Biography
A sitcom actor who seemed to personify the non-neurotic yet full-blown anxiety of the 1990s male, Craig Bierko had several high-profile roles during the decade, although none of the shows clicked with the audience. He was the uptight attorney who hired private investigator Valerie Bertinelli on the short-lived "Sydney" (CBS, 1990), the eager reporter with eyes for Dabney Coleman's daughter in "Madman of the People" (NBC, 1994-95), and Julie …
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Career Milestones
| Played Antipholus in L.A. production of "The Boys From Syracuse" | ||
| Signed three-year deal with NBC to appear in series and TV-movies | ||
| Will play Marisa Tomei's husband in the independent thriller "Danika" (lensed 2005) | ||
1974 | Made stage debut in production of "Gypsy" at his parents' theater in Westchester County, NY (date approximate) | |
1987 | Had early TV role in "The Day My Kid Went Punk," an "ABC Afterschool Special" | |
1989 | Reportedly offered the role of Enjolras in the San Francisco production of the musical "Les Miserables"; turned it down to make an unsold pilot for a comedy series | |
1990 | First regular series role, as an uptight lawyer on "Sydney" (CBS) | |
1990 | Garnered attention for his guest appearance as a bumbling eco-terrorist who takes Candice Bergen hostage on an episode of CBS' "Murphy Brown" | |
1991 | Made feature debut in the direct-to-video release "Victimless Crimes" | |
1992 | Had recurring role on "The Powers That Be" (NBC) | |
1993 | Co-starred in TV-movie "Danielle Steel's 'Star'" (NBC) | |
1994 | Co-starred with Dabney Coleman on "Madman of the People" (NBC) | |
1995 | Played husband to Julie Warner on the short-lived NBC sitcom "Pride & Joy" | |
1996 | First substantial feature role, a villain in Renny Harlin's "The Long Kiss Goodnight" | |
1997 | Landed featured role as Jeanne Tripplehorn's date in the romantic comedy "'Til There Was You" | |
1998 | Appeared opposite Steven Weber in "Sour Grapes" | |
1999 | Starred in the special effects-laden thriller "The Thirteenth Floor" | |
2000 | Made Broadway musical debut in the title role of "The Music Man" under the direction of Susan Stroman; received Tony nomination as Actor in a Musical | |
2001 | Landed two-episode appearance on HBO's "Sex and the City" as a love interest for Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) | |
2001 | Starred in the Broadway musical "Thou Shall Not," adapted from Emile Zola's novel Therese Raquin; Harry Connick Jr. wrote the score and Stroman staged the piece | |
2002 | Returned to series TV as a reporter covering the U.S. Supreme Court on "The Court" (ABC) | |
2005 | Cast as boxer Max Baer opposite Russell Crowe in the Depression era drama "Cinderella Man," directed by Ron Howard | |
2006 | Appeared on ABC courtroom drama "Boston Legal" | |
2006 | Cast in Christopher Guest's comedy "For Your Consideration" | |
2011 | Guest starred on the USA Network series "Necessary Roughness" | |
2012 | Appeared in the big screen remake of "The Three Stooges," directed by the Farrelly brothers | |
Awards
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Boston Legal |