Michael B. Silver

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Michael B. Silver
Born
Michael Buchman Silver

(1967-07-08) July 8, 1967 (age 57)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Katie Mitchell
(m. 2000)
Children1
Relatives Amanda Silver (sister)
Sidney Buchman (grandfather)

Michael Buchman Silver (born July 8, 1967) [1] is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Assistant District Attorney Leo Cohen in the television series NYPD Blue . As of summer 2019, Silver has recurring roles on both NBC's The InBetween and CBS' Instinct .

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Early life

Silver was born in New York City, the brother of writer Amanda Silver and the grandson of Oscar-winning screenwriter Sidney Buchman. [1] [2] Silver is a graduate of Brown University.

Career

One of his earliest roles was in the 1993 film Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday . He had a major recurring stint on NYPD Blue , perhaps his best-known role, appearing in 31 episodes. Silver has also had recurring roles as Dr. Paul Myers on ER and as Secret Service Agent Peter Elliott on CSI: Miami . In addition, Silver has made many other guest appearances on various primetime series such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , The X-Files , Cheers , NewsRadio , Judging Amy , Once and Again , Felicity , Law & Order , Monk , Dark Blue , Bones , Vengeance Unlimited , Criminal Minds , Raising the Bar , Strong Medicine , Nip/Tuck , Veronica Mars , Brothers & Sisters , Murder in the First , and Supernatural . He had a recurring role on Royal Pains as Ken Keller, and in 2011 he starred in the video game L.A. Noire as Edgar Kalou.

Beginning in the summer of 2018 and then in its second season in the summer of 2019, Michael had the recurring role of police sergeant Kanter Harris in the police procedural Instinct . In the summer of 2019, he was also appearing in the recurring role of professional therapist Brian Currie in the series The InBetween . In October of 2021, he played Vince Jones (S5/E4 - "Sentinel") in the series S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) .

Personal life

He is married to actress Katie Mitchell on October 22, 2000. He has one son.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Luke
1995 Higher Learning Frat Member
Virtuosity Undercover Cop
1996 Eye for an Eye Assistant
1998All of ItBen Glazer
Playing by Heart Max
2000 Seven Girlfriends Joe
In the WeedsMarlon
Submerged Dr. Winslow
2001 Legally Blonde Bobby
I Am Sam Dr. Jaslow
2003ChatroomStudShort film
Seabiscuit Baltimore Doctor
2006 Unbeatable Harold Father
2010 Love Shack Jerry SphincterAlso director, writer & producer
2011JoAnneManShort film
2013Leave of AbsenceDan Collins
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Geddes
2016The InterrogationDetectiveShort film, also director
2018Rumor from Ground ControlBaxter Aleks
The Samuel Project Robert

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Designing Women MarkEpisode: "My Daughter, Myself"
1992CheersCustomerEpisode: "Teaching with the Enemy"
1993 Civil Wars Dr. BlumEpisode: "A Liver Runs Through It"
1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine VinodEpisode: "Paradise"
The Enemy Within Lieutenant LonnerTelevision film
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies Tony LewisTelevision film
1995 Blossom DavidEpisode: "Mating Rituals"
1995–2009 E/R Dr. Paul Myers12 episodes
1996–2004 NYPD Blue ADA Leo Cohen31 episodes
1996 Step by Step Fleming AdlerEpisode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"
BloodhoundsTrooperTelevision film
The John Larroquette Show ScottEpisode: "Intern Writer"
1997 The Burning Zone FreddyEpisode: "Death Song"
The Pretender Chris RockwellEpisode: "Jaroldo!"
Life with Roger SteveEpisode: "Dial M for Muffin"
Leaving L.A. Officer WilliamsEpisode: "The Eyes of the City"
1998 NewsRadio DannyEpisode: "Big Brother"
Fantasy Island DougEpisode: "Superfriends"
The X-Files Howard Grodin2 episodes
Nothing Sacred HankEpisode: "Holy Words"
1999 Vengeance Unlimited Michael DearbornEpisode: "Legalese"
Strange World Agent SternEpisode: "Spirit Falls"
Judging Amy Justin HopkinsEpisode: "The Persistence of Tectonics"
2000Wilder DaysDavidEpisode: "Pilot"
2001 Once and Again Paul2 episodes
The Fugitive Dr. AugustineEpisode: "Flesh and Blood"
Special Unit 2 Rich TalridgeEpisode: "The Waste"
Family Law Mr. MichaelsEpisode: "Moving On"
Providence KenEpisode: "Civil Unrest"
2002 Felicity MichaelEpisode: "The Paper Chase"
For the People Will Campbell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI ProsecutorEpisode: "The Accused is Entitled"
The Big TimeWalt KaplanTelevision film
Law & Order Raymond BermanEpisode: "Hitman"
2003 The District LawyerEpisode: "Goodbye, Jenny"
Monk Lyle TurrowEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame"
Skin Detective4 episodes
Vegas DickSlickTelevision pilot
2004–2006 CSI: Miami Agent Peter Elliott7 episodes
2004 Century City JamesEpisode: "Love and Games"
CSI: NY EMTEpisode: "Outside Man"
Strong Medicine Ed DavisEpisode: "Code"
2005 Cold Case RickEpisode: "Ravaged"
Beautiful People David Stein5 episodes
Nip/Tuck Mandy BaerwitzEpisode: "Rhea Reynolds"
2006 Bones Dr. Anton KostovEpisode: "The Woman at the Airport"
Criminal Minds Sam ShapiroEpisode: "Riding the Lightning"
Love Monkey Danny StoneEpisode: "Coming Out"
Day Break Nathan Baxter4 episodes
2006–2007 Veronica Mars Professor David Winkler3 episodes
Shark Dan Lauter4 episodes
2007 Without a Trace Dr. Ron HillmanEpisode: "Primed"
Eyes ADA Dan HendersonEpisode: "Burglary"
Supernatural Martin "Marty" FlaggEpisode: "Hollywood Babylon"
Cane Dr. Shapiro2 episodes
MarloweCharles DiFriscoTelevision pilot
2007–2008 Las Vegas Steve Lavin4 episodes
2008 In Plain Sight Arlo MeyersEpisode: "Hoosier Daddy"
Eli Stone Elliott Russell2 episodes
2008–2009 Brothers & Sisters Stu Orenbacher2 episodes
2009The HustlerTravis' Father2 episodes
Lie to Me AttorneyEpisode: "Depraved Heart"
Heroes Liam SamuelsEpisode: "Chapter Twelve: An Invisible Thread"
Mental Richard RanierEpisode: "A Beautiful Delusion"
Dark Blue Edward SykesEpisode: "Venice Kings"
U.S. AttorneyWalter BertramTelevision pilot
Raising the Bar Andy ZeitlanEpisode: "Happy Ending"
2010–2016 Royal Pains Ken Keller13 episodes
2010 The Mentalist Julius ColesEpisode: "The Blood on His Hands"
The Defenders Dr. StewartEpisode: "Nevada v. Riley"
2011–2012 Private Practice David Gibbs2 episodes
2011 Free Agents TedEpisode: "What I Did for Work"
NCIS Nicholas SandlockEpisode: "Enemy on the Hill"
Harry's Law Mr. FaulknerEpisode: "The Rematch"
2012The RopesDanny Diamond6 episodes
Hornet's Nest Adam GoodeTelevision film
Perception Lawrence CrawfordEpisode: "Shadow"
Liz & Dick Publicity HeadTelevision film
2013 Body of Proof Dr. Harvey WallaceEpisode: "Abducted: Part I"
Scandal Gavin MitchellEpisode: "Say Hello to My Little Friend"
2014 Friends with Better Lives KennethEpisode: "Yummy Mummy"
2015 Backstrom Agent Jacob ColeEpisode: "Ancient, Chinese, Secret"
Shameless Lorenzo3 episodes
Odd Mom Out JerroldEpisode: "Omakase"
2016One & DoneJacobEpisode: "Temple Four"
NCIS: Los Angeles Damon WestphalEpisode: "Core Values"
Code Black Dr. Paul WeatherlyEpisode: "First Date"
Bosch Colby MintzEpisode: "Heart Attack"
Murder in the First Franklin Tucker4 episodes
2016–2017I Am: Life of a GigoloDon3 episodes
2017–2018 Suits Craig Siedel5 episodes
2017 Law & Order True Crime Gerald Chaleff3 episodes
Major Crimes Dr. Carson JacobsEpisode: "Sanctuary City: Part 4"
2018 Designated Survivor Steven FlanneryEpisode: "Bad Reception"

Video Games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 LA Noire Edgar KalouVoiceover and Motion Capture (Via MotionScan)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Silver, Michael B. 1967–". Encyclopedia.com . Cengage. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023.
  2. "Michael B Silver Biography". Turner Classic Movies . Archived from the original on October 15, 2023.