Steven Zirnkilton | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 124th District | |
In office December 2, 1992 –December 7, 1994 | |
Preceded by | John H. Carroll [1] |
Succeeded by | Robert E. Stanwood [2] |
In office December 5,1984 –December 7,1988[ dubious ] | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | John H. Carroll [3] |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 43rd District | |
In office December 1,1982 –December 5,1988[ dubious ] | |
Preceded by | Meredith E. Bordeaux [4] |
Succeeded by | John H. Carroll [5] |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephen M. Zirnkilton August 18,1958 York,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stephanie Zirnkilton |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Dayton,Ohio,U.S. Lexington,Kentucky,U.S. |
Education | New England College (BA) |
Occupation |
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Known for | Narrator of Law & Order franchise |
Website | zirnkilton |
Steve Zirnkilton (born Stephen Morgan Zirnkilton; August 18, 1958) is an American voice actor and former politician from Maine. Zirnkilton is best known for providing the opening narration of all U.S. series in the Law & Order franchise. [6] [7]
Zirnkilton grew up in York, Pennsylvania and spent summers in Maine. He graduated from New England College and began working for radio station WDEA in Ellsworth, Maine upon graduation. [8] He later settled in Seal Harbor, Maine. [9] Zirnkilton received a Legislative Sentiment for his work from Maine State Representative Chris Greeley.
Zirnkilton, a Republican, served for eight years (four terms) in the Maine House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988 and again from 1992 to 1994. [10] He represented part of Hancock County, Maine, including his residence in the village of Seal Harbor in the town Mount Desert. During his final term in the House of Representatives, Zirnkilton served in leadership as Assistant Minority Leader. In 1994, when then-Congresswoman Olympia Snowe decided not to seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Maine's 2nd congressional district, Zirnkilton sought to replace her. Zirnkilton lost the primary to fellow State Representative Richard A. Bennett, who eventually lost the general election to State Senator John Baldacci. [11]
Zirnkilton also provides voiceovers for political ads, notably during Susan Collins's re-election campaign in 2014.
Zirnkilton is known for providing the opening narration of all US shows in the Law & Order franchise. [6] He was hired by series creator Dick Wolf.[ vague ] Zirnkilton has also provided voices for Family Guy and The Rugrats Movie . He was a narrator for Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox . [12] [13] Zirnkilton narrated Ruby Ridge: Anatomy of a Tragedy on Investigation Discovery. [14] [15] He also provided the voice-over for a Sky One advertisement for the channel's Law & Order airings. Zirnkilton was the narrator for TLC's Code Blue: New Orleans and the syndicated series Arrest & Trial . Currently he narrates Blood & Money on Oxygen and CNBC. He has also been the announcer for the Kennedy Center Honors, and for the past twenty-three years he has been the onstage announcer for the Top Cops Awards in Washington, D.C. [ citation needed ]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | The Rugrats Movie | Reporter | Voice |
2004 | Law & Order: The First 3 Years | Opening Narrator | DVD bonus feature |
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox | Narrator | Documentary | |
Ruby Ridge | Narrator | Documentary | |
2008 | The Stag Hunt | Narrator | Short |
2013 | Summer Colony | Narrator | Short |
2015 | Toy Soldier | Voice | |
2016 | Too Cold to Swim | Motel Clerk |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990–present | Law & Order | Narrator | Contract role |
1997 | Duckman | Opening Narrator | Voice, episode: "Das Sub" |
1999–present | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Opening Narrator | Contract role |
2000–2001 | Arrest & Trial | Narrator | TV series documentary / nontraditional court show |
2000–2002 | Code Blue: New Orleans | Narrator | TV series documentary |
2001–2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Opening Narrator | Contract role |
2002–2004 | Crime & Punishment | Narrator | TV series documentary / nontraditional court show |
2003 | Dragnet | Narrator | Episode: "The Silver Slayer" |
2004 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Voice | Episode: "Episode #12.209" |
2005 | Family Guy | Opening Narrator | Voice, episode: "Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High" |
2005–2006 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Opening Narrator | Contract role |
2010–2011 | Law & Order: Los Angeles | Opening Narrator | Contract role |
2017 | Inside the FBI: New York | Narrator | Documentary series; 6 episodes |
2021-present | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Opening Narrator | Contract role |
2022 | Murderville | Opening Narrator | Contract role |
2023 | Blood & Money | Narrator | Contract role |
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