Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 29, 1950 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Michael Starr
Michael "Mike" Starr
مایک استار
Mike Starr
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.
Mike Starr - Film Reel
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mike O'Doole
1999
TV
House
Willie
2004
TV
Law & Order
Pollard
1990
TV
Law & Order
Tony Halliwell - Truck Driver
1990
TV
Law & Order
Steven Breck
1990
TV
NCIS
Monroe Cooper
2003
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dominic Bruno
2000
TV
The Office
Grotti
2005
TV
Shameless
Yard Guy
2011
TV
The Blacklist
Balthazar "Bino" Baker
2013
TV
Bones
Frankie Cooper
2005
TV
Chicago Fire
Arthur
2012
TV
Frasier
Billy Kriezel
1993
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ted Marston
2001
TV
Elementary
Russell Gertz
2012
TV
The West Wing
Senator Tony Marino
1999
TV
Psych
Max Rizzo
2006
TV
Without a Trace
Gil
2002
TV
CSI: NY
Vince Robinson
2004
TV
Billions
Nicky Pawlowski
2016
Filmography
2023FilmTil Death Do Us Partas Father2023FilmThe Crusadesas Mr. Podkowa2023FilmSweetwateras Eddie Gottlieb2022FilmLife's Better Protectedas The Casting Director2022TVEast New Yorkas Kurt Walsh2022FilmAmerican Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospectiveas Self2022FilmClowningas Detective Welles2021FilmScarlettas Gino2021FilmThe Cleaneras Carl2019FilmZerovilleas Burly2019FilmRecoveryas Dr. Taylor2019FilmOffstage Elementsas Sammy Gallo2018FilmMaking a Killingas Arthur Herring2018FilmCabaret Maximeas Ripa2017FilmPrismas Jim (Chapter 2: Changeless)2016FilmBad Santa 2as Jolly Santa2016FilmThe Bronx Bullas Jerry2016FilmThe Natural: The Best There Ever Wasas Self2016TVDiceas Harold2016TVBillionsas Nicky Pawlowski2015FilmThe Wannabeas Jerry2015FilmBereaveas George2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Dominic2015FilmDancer and the Dameas Poochareli2013TVThe Blacklistas Balthazar "Bino" Baker2013TVRay Donovanas O'Malley2012FilmDelivering the Goodsas Domenico2012TVChicago Fireas Arthur2012FilmMancationas Mr. Vanderplatt2012TVElementaryas Russell Gertz2012TVBest Friends Foreveras Angelo2012FilmJeremy Fink and the Meaning of Lifeas Officer Polansky2012FilmBuzzkillas Agent Brady2012TVThe Finderas Benny Famosa2011FilmWalk a Mile in My Pradasas John2011FilmKill the Irishmanas Leo "Lips" Moceri2011TVShamelessas Yard Guy2010FilmNew York Street Gamesas Self2010TVThe Good Guysas Bobby Kneecaps2010FilmCa$has Melvin Goldberg2009FilmWrong Turn at Tahoeas Paulie2009FilmBlack Dynamiteas Rafelli2009FilmChicago Overcoatas Lorenzo Galante2009FilmI Hate Valentine's Dayas John2009TVGleeas Usher2009FilmLonely Streetas JG2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Taxi Driver2008TVLife on Marsas Nelson2008TVThe Middlemanas Cop2008FilmBlack Crescent Moonas Leroy Brown2008FilmOsso Buccoas Jelly Dinotto2008FilmDough Boysas Anthony2007FilmThe History of 'Cruising'as Self (archive footage)2007FilmExorcising 'Cruising'as Self (archive footage)2006FilmThe Black Dahliaas Det. Russ Millard2006TVPsychas Max Rizzo2006FilmHot Tamaleas Al2006FilmJesse Stone: Night Passageas Chief Lou Carson2006FilmStill Dumb After All These Yearsas Self2005FilmThe Ice Harvestas Roy Gelles2005TVBonesas Frankie Cooper2005FilmJane Doe: The Wrong Faceas Kramer2005TVThe Officeas Grotti2005FilmUnder the Cityas Ed Dandos2004TVHouseas Willie2004TVCSI: NYas Vince Robinson2004TVListen Up!as Bully2004FilmElvis Has Left the Buildingas Sal2004FilmMickeyas Tony2004FilmJersey Girlas Block2004FilmDumb and Dumber - Making Ofas Self2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Big Tough Guy God2003TVThe Handleras Artie Levy2003TVNCISas Monroe Cooper2003TVA.U.S.A.as Bobby Paterno2002TVWithout a Traceas Gil2002FilmBackflashas Tono2001FilmKnockaround Guysas Bobby Boulevard2001FilmThe Next Big Thingas Walter Sznitken2001TVScrubsas Mr. Iverson2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ted Marston2001Film3 A.M.as Theo2001FilmTemptedas Dot Collins2000TVEdas Kenny Sandusky2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Dominic Bruno2000TVBull1999FilmThe Lady in Questionas Det. Tony Rossini1999TVThe West Wingas Senator Tony Marino1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mike O'Doole1999FilmSummer of Samas Eddie1999FilmGloriaas Sean1999FilmMurder in a Small Townas Tony1998TVMartial Lawas Det. Alex Portman1998TVBrother's Keeperas Rick1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Pete Mosely1998FilmFrogs for Snakesas Crunch Gwiazda1998FilmSnake Eyesas Walt McGahn1998FilmAnimals with the Tollkeeperas Young Felipe1997FilmLesser Prophetsas Larry1997FilmThe Delias Johnny1997FilmRiver Made to Drown Inas Frank1997FilmHoodlumas Albert Salke1997FilmPath to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombingas Mahmud Abouhalima1997TVThe Last Donas Big Tim1997FilmFlippingas C.J., Fat Dude at 2-2 Card Club1996FilmDear Diaryas Fritz1996FilmJust Your Luckas Carl1996TVEZ Streetsas Mickey Kinnear1996TVMillenniumas Henry Dion1996FilmBlood and Wineas Mike1996TVEarly Editionas Phil Deluca1996TVThe Pretenderas Axe1996FilmJames and the Giant Peachas Cop1996FilmTwo If by Seaas Fitzie1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Frank Muller1995FilmThe Shamrock Conspiracyas Tierney1995TVBrotherly Loveas Gus1995FilmClockersas Thumper1995TVDeadly Gamesas Roy Hopkins1995TVNowhere Manas Bert Williams1995FilmA Pyromaniac's Love Storyas Sgt. Zikowski1995TVNewsRadioas Building Super1994FilmDumb and Dumberas Joe Mentaliano1994FilmEd Woodas Georgie Weiss1994TVChicago Hopeas Mugger (uncredited)1994FilmTrial by Juryas Hughie Bonner1994TVHardballas Mike Widmer1994FilmBaby's Day Outas Jojo Ducky (uncredited)1994FilmBlown Awayas Francis the Barkeeper1994FilmDown on the Waterfront1994FilmThe Hudsucker Proxyas Newsroom Reporter1994FilmOn Deadly Groundas Big Mike1994FilmCabin Boyas Mulligan1993FilmMe and Veronicaas Vinnie1993TVFrasieras Billy Kriezel1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas David Coltrane1993FilmSon of the Pink Pantheras Hanif1993FilmNight Trapas Det. Williams1993FilmMad Dog and Gloryas Harold1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Tony Cicci1992FilmThe Bodyguardas Tony Scipelli1992TVBob1992FilmMacas Fireman1991FilmBilly Bathgateas Julie Martin1991TVHome Improvementas Officer Hill1991FilmThe 10 Million Dollar Getawayas Robert "Frenchy" McMahon1990FilmMiller's Crossingas Frankie1990TVLaw & Orderas Pollard1990FilmGoodFellasas Frenchy1990FilmCommon Groundas Terry Cattson1990FilmA Shock to the Systemas Bum #31990FilmBlue Steelas Superintendent1990FilmKojak: Flowers For Mattyas Det. Hamilton1989FilmBorn on the Fourth of Julyas Man #1 - Arthur's Bar1989FilmKojak: Arianaas Hamilton1989FilmPrime Targetas First Groucho1989FilmUncle Buckas Pooter-the-Clown1989FilmLast Exit to Brooklynas Security Guard1989FilmCollision Courseas Auto Worker Bowling Alley #31989FilmNew York Storiesas Hardhat1989FilmLean On Meas Mr. Zirella1989TVA Man Called Hawk1988FilmThe Chairas Wilson1988FilmPunchlineas Man with Bullhorn1988FilmThe Appointments of Dennis Jenningsas Doorman1988FilmFunny Farmas Crocker1988FilmFrank Nitti: The Enforceras Harry Lang1988FilmHot Paint1987FilmNasty Heroas Hackett1987TVWiseguy1987FilmFive Cornersas Bartender1987FilmWho's That Girlas Shipping Co-Worker1987FilmMagic Sticksas Magic Sticks1987FilmRadio Daysas Burglar1986FilmKing Kong Livesas Cell Guard #21986FilmOff Beatas James Bonnell1986FilmViolets Are Blueas Tony1986FilmThe Money Pitas Lenny1985FilmStone Pillowas Man in Alley (uncredited)1985TVThe Equalizeras Garrick1985FilmThe Protectoras Hood #21985FilmCat's Eyeas Ducky1985FilmThe Last Dragonas Rock1984FilmThe Naturalas Boone1984FilmTerrible Joe Moranas Thug #11982FilmHit and Runas Copa Doorman1981FilmEvil Stalks This Houseas Tom1981FilmThe Bushido Bladeas Bos'n Cave Johnson1980FilmCruisingas Patrolman Desher1979FilmSqueeze Playas Salon Proprietor (uncredited)1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Max—FilmCuspas Stalker—FilmZipsas Carmello