud Abouhalima
- 1997The Last DonBig Tim
- 1997FlippingC.J., Fat Dude at 2-2 Card Club
- 1996Dear DiaryFritz
- 1996Just Your LuckCarl
- 1996EZ StreetsMickey Kinnear
- 1996MillenniumHenry Dion
- 1996Blood and WineMike
- 1996Early EditionPhil Deluca
- 1996The PretenderAxe
- 1996James and the Giant PeachCop
- 1996Two If by SeaFitzie
- 19963rd Rock from the SunFrank Muller
- 1995The Shamrock ConspiracyTierney
- 1995Brotherly LoveGus
- 1995ClockersThumper
- 1995Deadly GamesRoy Hopkins
- 1995Nowhere ManBert Williams
- 1995A Pyromaniac's Love StorySgt. Zikowski
- 1995NewsRadioBuilding Super
- 1994Dumb and DumberJoe Mentaliano
- 1994Ed WoodGeorgie Weiss
- 1994Chicago HopeMugger (uncredited)
- 1994Trial by JuryHughie Bonner
- 1994HardballMike Widmer
- 1994Baby's Day OutJojo Ducky (uncredited)
- 1994Blown AwayFrancis the Barkeeper
- 1994Down on the Waterfront
- 1994The Hudsucker ProxyNewsroom Reporter
- 1994On Deadly GroundBig Mike
- 1994Cabin BoyMulligan
- 1993Me and VeronicaVinnie
- 1993FrasierBilly Kriezel
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowDavid Coltrane
- 1993Son of the Pink PantherHanif
- 1993Night TrapDet. Williams
- 1993Mad Dog and GloryHarold
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineTony Cicci
- 1992The BodyguardTony Scipelli
- 1992Bob
- 1992MacFireman
- 1991Billy BathgateJulie Martin
- 1991Home ImprovementOfficer Hill
- 1991The 10 Million Dollar GetawayRobert "Frenchy" McMahon
- 1990Miller's CrossingFrankie
- 1990Law & OrderPollard
- 1990GoodFellasFrenchy
- 1990Common GroundTerry Cattson
- 1990A Shock to the SystemBum #3
- 1990Blue SteelSuperintendent
- 1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyDet. Hamilton
- 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyMan #1 - Arthur's Bar
- 1989Kojak: ArianaHamilton
- 1989Prime TargetFirst Groucho
- 1989Uncle BuckPooter-the-Clown
- 1989Last Exit to BrooklynSecurity Guard
- 1989Collision CourseAuto Worker Bowling Alley #3
- 1989New York StoriesHardhat
- 1989Lean On MeMr. Zirella
- 1989A Man Called Hawk
- 1988The ChairWilson
- 1988PunchlineMan with Bullhorn
- 1988The Appointments of Dennis JenningsDoorman
- 1988Funny FarmCrocker
- 1988Frank Nitti: The EnforcerSergeant Harry Lang
- 1988Hot Paint
- 1987Nasty HeroHackett
- 1987Wiseguy
- 1987Five CornersBartender
- 1987Who's That GirlShipping Co-Worker
- 1987Magic SticksMagic Sticks
- 1987Radio DaysBurglar
- 1986King Kong LivesCell Guard #2
- 1986Off BeatJames Bonnell
- 1986Violets Are BlueTony
- 1986The Money PitLenny
- 1985Stone PillowMan in Alley (uncredited)
- 1985The EqualizerGarrick
- 1985The ProtectorHood #2
- 1985Cat's EyeDucky
- 1985The Last DragonRock
- 1984The NaturalBoone
- 1984Terrible Joe MoranThug #1
- 1982Hit and RunCopa Doorman
- 1981Evil Stalks This HouseTom
- 1981The Bushido BladeBos'n Cave Johnson
- 1980CruisingPatrolman Desher
- 1979Squeeze PlaySalon Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1968Hawaii Five-OMax
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