Craig Bierko Biography
Craig Bierko is an American actor and singer of Jewish descent who has acted in both film and theatre productions. He starred in the recurring role of Mick in the Netflix drama, Sex/Life for 4 episodes.
Craig Bierko Education
Bierko attended Boston University’s School of Public Communications after completing his high school education at Blind Brook High School. During his freshman year there, he studied Journalism. Even so, most of his time was spent across the Charles where he did plays at Harvard.
The next year, he transferred to Northwestern University where he studied alongside David Schwimmer, Stephen Colbert, George Newbern, and Harry Lennox. He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Theater Arts from Northwestern’s School of Speech
Craig Bierko Career
Bierko has acted in both film and theatre productions. He starred as Mick in the Netflix drama, Sex/Life for 4 episodes. In 1996, he starred as Timothy in The Long Kiss Goodnight. He ascribes his appearance in The Long Kiss Goodnight to his role as Max Baer in Cinderella Man, Tom Ryan in Scary Movie 4, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and The Thirteenth Floor.
Originally, he was chosen to play Chandler Bing in the sitcom, Friends. However, he turned it down. Further, he starred as Ray King, “the jazz guy,” in Sn 4 of Sex and the City. King is the love interest of Carrie Bradshaw. Bierko starred as attorney Jeffrey Coho in Sn 3 of ABC’s Boston Legal. Also, he starred in Unhitched as one of four newly divorced friends.
In the pilot of Red Dwarf, he starred as Dave Lister. Twice, he made an appearance in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit initially as Andy Eckerson and as a serial rapist. For four seasons, he starred in UnREAL as Chet Wilton. Recently, he starred in The Blacklist as The Chairman and in Sex/Life as Mick, a superstar literary agent.
Theater
In 2000, Bierko debuted on Broadway with the character of Professor Harold Hill in Susan Stroman’s critically praised revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. He was scheduled to appear on Broadway in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of To Be or Not to Be. However, he withdrew from production on August 29, 2008, due to creative differences.
In February 2009, he appeared as Sky Masterson in the Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls. The show closed on March 1, 2009, after 113 performances. In 2011, he starred as Peter in the New York Philharmonic production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. In 2022, Conor McPherson cast him in his Girl from the North Country where he performed till the performance closed on June 19, 2022.
Craig Bierko Age
Bierko was born Craig Philip Bierko on August 18, 1964, in Rye Brook, New York. He is 58 years old as of 2022. Bierko celebrates his birthday every August 18th annually.
Craig Bierko Height
Bierko stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 3½ inches
Craig Bierko Family
Bierko was born to Pat and Rex Bierko. Pat ran a local community theatre dubbed The Harrison Players,. His mother was Jewish however she converted to Roman Catholicism. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Bierko has any siblings.
Craig Bierko Wife
Bierko is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Craig Bierko Net Worth
Bierko has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being an actor.
Craig Bierko Nominations
Bierko has earned three nominations for his performance in The Music Man as Harold Hill in 2000. He received nominations for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.
Also, he won Theatre World Award for his performance in 2000 and secured the Broadway.com Audience Awards. Further, he was dubbed Sexiest Broadway Star by the people in 2000. In 2014, he received a nomination for a Shorty Award for Humor.
Craig Bierko Sex/Life
Bierko starred in the recurring role of Mick in the Netflix drama, Sex/Life for 4 episodes. Mick is the agent of Sasha and helps her take her career to the next life. He stars alongside
- Hannah Galway
- Vera Duffy
- Natasha Estrada
- Dylan Bruce
- Paris Jefferson
- Jennifer Dale
- Phoenix Reich
Craig Bierko Cinderella Man
In 2005, Bierko starred as Max Baer in Cinderella Man. Baer was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935. The film follows the rise and fall of James Braddock and Max Baer.
Craig Bierko Boston Legal
From 2006 to 2007, Bierko starred as attorney Jeffrey Coho in Sn 3 of ABC’s Boston Legal for 14 episodes. Jeffrey is a lawyer and prior Junior Partner at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
Craig Bierko Sex and The City
In 2001, Bierko starred as Ray King, “the jazz guy,” in Sn 4 of Sex and the City for 2 episodes. King is the love interest of Carrie Bradshaw.
Craig Bierko Scary Movie 4
Bierko starred in Scary Movie 4 as Tom Ryan. Ryan is a parody of the actor, Tom Cruise.
Craig Bierko Chandler Bing
Originally, Bierko was chosen to play Chandler Bing in the sitcom, Friends. However, he turned it down.
Craig Bierko Blue Bloods
In 2018, Bierko starred as Ray Cross in Blue Bloods on the episode “Meet the New Boss.”
Craig Bierko Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Twice, he made an appearance in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Initially, he appeared in 2003 as Andy Eckerson. Eckerson is a United States Deputy Marshal. He is working with the SVU and ex-flame Detective Olivia Benson to recover a run-off convict.
In 2016, he made his second appearance when he played the role of a Bobby D’Amico in the episode “Star-Struck Victims.” Bobby is an actor, director, and owner of a nightclub, Bobby D’s. He uses his charm and actor status to seduce and force women to have intercourse with him and his friend and bartender, Noel Panko.
Craig Bierko Matilda
Bierko replaced Bertie Carvel in the role of Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical at the Shubert Theatre on September 3, 2013. However, he could not perform due to an injury on his neck and shoulder after a gymnastic flip rehearsal. He started appearing on the show on September 17, 2013, as opposed to the intended appearance on September 3, 2013.
Despite the injury, he continued to rehearse and ultimately performed the role for just shy of a month before his injury made it unsuitable for him to continue with the performance. Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary School/Elementary School and the main antagonist in Matilda.
Craig Bierko Music Man
Bierko debuted on Broadway with the character of Professor Harold Hill in Susan Stroman’s critically praised revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man in 2000. Harold is a con man who pretends to be a boys’ band organizer and leader.
He sells band instruments and uniforms to gullible Midwestern townsfolk and promises to train the members of the new band. However, demure librarian and piano teacher Marian sees through his bluff. Yet, after Harold assists her younger brother surpass his lisp and social awkwardness, she starts falling for him.
For his performance, Bierko earned three nominations; a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor. Also, he won Theatre World Award for his performance in 2000
Craig Bierko Weight Loss
Bierko lost 50 pounds between seasons one and two of UnREAL.
Craig Bierko Movies and TV Shows
During his career, Bierko starred in multiple movies and TV shows
- The Long Kiss Goodnight
- ‘Til There Was You
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Cinderella Man
- For Your Consideration
- Louder Than Words
- The Young and the Restless
- The Powers That Be
- Madman of the People
- Boston Legal
- Necessary Roughness
- Body of Proof
- UnREAL
- Kevin Can Wait
- The Blacklist