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American actor
A.K.A.
Michael "Mike" Starr
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
29 July 1950(New York City, USA)
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Residences
Riverdale, USA
Education:
Hofstra University
The details
Biography
Introduction
Michael Starr (born July 29, 1950) is an American character actor. He is notable for his large size, standing 6 ft 3 ⁄2 in (192 cm) tall, and has usually been typecast as a thug or henchman.
Early life
Michael Starr was born in Flushing, New York, the son of a retail employee mother and a meatpacker father. He is of Irish and Polish descent. He graduated from Hofstra University. His older brother Beau Starr is also an actor.
Career
Starr has featured in notable films such as Goodfellas, The Bodyguard, Ed Wood, Miller's Crossing, Jersey Girl, Dumb and Dumber, The Last Dragon and The Ice Harvest.