Mike Starr is an actor known in Hollywood for his tall stature, standing at 6 foot and 3 ½ inches; because of his height and strong character acting, Starr has had a lucrative career in over 120 films, often playing a henchman or thug-like role.
For his on-screen debut, Starr first appeared in the hit show, Hawaii Five-0. The following year, he was cast in his first film as a thug in The Bushido Blade. This opened the doors for him to appear on other major network series, such as Law and Order, Frasier, West Wing, The Office, Glee and many more.
After building his experience, Starr earned more prominent roles on TV. He started out as a regular on one-season shows such as the FOX sitcom, Hardball (as Mike Widmer) and the CBS crime show, EZ Streets (as Mickey Kinnear). Then, he landed the role of lovable character, Kenny Sandusky, in the NBC dramedy, Ed, starring in 45 episodes. He’s even done soap operas, appearing as Angelo in 30 episodes of CBS’s long-running show, The Young and the Restless, and five episodes of Days of Our Lives. Other recurring appearances include Joan of Arcadia, The Mob Doctor, and Chicago Fire.
As for film, out of Starr’s many appearances, he’s best known for playing Joe Mentalino in the blockbuster sensation, Dumb and Dumber, Frenchy in Goodfellas across Robert De Niro, and his portrayal of notorious producer, George Weiss, in Tim Burton’s Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp. Some other memorable features include The Bodyguard, The Ice Harvest, Jersey Girl, The Last Dragon, Miller’s Crossing, among others.
