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Here are NBC’s official Law & Order SVU cast biographies for flavor 15, featuring Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Raúl Esparza, in addition to Ice-T.
Mariska Hargitay
Det. Olivia Benson
Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay stars equally Olivia Benson, a dedicated in addition to emotionally driven detective on Wolf Films/Universal Television’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," forthwith inward its fifteenth season.
In 2011, Hargitay garnered her 8th Emmy nomination for Lead Actress inward a Drama Series, in addition to won the 2006 Emmy for that category. Also inward 2011, she received her 6th SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance yesteryear a Female Actor inward a Drama Series for her portrayal of Detective Benson. In 2009, Hargitay earned her minute Golden Globe nomination for Lead Actress inward a Drama Series for the role, winning the accolade inward 2005. She’s likewise received 2 Gracie Allen Awards for American Women inward Radio in addition to Television.
"It’s gratifying to play such a complex character. Olivia is non exclusively an accomplished, street-smart cop, she’s likewise an empathetic adult woman who tin can answer emotionally to victims of terrible crimes without compromising her professionalism," says Hargitay.
Committed to ending violence in addition to abuse in addition to caring for those who conduct keep survived it, Hargitay spends equally much fourth dimension off covert dealing amongst these crimes equally she does on laid upward equally Detective Olivia Benson. Inspired yesteryear her locomote on “SVU,” Hargitay created the Joyful Heart Foundation, whose mission is to heal, educate, in addition to empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, in addition to kid abuse, in addition to to shed lite into the darkness that surrounds these issues. Since its inception inward 2004, Joyful Heart has straight served over 13,500 individuals through its unique Healing & Wellness programs; connected over 1.5 1000000 individuals through its website, blogs in addition to social media efforts to resources in addition to life-saving help; secured to a greater extent than than i billion impressions inward digital in addition to impress media nearly the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence in addition to kid abuse; in addition to effected policy changes inward jurisdictions from New York to California. "Joyful Heart is nearly the courage to heal, in addition to our programming is dedicated to honoring that brave decision,” explains Hargitay.
Through Joyful Heart, Hargitay has used her vocalism to select attention, funding, in addition to novel legislation to critical issues facing sexual in addition to menage unit of measurement violence survivors, working amongst the medical community, the criminal jurist scheme in addition to constabulary enforcement. She testified earlier Congress urging lawmakers to address the backlog of untested rape kits inward the U.S., in addition to launched www.endthebacklog.org, the showtime website dedicated to addressing this issue. Hargitay of late made her directorial debut amongst a groundbreaking celebrity-driven PSA motion for NO MORE (www.NOMORE.org), the nation’s showtime unifying symbol to halt domestic violence in addition to sexual assault.
Hargitay has likewise lent her fourth dimension in addition to vocalism to other organizations such equally Lee National Denim Day, Autism Speaks, The Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, The Santa Monica Rape Crisis Center, Project ALS, The James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI), Safe Horizon in addition to the Venice Family Clinic. She has likewise appeared inward national campaigns for NBC’s "The More You Know" in addition to Got Milk.
Prior to “SVU,” Hargitay starred on NBC’s "ER" equally Dr. Greene's (Anthony Edwards) girl Cynthia Hooper. She gained notice equally a cast regular inward the sitcom "Can't Hurry Love" amongst Nancy McKeon in addition to starred inward the NBC drama, "Prince Street." Other boob tube credits include "Seinfeld," "Ellen," "Thirtysomething," in addition to David Lynch's "Hotel Room." Hargitay likewise appeared inward the telefilms "The Advocate's Devil" in addition to "Night Sins," equally good equally the Lifetime motion painting "Plain Truth." Her cinema credits include appearances inward the critically acclaimed "Leaving Las Vegas" in addition to inward Mike Myers' "The Love Guru."
Born in addition to raised inward Los Angeles, Hargitay is the youngest immature adult woman of covert legend Jayne Mansfield in addition to Mickey Hargitay. She lives inward New York amongst her husband, thespian Peter Hermann, in addition to their 3 children. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Mariska.
Dann Florek
Capt. Donald Cragen
Dann Florek stars equally the pragmatic Captain Donald Cragen on NBC’s critically-acclaimed “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Before his 15 seasons on “SVU,” Florek originated the locomote during the showtime 3 seasons of "Law & Order."
Raised inward Flat Rock, Michigan, Florek entered Eastern Michigan University equally a math in addition to physics major but left amongst a newfound involvement inward drama. "I actually idea I was going to live a math/physics person, but I was inward choir, in addition to they offered me a scholarship inward drama," says Florek. "I thought, hey, maybe it'll live to a greater extent than fun than synthetic projective geometry."
Florek went on to bring together the prestigious Acting Company at the Juilliard School inward New York City. His professional person theatre piece of employment includes "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Love's Labour’s Lost," "Strange Snow," in addition to "Death of a Salesman." Later, he headed W to San Diego, where he participated inward many La Jolla Playhouse in addition to Old Globe Theatre productions, most notably equally The Duke inward "Big River," in addition to equally Teach inward The Old Globe's award-winning production of "American Buffalo."
Florek gained attending for his portrayal of direct-marketing whiz Dave Meyer on the Emmy Award-winning "L.A. Law." His additional boob tube credits include guest-starring roles on NBC's "Wings" in addition to "The Pretender," equally good equally "The Practice," "NYPD Blue," "Roseanne," "Ellen," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," in addition to "Smart Guy." Florek likewise appeared inward the telefilms "The Pentagon Wars" in addition to the Emmy Award-winning "From the globe to the Moon."
Florek has appeared inward such characteristic films equally Paul Mazursky's "Moon Over Parador," Blake Edward's "Sunset," Alan Parker’s "Angel Heart," Alan Alda’s "Sweet Liberty," "The Flintstones," "Hard Rain," "Beautiful Joe" in addition to "Santorini Blue." Florek likewise appeared inward his showtime music video amongst the stone band Eve to Adam for their vocal "Run Your Mouth," from the album Banquet for a Starving Dog.
An aspiring guitarist in addition to avid golfer, Florek in addition to his wife, Karen, an artist, separate their fourth dimension betwixt Los Angeles in addition to New York.
Richard Belzer
Det. John Munch
Richard Belzer stars equally the acerbic Sergeant John Munch on Wolf Films/ Universal Television’s "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Before his 15 seasons on “SVU,” he portrayed Munch on NBC's critically acclaimed drama serial "Homicide: Life on the Street" for 7 years.
"This is i conspiracy inward which I conduct keep been a willing participant," says Belzer, a renowned conspiracy theorist, of his 21-year crossover portrayal of Munch. In fact, Belzer has played Munch on a public record-setting 10 unlike boob tube series: "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Law in addition to Order: Trial By Jury," "Homicide," "The X-Files," "The Beat," "Sesame Street," "The Wire," "Arrested Development," in addition to "30 Rock," equally good equally “Homicide: The Movie.”
The veteran standup comic, thespian in addition to author was born inward Bridgeport, Connecticut. Due to his "uncontrollable wit," Belzer was thrown out of every schoolhouse he e'er attended. Prior to his career inward showbiz, Belzer worked equally a teacher, census-taker, jewelry salesman, dockworker in addition to a reporter for the Bridgeport Post.
After cutting his teeth on phase in addition to equally MC at New York’s legendary Catch a Rising Star, Belzer began his on-screen career amongst a starring locomote inward the cult classic "Groove Tube.” His comedic talents conduct keep since been featured inward every amusement medium from off-Broadway ("The National Lampoon Show" amongst Bill Murray, Gilda Radner in addition to John Belushi) to radio (Brink in addition to Belzer on WNBC) to cinema ("Fame," "Author, Author," "Night Shift" in addition to "Scarface"). For his showtime foray into the literary world, he co-authored "How to Be a Standup Comic" amongst time to come "Borat" managing director in addition to writer, Larry Charles, in addition to Catch a Rising Star possessor Rick Newman.
Belzer likewise appeared equally himself equally the MC at "Catch" inward the Andy Kaufman biopic "Man on the Moon." Other cinema credits include "Species II," "Get on the Bus," "Girl 6," "A Very Brady Sequel," "North," "The Bonfire of the Vanities" "The Big Picture," "Polish Bar” in addition to “Santorini Blue.” In 1997, Belzer starred inward his showtime HBO comedy special, "Another Lone Nut," in addition to released a comedy CD of the same title. He hosted the ABC primetime especial "When Cars Attack," starred inward the six-part Showtime comedy serial "The Richard Belzer Show," in addition to hosted the alive Lifetime beak demo "Hot Properties" in addition to Court TV's "Crime Stories." He likewise narrated the Animal Planet especial "The Uprising." He’ll presently star inward the 2014 characteristic “Dallas inward Wonderland.”
Belzer co-authored 2 books of a Noir-ish criminal offence fiction serial featuring Belzer himself equally the mystery-solving protagonist - "I Am Not a Cop," in addition to the sequel, "I Am Not a Psychic." Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 world-renowned conspiracy theorist, Belzer is the author of "UFOs, JFK in addition to Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe," a best-selling anthology considered to live a definitive tome of the genre. He later hosted "The Belzer Connection," a serial of prime number fourth dimension conspiracy-themed specials for Syfy.
More recently, he wrote 2 New York Times Bestsellers - “Hit List,” a non-fiction bear witness of only about of the deaths surrounding the JFK assassination, in addition to “Dead Wrong,” a non-fiction piece of employment detailing only about of the most controversial in addition to famous deaths in addition to cover-ups the province has e'er seen. His latest book, “Conversations amongst Jerry Lewis,” volition live released inward 2014.
Belzer hosts the pop YouTube serial “Richard Belzer’s Conversation,” featuring in-depth in addition to inspiring conversations amongst influential actors, writers, filmmakers in addition to musicians.
When he’s non working inward the U.S., Belzer lives amongst his wife, actress Harlee McBride, inward the S of France. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MRbelzer
Kelli Giddish
Detective Amanda Rollins
Kelli Giddish stars equally Detective Amanda Rollins inward NBC’s critically-acclaimed serial "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," forthwith inward its fifteenth season.
Born in addition to raised inward Cumming, Ga., Giddish began acting at an early on historic current in addition to was a staple inward her high school's theatre department. Additionally, Giddish was an all-star athlete in addition to fellow member of the school’s entitle winning softball team. Giddish attended the University of Evansville inward Indiana, where, equally a senior, she was an Irene Ryan Award finalist in addition to was hence selected to perform at the Kennedy Center. She graduated amongst honors amongst a grade inward functioning arts.
Upon her displace to New York, Giddish apace gained piece of employment equally an actress appearing inward Matt Smart's "Shoes," "Bobbi Boland," contrary Farrah Fawcett, in addition to inward her self-written one-woman demo "Dropsy." In 2005, she made her modest covert debut on "All My Children." During this time, she starred inward the critically acclaimed online serial "The Burg" in addition to made a invitee appearance on "Law & Order: SVU." In 2007, Giddish played a supporting atomic number 82 locomote inward David Connolly’s independent characteristic “The Understudy.” Later that year, she made a invitee appearance on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," had a recurring locomote on "Damages" in addition to appeared inward Boaz Yakin's characteristic cinema "Death inward Love" contrary Josh Lucas in addition to Jacqueline Bissett.
Giddish starred inward NBC’s "Chase" in addition to Fox’s "Past Life," in addition to had memorable invitee appearances on "Life on Mars,” "Without a Trace” in addition to a pop multi-episode arc CBS’ Emmy, Golden Globe in addition to Peabody recognized serial "The Good Wife.” She of late starred inward the nighttime comedy characteristic cinema “Breathless” amongst Gina Gershon, Wayne Duvall, Ray Liotta in addition to Val Kilmer.
Giddish currently divides her fourth dimension betwixt New York in addition to Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheKelliGiddish
Danny Pino
Detective Nick Amaro
Danny Pino stars equally Detective Nick Amaro inward NBC’s critically-acclaimed serial "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," forthwith inward its fifteenth season.
Pino is a versatile thespian who has enjoyed success inward film, theatre in addition to television. Most recently, he starred inward the thriller "The Exodus of Charlie Wright" contrary Aidan Quinn in addition to Andy Garcia, "Across The Hall," for Universal in addition to Guillermo Arriaga’s directing debut, "The Burning Plain," an ensemble drama featuring Charlize Theron in addition to Kim Basinger, in addition to invitee starred on USA Network’s striking serial “Burn Notice.”
Pino has portrayed a broad hit of characters, from the sociopath Armadillo Quintero on the acclaimed serial "The Shield," a Wyoming horse-wrangler inward the characteristic cinema "Flicka," to the iconic Desi Arnaz inward "Lucy," a bio-pic focusing on the tumultuous lives of Lucille Ball in addition to Arnaz. He is maybe best known for his 7 seasons starring equally the laconic Detective Scotty Valens on the Warner Brothers’ serial "Cold Case."
In theater, Pino starred inward "Up For Grabs" contrary Madonna on London’s West End, contrary Billy Crudup inward the New York Shakespeare Festival’s production of "Measure For Measure" directed yesteryear Mary Zimmerman, in addition to "The Winter’s Tale" directed yesteryear Brian Kulick. Recently he starred inward the Miami production of "Havana Bourgeois" at the Actor's Playhouse.
Pino was born in addition to raised inward Miami. He attended New York University’s Tisch Graduate Acting Program where he earned an M.F.A. He currently lives inward New York amongst his married adult woman in addition to family. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheDannyPino
Raúl Esparza
ADA Rafael Barba
Raúl Esparza joins the critically-acclaimed NBC/Universal Television serial "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” equally the clever in addition to fast-moving ADA Rafael Barba.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 star of phase in addition to screen, Esparza is exclusively the minute thespian to have Tony nominations inward all iv eligible acting categories.
Born inward Wilmington, Delaware in addition to raised inward Miami, Florida, Esparza studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He showtime drew attending amongst his functioning equally Riff Raff inward the 2000 Broadway revival of “The Rocky Horror Show,” which won him the Theatre World Award. The next yr he appeared off-Broadway inward “tick, tick... BOOM!,” garnering a Drama Desk Award nomination equally Outstanding Actor inward a Musical.
Esparza is a four-time Tony Award nominee in addition to was recognized yesteryear the Drama Desk awards 6 times, including wins inward 2004 (“Taboo”), 2007 (Sondheim’s “Company”), in addition to 2008 (“The Homecoming”). Other Broadway credits include “Cabaret,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Speed-the-Plow,” “Arcadia” in addition to most recently, “Leap of Faith,” written yesteryear “SVU” executive producer Warren Leight in addition to directed yesteryear Christopher Ashley.
Esparza made his cinema debut inward 2006 inward Sidney Lumet's “Find Me Guilty.” Other films include Wes Craven's “My Soul to Take” in addition to “Trouble inward the Heights.” His boob tube credits include "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," “A Gifted Man,” “666 Park Avenue,” “Hannibal” in addition to a recurring locomote on ABC’s "Pushing Daisies.”
Esparza resides inward New York City. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RaulEEsparza
Ice-T
Det. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola
Ice-T returns for his 15th flavor on NBC's "Law in addition to Order: Special Victims Unit" equally Detective Fin Tutuola. This is his quaternary projection amongst executive producer Dick Wolf after the 1997-98 serial "Players," NBC's "Exiled: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Law & Order Movie," in addition to several memorable guest-starring appearances on Wolf's gritty cop serial "New York Undercover."
Through his music, his books in addition to his college lecture tours (including Harvard, Princeton in addition to Stanford), Ice-T has locomote a cultural icon recognized the public over.
Born inward New Jersey, Ice-T apace learned the fine art of survival. As an exclusively kid whose parents died when he was really young, Ice-T became involved inward Los Angeles gangs earlier spending iv years inward the army. His showtime interruption came when the producers of the cinema "Breakin'" asked him to rap inward the movie. He went on to locomote rap music's master copy gangster, writing songs similar "Six inward the Mornin'" in addition to "New Jack Hustler."
Ice-T formed Rhyme Syndicate Records inward 1989 in addition to released a string of groundbreaking West Coast rap records. He later formed the thrash metallic band Body Count amongst unopen high schoolhouse friend in addition to guitarist Ernie C. Body Count's 1991 self-titled debut contained the controversial unmarried "Cop Killer." Body Count was the most critically acclaimed human action on the highly successful 1991 Lollapalooza tour, in addition to continued to tour worldwide. Ice-T received a Grammy Award in addition to was voted Best Male Rapper inward Rolling Stone's 1992 Readers Poll.
As his politics were grabbing headlines, Ice-T's cinema in addition to boob tube career was taking off. The controversial personality secured roles inward "New Jack City," "Ricochet," "Trespass," in addition to "Johnny Mnemonic," all piece edifice a flourishing boob tube career. He has numerous independent in addition to documentary cinema roles to his credit, in addition to most of late starred inward the pop E! reality serial “Ice Loves Coco.”
As an artist, his hit has crossed from music into cinema in addition to television, in addition to interactive media. He of late directed the critically acclaimed documentary "Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap," which features interviews amongst only about of the greatest rappers of all fourth dimension in addition to premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He produced “The Peacemaker,” a reality demo for A&E centered on gang mediator Malik Spellman, in addition to the documentary “Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp,” which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 passionate gamer, Ice-T voiced the grapheme of Griffin inward the Xbox360 game "Gears of War 3.”
As an author, Ice-T wrote “The Ice Opinion” inward 1994 in addition to his widely acclaimed 2011 memoir, “Ice: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Memoir of Gangster Life in addition to Redemption - from South Central to Hollywood." In May he published “Mirror Image,” the a sequel to his 2012 novel “Kings of Vice.”
Ice-T resides inward New Bailiwick of Jersey amongst his wife, Coco in addition to their dogs, Spartacus in addition to Maximus. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FINALLEVEL
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Det. Olivia Benson
Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay stars equally Olivia Benson, a dedicated in addition to emotionally driven detective on Wolf Films/Universal Television’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," forthwith inward its fifteenth season.
In 2011, Hargitay garnered her 8th Emmy nomination for Lead Actress inward a Drama Series, in addition to won the 2006 Emmy for that category. Also inward 2011, she received her 6th SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance yesteryear a Female Actor inward a Drama Series for her portrayal of Detective Benson. In 2009, Hargitay earned her minute Golden Globe nomination for Lead Actress inward a Drama Series for the role, winning the accolade inward 2005. She’s likewise received 2 Gracie Allen Awards for American Women inward Radio in addition to Television.
"It’s gratifying to play such a complex character. Olivia is non exclusively an accomplished, street-smart cop, she’s likewise an empathetic adult woman who tin can answer emotionally to victims of terrible crimes without compromising her professionalism," says Hargitay.
Committed to ending violence in addition to abuse in addition to caring for those who conduct keep survived it, Hargitay spends equally much fourth dimension off covert dealing amongst these crimes equally she does on laid upward equally Detective Olivia Benson. Inspired yesteryear her locomote on “SVU,” Hargitay created the Joyful Heart Foundation, whose mission is to heal, educate, in addition to empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, in addition to kid abuse, in addition to to shed lite into the darkness that surrounds these issues. Since its inception inward 2004, Joyful Heart has straight served over 13,500 individuals through its unique Healing & Wellness programs; connected over 1.5 1000000 individuals through its website, blogs in addition to social media efforts to resources in addition to life-saving help; secured to a greater extent than than i billion impressions inward digital in addition to impress media nearly the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence in addition to kid abuse; in addition to effected policy changes inward jurisdictions from New York to California. "Joyful Heart is nearly the courage to heal, in addition to our programming is dedicated to honoring that brave decision,” explains Hargitay.
Through Joyful Heart, Hargitay has used her vocalism to select attention, funding, in addition to novel legislation to critical issues facing sexual in addition to menage unit of measurement violence survivors, working amongst the medical community, the criminal jurist scheme in addition to constabulary enforcement. She testified earlier Congress urging lawmakers to address the backlog of untested rape kits inward the U.S., in addition to launched www.endthebacklog.org, the showtime website dedicated to addressing this issue. Hargitay of late made her directorial debut amongst a groundbreaking celebrity-driven PSA motion for NO MORE (www.NOMORE.org), the nation’s showtime unifying symbol to halt domestic violence in addition to sexual assault.
Hargitay has likewise lent her fourth dimension in addition to vocalism to other organizations such equally Lee National Denim Day, Autism Speaks, The Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, The Santa Monica Rape Crisis Center, Project ALS, The James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI), Safe Horizon in addition to the Venice Family Clinic. She has likewise appeared inward national campaigns for NBC’s "The More You Know" in addition to Got Milk.
Prior to “SVU,” Hargitay starred on NBC’s "ER" equally Dr. Greene's (Anthony Edwards) girl Cynthia Hooper. She gained notice equally a cast regular inward the sitcom "Can't Hurry Love" amongst Nancy McKeon in addition to starred inward the NBC drama, "Prince Street." Other boob tube credits include "Seinfeld," "Ellen," "Thirtysomething," in addition to David Lynch's "Hotel Room." Hargitay likewise appeared inward the telefilms "The Advocate's Devil" in addition to "Night Sins," equally good equally the Lifetime motion painting "Plain Truth." Her cinema credits include appearances inward the critically acclaimed "Leaving Las Vegas" in addition to inward Mike Myers' "The Love Guru."
Born in addition to raised inward Los Angeles, Hargitay is the youngest immature adult woman of covert legend Jayne Mansfield in addition to Mickey Hargitay. She lives inward New York amongst her husband, thespian Peter Hermann, in addition to their 3 children. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Mariska.
Capt. Donald Cragen
Dann Florek stars equally the pragmatic Captain Donald Cragen on NBC’s critically-acclaimed “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Before his 15 seasons on “SVU,” Florek originated the locomote during the showtime 3 seasons of "Law & Order."
Raised inward Flat Rock, Michigan, Florek entered Eastern Michigan University equally a math in addition to physics major but left amongst a newfound involvement inward drama. "I actually idea I was going to live a math/physics person, but I was inward choir, in addition to they offered me a scholarship inward drama," says Florek. "I thought, hey, maybe it'll live to a greater extent than fun than synthetic projective geometry."
Florek went on to bring together the prestigious Acting Company at the Juilliard School inward New York City. His professional person theatre piece of employment includes "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Love's Labour’s Lost," "Strange Snow," in addition to "Death of a Salesman." Later, he headed W to San Diego, where he participated inward many La Jolla Playhouse in addition to Old Globe Theatre productions, most notably equally The Duke inward "Big River," in addition to equally Teach inward The Old Globe's award-winning production of "American Buffalo."
Florek gained attending for his portrayal of direct-marketing whiz Dave Meyer on the Emmy Award-winning "L.A. Law." His additional boob tube credits include guest-starring roles on NBC's "Wings" in addition to "The Pretender," equally good equally "The Practice," "NYPD Blue," "Roseanne," "Ellen," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," in addition to "Smart Guy." Florek likewise appeared inward the telefilms "The Pentagon Wars" in addition to the Emmy Award-winning "From the globe to the Moon."
Florek has appeared inward such characteristic films equally Paul Mazursky's "Moon Over Parador," Blake Edward's "Sunset," Alan Parker’s "Angel Heart," Alan Alda’s "Sweet Liberty," "The Flintstones," "Hard Rain," "Beautiful Joe" in addition to "Santorini Blue." Florek likewise appeared inward his showtime music video amongst the stone band Eve to Adam for their vocal "Run Your Mouth," from the album Banquet for a Starving Dog.
An aspiring guitarist in addition to avid golfer, Florek in addition to his wife, Karen, an artist, separate their fourth dimension betwixt Los Angeles in addition to New York.
Det. John Munch
Richard Belzer stars equally the acerbic Sergeant John Munch on Wolf Films/ Universal Television’s "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Before his 15 seasons on “SVU,” he portrayed Munch on NBC's critically acclaimed drama serial "Homicide: Life on the Street" for 7 years.
"This is i conspiracy inward which I conduct keep been a willing participant," says Belzer, a renowned conspiracy theorist, of his 21-year crossover portrayal of Munch. In fact, Belzer has played Munch on a public record-setting 10 unlike boob tube series: "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Law in addition to Order: Trial By Jury," "Homicide," "The X-Files," "The Beat," "Sesame Street," "The Wire," "Arrested Development," in addition to "30 Rock," equally good equally “Homicide: The Movie.”
The veteran standup comic, thespian in addition to author was born inward Bridgeport, Connecticut. Due to his "uncontrollable wit," Belzer was thrown out of every schoolhouse he e'er attended. Prior to his career inward showbiz, Belzer worked equally a teacher, census-taker, jewelry salesman, dockworker in addition to a reporter for the Bridgeport Post.
After cutting his teeth on phase in addition to equally MC at New York’s legendary Catch a Rising Star, Belzer began his on-screen career amongst a starring locomote inward the cult classic "Groove Tube.” His comedic talents conduct keep since been featured inward every amusement medium from off-Broadway ("The National Lampoon Show" amongst Bill Murray, Gilda Radner in addition to John Belushi) to radio (Brink in addition to Belzer on WNBC) to cinema ("Fame," "Author, Author," "Night Shift" in addition to "Scarface"). For his showtime foray into the literary world, he co-authored "How to Be a Standup Comic" amongst time to come "Borat" managing director in addition to writer, Larry Charles, in addition to Catch a Rising Star possessor Rick Newman.
Belzer likewise appeared equally himself equally the MC at "Catch" inward the Andy Kaufman biopic "Man on the Moon." Other cinema credits include "Species II," "Get on the Bus," "Girl 6," "A Very Brady Sequel," "North," "The Bonfire of the Vanities" "The Big Picture," "Polish Bar” in addition to “Santorini Blue.” In 1997, Belzer starred inward his showtime HBO comedy special, "Another Lone Nut," in addition to released a comedy CD of the same title. He hosted the ABC primetime especial "When Cars Attack," starred inward the six-part Showtime comedy serial "The Richard Belzer Show," in addition to hosted the alive Lifetime beak demo "Hot Properties" in addition to Court TV's "Crime Stories." He likewise narrated the Animal Planet especial "The Uprising." He’ll presently star inward the 2014 characteristic “Dallas inward Wonderland.”
Belzer co-authored 2 books of a Noir-ish criminal offence fiction serial featuring Belzer himself equally the mystery-solving protagonist - "I Am Not a Cop," in addition to the sequel, "I Am Not a Psychic." Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 world-renowned conspiracy theorist, Belzer is the author of "UFOs, JFK in addition to Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe," a best-selling anthology considered to live a definitive tome of the genre. He later hosted "The Belzer Connection," a serial of prime number fourth dimension conspiracy-themed specials for Syfy.
More recently, he wrote 2 New York Times Bestsellers - “Hit List,” a non-fiction bear witness of only about of the deaths surrounding the JFK assassination, in addition to “Dead Wrong,” a non-fiction piece of employment detailing only about of the most controversial in addition to famous deaths in addition to cover-ups the province has e'er seen. His latest book, “Conversations amongst Jerry Lewis,” volition live released inward 2014.
Belzer hosts the pop YouTube serial “Richard Belzer’s Conversation,” featuring in-depth in addition to inspiring conversations amongst influential actors, writers, filmmakers in addition to musicians.
When he’s non working inward the U.S., Belzer lives amongst his wife, actress Harlee McBride, inward the S of France. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MRbelzer
Detective Amanda Rollins
Kelli Giddish stars equally Detective Amanda Rollins inward NBC’s critically-acclaimed serial "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," forthwith inward its fifteenth season.
Born in addition to raised inward Cumming, Ga., Giddish began acting at an early on historic current in addition to was a staple inward her high school's theatre department. Additionally, Giddish was an all-star athlete in addition to fellow member of the school’s entitle winning softball team. Giddish attended the University of Evansville inward Indiana, where, equally a senior, she was an Irene Ryan Award finalist in addition to was hence selected to perform at the Kennedy Center. She graduated amongst honors amongst a grade inward functioning arts.
Upon her displace to New York, Giddish apace gained piece of employment equally an actress appearing inward Matt Smart's "Shoes," "Bobbi Boland," contrary Farrah Fawcett, in addition to inward her self-written one-woman demo "Dropsy." In 2005, she made her modest covert debut on "All My Children." During this time, she starred inward the critically acclaimed online serial "The Burg" in addition to made a invitee appearance on "Law & Order: SVU." In 2007, Giddish played a supporting atomic number 82 locomote inward David Connolly’s independent characteristic “The Understudy.” Later that year, she made a invitee appearance on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," had a recurring locomote on "Damages" in addition to appeared inward Boaz Yakin's characteristic cinema "Death inward Love" contrary Josh Lucas in addition to Jacqueline Bissett.
Giddish starred inward NBC’s "Chase" in addition to Fox’s "Past Life," in addition to had memorable invitee appearances on "Life on Mars,” "Without a Trace” in addition to a pop multi-episode arc CBS’ Emmy, Golden Globe in addition to Peabody recognized serial "The Good Wife.” She of late starred inward the nighttime comedy characteristic cinema “Breathless” amongst Gina Gershon, Wayne Duvall, Ray Liotta in addition to Val Kilmer.
Giddish currently divides her fourth dimension betwixt New York in addition to Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheKelliGiddish
Detective Nick Amaro
Danny Pino stars equally Detective Nick Amaro inward NBC’s critically-acclaimed serial "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," forthwith inward its fifteenth season.
Pino is a versatile thespian who has enjoyed success inward film, theatre in addition to television. Most recently, he starred inward the thriller "The Exodus of Charlie Wright" contrary Aidan Quinn in addition to Andy Garcia, "Across The Hall," for Universal in addition to Guillermo Arriaga’s directing debut, "The Burning Plain," an ensemble drama featuring Charlize Theron in addition to Kim Basinger, in addition to invitee starred on USA Network’s striking serial “Burn Notice.”
Pino has portrayed a broad hit of characters, from the sociopath Armadillo Quintero on the acclaimed serial "The Shield," a Wyoming horse-wrangler inward the characteristic cinema "Flicka," to the iconic Desi Arnaz inward "Lucy," a bio-pic focusing on the tumultuous lives of Lucille Ball in addition to Arnaz. He is maybe best known for his 7 seasons starring equally the laconic Detective Scotty Valens on the Warner Brothers’ serial "Cold Case."
In theater, Pino starred inward "Up For Grabs" contrary Madonna on London’s West End, contrary Billy Crudup inward the New York Shakespeare Festival’s production of "Measure For Measure" directed yesteryear Mary Zimmerman, in addition to "The Winter’s Tale" directed yesteryear Brian Kulick. Recently he starred inward the Miami production of "Havana Bourgeois" at the Actor's Playhouse.
Pino was born in addition to raised inward Miami. He attended New York University’s Tisch Graduate Acting Program where he earned an M.F.A. He currently lives inward New York amongst his married adult woman in addition to family. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheDannyPino
ADA Rafael Barba
Raúl Esparza joins the critically-acclaimed NBC/Universal Television serial "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” equally the clever in addition to fast-moving ADA Rafael Barba.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 star of phase in addition to screen, Esparza is exclusively the minute thespian to have Tony nominations inward all iv eligible acting categories.
Born inward Wilmington, Delaware in addition to raised inward Miami, Florida, Esparza studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He showtime drew attending amongst his functioning equally Riff Raff inward the 2000 Broadway revival of “The Rocky Horror Show,” which won him the Theatre World Award. The next yr he appeared off-Broadway inward “tick, tick... BOOM!,” garnering a Drama Desk Award nomination equally Outstanding Actor inward a Musical.
Esparza is a four-time Tony Award nominee in addition to was recognized yesteryear the Drama Desk awards 6 times, including wins inward 2004 (“Taboo”), 2007 (Sondheim’s “Company”), in addition to 2008 (“The Homecoming”). Other Broadway credits include “Cabaret,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Speed-the-Plow,” “Arcadia” in addition to most recently, “Leap of Faith,” written yesteryear “SVU” executive producer Warren Leight in addition to directed yesteryear Christopher Ashley.
Esparza made his cinema debut inward 2006 inward Sidney Lumet's “Find Me Guilty.” Other films include Wes Craven's “My Soul to Take” in addition to “Trouble inward the Heights.” His boob tube credits include "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," “A Gifted Man,” “666 Park Avenue,” “Hannibal” in addition to a recurring locomote on ABC’s "Pushing Daisies.”
Esparza resides inward New York City. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RaulEEsparza
Det. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola
Ice-T returns for his 15th flavor on NBC's "Law in addition to Order: Special Victims Unit" equally Detective Fin Tutuola. This is his quaternary projection amongst executive producer Dick Wolf after the 1997-98 serial "Players," NBC's "Exiled: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Law & Order Movie," in addition to several memorable guest-starring appearances on Wolf's gritty cop serial "New York Undercover."
Through his music, his books in addition to his college lecture tours (including Harvard, Princeton in addition to Stanford), Ice-T has locomote a cultural icon recognized the public over.
Born inward New Jersey, Ice-T apace learned the fine art of survival. As an exclusively kid whose parents died when he was really young, Ice-T became involved inward Los Angeles gangs earlier spending iv years inward the army. His showtime interruption came when the producers of the cinema "Breakin'" asked him to rap inward the movie. He went on to locomote rap music's master copy gangster, writing songs similar "Six inward the Mornin'" in addition to "New Jack Hustler."
Ice-T formed Rhyme Syndicate Records inward 1989 in addition to released a string of groundbreaking West Coast rap records. He later formed the thrash metallic band Body Count amongst unopen high schoolhouse friend in addition to guitarist Ernie C. Body Count's 1991 self-titled debut contained the controversial unmarried "Cop Killer." Body Count was the most critically acclaimed human action on the highly successful 1991 Lollapalooza tour, in addition to continued to tour worldwide. Ice-T received a Grammy Award in addition to was voted Best Male Rapper inward Rolling Stone's 1992 Readers Poll.
As his politics were grabbing headlines, Ice-T's cinema in addition to boob tube career was taking off. The controversial personality secured roles inward "New Jack City," "Ricochet," "Trespass," in addition to "Johnny Mnemonic," all piece edifice a flourishing boob tube career. He has numerous independent in addition to documentary cinema roles to his credit, in addition to most of late starred inward the pop E! reality serial “Ice Loves Coco.”
As an artist, his hit has crossed from music into cinema in addition to television, in addition to interactive media. He of late directed the critically acclaimed documentary "Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap," which features interviews amongst only about of the greatest rappers of all fourth dimension in addition to premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He produced “The Peacemaker,” a reality demo for A&E centered on gang mediator Malik Spellman, in addition to the documentary “Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp,” which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 passionate gamer, Ice-T voiced the grapheme of Griffin inward the Xbox360 game "Gears of War 3.”
As an author, Ice-T wrote “The Ice Opinion” inward 1994 in addition to his widely acclaimed 2011 memoir, “Ice: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Memoir of Gangster Life in addition to Redemption - from South Central to Hollywood." In May he published “Mirror Image,” the a sequel to his 2012 novel “Kings of Vice.”
Ice-T resides inward New Bailiwick of Jersey amongst his wife, Coco in addition to their dogs, Spartacus in addition to Maximus. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FINALLEVEL
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