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Mike Starr

Actor

Mike Starr

Born July 29, 1950 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA128 films

Mike Starr (born July 29, 1950) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor and producer. Known for his large size at 6' 5" (196 cm), he has typically been typecast as playing thugs or henchmen. Starr was born in Flushing, Queens, New York to a retail employee mother and a meatpacker father. His older brother Beau Starr is also an actor. Mike Starr is a graduate of Hofstra University. He and his family reside in Riverdale, New York.

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GoodFellas posterFirst watchGoodFellas19908.4as FrenchyThe true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Dumb and Dumber poster6.7Dumb and Dumber1994Ed Wood poster7.5Ed Wood1994Miller's Crossing poster7.4Miller's Crossing1990The Bodyguard poster6.7The Bodyguard1992Born on the Fourth of July poster7.0Born on the Fourth of July1989The Hudsucker Proxy poster7.1The Hudsucker Proxy1994Uncle Buck poster6.8Uncle Buck1989James and the Giant Peach poster6.6James and the Giant Peach1996

Filmography

128 films as actor
  1. TBACuspStalker
  2. TBAZipsCarmello
  3. 2023Til Death Do Us PartFather
  4. 2023The CrusadesMr. Podkowa
  5. 2023SweetwaterEddie Gottlieb
  6. 2022Life's Better ProtectedThe Casting Director
  7. 2022ClowningDetective Welles
  8. 2021ScarlettGino
  9. 2021The CleanerCarl
  10. 2019ZerovilleBurly
  11. 2019RecoveryDr. Taylor
  12. 2019Offstage ElementsSammy Gallo
  13. 2018Making a KillingArthur Herring
  14. 2018Cabaret MaximeRipa
  15. 2017PrismJim (Chapter 2: Changeless)
  16. 2016Bad Santa 2Jolly Santa
  17. 2016The Bronx BullJerry
  18. 2015The WannabeJerry
  19. 2015Welcome to ForeverRoy Malnar
  20. 2015BereaveGeorge
  21. 2015Dancer and the DamePoochareli
  22. 2012Delivering the GoodsDomenico
  23. 2012MancationMr. Vanderplatt
  24. 2012Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of LifeOfficer Polansky
  25. 2012BuzzkillAgent Brady
  26. 2011Walk a Mile in My PradasJohn
  27. 2011Kill the IrishmanLeo "Lips" Moceri
  28. 2010Ca$hMelvin Goldberg
  29. 2009Wrong Turn at TahoePaulie
  30. 2009Black DynamiteRafelli
  31. 2009Chicago OvercoatLorenzo Galante
  32. 2009I Hate Valentine's DayJohn
  33. 2009Lonely StreetJG
  34. 2008Black Crescent MoonLeroy Brown
  35. 2008Osso BuccoJelly Dinotto
  36. 2008Dough BoysAnthony
  37. 2006The Black DahliaRuss Millard
  38. 2006Hot TamaleAl
  39. 2006Jesse Stone: Night PassageChief Lou Carson
  40. 2005The Ice HarvestRoy Gelles
  41. 2005Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceKramer
  42. 2005Under the CityEd Dandos
  43. 2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingSal
  44. 2004MickeyTony
  45. 2004Jersey GirlBlock
  46. 2002BackflashTono
  47. 2001Knockaround GuysBobby Boulevard
  48. 2001The Next Big ThingWalter Sznitken
  49. 20013 A.M.Theo
  50. 2001TemptedDot Collins
  51. 1999The Lady in QuestionDet. Tony Rossini
  52. 1999Summer of SamEddie
  53. 1999GloriaSean
  54. 1999Murder in a Small TownTony
  55. 1998Frogs for SnakesCrunch Gwiazda
  56. 1998Snake EyesWalt McGahn
  57. 1998Animals with the TollkeeperYoung Felipe
  58. 1997Lesser ProphetsLarry
  59. 1997The DeliJohnny
  60. 1997River Made to Drown InFrank
  61. 1997HoodlumAlbert Salke
  62. 1997Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center BombingMahmud Abouhalima
  63. 1997FlippingC.J., Fat Dude at 2-2 Card Club
  64. 1996Dear DiaryFritz
  65. 1996Just Your LuckCarl
  66. 1996Blood and WineMike
  67. 1996James and the Giant PeachCop
  68. 1996Two If by SeaFitzie
  69. 1995The Shamrock ConspiracyTierney
  70. 1995ClockersThumper
  71. 1995A Pyromaniac's Love StorySgt. Zikowski
  72. 1994Dumb and DumberJoe Mentaliano
  73. 1994Ed WoodGeorgie Weiss
  74. 1994Trial by JuryHughie Bonner
  75. 1994Baby's Day OutJojo Ducky (uncredited)
  76. 1994Blown AwayFrancis the Barkeeper
  77. 1994Down on the Waterfront
  78. 1994The Hudsucker ProxyNewsroom Reporter
  79. 1994On Deadly GroundBig Mike
  80. 1994Cabin BoyMulligan
  81. 1993Me and VeronicaVinnie
  82. 1993Son of the Pink PantherHanif
  83. 1993Night TrapDet. Williams
  84. 1993Mad Dog and GloryHarold
  85. 1992The BodyguardTony Scipelli
  86. 1992MacFireman
  87. 1991Billy BathgateJulie Martin
  88. 1991The 10 Million Dollar GetawayRobert "Frenchy" McMahon
  89. 1990Miller's CrossingFrankie
  90. 1990GoodFellasFrenchy
  91. 1990Common GroundTerry Cattson
  92. 1990A Shock to the SystemBum #3
  93. 1990Blue SteelSuperintendent
  94. 1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyDet. Hamilton
  95. 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyMan #1 - Arthur's Bar
  96. 1989Kojak: ArianaHamilton
  97. 1989Prime TargetFirst Groucho
  98. 1989Uncle BuckPooter-the-Clown
  99. 1989Last Exit to BrooklynSecurity Guard
  100. 1989Collision CourseAuto Worker Bowling Alley #3
  101. 1989New York StoriesHardhat
  102. 1989Lean On MeMr. Zirella
  103. 1988The ChairWilson
  104. 1988PunchlineMan with Bullhorn
  105. 1988The Appointments of Dennis JenningsDoorman
  106. 1988Funny FarmCrocker
  107. 1988Frank Nitti: The EnforcerHarry Lang
  108. 1988Hot Paint
  109. 1987Nasty HeroHackett
  110. 1987Five CornersBartender
  111. 1987Who's That GirlShipping Co-Worker
  112. 1987Magic SticksMagic Sticks
  113. 1987Radio DaysBurglar
  114. 1986King Kong LivesCell Guard #2
  115. 1986Off BeatJames Bonnell
  116. 1986Violets Are BlueTony
  117. 1986The Money PitLenny
  118. 1985Stone PillowMan in Alley (uncredited)
  119. 1985The ProtectorHood #2
  120. 1985Cat's EyeDucky