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Dann Florek

Actor

Dann Florek

Born May 1, 1950 in Flat Rock, Michigan, USA25 films

Dann Florek (born May 1, 1950) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as New York City Police Captain Donald Cragen on NBC's Law & Order and its spinoff Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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Angel Heart posterFirst watchAngel Heart19877.1as WinesnapA down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

25 films as actor
  1. 2026Chili FingerCarl
  2. 2023CraterOlder Dylan
  3. 2014Captain BlackoutJimmy Black
  4. 2013Santorini BlueTrent Parker
  5. 2002L.A. Law: The MovieDave Meyer
  6. 2000Beautiful JoeHappy
  7. 1998ExiledCaptain Donald Cragen
  8. 1998Little Girl Fly AwayChief Gelbart
  9. 1998The Pentagon WarsMaj. Gen. Bob Braden
  10. 1998Hard RainMr. Mehlor
  11. 1997A Nightmare Come TrueDetective Ron Shaye
  12. 1994Getting Even with DadWayne
  13. 1994The FlintstonesMr. Slate
  14. 1991Flight of the IntruderMad Jack
  15. 1989An Innocent ManProsecuting Attorney
  16. 1989The EdgePaulie / Strip-Joint Operator (Professional Man)
  17. 1988Moon Over ParadorToby
  18. 1988SunsetMarty Goldberg
  19. 1987Five CornersPoliceman
  20. 1987Angel HeartWinesnap
  21. 1986Sweet LibertyJesse
  22. 1986Alex: The Life of a ChildDr. Tom Dolan
  23. 1985BrakerHayes
  24. 1983Eddie Macon's RunMan in Bar
  25. 1982The Country GirlLarry