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