Casey Siemaszko

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Biography

His father, a Holocaust survivor, ran a dance troupe and Casey (born Kazimierz) debuted with them at age five. His first paying job, however, was as an extra in the Stuttgart Ballet production of "The Taming of the Shrew". Siemaszko studied at the Goodman Theater School, where he acted in several stage productions. After debuting in "Class" (1983), he went on to appear as Jerry O'Connell's older brother in "Stand By Me" (1986) and played the …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

March 17, 1961

Career Milestones

First professional performance, as extra in Stuttgart Ballet production of "The Taming of the Shrew"

Worked with Ref-Ren Theatre (Polish community troupe) and in various Chicago bands

1966

Performing debut at age 5 with The Kosciuszko Dancers, a folk-dance group headed by his father (date approximate)

1983

Film acting debut, "Class"

1984

Had recurring role on the NBC medical drama "St. Elsewhere"

1984

TV-movie debut in "Hard Knox" (NBC)

1985

Appeared in "The Mission" episode of "Amazing Stories" (NBC)

1985

Had featured role of 3-D in "Back to the Future"

1986

Co-starred as Jerry O'Connell's older brother in "Stand By Me"

1987

Cast as doomed high school student in "Three O'Clock High"

1988

Portrayed a cowboy in "Young Guns", directed by Christopher Cain

1989

Played a buglar teamed with an older pro (Burt Reynolds) in "Breaking In"

1989

Reprised role of 3-D in "Back to the Future II"

1991

Starred as a bank robber in the based-on-fact NBC TV-movie "The Chase"

1992

Played Curley in screen remake of "Of Mice and Men"

1994

Made guest appearance as Joey Stivic on the premiere of the short-lived sitcom "704 Hauser Street" (CBS); the character was the grown-up grandson of the house's previous owner, Archie Bunker

1996

Played a homicide detective in "Mistrial" (HBO)

1997

Co-starred in "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production "Rose Hill" (CBS), directed by Christopher Cain

2000

Featured in "The Crew" playing a young version of the character played by Richard Dreyfus