Mike Pniewski

Biography

Mike Pniewski is an American actor and public speaker who trained in theater at UCLA, where he graduated in 1983 and won the Natalie Wood Acting Award. He is best known for his role as Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and his screen work stretches from early credits such as Spaceballs (1987) to Buried Alive II (1997), Warm Springs (2005), the Hallmark Hall of Fame drama Front of the Class (2008) and Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell (2019). He appeared on the HBO series Recount and played football coach Bobby Bowden in We Are Marshall. Other television credits include The Sopranos, Big Love, ER and Madam Secretary, alongside extensive voice over and commercial work. He has also served as first vice-president of the Atlanta local of SAG-AFTRA.

65years old

Turns 66 on April 20in 193 days

Born April 20, 1961Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
Michael Pniewski (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 37 years1986 to 2023

Genres

Drama56%, 14 films
Comedy40%, 10 films
Romance28%, 7 films
Biography20%, 5 films
Thriller20%, 5 films

First and latest

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Early training
Pniewski graduated from UCLA in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and won the Natalie Wood Acting Award while he was there.
A change of course
Mike Pniewski was Georgia's representative on the Screen Actors Guild National Board, a role he held from January 2002 until September 2004.

Mike Pniewski movies on Netflix

Reptile2023IMDb rating 6.8as Chief Marty Graeber
Richard Jewell2019IMDb rating 7.5as Brandon Walker
The Case for Christ2017IMDb rating 6.4as Kenny London
Vengeance: A Love Story2017IMDb rating 5.2as Judge Schpiro
Killing Reagan2016IMDb rating 6.6as Jack Hinckley
Safe Haven2013IMDb rating 6.7as Lieutenant Robinson
A Smile as Big as the Moon2012IMDb rating 7.7as Big Dan
Mean Girls 22011IMDb rating 4.1as Mr. Giamatti
My Future Boyfriend2011IMDb rating 5.4as Ozwald Shrike
The Ledge2011IMDb rating 6.5as Lt. Markowitz
The Lost Valentine2011IMDb rating 7.5as Craig Warren
My Fake Fiance2009IMDb rating 6.3as Al
Van Wilder: Freshman Year2009IMDb rating 5.1as General Thomas
Front of the Class2008IMDb rating 8.1as Principal Myer
A Perfect Day2006IMDb rating 5.6as Stuart Parks
Warm Springs2005IMDb rating 7.4as Hastings, Party Leader
The Clearing2004IMDb rating 5.8as Detective Kyle Woodward
The Rosa Parks Story2002IMDb rating 7.2as Clifford Durr
Buried Alive II1997IMDb rating 5.3as Dr. Ford
Backfield in Motion1991IMDb rating 5.2as Jimmy Cox
House Party1990IMDb rating 6.5as Cop #2
Remote Control1988IMDb rating 5.6as Artie
Burglar1987IMDb rating 5.2as Man in Grey Uniform #1
Spaceballs1987IMDb rating 7.1as Laser Gunner
Modern Girls1986IMDb rating 5.8as Fire Marshal

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Richard Jewell2019 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Brandon Walker
IMDb rating 7.5109K votes
Reptile2023 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Chief Marty Graeber
IMDb rating 6.8112K votes
Safe Haven2013as Lieutenant Robinson
IMDb rating 6.7122K votes
The Ledge2011as Lt. Markowitz
IMDb rating 6.521K votes
Spaceballs1987as Laser Gunner
IMDb rating 7.1229K votes
The Case for Christ2017as Kenny London
IMDb rating 6.412K votes
House Party1990as Cop #2
IMDb rating 6.518K votes
My Future Boyfriend2011as Ozwald Shrike
IMDb rating 5.42.4K votes

Most often with

Tom Nowicki appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tom Nowicki

Kathy Bates

Joe Chrest

Tim Matheson

Brett Rice

Cynthia Nixon

Films together

Tom Nowicki3 films together, 2009 to 2017
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- The Case for Christ2017IMDb rating 6.4Pniewski as Kenny LondonNowicki as Dr. Alexander Metherell
- The Lost Valentine2011IMDb rating 7.5Pniewski as Craig WarrenNowicki as Glenn Billings
- My Fake Fiance2009IMDb rating 6.3Pniewski as AlNowicki as Gene
Kathy Bates2 films together, 2005 to 2019
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- Richard Jewell2019IMDb rating 7.5Pniewski as Brandon WalkerBates as Bobi Jewell
- Warm Springs2005IMDb rating 7.4Pniewski as Hastings, Party LeaderBates as Helena Mahoney
Joe Chrest2 films together, 2008 to 2016
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- Killing Reagan2016IMDb rating 6.6Pniewski as Jack HinckleyChrest as Jerry Parr
- Front of the Class2008IMDb rating 8.1Pniewski as Principal MyerChrest as Jim Ovbey
Tim Matheson2 films together, 1997 to 2016
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- Killing Reagan2016IMDb rating 6.6Pniewski as Jack HinckleyMatheson as Ronald Reagan
- Buried Alive II1997IMDb rating 5.3Pniewski as Dr. FordMatheson as Clint Goodman
Brett Rice2 films together, 2009 to 2017
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- The Case for Christ2017IMDb rating 6.4Pniewski as Kenny LondonRice as Ray Nelson
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year2009IMDb rating 5.1Pniewski as General ThomasRice as Sergeant Hayes
Cynthia Nixon2 films together, 2005 to 2016
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- Killing Reagan2016IMDb rating 6.6Pniewski as Jack HinckleyNixon as Nancy Reagan
- Warm Springs2005IMDb rating 7.4Pniewski as Hastings, Party LeaderNixon as Eleanor Roosevelt
Also two films together9 more actors
- Daphne ZunigaSpaceballs (1987) and Modern Girls (1986)
- Linden AshbyMean Girls 2 (2011) and Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009)
- Brian F. DurkinKilling Reagan (2016) and Warm Springs (2005)
- Elizabeth RuscioThe Clearing (2004) and Burglar (1987)
- Keith FlippenA Smile as Big as the Moon (2012) and Buried Alive II (1997)
- Melissa PonzioMy Fake Fiance (2009) and Warm Springs (2005)
- Michael H. ColeThe Case for Christ (2017) and Front of the Class (2008)
- Beth KeenerRichard Jewell (2019) and My Fake Fiance (2009)
- Leland L. JonesMy Fake Fiance (2009) and Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.