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Christopher McCann | |
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| Born | September 29, 1952 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | St. Francis Preparatory School New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Christopher McCann (born September 29, 1952) is an American theater, film and television actor. [1] [2] He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and won an Obie Award for his performance in the 1993 play The Lights, written by Howard Korder.
He has starred in several Broadway and Off-Broadway roles including the original Vince in Sam Shepard's Buried Child , Mihai in Mad Forest produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club Stage, Richard III at Theater at St. Clement's Church, and Dr. Miklos Nyiszli in The Grey Zone at the MCC Theater. In 1994, McCann was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and won an Obie Award for his performance in The Lights at Lincoln Center Theater.
His television credits include Law & Order , Numb3rs , Now and Again , and Miami Vice , while his film credits include American Violet, Acts of Worship, The Repair Shop,, Macbeth in Manhattan and Minyan .
He teaches in the Professional Actor Training Program at State University of New York at Purchase.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Fiona | Kassem | |
| 1999 | Macbeth in Manhattan | Derek / Duncan | |
| 2001 | Acts of Worship | Jack | |
| 2004 | Mind the Gap | Cabbie | |
| 2005 | Buy It Now | Peter | |
| 2005 | The Notorious Bettie Page | Dr. Henry | |
| 2007 | Neal Cassady | Hank Anderson | |
| 2008 | Afterschool | Dr. Ullman | |
| 2008 | American Violet | Joel Fisher | |
| 2009 | Kill Daddy Good Night | Freund von Mimi | |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | Bookstore Owner | |
| 2013 | All That I Am | Dr. Lynn | |
| 2013 | Bluebird | Lyman | |
| 2014 | God's Pocket | Brookie Sutherland | |
| 2014 | God Help the Girl | Cooking Flatmate | |
| 2015 | Anesthesia | Dr. Keller | |
| 2015 | Chronic | Robert | |
| 2020 | Minyan | Herschel |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rockabye | Candyman | Television film |
| 1988 | Miami Vice | FBI Agent Sam Russell | Episode: "Love at First Sight" |
| 1991–2009 | Law & Order | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Ahmed Ajaj | Television film |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | David Kelp | Episode: "Stocks & Bondage" |
| 2000 | Now and Again | Reverend Kelso | Episode: "Disco Inferno" |
| 2004 | Strip Search | Nicholas Hudson | Television film |
| 2006 | Numbers | Dr. Brewer | Episode: "Traffic" |
| 2006 | Haskett's Chance | Ben Rafferty | Television film |
| 2007 | Damages | Bruce Marx | Episode: "Blame the Victim" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Howard Brightman | Episode: "Lifeguard" |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Thad Ralston | Episode: "Check Out Time" |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Mortician | Episode: "Battle of the Century" |
| 2013 | Elementary | Dr. Del Santo | Episode: "The Woman" |
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