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Michael Kostroff is an established TV and stage actor, best known for his five seasons on HBO’s "The Wire," two seasons on Disney’s "Sonny with a Chance," and for a long list of TV credits that includes "The Good Wife," "The Blacklist," "Louie," "Elementary," "Blue Bloods," "Damages," "Luke Cage," "The Deuce," and more.

He's done three national tours: "Les Miserables" (2003-04) (Thénardier), "Les Miserables" (25th Anniversary US Tour, 2010-11) (Thénardier), and "The Producers" (2001-02) (Ensemble, covering Max and Roger).

His regional theatre credits include "Can-Can," "Lend Me a Tenor," and "Les Misérables" for Paper Mill Playhouse, "Carnival" for Goodspeed Opera House, "The Cottage" for Theatre Aspen, "The Fox on the Fairway" at Flat Rock Playhouse, and seven productions of "The Producers." His Max Bialystock has earned him an LA Drama Critics Circle nomination and a Garland Award.

Kostroff is the author of "Letters from Backstage," and creator of the popular Audition Psych 101 workshop.

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Michael Kostroff STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer

[New York]
MasterVoices One Night Production, 2017
Chief Inspector Marmaduke

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Playhouse Production, 2014
Jean-Louis

[US Tour]
25th Anniversary Production, 2010
Thénardier

[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Broadway Best Concert, 2008
Marryin' Sam

[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Staged Reading, 2008
Speed

[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Revival, 2005
Goldberg

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2002
Ensemble/Other Roles

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Col. Mustard

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1986
Performer


Michael Kostroff Movies

Return from the River Kwai
[ 1989 ] Radio Man in'submarine
Liar Liar
[ 1997 ] Conference Room Attorney
Blunt
[ 1998 ] Det. Prang
Restons groupés
[ 1998 ] Bagtie hôtel Los Angeles
Behind the Seams
[ 2000 ] Waiter
The Trumpet of the Swan
[ 2001 ] Waiter
Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu
[ 2001 ] Kubla Khan
Eagle Eye
[ 2008 ] Jeweler
Hit List
[ 2011 ] Mr. Weller
Other Plans
[ 2014 ] Louis
Best Man in the Dark
[ 2014 ] Ricky Feruci
Norman
[ 2016 ] Steve Goldfarb
Hard Sell
[ 2016 ] Mr. Harrison
Molly's Game
[ 2017 ] Louis Butterman
Tommy Battles the Silver Sea Dragon
[ 2018 ] Defense Attorney
Most Likely to Murder
[ 2018 ] Uncle Fred
Standing Up, Falling Down
[ 2019 ] Rabbi
The Sunlit Night
[ 2019 ] Critic #3
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
[ 2022 ] Chairman Warner

Michael Kostroff TV Shows

Billions
Mick Nussfaur
Boston Legal
Dr. David Cannon
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Evan Braun
NewsRadio
Carl
Sonny with a Chance
Marshall Pike
The Deuce
Rizzi
The Geena Davis Show
Mr. Kern
The Good Wife
Charles Froines
The King of Queens
Mr. Thompson
The Wire
Maurice 'Maury' Levy
Veronica Mars
Mr. Pope

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Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater with Jason Alexander & More


Go inside rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Judgment Day, a hilariously irreverent world premiere comedy starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) in his Chicago stage debut.

Photos: Jason Alexander in Rehearsal For JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Judgment Day, a hilariously irreverent world premiere comedy starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) in his Chicago stage debut. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Video: Jason Alexander Talks JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


Jason Alexander discusses why he is excited to dive into rehearsals for the world premiere comedy JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, running April 23–May 26, 2024 in the video here!

Jason Alexander to Star in JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the full company of Judgment Day, a world premiere comedy starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Jason Alexander in his Chicago stage debut.

Review: NATIVE GARDENS is Blossoming at Pioneer Theatre Company


Pioneer Theatre Company’s blossoming production of NATIVE GARDENS is both thought provoking and flat out entertaining thanks to the timely script, solid performances, and extraordinary set. If you’re wondering whether this is one worth seeing, stop wondering and just go. 

VIDEO: Meet The Cast Pioneer Theatre's NATIVE GARDENS


Meet the cast of Pioneer Theatre's Native Gardens as they tell us what plant their character would be in a fun new video. From award-winning playwright Karen Zacarías, NATIVE GARDENS is a contemporary comedy that reminds us: we can’t always choose our neighbors. 

Michael Kostroff, Kelly Coffield Park & More to Star in NATIVE GARDENS Utah Premiere at Pioneer Theatre Company


Pioneer Theatre Company will kick off 2024 with the Utah premiere of Native Gardens. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Interview: John Douglas Thompson On Providing a More Thorough Perspective of William Jennings Bryan in INHERIT THE WIND


A re-imagined production of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s Inherit the Wind is currently playing on the Pasadena Playhouse stage, just extended through December 3, 2023. Michael Michetti directs the cast, led by Alfred Molina & John Douglas Thompson as the battling lawyers in a trial inspired by the Scopes Monkey trials in 1925. Rounding out the talented company: Chris Perfetti, Abubakr Al, David Aaron Baker, Rachel Hilson, Jared, Brian Calì, Marlene Forte, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Thomas Hobson, Michael Kostroff, John W. Lawson, Philip J. Lewis, Gabriella Pizzigoni, Rene Rivera and Pam Trotter. After the whirlwind of opening night and unexpected COVID cancellations, John Douglas graciously found some time to chat with me on the phone.

Photos: See Alfred Molina, John Douglas Thompson & Chris Perfetti in INHERIT THE WIND at Pasadena Playhouse


Get a first look at photos of Inherit the Wind at Pasadena Playhouse!

Alfred Molina & John Douglas Thompson To Lead Pasadena Playhouse's INHERIT THE WIND


Pasadena Playhouse announces the cast for the upcoming production of INHERIT THE WIND. Get all the details on this fresh take on a classic play.

Review: THE WHISTLEBLOWER at Theater Wit


It’s ironic that THE WHISTLEBLOWER begins with a meta pitch of the play’s concept. While the idea is witty, Moses’s concept loses steam in this full-length play. Though it’s billed as a comedy, THE WHISTLEBLOWER is mildly amusing rather than uproariously funny.

Michael Kostroff to Star in Itamar Moses Comedy THE WHISTLEBLOWER at Theater Wit


Theater Wit will present The Whistleblower, the newest play by Tony Award-winner Itamar Moses, author of The Band’s Visit, winner of ten 2018 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

PHOTOS: HEIL MEL!! We Salute You … As Mel Brooks Veterans & Freshmen/Women/Thems Join 54 CELEBRATES MEL BROOKS at 54 Below


This night went over like Buster Gang and had that at-capacity house climbing the walls when they weren’t on the floor from laughing. To put you in the picture, here are some pictures for you to enjoy

54 CELEBRATES MEL BROOKS, Brian Letendre, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Busy Phillips, James Monroe Iglehart & More to Celebrate Mel Brooks at 54 Below


54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present the return of 54 Celebrates Mel Brooks on January 23rd, 2023, at 7:00 and 9:30pm. See who will star in the concert, how to purchase tickets and more!

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards; Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards; at Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards; Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Greenville Theatre is Big, Bright, and Brilliant


What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN at Greenville Theatre? Ah, the 90's, when so many things were ripe for reinvention. New clothes, new music, new writers, new ways of spreading ideas.

Greenville Theatre Will Open Season 97 With SOMETHING ROTTEN!


Greenville Theatre will open season 97 with Broadway's newest comedy smash, Something Rotten!

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