Mike Pniewski
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 | Actor, public speaker | 
| Years active | 1984–present | 
Life and career
    
Pniewski 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, 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
    
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Bonded Warehouse Clerk #1
 - Modern Girls (1986) - Fire Marshal
 - Burglar (1987) - Man in Grey Uniform #1
 - Spaceballs (1987) - Laser gunner Phillip Asshole
 - Remote Control (1988) - Artie
 - ‘’ Matlock - The Priest (1989)
 - 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
 - The Gingerbread Man (1998) - Chatham County Sheriff
 - 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
 - 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
 
References
    
- "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.
 - Pniewski, Michael. "Pniewski's Career History" (PDF). Canyouhearmenow. Mike Pniewski. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
 - 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.