Michael Starr (born July 29, 1950 in Flushing, New York) is an American character actor. Tall and beefy, he is often cast as The Big Guy or The Brute. You might recognize him from Ed Wood or Ed, among a number of other projects.
Starr's older brother Beau Starr is also an actor, known for the Halloween series. He should not be mistaken for the Mike Starr who's played bass for Alice in Chains.
Works with Mike Starr
Film
- 1979 Squeeze Play: Salon Proprietor
- 1980 Cruising: Patrolman Desher
- 1981 The Bushido Blade: Bos'n Cave Johnson
- 1984 Terrible Joe Moran: 1st Thug (TV Movie)
- 1984 The Natural: Boone
- 1985 The Last Dragon: Rock
- 1985 Cat's Eye: Ducky
- 1986 The Money Pit: Lenny
- 1986 Violets Are Blue: Tony
- 1986 Off Beat: James Bonnell
- 1986 King Kong Lives: Cell Guard #2
- 1987 Radio Days: Burglar
- 1987 Who's That Girl: Shipping Co-Worker
- 1987 Five Corners: Bartender
- 1988 Funny Farm: Crocker
- 1988 Punchline: Man with Bullhorn
- 1988 The Chair: Wilson
- 1989 Lean on Me: Mr. Zirella
- 1989 Last Exit To Brooklyn: Security Guard
- 1989 Collision Course: Auto Worker Bowling Alley #3
- 1989 Uncle Buck: Pooter the Clown
- 1989 Born on the Fourth of July: Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
- 1990 Blue Steel: Superintendent
- 1990 A Shock to the System: Bum #3
- 1990 Goodfellas: Frenchy
- 1990 Miller's Crossing: Frankie
- 1991 Billy Bathgate: Julie Martin
- 1992 Freejack: Shaggy Man
- 1992 Mac: Fireman
- 1992 The Bodyguard: Tony
- 1993 Mad Dog And Glory: Harold
- 1993 Son of the Pink Panther: Hanif
- 1994 Cabin Boy: Mulligan
- 1994 The Hudsucker Proxy: Newsroom Reporter
- 1994 On Deadly Ground: Big Mike
- 1994 Blown Away: Francis the Bartender (Uncredited Role)
- 1994 Trial By Jury: Hughie Bonner
- 1994 Ed Wood: Georgie Weiss
- 1994 Dumb and Dumber: Joe Mentalino
- 1995 A Pyromaniacs Love Story: Sgt. Zikowski
- 1995 Clockers: Thumper
- 1996 Two If By Sea: Fitzie
- 1996 James and the Giant Peach: Beat Cop
- 1997 The Deli: Johnny
- 1998 Snake Eyes: Walt McGahn
- 2001 Knockaround Guys: Bobby Boulevard
- 2001 The Next Big Thing: Walter Sznitken
- 2004 Jersey Girl: Block
- 2005 The Ice Harvest: Roy Gelles
- 2006 The Black Dahlia: Det. Russ Millard
- 2009 Black Dynamite: Rafelli
- 2011 Kill the Irishman: Leo "Lips" Moleri
- 2015 The Wannabe: Jerry
- 2016 The Bronx Bull: Jerry
- 2016 Bad Santa 2: Barry
- 2019 Zeroville: Burly
Television
- 1978 Hawaii Five-O: Max (1 episode)
- 1982 One Of The Boys: Criminal in Cell (1 episode)
- 1986 Spenser For Hire: Mike Stratus (1 episode)
- 1987 Crime Story: Al Vicente (1 episode)
- 1987 As the World Turns: Benji (1 episode)
- 1988 Another World: Joe (1 episode)
- 1988 Family Ties: Wally Carello (1 episode)
- 1988 The Tracey Ullman Show: Vinnie/Guard/Rude Dinner Patron (2 episodes)
- 1989 The Equalizer: Garrick (1 episode)
- 1989 Wiseguy: Al Merullo (2 episodes)
- 1990-95 Law & Order: Tony Halliwell/Pollard/Steven Breck (3 episodes)
- 1993 B.o.B: Mert Zucker (1 episode)
- 1994 The John Larroquette Show: David Coltrane (1 episode)
- 1994 Frasier: Billy Kriezel (1 episode)
- 1994 Hardball: Mike Widmer
- 1995 Nowhere Man: Bert Williams (1 episode)
- 1995 NewsRadio: Building Super (1 episode)
- 1996 Deadly Games: Roy Hopkins (1 episode)
- 1996 3rd Rock from the Sun: Frank Muller (1 episode)
- 1996-97 EZ Streets: Mickey Kinnear (1 episode)
- 1997 Home Improvement: Officer Hill (1 episode)
- 1997 Millennium (1996): Henry Dion (1 episode)
- 1997 The Pretender: Axe (1 episode)
- 1997 The Last Don: Big Tim (1 episode)
- 1997 Grace Under Fire: Engborg (1 episode)
- 1998 LA Doctors: Pete Mosely (1 episode)
- 1998-99 Martial Law: Det. Alex Portman (2 episodes)
- 1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Tony Cicci (1 episode)
- 2000 The West Wing: Senator Tony Marino (1 episode)
- 2000-02 Ed: Kenny Sandusky
- 2003 Without a Trace: Gil (1 episode)
- 2003 Karen Sisco: Louis (1 episode)
- 2003 The Handler (2003): Artie Levy (1 episode)
- 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Detective Ted Marston (1 episode)
- 2004 Scrubs: Mr. Iverson (1 episode)
- 2004-05 Joan of Arcadia: Big Tough Guy God (4 episodes)
- 2005 NCIS: Monroe Cooper (1 episode)
- 2005 House: Willie (1 episode)
- 2005 CSI: NY: Chief Vince Robinson (1 episode)
- 2008 Wainy Days: Cabbie (1 episode)
- 2008 The Middleman: Cop (1 episode)
- 2010 The Life & Times of Tim: Angry Bar Guy (1 episode)
- 2010 Days of Our Lives: George (5 episodes)
- 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Mike O'Doole (1 episode)
- 2011 Glee: Usher (1 episode)
- 2011 Childrens Hospital: Taxi Driver (1 episode)
- 2011-12 The Young and the Restless: Angelo Veneziano (30 episodes)
- 2012 CSI: Dominic Bruno (1 episode)
- 2013 Psych: Max Rizzo (1 episode)
- 2013 Elementary: Russell Gertz (1 episode)
- 2013 Chicago Fire: Arthur (5 episodes)
- 2015 Kroll Show: Bobby's Father (1 episode)
- 2015 Bones: Frankie Cooper (1 episode)
- 2015 Public Morals: Snowflakes (3 episodes)
- 2016 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Dominic (1 episode)
- 2017 Billions: Nicky Pawlowski (1 episode)
- 2017 Mr. Mercedes: Al (7 episodes)
- 2019 Adam Ruins Everything: Butcher (1 episode)
- 2019 Ray Donovan: Larry O'Malley (1 episode)
- 2020 Shameless (US): Yard Guy (1 episode)
