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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Office
2005
NCIS
2003
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
House
2004
Bones
2005
The Blacklist
2013
Shameless
2011
Chicago Fire
2012
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mike O'Doole · 1999
The Office
as Grotti · 2005
NCIS
as Monroe Cooper · 2003
Law & Order
as Pollard · 1990
Law & Order
as Tony Halliwell - Truck Driver · 1990
Law & Order
as Steven Breck · 1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Dominic Bruno · 2000
House
as Willie · 2004
Bones
as Frankie Cooper · 2005
The Blacklist
as Balthazar "Bino" Baker · 2013
Shameless
as Yard Guy · 2011
Chicago Fire
as Arthur · 2012
Frasier
as Billy Kriezel · 1993
The West Wing
as Senator Tony Marino · 1999
Elementary
as Russell Gertz · 2012
Scrubs
as Mr. Iverson · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ted Marston · 2001
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Tony Cicci · 1993
CSI: NY
as Vince Robinson · 2004
Psych
as Max Rizzo · 2006
Chicago Hope
as Mugger (uncredited) · 1994
Glee
as Usher · 2009
Billions
as Nicky Pawlowski · 2016
Hawaii Five-O
as Max · 1969
Without a Trace
as Gil · 2002
Home Improvement
as Officer Hill · 1991
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Frank Muller · 1996
Ray Donovan
as O'Malley · 2013
The Pretender
as Axe · 1996
Early Edition
as Phil Deluca · 1996
Childrens Hospital
as Taxi Driver · 2008
Millennium
as Henry Dion · 1996
The Equalizer
as Garrick · 1985
NewsRadio
as Building Super · 1995
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Dominic · 2015
Martial Law
as Det. Alex Portman · 1998
GoodFellas
as Frenchy · 1990
Wiseguy
· 1987
The John Larroquette Show
as David Coltrane · 1993
Joan of Arcadia
as Big Tough Guy God · 2003
Who's That Girl
as Shipping Co-Worker · 1987
Ed
as Kenny Sandusky · 2000
Dumb and Dumber
as Joe Mentaliano · 1994
East New York
as Kurt Walsh · 2022
Life on Mars
as Nelson · 2008
L.A. Doctors
as Pete Mosely · 1998
The Good Guys
as Bobby Kneecaps · 2010
Brotherly Love
as Gus · 1995
Nowhere Man
as Bert Williams · 1995
The Finder
as Benny Famosa · 2012
The Bodyguard
as Tony Scipelli · 1992
Bob
· 1992
The Middleman
as Cop · 2008
Bull
· 2000
Baby's Day Out
as Jojo Ducky (uncredited) · 1994
Listen Up!
as Bully · 2004
Uncle Buck
as Pooter-the-Clown · 1989
Born on the Fourth of July
as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar · 1989
The Money Pit
as Lenny · 1986
The Handler
as Artie Levy · 2003
Brother's Keeper
as Rick · 1998
James and the Giant Peach
as Cop · 1996
Hot Tamale
as Al · 2006
The Black Dahlia
as Russ Millard · 2006
Dice
as Harold · 2016
The Last Don
as Big Tim · 1997
The Last Don
as Rustler · 1997
Miller's Crossing
as Frankie · 1990
Deadly Games
as Roy Hopkins · 1995
The Protector
as Hood #2 · 1985
Cat's Eye
as Ducky · 1985
EZ Streets
as Mickey Kinnear · 1996
The Natural
as Boone · 1984
King Kong Lives
as Cell Guard #2 · 1986
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Newsroom Reporter · 1994
Snake Eyes
as Walt McGahn · 1998
Blown Away
as Francis the Barkeeper · 1994
Bad Santa 2
as Jolly Santa · 2016
Jersey Girl
as Block · 2004
On Deadly Ground
as Big Mike · 1994
Ed Wood
as Georgie Weiss · 1994
Kill the Irishman
as Leo "Lips" Moceri · 2011
Lean On Me
as Mr. Zirella · 1989
Best Friends Forever
as Angelo · 2012
A.U.S.A.
as Bobby Paterno · 2003
Cruising
as Patrolman Desher · 1980
Billy Bathgate
as Julie Martin · 1991
Mad Dog and Glory
as Harold · 1993
A Man Called Hawk
· 1989
Til Death Do Us Part
as Father · 2023
Hoodlum
as Albert Salke · 1997
Summer of Sam
as Eddie · 1999
Blue Steel
as Superintendent · 1990
Two If by Sea
as Fitzie · 1996
New York Stories
as Hardhat · 1989
The Last Dragon
as Rock · 1985
Son of the Pink Panther
as Hanif · 1993
The Ice Harvest
as Roy Gelles · 2005
Blood and Wine
as Mike · 1996
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
as Self · 2026
Last Exit to Brooklyn
as Security Guard · 1989
Hardball
as Mike Widmer · 1994
Clockers
as Thumper · 1995
Funny Farm
as Crocker · 1988
Ca$h
as Melvin Goldberg · 2010
Knockaround Guys
as Bobby Boulevard · 2001
Wrong Turn at Tahoe
as Paulie · 2009
Zeroville
as Burly · 2019
Black Dynamite
as Rafelli · 2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
as John · 2009
Radio Days
as Burglar · 1987
The Bushido Blade
as Bos'n Cave Johnson · 1981
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
as Chief Lou Carson · 2006
Punchline
as Man with Bullhorn · 1988
A Shock to the System
as Bum #3 · 1990
Tempted
as Dot Collins · 2001
Gloria
as Sean · 1999
Elvis Has Left the Building
as Sal · 2004
Trial by Jury
as Hughie Bonner · 1994
Collision Course
as Auto Worker Bowling Alley #3 · 1989
The Wannabe
as Jerry · 2015
The Cleaner
as Carl · 2021
Night Trap
as Det. Williams · 1993
Stone Pillow
as Man in Alley (uncredited) · 1985
Cabin Boy
as Mulligan · 1994
Five Corners
as Bartender · 1987
Sweetwater
as Eddie Gottlieb · 2023
The Bronx Bull
as Jerry · 2016
Off Beat
as James Bonnell · 1986
The Crusades
as Mr. Podkowa · 2023
Animals with the Tollkeeper
as Young Felipe · 1998
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
as Sgt. Zikowski · 1995
Nasty Hero
as Hackett · 1987
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
as Harry Lang · 1988
New York Street Games
as Self · 2010
3 A.M.
as Theo · 2001
Zips
as Carmello
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
as Mahmud Abouhalima · 1997
Dancer and the Dame
as Poochareli · 2015
Murder in a Small Town
as Tony · 1999
Frogs for Snakes
as Crunch Gwiazda · 1998
Violets Are Blue
as Tony · 1986
The History of 'Cruising'
as Self (archive footage) · 2007
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
as Robert "Frenchy" McMahon · 1991
Just Your Luck
as Carl · 1996
River Made to Drown In
as Frank · 1997
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
as Officer Polansky · 2012
The Next Big Thing
as Walter Sznitken · 2001
Me and Veronica
as Vinnie · 1993
Dumb and Dumber - Making Of
as Self · 2004
Squeeze Play
as Salon Proprietor (uncredited) · 1979
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
as Kramer · 2005
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
as John · 2011
Cusp
as Stalker
Still Dumb After All These Years
as Self · 2006
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was
as Self · 2016
The Deli
as Johnny · 1997
The Chair
as Wilson · 1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Doorman · 1988
Hit and Run
as Copa Doorman · 1982
Terrible Joe Moran
as Thug #1 · 1984
Hot Paint
· 1988
Making a Killing
as Arthur Herring · 2018
The Lady in Question
as Det. Tony Rossini · 1999
Welcome to Forever
as Roy Malnar · 2015
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
as Self · 2022
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
as Det. Hamilton · 1990
Mac
as Fireman · 1992
Chicago Overcoat
as Lorenzo Galante · 2009
Lesser Prophets
as Larry · 1997
Scarlett
as Gino · 2021
Down on the Waterfront
· 1994
Evil Stalks This House
as Tom · 1981
Black Crescent Moon
as Leroy Brown · 2008
Dear Diary
as Fritz · 1996
Lonely Street
as JG · 2009
Magic Sticks
as Magic Sticks · 1987
Backflash
as Tono · 2002
Common Ground
as Terry Cattson · 1990
Recovery
as Dr. Taylor · 2019
Kojak: Ariana
as Hamilton · 1989
Mancation
as Mr. Vanderplatt · 2012
The Shamrock Conspiracy
as Tierney · 1995
Exorcising 'Cruising'
as Self (archive footage) · 2007
Buzzkill
as Agent Brady · 2012
Dough Boys
as Anthony · 2008
Cabaret Maxime
as Ripa · 2018
Life's Better Protected
as The Casting Director · 2022
Mickey
as Tony · 2004
Offstage Elements
as Sammy Gallo · 2019
Osso Bucco
as Jelly Dinotto · 2008
Delivering the Goods
as Domenico · 2012
Prime Target
as First Groucho · 1989
Bereave
as George · 2015
Clowning
as Detective Welles · 2022
Flipping
as C.J., Fat Dude at 2-2 Card Club · 1997
Under the City
as Ed Dandos · 2005
Prism
as Jim (Chapter 2: Changeless) · 2017