An American actor. Known for his large size at 6' 3" or 190 cm, he has typically been typecast as playing thugs or henchmen. Starr was born in Flushing, Queens, New York to a retail employee mother and a meatpacker father. His older brother Beau Starr is also an actor. Mike Starr is a graduate of Hofstra University. He and his family reside in Riverdale, New York.
Known For
GoodFellas
(1990)
Frenchy
Dumb and Dumber
(1994)
Joe Mentaliano
The Bodyguard
(1992)
Tony Scipelli
Ed Wood
(1994)
Georgie Weiss
Cruising
(1980)
Patrolman Desher
On Deadly Ground
(1994)
Big Mike
King Kong Lives
(1986)
Cell Guard #2
Uncle Buck
(1989)
Pooter-the-Clown
James and the Giant Peach
(1996)
Cop
The Natural
(1984)
Boone
Snake Eyes
(1998)
Walt McGahn
The Black Dahlia
(2006)
Det. Russ Millard
Jersey Girl
(2004)
Block
Til Death Do Us Part
(2023)
Father
Hot Tamale
(2006)
Al
The Money Pit
(1986)
Lenny
Full Filmography
Acting
Squeeze Play
(1979)
Salon Proprietor
Cruising
(1980)
Patrolman Desher
Evil Stalks This House
(1981)
Tom
The Bushido Blade
(1981)
Bos'n Cave Johnson
Hit and Run
(1982)
The Natural
(1984)
Boone
Terrible Joe Moran
(1984)
Thug #1
The Last Dragon
(1985)
Rock
Cat's Eye
(1985)
Ducky
The Protector
(1985)
Hood #2
Violets are Blue
(1986)
Tony
King Kong Lives
(1986)
Cell Guard #2
The Money Pit
(1986)
Lenny
Off Beat
(1986)
James Bonnell
Nasty Hero
(1987)
Hackett
Radio Days
(1987)
Burglar
Five Corners
(1987)
Bartender
Funny Farm
(1988)
Crocker
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
(1988)
Doorman
Hot Paint
(1988)
The Chair
(1988)
Wilson
Punchline
(1988)
Man with Bullhorn
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
(1988)
Sergeant Harry Lang
Uncle Buck
(1989)
Pooter-the-Clown
Lean On Me
(1989)
Mr. Zirella
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Collision Course
(1989)
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #3
Prime Target
(1989)
First Groucho
Last Exit to Brooklyn
(1989)
Security Guard
Kojak: Ariana
(1989)
Hamilton
New York Stories
(1989)
Hardhat
Miller's Crossing
(1990)
Frankie
GoodFellas
(1990)
Frenchy
A Shock to the System
(1990)
Bum #3
Blue Steel
(1990)
Superintendent
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
(1990)
Det. Hamilton
Common Ground
(1990)
Terry Cattson
Billy Bathgate
(1991)
Julie Martin
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
(1991)
Robert "Frenchy" McMahon
The Bodyguard
(1992)
Tony Scipelli
Mac
(1992)
Fireman
Mad Dog and Glory
(1993)
Harold
Son of the Pink Panther
(1993)
Hanif
Night Trap
(1993)
Det. Williams
Me and Veronica
(1993)
Vinnie
Ed Wood
(1994)
Georgie Weiss
Dumb and Dumber
(1994)
Joe Mentaliano
Cabin Boy
(1994)
Mulligan
Down on the Waterfront
(1994)
On Deadly Ground
(1994)
Big Mike
Trial by Jury
(1994)
Hughie Bonner
Blown Away
(1994)
Francis the Barkeeper
The Hudsucker Proxy
(1994)
Newsroom Reporter
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
(1995)
Sgt. Zikowski
Clockers
(1995)
Thumper
The Shamrock Conspiracy
(1995)
Tierney
Blood and Wine
(1996)
Mike
Two If by Sea
(1996)
Fitzie
Just Your Luck
(1996)
Carl
James and the Giant Peach
(1996)
Cop
Dear Diary
(1996)
Fritz
River Made to Drown In
(1997)
Frank
Flipping
(1997)
C.J., Fat Dude at 2-2 Card Club
Hoodlum
(1997)
Albert Salke
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
(1997)
Mahmud Abouhalima
Lesser Prophets
(1997)
Larry
The Deli
(1997)
Johnny
Snake Eyes
(1998)
Walt McGahn
Frogs for Snakes
(1998)
Crunch Gwiazda
Gloria
(1999)
Sean
Murder in a Small Town
(1999)
Tony
The Lady in Question
(1999)
Det. Tony Rossini
Summer of Sam
(1999)
Eddie
Tempted
(2001)
Dot Collins
3 A.M.
(2001)
Theo
Knockaround Guys
(2001)
Bobby Boulevard
The Next Big Thing
(2001)
Walter Sznitken
Backflash
(2002)
Tono
Jersey Girl
(2004)
Block
Elvis Has Left the Building
(2004)
Sal
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
(2005)
Kramer
Under the City
(2005)
Ed Dandos
The Ice Harvest
(2005)
Roy Gelles
Hot Tamale
(2006)
Al
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
(2006)
Chief Lou Carson
The Black Dahlia
(2006)
Det. Russ Millard
Still Dumb After All These Years
(2006)
Self
Exorcising 'Cruising'
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
The History of 'Cruising'
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Black Crescent Moon
(2008)
Leroy Brown
Osso Bucco
(2008)
Jelly Dinotto
Lonely Street
(2009)
JG
Chicago Overcoat
(2009)
Lorenzo Galante
Black Dynamite
(2009)
Rafelli
Wrong Turn at Tahoe
(2009)
Paulie
I Hate Valentine's Day
(2009)
John
Ca$h
(2010)
Melvin Goldberg
Kill the Irishman
(2011)
Leo "Lips" Moceri
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
(2011)
John
Buzzkill
(2012)
Agent Brady
Mancation
(2012)
Mr. Vanderplatt
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
(2012)
Officer Polansky
Dancer and the Dame
(2015)
Poochareli
Bereave
(2015)
George
The Wannabe
(2015)
Jerry
The Bronx Bull
(2016)
Jerry
Bad Santa 2
(2016)
Jolly Santa
Prism
(2017)
Jim
Making a Killing
(2018)
Arthur Herring
Cabaret Maxime
(2018)
Ripa
Recovery
(2019)
Dr. Taylor
Offstage Elements
(2019)
Sammy Gallo
Zeroville
(2019)
Burly
The Cleaner
(2021)
Carl
Scarlett
(2021)
Clowning
(2022)
Detective Welles
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
(2022)
Self
Life's Better Protected
(2022)
The Casting Director
Sweetwater
(2023)
Eddie Gottlieb
The Crusades
(2023)
Mr. Podkowa
Til Death Do Us Part
(2023)
Father