Mike Pniewski

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Mike Pniewski
Born
Michael Pniewski

(1961-04-20) April 20, 1961 (age 63)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s) Actor, public speaker
Years active1984–present

Michael Pniewski (born April 20, 1961) is an American actor and public speaker.

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Life and career

Pniewski was born in Los Angeles, California. His education began at UCLA, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater [1] and also won the Natalie Wood Acting Award. [2]

His most notable role has been that of Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran on the hit television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent . He has also been seen on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Recount . Pniewski appeared as legendary football coach Bobby Bowden in the film We Are Marshall and co-starred in the CBS/Hallmark Hall of Fame production Front of the Class . [3] [4] In 2019, he appeared in the Clint Eastwood film Richard Jewell .

Additional credits include Big Love , Thief , The Riches , Miami Vice , The Ultimate Gift , The Sopranos , Madam Secretary , Blue Bloods , CSI: NY , Conviction , Warm Springs , Buried Alive II , Spaceballs , One Tree Hill , CSI: Miami , ER , Runaway Jury , From the Earth to the Moon , Ray , Remember the Titans , NCIS: New Orleans and Two Soldiers , the 2003 Academy Award winner for Best Live Action Short Film. [5]

Pniewski is also noted for his commercials and voice over work. His credits include Xerox, Ford, Buffalo’s, Wal-Mart, TNT, Bell South, Sprite, CNN, McDonald's, UPS, Hills Brothers, Georgia Power, Publix, Wachovia, Sudafed, Zoo Atlanta, Chevrolet, The Atlanta Thrashers, Miller Lite, SunTrust Bank, GTE, and Blockbuster Video. [6] [7]

From January 2002 until September 2004, he served as Georgia’s representative on the National Board of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He is currently the Atlanta Local First Vice-President of SAG-AFTRA. [8]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "NOTABLE ALUMNI ACTORS". UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ Pniewski, Michael. "UCLA Notable Alumni". UCLA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Pniewski, Mike. "Pniewski's work history". Training Mag Network. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. ↑ Pniewski, Mike. "Author's Page". Authors and Experts. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  5. ↑ Pniewski, Micheal. "Bio for Mike Pniewski" (PDF). SAG. Retrieved 3 March 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ Pniewski, Michael. "Pniewski's Career History" (PDF). Canyouhearmenow. Mike Pniewski. Retrieved 22 February 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Pniewski, Mike. "Interview with Mike Pniewski". Steven Roddy. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  8. ↑ Pniewski, Mike. "Public Speaking". Canyouhearmenow. Act To Win. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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