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Dann Florek: Biography

Dann Florek

Birth Place: Flat Rock, MI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/01/1950, Taurus
Profession: Actor

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Dann Florek Fast Facts:

Initially majored in math and physics in college, but switched to drama when he received a scholarship.
Moved to New York City after college and became a member of the Acting Company at Juilliard; appeared in various stage productions in New York and San Diego.
Appeared in guest roles on TV and in supporting parts in movies (Sweet Liberty, Angel Heart, Moon Over Parador) before hitting it big in 1988 as direct-mail entrepreneur David Meyer on L.A. Law.
Signature role came in 1990 as Capt. Donald Cragen on Law & Order; directed several episodes of the series after departing in 1993.
Starred as Abraham Lincoln on the controversial, short-lived sitcom The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer.
Reprised his role as Capt. Cragen on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 1999.
Is an avid golfer and collects antique golf clubs.
Went by "Danny" until he told a secretary it was time to drop the "y"; she took him literally, leading to the unusual spelling of his first name.

Dann Florek Relationships:
Karen Florek - Wife
Leonard Florek Jr. - Brother
Dave Florek - Brother
Leonard Florek Sr. - Father
Darlene Florek - Mother
Mary Kay - Sister
College:
Attended Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI Attended the Juilliard School, New York, NY

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Law & Order- Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek David Giesbrecht/NBC

Law & Order- Special Victims Unit, Dann Florek David Giesbrecht/NBC

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Kelli Giddish, Dann Florek, Danny Pino, Richard Belzer, Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay Art Streiber/NBC

Law and Order SVU, Dann Florek Virginia Sherwood/NBC

Law & Order: SVU, Dann Florek Virginia Sherwood/NBC

Law and Order Special Victims Unit, Dann Florek Virginia Sherwood/NBC

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