David Starzyk

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David Starzyk
Born
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Kimberley Ann Fitzgerald
(m. 1991)
Children2

David Starzyk is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Richard Casablancas Sr. in Veronica Mars .

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Career

Starzyk has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including Home Improvement , Felicity , Sabrina the Teenage Witch Pacific Blue , NYPD Blue , Days of Our Lives , The Young and the Restless , Charmed , Two and a Half Men , Criminal Minds , What I Like About You , Bones , The Practice , Boston Legal , Lost , Desperate Housewives , Veronica Mars , Victorious , 90210 Person of Interest and among other series. [1] In 2010, he had a recurring role as Officer Pete, boyfriend to Valerie Bertinelli's character, Melanie Moretti on TV Land's original sitcom Hot in Cleveland .

Starzyk has also appeared in a series of successful and memorable Chase Sapphire television commercials as well as in the feature films To Save a Life and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish , both of which were released in 2009. He also starred in the movie Haunted Echoes launched in 2008, alongside Sean Young, M. Emmet Walsh and Juliet Landau.

Personal life

Starzyk was born in Massachusetts to Helen (née Szala) and Theodore Starzyk. [2] He is married to actress Kimberley Ann Fitzgerald and he has two sons, Liam and Finn.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993MadameRon
1995Huntress: Spirit of the NightAlek Devane
1996DecafGarrett Beck, DDS
1998 Free Enterprise Brian
1999Zig Zagunknown role
2000Metropolisunknown roleTV movie
2004 A Boyfriend for Christmas IanTV movie
2005ErosionJim Lernard
2006The Virgin of JuarezNorman
2007 Sacrifices of the Heart Adam LeventhallTV movie
2008Haunted EchoesGuy DykstraDirect-to-Video
2009MWunknown role
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish HenryDirect-to-Video
To Save a Life Glen Taylor
Frozen Kiss Larry
2012 Janeane from Des Moines Tea Party Patriot
2014Taken AwayRichard MartinTV movie
The HaircutRonShort film
2015 The Perfect Guy Frank
16 and MissingDanielTV movie
Endings, Inc.Mr. GreeneShort film
2016 Nightmare Nurse Detective Thames
Double MommyRoyTV movie
2017Sharing ChristmasDanTV movie
Perfect Citizen Marty IsserlesTV movie
2018My Christmas InnDavidTV movie
2019Eddie'sRobert BarronTV movie
A Daughter's DeceptionArthur BishopTV movie
Don't Say NoChristie's Father

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 University Hospital PatrickEpisode: "Shadow of a Doubt"
The Crew unknown roleEpisode: "The Operation"
New York Daze Applicant #1Episode: "Pretend You Know Me"

also called "Too Something"

Sister, Sister MountieEpisode: "Halloween"
Dweebs Ben Reynoldsrecurring role (3 episodes)
1996 The Nanny Steve GoodmanEpisode: "Ship of Fran's
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Kris KemplarEpisode: "Love Over the Counter"
Chicago Sons Dan ForesterEpisode: "Beauty and the Butt"
L.A. Firefighters BradEpisode: "The Big One"
Smart Guy Mr. HamiltonEpisode: "T.J. versus the Machine"
1998 Home Improvement Detective MacIntryeEpisode: "Bewitched"
1999 Acapulco H.E.A.T. VanEpisode: "Code Name: Hot Chains"
Love Boat: The Next Wave Richard PetersenEpisode: "Prom Queen"
Felicity Mr. Charlie Sherwoodrecurring role (2 episodes)
1999–2000 Pacific Blue William Blakerecurring role (7 episodes)
Veronica's Closet Peterecurring role (5 episodes)
2000 Son of the Beach Joseph Anthony GonziniaEpisode: "Two Thongs Don't Make a Right"
The Third Coastunknown roleEpisode: "Pilot"
2000–01 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Professor Arthur Carlinrecurring role (2 episodes)
2000–03 The Practice EPA Attorney John Myers / Martin Adlerrecurring role (4 episodes)
2001 Grosse Pointe KenEpisode: "The End of the Affair"
V.I.P. Dr. Ted McClellan, DDSEpisode: "Molar Ice Cap"
Special Unit 2 Dr. LoceffEpisode: "The Waste"
NYPD Blue Special Agent Boydrecurring role (2 episodes)
2001–03 Days of Our Lives ER Doctor / Dr. Waderecurring role (5 episodes)
2002 Any Day Now Mr. GibbonsEpisode: "The Real Thing"
My Adventures in Television Martyrecurring role (2 episodes)
2003 Mister Sterling Anthony Marinorecurring role (6 episodes)
The Lyon's Den unknown roleEpisode: "Ex"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Fred StearnsEpisode: "Got Murder?"
2004 The D.A. Robert SachsEpisode: "The People vs. Achmed Abbas"
Joan of Arcadia Robert HigginsEpisode: "Anonymous"
Reba PaulEpisode: "The Two-Girl Theory"
LAX VinceEpisode: "Thanksgiving"
2004–05 Boston Legal Attorney Daniel Gellmanrecurring role (2 episodes)
2005 Lost Brian PorterEpisode: "Special"
Two and a Half Men EricEpisode: "It Was Mame, Mom"
Blind Justice Ty LargentEpisode: "Past Imperfect"
What I Like About You PaulEpisode: "The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry"
Close to Home ThomEpisode: "Pilot"
CSI: NY Charles HoldenEpisode: "Jamalot"
Bones Ken WrightEpisode: "The Man on Death Row"
2005–06 7th Heaven Rose's Dadrecurring role (3 episodes)
Just Legal Allan Marshallrecurring role (2 episodes)
2005–19 Veronica Mars Richard Casablancasrecurring role (9 episodes)
2006 Charmed Carl Jenkinsrecurring role (2 episodes)
Windfall Mr. EvettEpisode: "Changing Partners"
Entourage GeneEpisode: "Sorry, Ari"
2006–11 CSI: Miami Prosecuting Attorney / Nicholas Chandlerrecurring role (3 episodes)
2007 NCIS Allen J. CarterEpisode: "Sharif Returns"
Standoff Howard FinchEpisode: "Severance"
Side Order of Life Matthew GrahamEpisode: "Coming Out"
Without a Trace Will RoganEpisode: "Res Ipsa"
2007–08 The Young and the Restless Dr. Paul Webbrecurring role (11 episodes)
2008 Unhitched EvanEpisode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter"
iCarly BradEpisode: "iCarly Saves TV"
2009 Cold Case Mort Ackerson '88Episode: "Breaking News"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Congressman GriffinEpisode: "Miscarriage of Justice"
Meteor Colonel BeckMiniseries (2 episodes)
Prison Break Blue PhillipsEpisode: "The Old Ball and Chain"
2009–12 Desperate Housewives Bradley Scottrecurring role (4 episodes)
2010 90210 AthurEpisode: "Meet the Parent"
Castle Lee CopleyEpisode: "A Deadly Game"
Three Rivers Dr. GuerreriEpisode: "Case Histories"
2010–11 Hot in Cleveland Peterecurring role (5 episodes)
2010–12 Victorious Principal Eichnerrecurring role (3 episodes)
2011 The Protector Alex O'DellEpisode: "Class"
Rizzoli & Isles Phil YoungEpisode: "Don't Hate the Player"
Criminal Minds Matt BradstoneEpisode: "Proof"
2012 The Client List Jared DawsonEpisode: "The Rub of Sugarland"
Melissa & Joey Mort HaberEpisode: "Good to Go"
Blackout Dr. Lyle HendricksEpisode: "Part 1"
Major Crimes Dr. Ralph TolsonEpisode: "Medical Causes"
2013 Last Resort Jack TyneEpisode: "Damn the Torpedoes"
Mad Men Bob Grangerecurring role (2 episodes)
You've Probably Dated My Mom!GeorgeEpisode: "All Tied Up"
The Mentalist Ed ReedEpisode: "The Red Tattoo"
2014 Bones Jake WintersEpisode: "The Carrot in the Kudzu"
Revenge Conrad's LawyerEpisode: "Execution"
The Bold and the Beautiful DoctorEpisode: "#1.6857"
Masters of Sex Jim PearsonEpisode: "Mirror, Mirror"
Person of Interest DavidEpisode: "Nautilus"
Happyland unknown roleMiniseries

Episode: "Disorderly Conduct"

The Mysteries of Laura Jason HarvellEpisode: "The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality"
2015 Blue Bloods Evan BeckEpisode: "Home Sweet Home"
Girl Meets World Ron MacavoyEpisode: "Girl Meets Demolition"
Cam Girls unknown rolerecurring role (4 episodes)
iZombie Terrence FowlerEpisode: "Real Dead Housewife of Seattle"
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Brad CurryEpisode: "Father's Day"
Hit the Floor Elliott Westrecurring role (2 episodes)
2017 Grimm Judge Stancroftrecurring role (2 episodes)
Switched at Birth Dean Richard PetersenEpisode: "Occupy Truth"
2018 S.W.A.T. Phil GrangerEpisode: "Payback"
Code Black DaveEpisode: "Third Year"
2019 The Affair RonEpisode: "#5.2"

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References

  1. "David Starzyk Biography ((?)-)".
  2. "Obituary for Helen E. (Szala) Starzyk".