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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Alec Baldwin Biography (1958-)
Full name, Alexander Rae Baldwin III; born April 3, 1958, in Massapequa (somesources say Amityville), NY; son of Alexander Rae, Jr. (a high school socialstudies teacher and football coach) and Carol Newcomb (maiden name, Martineau) Baldwin; brother of William, Stephen, and Daniel Baldwin (all actors); cousin of Joseph Baldwin (an actor); married Kim Basinger (an actress), August 19, 1993 (divorced, February, 2002); children: Ireland Eliesse (known as Addie). Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Office: El Dorado Pictures, 725 Arizona Ave., Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- April 3, 1958
- Massapequa, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Buck, Forever, Lulu (also known as Crazy Streets), TriStar,1987
- Adam Maitland, Beetlejuice, Warner Bros., 1988
- Mick Dugan, Working Girl, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
- Davis McDonald, She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
- Frank "The Cucumber" DeMarco, Married to the Mob, Orion, 1988
- Dan, Talk Radio, Universal, 1988
- Jimmy Lee Swaggart, Great Balls of Fire, Orion, 1989
- (English version) Narrator, Tong Tana--En resa till Borneos inre (documentary; also known as Tong Tana and Tong Tana--Das verlorene paradies), First Run Features, 1989
- Frederick J. "Junior" Frenger, Miami Blues, Orion, 1990
- Jack Ryan, The Hunt for Red October, Paramount, 1990
- Ed, Alice, Orion, 1990
- Charley Pearl, The Marrying Man (also known as Too Hot to Handle), Buena Vista, 1991
- Blake, Glengarry Glen Ross, New Line, 1992
- Peter Hoskins, Prelude to a Kiss, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- Dr. Jed Hill, Malice, Columbia, 1993
- Lamont Cranston, The Shadow, Universal, 1994
- Carter "Doc" McCoy, The Getaway, Universal, 1994
- Narrator, Wild Bill: A Hollywood Maverick; The Life and Times of William A. Wellman (also known as Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick), Turner Pictures, 1995
- (Uncredited) Narrator, Two Bits (also known as A Day to Remember), Miramax, 1995
- Teacher, The Juror, Columbia, 1996
- Dave Robicheaux, Heaven's Prisoners, New Line Cinema, 1996
- Himself/Duke of Clarence, Looking for Richard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
- Bobby de Laughter, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghostsfrom the Past), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996
- Himself, Sean Connery Close Up (documentary), Blue Dolphin Film Distribution, 1996
- Robert Green, The Edge (also known as Bookworm and The Wild), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
- Robert Green, The Edge, 1997
- Mackin, "The Thief," Thick as Thieves, 1998
- Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Kudrow, Mercury Rising, Universal, 1998
- Jeff King, Notting Hill, Universal, 1999
- Roy Bleakie, The Confession, 1999
- Todd Fitter, Scout's Honor, 1999
- Old Man Dunphy, Outside Providence, Miramax, 1999
- Himself, Watch the Mercury Rising (documentary short), Universal Studios Home Video, 1999
- Mr. Conductor, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Destination Films, 2000
- Bob Barrenger, State and Main (also known as Sequences et consequences), Fine Line Features, 2000
- Himself, The Acting Class, 2000
- Voice of Captain Gray Edwards, Deep Eyes Sequences, Aki's Dream (animated short), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2001
- Jabez Stone, The Devil and Daniel Webster, Family Room Entertainment, 2001
- Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour), Buena Vista, 2001
- Voice of Butch, Cats & Dogs, Warner Bros., 2001
- Voice of Captain Gray Edwards, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (animated; also known as Fainaru fantaji), Columbia, 2001
- Narrator, The Royal Tennenbaums, Buena Vista, 2001
- Himself, Breaking the Silence: The Making of "Hannibal" (documentary), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
- (Uncredited) M.Z.M., The Adventures of Pluto Nash (also known as Pluto Nash), Warner Bros., 2002
- Shelly Kaplow, The Cooler, Lions Gate Films, 2003
- Himself, Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary; also known as Broadway,
Broadway: The Golden Age,and Broadway: The Movie), Dada Films, 2003
- Himself, Brighter Days (short), 2003
- Quinn, The Cat in the Hat (also known as Dr. Seuss' "The Cat inthe Hat"), Universal, 2003
- (Uncredited) Himself, Double Dare (documentary), Balcony Releasing, 2004
- Narrator, Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2004
- Joe Devine, The Last Shot, Buena Vista, 2004
- Stan Indursky, Along Came Polly, Universal, 2004
- Voice of Dennis, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (animated), Paramount, 2004
- Juan Trippe, The Aviator, Miramax, 2004
- Martin, Mini's First Time, 2005
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Brooklyn Rules, Hannover House, 2005
- Phil DeVoss, Elizabethtown, Paramount, 2005
- Jack McCallister, Fun with Dick and Jane, Sony, 2005
- Norman Burroughs, Running with Scissors, 2006
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The Good Shepherd, Universal, 2006
- Ellerby, The Departed, Warner Bros., 2006
- Also appeared in The Chase.
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Film Work
- Executive producer, Heaven's Prisoners, New Line Cinema, 1996
- Producer, The Confession, 1999
- Executive producer, State and Main (also known as Sequences etconsequences), Fine Line Features, 2000
- Producer and (uncredited) director, The Devil and Daniel Webster,Family Room Entertainment, 2001
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Billy Allison Aldrich, The Doctors, NBC, 1980-82
- Dr. Hal Wexler, Cutter to Houston, CBS, 1983
- Joshua Rush, Knots Landing, CBS, 1984-85
- Host, Raw Footage, Independent Film Channel, 1996
- (U.S. version) Narrator and other voices, Thomas the Tank Engine &Friends (also known as Thomas & Friends,
Thomas the Tank Engine, and Tomas a'I Ffrindiau), PBS and ITV, 1998-2003
- Malcolm, Will & Grace, NBC, 2005
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Miniseries
- Rysam "Ry" Slaight, Dress Gray, NBC, 1986
- Justice Robert H. Jackson, Nuremberg, TNT, 2000
- Himself, The Hamptons, ABC, 2002
- Himself, I Love the '70s, VH1, 2003
- Himself, TV Land Moguls, TV Land, 2004
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Movies
- Major Alex Breen, Sweet Revenge (also known as Bittersweet Revenge,
Code of Honor, and Her Revenge), CBS, 1984
- Sean Carpenter, Love on the Run, NBC, 1985
- Colonel William Barrett Travis, The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory,NBC, 1987
- Stanley Kowalski, "A Streetcar Named Desire" (also known as "Tennessee Williams's 'A Streetcar Named Desire'"), CBS Playhouse 90s, CBS, 1995
- Roy Bleakie, The Confession, Cinemax, 1999
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Free Money, Starz!, 1999
- Macklin, Thick as Thieves, HBO, 2000
- Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Path to War, HBO, 2002
- Paul Kane, Second Nature, TNT, 2003
- Voice of Adult Timmy Turner, Nickelodeon Presents the Fairly OddParents in: Channel Chasers (animated), Nickelodeon, 2004
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Pilots
- Sheriff Ed Cassaday, The Sheriff and the Astronaut (movie), CBS, 1984
- Himself, Naked, Bravo, 2005
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Specials
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Earth '90: Children and the Environment, syndicated, 1990
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Living in America, VH1, 1991
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The 2nd Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Day Special, NBC, 1993
- Voice, Earth and the American Dream, HBO, 1993
- Narrator, A Time of AIDS, The Discovery Channel, 1993
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects, NBC, 1994
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The Universal Story, Encore Starz, 1995
- Narrator, Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial, AMC, 1996
- Host and narrator, "Black Market Birds: On Location with Alec Baldwin andKim Basinger" (also known as "Vanishing Birds of the Amazon"), Wild! LifeAdventures (also known as TOPX), TBS, 1996
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Indecision '96: The Republican National Convention, 1996
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Happy Birthday Elizabeth--A Celebration of Life, ABC, 1997
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Intimate Portrait: Jessica Lange, Lifetime, 1998
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1998
- (Uncredited) Mr. Cherrywood, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman, NBC, 1998
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley, NBC, 1998
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The AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Stars, CBS, 1999
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Little Jimmy Scott, Bravo, 1999
- (Uncredited) Various characters, Saturday Night Live: The Best of AdamSandler, NBC, 1999
- Host, Paul McCartney & Friends Live: PETA's Millennium Concert, VH1, 1999
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special, NBC, 1999
- Narrator, The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky & His Legacy (documentary), PBS, 1999
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Judy Collins, Lifetime, 2000
- The Man, The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power, PBS, 2000
- Voiceover, Mailer of Mailer (documentary), PBS, 2000
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Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute,TNT, 2000
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Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor (documentary), 2001
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The Big Show (also known as The Big Show: Toronto InternationalFilm Festival), CBC, 2001
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Journey to the Screen: The Making of "Pearl Harbor" (documentary),BET, 2001
- Narrator, Into the Shadows: The CIA in Hollywood (documentary), AMC, 2001
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Joan Rivers: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
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History vs. Hollywood: Pearl Harbor, History Channel, 2001
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
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Intimate Portrait: Joan Van Ark, Lifetime, 2002
- Host, Dreams & Giants, Showtime, 2003
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Making the Movie: Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat" (documentary), MTV, 2003
- (U.S. version) Narrator, Walking with Cavemen (documentary), BBC and The Discovery Channel, 2003
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101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
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The Rise of the Celebrity Class (documentary), BBC, 2004
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A Life Without Limits: The Making of "The Aviator" (documentary),FX Channel, 2004
- Himself and various characters, Saturday Night Live: The Best of AlecBaldwin, NBC, 2005
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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (documentary), TNT and TCM, 2005
- Narrator, Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (documentary), CBS, 2005
- Narrator, I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (documentary), TCM, 2005
- Presenter, The 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of thePerforming Arts, CBS, 2005
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 63rd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1991
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The 46th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1992
- Presenter, The 66th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, 1994
- Presenter, The 49th Annual Tony Awards, 1995
- (Uncredited) The 67th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1995
- Presenter, The 51st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1997
- Presenter, The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998
- Presenter, The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1998
- Presenter, The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, 1998
- Presenter, The 14th Independent Spirit Awards, IFC and Bravo, 1999
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1999
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The 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 1999
- Presenter, The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2000
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The 54th Annual Tony Awards, CBS and PBS, 2000
- Host, The 2001 ABC World Stunt Awards (also known as World Stunt Awards), ABC, 2001
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The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002
- Presenter, IFP Gotham Awards 2003, Bravo, 2003
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The 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2004
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The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004
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Episodic
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Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982
- Dennis Medford, "Distortions," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), 1985
- Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL), NBC, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
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The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1992
- Himself, "The List," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993
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Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994
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Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1994, 2003
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The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 1995
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Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 1997, 2004, 2005
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Voice of himself, "When You Dish Upon a Star," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1998
- Narrator, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, PBS, 1998
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998
- Himself, Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL), NBC, 1998, 2004, 2006
- Voice of Leonardo Leonardo, "Episode Two," Clerks (animated; alsoknown as Clerks: The Animated Series,
Clerks: The Cartoon, andClerks: Uncensored), ABC, 2000
- Guest, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, 2000
- Himself, "Andy Richter/Alec Baldwin," Primetime Glick, Comedy Central, 2002
- Himself, "Truth in the Media," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 2002
- Voice of himself, "Gump Roast," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2002
- Parker, "The One With the Tea Leaves," Friends, NBC, 2002
- Parker, "The One in Massapequa," Friends, NBC, 2002
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Mad TV, Fox, 2003
- Himself, "Tenacious D a la Mode," Player$, G4, 2003
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The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, 2003, 2004
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The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003, 2004
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Real Time with Bill Maher,HBO, 2003, 2005
- Jack Keller, "Hellraisers & Heartbreakers," Las Vegas, NBC, 2004
- Jack Keller, "Degas Away with It," Las Vegas, NBC, 2004
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Tinseltown TV (also known as Tinseltown.TV), InternationalChannel, 2004
- "Melanie Griffith," A&E Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2004
- Juan Trippe, "The Aviator," History vs. Hollywood (also known as History Through the Lens0, History Channel, 2004
- Dr. Barrett Moore, "Joan Rivers," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2004
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The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2004
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The View, ABC, 2004
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, 2004
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Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2004
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The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News, 2004
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Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated, 2004
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HARDtalk, BBC, 2004
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Film School, Independent Film Channel, 2004
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Entertainment Tonight, syndicated, 2005
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The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2005
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Corazon de ... , 2005
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2005
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Too Late with Adam Carolla, Comedy Central, 2005
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Larry King Live, CNN, 2005
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Today (also known as The Today Show), NBC, 2005
- Voice of Caleb Thron, "Bonfire of the Manatees," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2005
- "The Baldwin Brothers," The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2006
- Also appeared in Hotel; and "The Films of Michael Bay," The Directors, Encore.
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Television Work
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Series
- Creator, producer, and executive producer, Raw Footage, Independent Film Channel, 1996
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Miniseries
- Executive producer, Nuremberg, TNT, 2000
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Television Work: Movies
- Producer, The Confession, Cinemax, 1999
- Executive producer, Second Nature, 2003
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Stage Appearances
- Lysander, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, New York City, 1980
- Soldier, Summertree, Vandam Theatre, New York City, 1981
- Dennis, Loot, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1986
- Grimes and Billy Corman, Serious Money, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1988
- Peter, Prelude to a Kiss, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City,1990
- Stanley Kowalski, A Streetcar Named Desire, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1992
- Title role, Macbeth, Joseph Papp Public Theatre, New York City, 1998
- Peter, "Extra," Short Talks on the Universe, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 2002
- Oscar Jaffe, Twentieth Century, American Airlines Theater, New York City, 2004
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Entertaining Mr. Sloane, Laura Pels Theatre, New York City, 2006
- Also appeared in A Life in the Theatre, the Hartman Theatre, Plattsburgh, NY; Study in Scarlet, Williamstown, MA; and The Wager,New York City.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- (Uncredited) Various characters, Saturday Night Live: The Best of MikeMyers, 1998
- Pete Schweaty, Saturday Night Live Christmas, Trimark Video, 1999
- (Uncredited) Various characters, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon, 2001
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WRITINGS
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Television Episodes
- "Tabloid," Law and Order, NBC, 1998
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Newsmakers, Issue 2, Gale Group, 2002
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, February 6, 2004, p. 62
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Esquire, February, 1994, p. 70; November, 1996, p. 104
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Good Housekeeping, May, 1996, p. 98
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Interview, October, 1989
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New Republic, December 8, 1997, p. 25
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People Weekly, January 29, 2001, p. 82; August 26, 2002, p. 20; November 14, 2005, p. 68; December 5, 2005, p. 116
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Redbook, February, 1994, p. 88
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Time, November 10, 1997, p. 4; December 1, 2003, p. 92