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Dann Florek

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Raised in Flat Rock, Michigan, bald character actor Dann Florek majored in math and physics at Eastern Michigan University until a drama scholarship changed the course of his career direction. Trained at Juilliard, he appeared frequently on stage ranging from the classics ("Love's Labour's Lost," "A Midsummer Night's Dream") to contemporary pieces ("Strange Snow... See full bio »

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Ezekial Dann Florek
in Flat Rock, Michigan, USA
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2013 Captain Blackout (TV movie) (post-production)
Jimmy Black
 
1999-2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Captain Donald Cragen
– Her Negotiation (2013) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Brief Interlude (2013) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Poisoned Motive (2013) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Traumatic Wound (2013) … Captain Donald Cragen (credit only)
– Girl Dishonored (2013) … Captain Donald Cragen
See all 319 episodes »
 
2013 Santorini Blue
Trent Parker
 
2011 Run Your Mouth (short)
Detective
 
2006 Copy That (short)
Dann
 
1990-2004 Law & Order (TV series)
Captain Donald Cragen
– Fixed (2004) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Entitled: Part 2 (2000) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Bad Faith (1995) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Benevolence (1993) … Captain Donald Cragen
– Manhood (1993) … Captain Donald Cragen
See all 69 episodes »
 
2003 Focus Room (short)
William
 
2002 L.A. Law: The Movie (TV movie)
Dave Meyer
 
2000 Beautiful Joe
Happy
 
1997-1999 Smart Guy (TV series)
Coach Gerber
– The Graduate? (1999) … Coach Gerber
– Can't Buy Me Love (1999) … Coach Gerber
– Break Up Not to Make Up (1998) … Coach Gerber
– T.A. or Not T.A. (1998) … Coach Gerber
– Most Hated Man on Campus (1998) … Coach Gerber
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Exiled (TV movie)
Captain Donald Cragen
 
1998 The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (TV series)
Abraham Lincoln
– Saving Mr. Lincoln (1998) … Abraham Lincoln
– A.O.L.: Abe on Line (1998) … Abraham Lincoln
– Kidnapped (1998) … Abraham Lincoln
– School DaZe … Abraham Lincoln
 
1998 Little Girl Fly Away (TV movie)
Chief Gelbart
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Father Michael Ryan
– Duty Bound (1998) … Father Michael Ryan
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Robert Seamans
– Spider (1998) … Robert Seamans
– Apollo One (1998) … Robert Seamans
 
1998 The Pretender (TV series)
Don Larson
– Crash (1998) … Don Larson
 
1998 The Pentagon Wars (TV movie)
Maj. Gen. Bob Braden
 
1998 Hard Rain
Mr. Mehlor
 
1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Gary Hogan
– Sheedy Dealings (1997) … Gary Hogan
 
1997 Total Security (TV series)
Morris Silver
– Dental Men Prefer Blondes (1997) … Morris Silver
 
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Bob Gordon
– Cat Showdown (1997) … Bob Gordon
 
1990-1997 Roseanne (TV series)
Doctor / Dr. Rudmen / Principal Hiller
– The Miracle (1997) … Dr. Rudmen
– A Second Chance (1997) … Doctor
– Bird Is the Word (1990) … Principal Hiller
 
1997 A Nightmare Come True (TV movie)
Detective Ron Shaye
 
1996 The Last Frontier (TV series)
– Slack Like Me (1996)
 
1996 Champs (TV series)
Ernie
– It's Must Have Been Gridlock (1996) … Ernie
 
1995 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Lennox
– Love on the Line (1995) … Lennox
 
1995 Ellen (TV series)
Mr. Woodruff
– $5,000 (1995) … Mr. Woodruff
 
1994 Wings (TV series)
Bob
– Insanity Claus (1994) … Bob
 
1994 Hardball (TV series)
Ernest 'Happy' Talbot
– My Name Is Hard B. (1994) … Ernest 'Happy' Talbot
– Lee's Bad, Bad Day (1994) … Ernest 'Happy' Talbot
– Frank Buys an Island, Mike Pays the Price (1994) … Ernest 'Happy' Talbot
– Whose Strike Is It Anyway? (1994) … Ernest 'Happy' Talbot
– The Butt Winnick Story (1994) … Ernest 'Happy' Talbot
See all 9 episodes »
 
1994 Getting Even with Dad
Wayne
 
1994 The Flintstones
Mr. Slate
 
1988-1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
David Meyer / Dave Meyer
– Rhyme and Punishment (1993) … David Meyer
– Hackett or Pack It (1993) … David Meyer
– Speak, Lawyers, for Me (1991) … Dave Meyer
– As God Is My Co-Defendant (1991) … David Meyer
– Lie Down and Deliver (1989) … David Meyer
See all 22 episodes »
 
1991 Flight of the Intruder
Lt. Cmdr. Mad Jack/Doc
 
1990 Grand (TV series)
Robert
– The Healing (1990) … Robert
 
1989 An Innocent Man
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
 
1989 Major Dad (TV series)
Buzz
– Rescue Mission (1989) … Buzz
 
1989 Free Spirit (TV series)
Bill / Mr. Flynn
– The Bosses Are Coming (1989) … Bill/Mr. Flynn
 
1989 The Edge (TV movie)
Strip-Joint Operator
 
1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Stan Pallon
– Gambler (1988) … Stan Pallon
 
1988 Almost Grown (TV series)
Giardello
– Ghost Town (1988) … Giardello
 
1988 Moon Over Parador
Toby
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Judge Crane
– The Trial of Bernhard Goetz (1988) … Judge Crane
 
1988 Sunset
Marty Goldberg
 
1988 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Jim Crawford
– Brother Hanson & the Miracle of Renner's Pond (1988) … Jim Crawford
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Ken Pritchard
– The Hucksters (1988) … Ken Pritchard
 
1987 Hunter (TV series)
John Edleton
– Night on Bald Mountain (1987) … John Edleton
 
1987 Mr. President (TV series)
Bosdec
– Armageddon Kinda Sore (1987) … Bosdec
 
1987 Five Corners
Policeman
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Winthrop
– Doctors Wilde (1987) … Winthrop
 
1987 Angel Heart
Herman Winesap
 
1986 Alex: The Life of a Child (TV movie)
Dr. Tom Dolan
 
1986 Sweet Liberty
Jesse
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Lieutenant Ferraro
– Breakpoint (1986) … Lieutenant Ferraro
 
1985 Braker (TV movie)
Hayes
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
– Intestinal Fortitude (1985)
 
1983 Eddie Macon's Run
Man in Bar
 
1982 The Country Girl (TV movie)
Larry
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1993-1995 Law & Order (TV series)
– Bad Faith (1995)
– Big Bang (1994)
– The Pursuit of Happiness (1993)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 Captain Blackout (TV movie) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2013 Santorini Blue (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004 Law & Order: The First 3 Years (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Locations (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2005 Jerry Orbach Tribute (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Police Sketch: Dann Florek (video documentary short)
Donald Cragen
 
2004 Law & Order: The First 3 Years (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 SVU: The Beginning (video short)
Himself
 
2002 'Law & Order': The Beginning (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 

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6' (1.83 m)
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Along with Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth and Fred Dalton Thompson, he is one of four Law & Order cast members who later joined the regular cast of one of the spin-off series. He played Captain Donald Cragen in Law & Order from 1990 to 1993 and in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999. See more »

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