Michael Pniewski (born April 20, 1961) is an American actor and public speaker.
Mike Pniewski | |
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| Born | Michael Pniewski April 20, 1961 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, public speaker |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Life and career
editPniewski was born in Los Angeles, California. His education began at UCLA, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater[1] and also won the Natalie Wood Acting Award.[2]
His most notable role has been that of Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran on the hit television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He has also been seen on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Recount. Pniewski appeared as legendary football coach Bobby Bowden in the film We Are Marshall and co-starred in the CBS/Hallmark Hall of Fame production Front of the Class.[3][4] In 2019, he appeared in the Clint Eastwood film Richard Jewell.
Additional credits include Big Love, Thief, The Riches, Miami Vice, The Ultimate Gift, The Sopranos, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, CSI: NY, Conviction, Warm Springs, Buried Alive II, Spaceballs, One Tree Hill, CSI: Miami, ER, Runaway Jury, From the Earth to the Moon, Ray, Remember the Titans, NCIS: New Orleans and Two Soldiers, the 2003 Academy Award winner for Best Live Action Short Film.[5]
Pniewski is also noted for his commercials and voice over work. His credits include Xerox, Ford, Buffalo’s, Wal-Mart, TNT, Bell South, Sprite, CNN, McDonald's, UPS, Hills Brothers, Georgia Power, Publix, Wachovia, Sudafed, Zoo Atlanta, Chevrolet, The Atlanta Thrashers, Miller Lite, SunTrust Bank, GTE, and Blockbuster Video.[6][7]
From January 2002 until September 2004, he served as Georgia’s representative on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He is currently the Atlanta Local First Vice-President of SAG-AFTRA.[8]
Selected filmography
edit- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Bonded Warehouse Clerk #1
- Modern Girls (1986) - Fire Marshal
- St. Elsewhere (season 5 episode 10) (1986) - Delivery Man
- Burglar (1987) - Man in Grey Uniform #1
- Spaceballs (1987) - Laser gunner Phillip Asshole
- Remote Control (1988) - Artie
- L.A. Law (season 2 episode 10 (1988), season 3 episode 4 (1988), season 8 episode 3 (1993), season 8 episode 10 (1994)) - Judge James M. McCall
- Matlock (episode: The Priest) (1989) - Father David Burke
- Downtown (1990) - Man with Gun
- House Party (1990) - Cop #2
- The Willies (1990) - Mr. Belcher
- Life Stinks (1991) - Male Nurse
- A Time to Kill (1996) - Deputy Tatum
- The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) - Trucker
- Our Son, the Matchmaker (1996) - Kevin Harris
- The Gingerbread Man (1998) - Chatham County Sheriff
- From the Earth to the Moon (episode 4) (1998) - Flight Surgeon
- Forces of Nature (1999) - Conductor
- Takedown (2000) - Businessman
- Remember the Titans (2000) - Cop
- Unshackled (2000) - Guard Dobbs
- Walker Texas Ranger (2000) - Chief Moss Tucker
- Out of Time (2003) - Agent White
- Runaway Jury (2003) - Strode
- The Clearing (2004) - Detective Kyle Woodward
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) - Mr. Mullen
- Ray (2004) - Bus Driver
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) - Foreman
- Law and Order License to Kill (2005, TV Series) - Randall Stoller
- The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005) - Wilson Everett
- False River (2005) - Dick
- Miami Vice (2006) - ER Doctor
- Heavens Fall (2006) - Deputy (uncredited)
- The Ultimate Gift (2006) - Operative
- We Are Marshall (2006) - Bobby Bowden
- Blood Done Sign My Name (2010) - William Burgwyn
- Lottery Ticket (2010) - Carl
- The Ledge (2011) - Lt. Markowitz
- Seeking Justice (2011) - Gibbs
- Dolphin Tale (2011) - Prosthetic Consultant
- Mean Girls 2 (2011) - Mr. Giamatti
- Company M: A Mob of Soldiers (2012) - General Steiner
- Safe Haven (2013) - Lieutenant Robinson
- Devil's Knot (2013) - Landlord (uncredited)
- Halt and Catch Fire (2014 - 2015, TV Series) - Barry Shields
- Madam Secretary (2014 - 2019) - Gordon Becker
- Million Dollar Arm (2014) - Walter (Pittsburgh Scout)
- The Good Lie (2014) - Nick
- The Founder (2016) - Harvey Peltz
- Vengeance: A Love Story (2017) - Judge Schpiro
- The Case for Christ (2017) - Kenny London
- American Made (2017) - Willie (State Police)
- The Good Fight (2018, TV Series) - Frank Landau
- Richard Jewell (2019) - Brandon Hamm
- Ozark (2022, TV Series) - Ricky DiCicco
- Reptile (2023) - Chief Marty Graeber
References
edit- ^ "NOTABLE ALUMNI ACTORS". UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Pniewski, Michael. "UCLA Notable Alumni". UCLA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Pniewski, Mike. "Pniewski's work history". Training Mag Network. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Pniewski, Mike. "Author's Page". Authors and Experts. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Pniewski, Micheal. "Bio for Mike Pniewski" (PDF). SAG. Retrieved 3 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pniewski, Michael. "Pniewski's Career History" (PDF). Canyouhearmenow. Mike Pniewski. Retrieved 22 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pniewski, Mike. "Interview with Mike Pniewski". Steven Roddy. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Pniewski, Mike. "Public Speaking". Canyouhearmenow. Act To Win. Retrieved 22 February 2012.