Jerry Orbach
Birth Name:
Jerome Bernard Orbach
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- The New York Landmarks Conservancy named in a Living Landmark in 2002, and New York City has a street and a theater named after him
- Studied acting under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City
- A celebrated musical theater star, he found consistent work on and off Broadway
- On television, he often played detectives and police officers, including his long-running role as Lennie Briscoe on "Law & Order․"
- Greatly enjoyed playing golf when he wasn't working
- The day after he died of prostate cancer, the marquees on Broadway were dimmed in his honor
Awards
- 1981NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1982NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1993Grammy - Album of the Year:Nominated
- 1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 1998Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2005TV Land Award - Favorite "Casual Friday" Cop:Nominated
- 2006TV Land Award - Coolest Crime Fighting Team:Nominated
- 2010Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2023OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner