Allen Garfield

Portrayed UN chief counsel Abe Feller, a political victim of the red-baiting Roy Cohn (James Woods), in the well-received HBO biopic "Citizen Cohn"

Made TV series debut as a regular on "The Boys", a limited Showtime sitcom series, as "Sir" Arnie, the baker and founder of Arnie's Cookies

TV miniseries debut, "Sins", a CBS drama set in the fashion industry

Played the protective husband of a fragile C&W recording star (Ronee Blakely) in Robert Altman's "Nashville"

Played major supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" as a rival of Gene Hackman's surveillance expert; first collaboration with producer-writer-director Coppola

Starred as 35-year-old mama's boy Sonny Waller on "Sonny Boy", a busted CBS sitcom pilot

TV-movie acting debut, "Footsteps", a CBS crime drama

TV acting debut, a guest shot on "Mod Squad"

Broadway acting debut, "Inquest", a play by Donald Freed about the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

First feature starring role, "Cry Uncle/Super Dick", an X-rated comedy feature

Played Joe Banner, a philosophical porno producer who guides aspiring dirty filmmaker Robert De Niro, in De Palma's "Hi, Mom!", a sequel (of sorts) to "Greetings"

Film acting debut, played Smut Peddler in Brian De Palma's "Greetings", a draft evasion comedy; first collaboration with the writer-director

Became a copy boy for the NEWARK STAR LEDGER

Became a sports reporter for the NEWARK STAR LEDGER

Competed as an undefeated Golden Gloves boxer

Played the recurring role of psychiatrist Dr. Ray Kadalski on the CBS medical drama "Chicago Hope"

Received a Filmmakers Grant from the American Film Institute for his original dramatic screenplay "Allegiance", a political thriller; planned to direct and act in the project

Served as managing editor of the LINDEN LEADER in Linden, New Jersey

Staged the NYC and Los Angeles productions of his own play "Four in the Family: Five If You Include the Dog"

Worked as a staff writer for Australia's SUNDAY MORNING HERALD