Michael Kostroff

Michael Kostroff
Born (1961-05-22) May 22, 1961
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–present

Michael Kostroff (born May 22, 1961) is an American actor. He appeared on the HBO program The Wire as defense attorney Maurice Levy.[1][2] Kostroff starred in the fifth season of the series and appeared in all four earlier seasons as a guest star.

Life and career

From 2002 to 2003, Kostroff performed in the first national tour of Mel Brooks' Broadway hit The Producers, and from 2003 to 2004, he played the comic villain Thénardier in the touring company of Les Misérables.

Kostroff is the author of the book, Letters from Backstage, a chronicle of his time on the road.[3]

He also volunteered on the Barack Obama campaign.[4]

Kostroff is the brother of Nina Kostroff Noble, a television producer who was an executive producer of The Wire.

Kostroff guest stars on the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance as Marshall Pike, the executive producer and the creator of So Random!.

Kostroff is an active member of the Musical Theatre Guild, a Los Angeles–based theatre company that performs rarely seen musicals, where he was part of the touring production of Les Misérables as Monsieur Thénardier.

Kostroff writes a Backstage advice column for actors.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994The Steven Banks ShowPepperTelevision guest appearances
1995PartnersHarried ManTV series
1995General HospitalFrancisTV series
1997NewsRadioCarlTV series
1999Ladies ManAlanTV series
1999Port CharlesJohnny LaLaTV series
2000–2001The Geena Davis ShowMr. KernTV series, 3 episodes
2001Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in HistoryEditorTV movie
2001BluntDet. PrangTV movie
2001ProvidenceFloral DesignerTV series, 1 episode
2001Men, Women & DogsSteve1 episode
2001FelicityBill1 episode
2001Marco Polo: Return to XanaduKubla KhanTV movie
2001–2003The King of QueensMr. ThompsonTV series, 3 episodes
2002Malcolm in the MiddleToadieTV series
2002–2008The WireMaurice 'Maury' LevyTV series
2004The West WingRichard SquireTV series, 1 episode
20048 Simple RulesPhotographerTV series, 1 episode
2005The InsideRick ByersTV series, 1 episode
2005ERCommunity Theatre DirectorTV series, 1 episode
2006StackedAlanTV series, 1 episode
2006CharmedMr. MetcalfTV series, 1 episode
2005–2006Boston LegalDr. David CannonTV series, 2 episodes
2005–2006Veronica MarsMr. PopeTV series, 3 episodes
2006Commander in ChiefReporter CyTV series, 1 episode
2006The CloserDr. SandsTV series, 2 episodes
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDavid LangenfeldTV series, 2 episodes
2007In Case of EmergencyMr. HuntTV series, 1 episode
2007The Wedding BellsMilton CrestTV series, 1 episode
2007Dan's Detour of LifeDan FordTV series, 1 episode
2008Without a TraceDr. CappellTV series, 2 episodes
2009Trust MeUnknownTV series, 1 episode
2009Brothers & SistersUnknownTV series, 1 episode
2009Hit ListMr. WellerTV movie
2009–2010Sonny with a ChanceMarshall PikeTV series, recurring role
2010Cold CaseWilson KatzTV series, 1 episode
2010Sons of TucsonMr. Shuldiner1 episode
2010Party DownJeff Gold1 episode
2010Weedsunnamed yetTV series, 1 episode
2010The Middleunnamed yetTV series, guest appearance
2012DamagesJudge Richard Gearheart5 episodes
2013BansheeWicks1 episode
2014LouieMan on Train1 episode: Season 4 Episode 10
2014GothamOfficer Tannenbaum1 episode: Season 1 Episode 1
2015The BlacklistDet. Martin Wilcox4 episodes Season 2
2016VinylAllen Charnitski1 episode
2016Luke CageDr. Noah Burstein4 episodes
2017The Wizard of LiesPeter MadoffTV movie
2017The DeuceRizzi6 episodes
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Liar LiarTom the Attorney
2008Eagle EyeJeweler
2011Hit ListMr. Weller
2016Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York FixerSteve Goldfarb
2016Hard SellMr. Harrison
2017Molly's GameLouis Butterman
2018Most Likely to MurderBilly's Uncle Fred

References

  1. ↑ "Cast & Crew - Michael Kostroff as Maurice "Maury" Levy". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Character profile - Maurice "Maury" Levy". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  3. ↑ Letters from Backstage
  4. ↑ J. Patrick Coolican. "Actor wired in to Obama camp", Las Vegas Sun, 2008 January 13. Retrieved on 2008 June 27.
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